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You know, after posting that entry, I started reading through all of my older posts. I haven't read any of them in a long time. I found myself thinking, "Wow, I was way happier a year ago than I am now." And that kind of made me sad.
BUT... then I got to thinking, I still have things to be happy about! Life just seems such a downer right now because I'm busy all the time. But there's a lot of good things to think about!
1. I'm going to not one, but TWO Cubs games this spring, and maybe more! I'm going to Wrigley on April 5th to watch the Cubs and Astros with my dad and my brother. I'm really excited for that, because I haven't been to a ballgame with either of them in a very long time. I'm also going on May 15th with Corinne to watch the Cubs and Padres, a game we have excellent seats for.
2. I'm working at Crystal Springs again this summer! I absolutely can't wait! Last summer was just perfect, and it'll be just the thing I need after a long year of student teaching. (I've had fleeting thoughts of wondering what it would be like to do camp ministry instead of teaching... but I don't know how good I'd actually be at that.)
3. I'm going to Salt Lake City for spring break, to the NCTM annual meeting! Now, that might sound boring, but I'm looking forward to the trip. I've never been to Utah, and haven't been west of the Mississippi in many, many years. It'll be right when my lead teaching ends, so I'll be in a very celebratory mood.
You know, my mom always tells me "chin up" when times are tough. She's right, as moms tend to be. I've been teaching for 24 weeks, including lead teaching for the past 6. 4 more weeks of lead teaching left to go, and the "hard part" as I see it is over. I'll make it. I just need to keep remembering that.
BUT... then I got to thinking, I still have things to be happy about! Life just seems such a downer right now because I'm busy all the time. But there's a lot of good things to think about!
1. I'm going to not one, but TWO Cubs games this spring, and maybe more! I'm going to Wrigley on April 5th to watch the Cubs and Astros with my dad and my brother. I'm really excited for that, because I haven't been to a ballgame with either of them in a very long time. I'm also going on May 15th with Corinne to watch the Cubs and Padres, a game we have excellent seats for.
2. I'm working at Crystal Springs again this summer! I absolutely can't wait! Last summer was just perfect, and it'll be just the thing I need after a long year of student teaching. (I've had fleeting thoughts of wondering what it would be like to do camp ministry instead of teaching... but I don't know how good I'd actually be at that.)
3. I'm going to Salt Lake City for spring break, to the NCTM annual meeting! Now, that might sound boring, but I'm looking forward to the trip. I've never been to Utah, and haven't been west of the Mississippi in many, many years. It'll be right when my lead teaching ends, so I'll be in a very celebratory mood.
You know, my mom always tells me "chin up" when times are tough. She's right, as moms tend to be. I've been teaching for 24 weeks, including lead teaching for the past 6. 4 more weeks of lead teaching left to go, and the "hard part" as I see it is over. I'll make it. I just need to keep remembering that.