there is no future; there is no past.
So the last time I posted here, I was homecoming queen.
Quite a lot has happened since then.
I recently graduated from ASU. I have a Bachelors of Science in Political Science and a Bachelors of Arts in Education (Secondary Education-Social Studies) with an endorsement in Structured English Immersion. I also graduated from the Honors college
WOoppeee.
I have two adorable kittens. I adopted them from a women who basically couldn't take care of the baby (He was 3 oz when I got him). I created a blog that tells their life story (however got bad at updated that blog too... but you can check it out at http://bellalunacats.blogspot.com )
I bought a house. This is actually the 3rd time. The first house had a crazy neighbor, so Jon and I backed out. The 2nd house was taking too long and required a lot of work...and has the same layout of the 3rd house which requires no work. So, yeah. We were supposed to close last Friday but it didn't work out. Now we're closing this upcoming week I guess.
I'm doing Teach for America here in Phoenix. I'm still not placed in a school and thus still cannot book a flight home to visit family/friends. They're are certain people I'm dying to see... and be it not for a lack of income until the salary starts in the Fall, I'd fly out today.
Life has been crazy. I've grown up almost all too fast. I'm going to be 22 in a few days and that feels so old. (Even though I know it's really not, working with 8th graders has put me in that mindset...)
Ah yes, my student teaching placement was 8th grade Social Studies. I loved it. I miss my students terribly and I wonder how they're doing now.... I know that's the worst part about teaching - always wondering what happened to your students. A few of them email me - but I know I won't hear from 99% of them.
This past week has been a whirlwind of life reflections. Thinking about everything from regrets to challenges to accomplishments to dilemmas. I'm excited to see where the next few years will take me, but scared ever so slightly of the changes.
I already feel like I've lost most of my friends (they've graduated and moved on in life...) and I'm still here in Phoenix. While I'm excited to be here and embark upon this new journey (a masters degree, a job, a house) - I'm also, for the first time, truly homesick.... and itching to come home.
I just feel like there are two different, very very different, paths in front of me... and I know one is easier - but I don't know which one I want.
Quite a lot has happened since then.
I recently graduated from ASU. I have a Bachelors of Science in Political Science and a Bachelors of Arts in Education (Secondary Education-Social Studies) with an endorsement in Structured English Immersion. I also graduated from the Honors college
WOoppeee.
I have two adorable kittens. I adopted them from a women who basically couldn't take care of the baby (He was 3 oz when I got him). I created a blog that tells their life story (however got bad at updated that blog too... but you can check it out at http://bellalunacats.blogspot.com )
I bought a house. This is actually the 3rd time. The first house had a crazy neighbor, so Jon and I backed out. The 2nd house was taking too long and required a lot of work...and has the same layout of the 3rd house which requires no work. So, yeah. We were supposed to close last Friday but it didn't work out. Now we're closing this upcoming week I guess.
I'm doing Teach for America here in Phoenix. I'm still not placed in a school and thus still cannot book a flight home to visit family/friends. They're are certain people I'm dying to see... and be it not for a lack of income until the salary starts in the Fall, I'd fly out today.
Life has been crazy. I've grown up almost all too fast. I'm going to be 22 in a few days and that feels so old. (Even though I know it's really not, working with 8th graders has put me in that mindset...)
Ah yes, my student teaching placement was 8th grade Social Studies. I loved it. I miss my students terribly and I wonder how they're doing now.... I know that's the worst part about teaching - always wondering what happened to your students. A few of them email me - but I know I won't hear from 99% of them.
This past week has been a whirlwind of life reflections. Thinking about everything from regrets to challenges to accomplishments to dilemmas. I'm excited to see where the next few years will take me, but scared ever so slightly of the changes.
I already feel like I've lost most of my friends (they've graduated and moved on in life...) and I'm still here in Phoenix. While I'm excited to be here and embark upon this new journey (a masters degree, a job, a house) - I'm also, for the first time, truly homesick.... and itching to come home.
I just feel like there are two different, very very different, paths in front of me... and I know one is easier - but I don't know which one I want.