Every wednesday, the school that I student teach at gets out an hour earlier so the teachers can have "professional development" or PLC "Professional learning communities". The one that my mentor teacher and I signed up for was integrating technology into the classroom. This being said I figured I should add blogging to my already stellar repertoire of skills.
I am about to graduate college, the big day is December 17th. I can't believe it's here already. These last 4.5 years have gone by so fast, this last semester especially. However I don't think the reality of it has hit me yet. I think it is because I still have so much left to do. There is always something to do, planning, grading, coming up with fun activities, beating my kids without getting caught, independent study, the list goes on and on. I have a feeling though that mid January when everyone starts to go back to school I'll have a break down and start crying.
I have mixed feelings about moving back to Oregon. I have loved living in the land of eternal sunshine, I don't know how well I will be able to handle the never ending rain. My plan is to always have something to do, give myself a reason to get out of bed, a little melodramatic I know but it's the truth. I am excited about not paying rent for a while. However moving back in with my parents comes at a high price, my pride :\ I never wanted to be that kid after college. The only way I am justifying my actions is that I have a plan. I want to teach abroad next year, maybe starting in the summer. I want to get my finances in order so I don't have to worry about doing international money transfers (total pain and you loose so much in fees). I am a little curious to see how things work out. I wonder if I have lived on my own long enough that I won't fall back into the old habits I had as a teenager? Or if it is inevitable, that when ever you are with your parents you act like a kid? Another thing I am excited about is living in the same state as my brother. It has been about 8 maybe 9 years since we last lived in the same spot, I wonder how much we will hang out; I can be an excellent winglady ;)
Currently life is going pretty well. Student teaching is going great, I really love it. Sometimes my kids can really ware me out, but I really do love all of them, I think I am going to miss seeing them every day. I am already mentally planning a return visit next semester. I love teaching, I can't wait to have a classroom of my own. I am sad about not having all the resources my mentor teacher has, it is amazing so many books, posters, CDs, tests etc. I really makes planning so much easier, she has already got me started with some old textbooks.
Thing the thing I am most sad about leaving behind is Regan and Janet's family. When I first thought about coming to the U of A I never really factored them into the equation but having them around has made such a positive impact on my life. I love visiting them. They are such a fun family, I love hearing about all the fun and funny drama with the kids and their dumb friends. I love planning nerts, and gestures and everyone teasing Maddi about her skills. I love Mikki's crazy ideas and hilarious impressions. I love Jarom's hugs and watching him grow up. I love Courtney's mad dance skills and sad but true singles ward stories. I love hearing Janet's loving guidance and advice for her children, especially her obsession with cute bangs. I love hearing Regan laugh really hard out loud. They are just such a loving and generous family and I couldn't have asked for a better family to get close to. I have already decide that all future thanksgivings and maybe 4th of Julys will be spent will them, because those holidays are really important to us. What can I say, I love them!
Well this blog turned out longer than expected. I don't know how long, or how good I will be at keeping this up. Until next time.
