The Slide to the End

I officially have 5 weeks and finals left until I am all done with classes...forever! In one sense, I just want everything to be done. I am over papers, reading articles, writing lesson plans, putting portfolios together and group projects. In another sense, I have to buckle down and make sure my senioritis doesn't affect all of the big projects I have due soon.

I have come to the realization that I don't really know what to do with my life after student teaching. There isn't a huge calling for teachers, so I'm worried about finding a job and having to be an adult. I guess it is just something I will take one step at a time.

This weekend Andrew and I toured the townhouse we'll be moving into in a month and a half and we bought a giant comfy sofa! That is the part of growing up that I enjoy. I will finally have a place of my own that I can decorate. No more second-hand 70's flowered couches and random chairs from our parent's basement. No more sleeping on the floor (I don't have a bed). No more cleaning up after anyone except Andrew, who I can yell at if need be haha. I can finally have a cool place of my (and Andrew's) own!

Back to Reality!

Well, I am finishing up my first Monday back from Spring Break and I am proud to say that I have accomplished a lot! Today I did a lot of cleaning and homework.

The best part of my day, however, was that Andrew put us down for a townhome for next year! Tt is so great that I'll finally have an "adult" house to decorate and not just a dorm room or college apartment! It will also be a good place to come home to after a tough day of student teaching!

So I have 7 weeks before this semester ends. I feel very refreshed after spring break. I feel like I have a fresh start for these difficult weeks ahead! Hopefully I can continue to work on the numerous unit plans, portfolios, and papers I have due!

Spring Break

While many of my fellow schoolmates are having exciting breaks from school in warm places, I am back in my home town at my parent's house. I will spend the week doing homework and having fun with my brother at the state hockey tournament! I have a large list of things to do. Not including smaller assignments, I have:
1) A book file for my Children's Literature class
2) A unit plan for a Speech class
3) A middle school education philosophy paper
4) A large paper about diversity in education
5) An online portfolio for my education program
6) A paper portfolio for my English program.

I have eight weeks until I am done with the semester and college classes, at least this time! The real question is, will I be able to finish all of this stuff before that? I certainly hope so...

I am the Worst Blogger Ever!

I haven't written in forever, but it is because nothing is really happening to me! As far as school is concerned, all of my classes are going fine and dandy! I am working on 2 portfolios, one for the English part of my degree and one for the Education part. It isn't the funnest thing to do and I'll be glad when I have them all turned in!

My application to graduate has been accepted and I have turned in all my paperwork for Student Teaching. Now, we wait......

As far as anything else, Andrew has FINALLY figured out why he has been so sick. Now we can finally start treating it! I'm just glad that we have an answer!

I have also realized how much extra stuff I have around and have made it my personal goal to declutter as much as possible before I move again! I inherited being a packrat from my mother and I tend to form emotional attachments with all of my belongings, so getting rid of them is almost physically painful!I had a great day yesterday going through a lot of my stuff. So, wish me luck as I continue to declutter!

School, how is school?

School is...busy. I'm taking less credits then last semester, but I seem to be way busier! For one thing, student teaching preparations are taking over my life! Between interviews, meetings, writing a resume and autobiography and just plain stressing over it, I don't have a lot of time left over.

The good news is that I found out I can student teach for both of my majors in just one semester! Most likely, even in one school district! Yay!

The bad news is that it is a lot of work to get ready for student teaching! Like I said, I have meetings and interviews and all of this stuff to work on!

Other then that, school hasn't been too bad; just a bit difficult without having a car! Oh well...back to my resume and autobiography!

First Day of School

I experienced my last "first day of school" of my college career yesterday. It was a long one! I had 3 morning classes and then a night class. I think this semester will be easier and go by faster then last semester, so that is nice!

My biggest problem right now is being utterly bored because of a lack of things to do! I'm almost hoping for some easy homework just so that I don't just sit around anymore!

This morning I had my "Teaching Elementary Physical Education" class. We ran around and played games in the gym. I have to say, after sitting around all of break, that hour winded me and made my legs a bit sore! Oh well, I need some exercise!

Break is almost over...

So, I start school tomorrow. For some reason, I am really dreading it! I was surprised tonight when I wasn't very excited! I guess I'll just have to see how tomorrow goes and figure it out from there...