Thanksgiving

I'm really Thankful this year for so many things. I just wanted to let you know that.

Here are a few of the things I am thankful for this year:
- The opportunity I have to Student Teach in New Zealand
- The relationships I've been able to build with my family members
- The fact I'm FINALLY graduating in May
- I've gotten my desired graduating GPA I wanted
- I have the opportunity to spend an entire week with my Tobin and Namara
- My loving Heavenly Father's arms that are so warm and inviting
- The repentance process
- Old friends (who I get to meet up with every few months and debrief over ice cream)
- New Friends
- New Goals
- Institute
- Sewing/Crafts/Projects that make me feel better about myself and my abilities


I think I could go on and on, but for now this is what I will be thankful for this year.

Literacy

I'm currently enrolled in a literacy class right now for school and this semester has been my saving grace. It's the only class I look forward to going to and the only class I truly enjoy. Maybe because I love reading and writing, maybe because my professor is A-Mazing, or maybe because I think it's often a forgotten art.

Anywho, in this class we talk about what is literacy. It's what I'm doing right now. It's making lists, writing e-mails, reading blogs. I write at least a list a day, not always a productive list, but a list none the less.

Currently I have a list for things [assignments for school :( ] to get done before I leave on Friday.

Maybe, just maybe I'll get everything done on my list, and put my literacy skills to good use.

Procrastinating

I never used to be so bad at procrastinating. Sure, we all do it in some form or other, but here I am thinking to myself, holy smokes! it's already November!

And instead of doing my homework that is due tonight and tomorrow, I've decided to post on my blog instead.

I will officially be done with my time on campus December 10th. Ever! I mean EVER!

It's a very strange feeling knowing that I will be done with my schooling for a while. In fact, it's strange that my family keeps asking me about graduation, what day, what time, etc. Crazy huh. I am going to start my student teaching, and my task of finding a "real" job in a matter of weeks. Literally. In 2 months tomorrow, on January 3rd, I start student teaching.

Then, on February 23rd, I take flight to New Zealand, and start teaching there on February 28th. I'm excited and nervous and excited. It's a really bizzarre feeling.

For those of you who are wondering, because I know you are because I'm asked constantly what I'm going to do when I graduate, this is my current plan.

I'm going to start applying for jobs in early January, probably around the same time I start student teaching. I have a few places that I'm interested in applying, though I don't think it fair for me to be too picky.... I am looking into DOD teaching, which is military teaching in other countries. I'm also looking into the Colorado Springs area, or Montana, or Wyoming...

Really, what I'm telling you is I have no idea. I know that I just want to get a job.

Well now that this post has been more of an I don't know what my future holds post, instead of the intended procrastination post, I hope you enjoyed. I'll try to keep you a little more updated.