Ok, so I know I'm not usually a person who thinks random thoughts, but I just had one. I'm an adult. Officially, and truly an adult, despite the fact that legally I've been an adult for almost five years now. Time has suddenly begun to disappear, and I'm faced with a plethora of choices to make. Okay, I should probably back up a bit, and fill ( Read more... )

Okay, so July is here at last. I had a fun, eventful, and sunburn-causing Independence Day, and am still dealing with the burn aftermath that comes with being a redhead, in the sun, in 95 degree weather, for 11 hours. I spent the day with my best friend Gail and her family at one of the largest public celebrations in the whole country. It was ( Read more... )

I know, I know. I promised to update regularly, but come on, who honestly thought I'd do it?  Okay, so my life hasn't been all that exciting as of late, just work, and WizardTales, and more work... Stick in a nasty double, inner-ear infection, and you've basically caught yourself up on the last month or so.

Okay, so, funny story. I'm still working ( Read more... )

Sorry for the lag in posts... Like so many college students, I'm finally home for the summer. Part of being home for the summer means finding myself a full-time, adequately-paying, and (hopefully) semi-enjoyable JOB. Yes, I embarked, once again, on the dreaded J. O. B. hunt. Thankfully, I was able to be offered a job at the first place I submitted ( Read more... )

I've decided that depression is something that I would not wish onto anyone, not even my worst enemy. I was recently taken off of the meds that I've been taking for depression and to help me sleep (since January), cold turkey. No, I wasn't tapered off, no, I wasn't given anything to help with detox or withdrawl symptoms, I was simply told to STOP ( Read more... )

Okay, so I didn't actually kill some massive dinosaur, but I did kill a spider, and a quarter-sized one, at that. Why is that such an accomplishment, you might ask... Several reasons.

1. I don't do spiders. I detest them, they scare me to death. I don't like the way they move.
2. This was no ordinary spider. Let me explain. It was huge (ok, so not ( Read more... )

What a week it has been. I never believed I could make it through this weekend, but I did. I must say, I'm feeling quite accomplished, at least in the school department. I sat my teaching boards today, aka the Praxis II, and think, overall, I did quite well. I should get my scores in about a month, so I can relax a bit and not have that pressure ( Read more... )

Okay, I can finally, and oficailly state that I am DONE with my portfolio. All I have left to do now, is study for 6 finals, finish one HUGE project, prepare for and sit the dreaded Praxis test, and wait for my portfolio score. :) Who ever said that school was easy... they lied. I must say, the fact that my portfolio finally being off my over- ( Read more... )

I am happy to finally say that I'm in my final week of classes for the semester. I'm almost finished with my portfolio--which will either make or break my chances of becoming a student teacher in the fall. I'm both relieved and slightly awed that I've made it this far. I never thought I would. There are moments, like tonight, that I'm still not ( Read more... )

Classes are almost over, however the final weeks of this semester could prove to be the hardest ones yet. I finished my pre-student teaching observations this week, and had an interesting experience doing so. I was working with  2nd graders at a school that I've determined to be less than optimal. This school is filled with children that are very " ( Read more... )