Well, it’s over. The horrid first year of teaching that everyone warns you is the “worst you’ll ever have” is officially done. I am so glad. It really sucked. Not just the hectic teaching and putting together lesson plans from scratch. Not just the crazy (and I mean CRAZY) behavior issues I had to deal with over the course of the year. Not just the adjustment to a new job instead of school (where I get the grade). But just being out on my own in the world. It’s quite an adjustment. This year has definitely been the hardest of my life. I thought last semester was the worst due to the shock of the new job and being all alone on my own. Then this semester happened. Better at school in some ways, but ridiculous in my personal life. Lots of bad things seemed to start happening all at the same time. However, there is always the light at the end of the tunnel. Time heals all wounds. There are other fish in the sea. Ya know…and May 25th was my last day of official work until August! *Sigh of relief*
So the summer lies ahead. I wonder if I can keep this updated this time. I should probably have a day of the week designated on which to write. Going back to why I never do…I was doing these daily reflections on work last semester thinking I should do that to grow. It didn’t last long. I tend to talk my feelings out, so then writing them down again was just too much of a hassle. Now that I don’t feel pressured, hopefully I can keep this up. It may not always be interesting, but that’s a matter of opinion.
Most important updates since August…hmm. Well, two happy things of late actually. I finally got my own dog, rather spontaneously, on May 8th (the day after I turned 23). And I finally met my favorite band ever on May 22nd. That would be Hanson, for those of you that are uninformed. Here are some photos:
Chatting with Zac. Jamie thought this was an “intimate” moment. haha
Meeting Isaac. One of those moments in life when you think, What do I say? You know you’re going to tell the story later. So I actually asked Zac- in the previous photo- how they knew Derek Webb (another of my favorite musicians). It was a nice little conversation.
Then there’s Layla, who actually came before Hanson, but whose photos were not as easily accessible. Sorry, girl. (Of course she reads this!)
Okay, not a great photo. But the small dog is Layla. Don’t be deceived. She and Sasha are not the best of friends.
So that’s pretty much an update of the here and now. I’ve also started watching How I Met Your Mother. I’m currently on season two. Thankfully Marshall and Lily are back together!
I’m also on the hunt for a new apartment where Layla and I can be together! I think I may have found one today, but it’s a little sketchy. Cheaper though! We shall see.
In the end, life may suck on occasion. But as my brother reminded me not too long ago, God is good.
Goodnight.




















