Dreams

Tomorrow is going to mark my first day back as a college student in over a year. The difference between my first stint in college and this next one is that I’ve already obtained a degree and will be working a full-time, benefits included, job that knows no time frame per week. I’m scared. 

Scared that my students will suffer. Scared that I won’t succeed or pass these courses. Scared that I am wasting time and/or money. 

But most of all, I’m excited because I am following a dream and I am hoping to realize or prove that I can be more than just a teacher. That if, lord forbid, I ever lose my position that I won’t be stuck in one career choice. 

“Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe.”

 

Resolute

I remain determined and steadfast in my belief that this will be a great year.

Four is my number, it’s just apart of who I am. 4-28-88. All multiples of four, I’m just that awesome. Which makes this year another one of those awesome years. 4-28-12 = fate. Not to mention I’ll be 24 this year.

Now that we’ve got that settled, some things to look forward to in 2012 besides my birthday:

1. Starting my second BS Degree in Biology- It will be hard. I may cry, but I will complete it.

2. Finishing out my second year of kindergarten.

3. Spending more time traveling. Last year was awesome – Colorado, Alaska, North Carolina! This year will be more local and low-key, however I want to complete at least one leg of the Florida Saltwater Circumnavigational Paddling Trail before 2013. Check out my other blog for trip information! : http://bearsadventure.wordpress.com/

 

 

Winter Break

Working on my classroom is what I planned to do during winter break.

What I’ve done on winter break: Learning about and catching up on all things Kardashian (or not, you know), cooking/shopping for Christmas, and spending my time sitting outside with the dogs.

 

Happy Holidays

For those traditionalists, it hardly feels like Christmas at 72 degrees in Tallahassee and only 6 days left till Christmas. Luckily, I’m not a traditionalist. I love Florida and the fact that I can wear tank tops in December.

Kids deserve the magic though, so even if it doesn’t feel like Christmas my class spent the last two weeks researching winter holidays and decorating our classroom. I also found a project that works out so much better than those silly gingerbread houses…. snow globes!

We made ornaments for our parents. Here they are, halfway done.

And last stop, our christmas lights are up I wasn’t there to see how my students feel about them now that they are up, but I hope that they loved it!

 

Stretched Thin

The last couple of day’s I’ve been bringing work home with me. Work that keeps me up from 7 pm – 11pm, when my bedtime is actually 8:30. After two day’s of doing this, I am mentally exhausted by Wednesday. And of course, I still have things to do (Some I feel I absolutely must do). I’m tired!

I have also been reading these super cute teaching blogs that have different activity ideas. I don’t know how these teachers do it. I feel like I stretch myself thin just dealing with the school aspect. Seriously though, If I have to spend everyday in the classroom during winter break, I will have my lesson plans and smart board lessons finished for the 3rd nine weeks. Taking a college class next semester will be hard enough as it is without my procrastination to add to it.