06 May 2009

Reflections and projections

1 semester down, 3 plus student teaching to go. It's kinda intimidating to think that in 20 months I could have a real job. It kinda freaks me out, and makes me realize how close I am to being a grown up. I think I'm ready for that now though. There's absolutely no way that I was ready for this level of responsibility this time last year, which makes it really weird that I'm ready now. On this day last year, Ryan Greenwell had left for Carnival for his 1st 6 month placement and we were making plans for me to come visit him. I had a crap ton of graduation money; I was prepping (albeit minimally)for the GRE; Ayla was about to graduate; and I was unpacking my stuff and sorting what stayed home and what was going to Mars Hill with me. I was so nervous about going to Mars Hill because I didn't know anyone or what to expect. Now, I wish I could go back this summer to have one more year with Ashley, Chris, and Jeremy.

This summer I'll be subbing til May 22; have Linear Algebra from 9:40-11:10 M-F, Technology in the Classroom TR 1-4, and Research Methods online, all June 8-July 10; and hopefully I can find a job for July 10-August 10. Maybe if I find something I like, I'll keep doing that and subbing until classes start August 29. Who knows? All I know is that if you told me the day after I graduated that a year from now I'd be substitute teaching at Vance, living with my parents, going back to school to be a teacher, and dating Ryan Minnick, I'd think you were delusional.

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