I am a real teacher!!! :) Monday was amazing, I loved every moment of it! I know that my training here at JBC is worthwhile though because when students would ask me certain questions, or we would be working on a problem, my mind would flash back to the many things I have learned, but especially through Dr. Votaw's class. But all in all though, I had such a good time and the students really were wonderful! But what is crazy to think about is that in 2 years, I am going to have to start looking for one of those jobs for real for real. So crazy, but really awesome.
It dawned on me a few days ago, this is my last summer of what normalness. Next summer is Grad school, and the summer after that I will be moving and finding a real job. Because of this, I excused my thoughts of wanting to work in an office this summer, and I have found my heart is wanting to be at Riverwood Christian Center. It is about 30 min. West of Chicago, and so this camp buses children in from the city for a week. My freshman year I wanted to do this type of camp, but it was 40 min. north of New York City, but then I made travel teams. My sophomore year I was in the application process for the camp with Jenelle near Grand Rapids (but does the same thing) but with many things going on at home, I just wanted to be home. Well this is the last chance that I have, so I am going through with this application. And the thing is, when I think about getting to work with these kids, something in my heart just gets really excited, like pure joy, and that is definitely not something that I felt about office work, or even last summer.
I am going home this weekend!! Woot :) I am picking up Josh half way there, and my sister and Kaylee are going to meet us :) I am so excited about this, I have been missing my niece for too long now! I must be off to do my homework now, Homecoming week is almost coming to an end (yay!!) farewell!
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Weekend Update with Sarah Little :)
So my field experience teacher called tonight... looks as though I will be a substitute for the entire day tomorrow. I am quite scared, I must say, but I know that everything will really be okay. Thankfully my teacher is extremely organized and let me know where everything was that I needed, so hopefully, all will go well tomorrow... but if you are reading this within the hours of 7:30 AM - 3:00 pm please, say a prayer for me Monday! :)
In other news, my roommates mother and broseph came this weekend = an awesome time! Okay, so Knoxville has this thing called, "Mardi Growl"... Pretty much a time where dog owners dress up their pets in costumes, and parade them around market square while their owners are wearing boas, and horrifying hats. Well Mandy's fam and I stumbled upon this on Saturday, but it was pretty much the best find ever. hahaha, and I think it needs to be remembered for next year and all years to come that I am in Knoxville!
Once again, I miss my niece a lot.. she just had her two month birthday, so its has now been almost a month and a half since I have seen her... it just breaks my heart to see how much she has grown through pictures, but I can't really see her for myself. Josh and Rich might be coming this weekend because it is for their spring break which indeed marks a crazy anniversary. ha. It has almost been a whole year since that boy said that he liked me and then attempted three times to hold my hand before he finally succeeded. ha. I have been spoiled this past month at the amount of times I have been able to see him, but this visit will hopefully be really refreshing for me, so yes. I must be peacin out now, I have to wake up at an absurd hour so I can get into the classroom and get things organized. Crazy! Good night!
In other news, my roommates mother and broseph came this weekend = an awesome time! Okay, so Knoxville has this thing called, "Mardi Growl"... Pretty much a time where dog owners dress up their pets in costumes, and parade them around market square while their owners are wearing boas, and horrifying hats. Well Mandy's fam and I stumbled upon this on Saturday, but it was pretty much the best find ever. hahaha, and I think it needs to be remembered for next year and all years to come that I am in Knoxville!
Once again, I miss my niece a lot.. she just had her two month birthday, so its has now been almost a month and a half since I have seen her... it just breaks my heart to see how much she has grown through pictures, but I can't really see her for myself. Josh and Rich might be coming this weekend because it is for their spring break which indeed marks a crazy anniversary. ha. It has almost been a whole year since that boy said that he liked me and then attempted three times to hold my hand before he finally succeeded. ha. I have been spoiled this past month at the amount of times I have been able to see him, but this visit will hopefully be really refreshing for me, so yes. I must be peacin out now, I have to wake up at an absurd hour so I can get into the classroom and get things organized. Crazy! Good night!
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Now I will wait...
Oh goodness.
About 30 minutes ago, I submitted my American Studies Application. Now I will wait until February 18th to find out where I will be come Fall of 2009. If I am accepted, I know it can be an amazing experience. But if I must stay here, then I will do it with a cheerful heart and no resentment. It was a huge feat to get the whole dang application done though, that is for sure.
This Monday, after field experience, I get to start helping with SOAR again! I was able to volunteer there 2nd semester of my Freshmen year here, and I am so happy that I get to see those kids, and new ones, again :)
Finally, my amazing roommate, Mandy, is graduating in 97 days. While this is depressing news, we decided to soak it up. We made a list, (and then put them on die-cut things from the teacher-ed office) and will be drawing out four a week. We have until the end of that week to finish the four tasks that we have pulled out of the box... They range from, Eat at Mountaineer Bob's, try on prom dresses at a department store, visit Forever Treasures (that shady little store on Hendron's Chapel that is attached to someones house), go to a concert at the square room, Dance all out to at least 3 HSM 3 songs, go thrift store shopping, etc. etc. I am very very excited for this adventure.
That has been my weekend thus far, and Josh comes this upcoming weekend! WOOT!! Him and 2 others from RBC, my roommate's brother, and a JBC perspective student, all in one Honda. That is all, have a wonderful week my reader (that is not plural on purpose. ha)
About 30 minutes ago, I submitted my American Studies Application. Now I will wait until February 18th to find out where I will be come Fall of 2009. If I am accepted, I know it can be an amazing experience. But if I must stay here, then I will do it with a cheerful heart and no resentment. It was a huge feat to get the whole dang application done though, that is for sure.
This Monday, after field experience, I get to start helping with SOAR again! I was able to volunteer there 2nd semester of my Freshmen year here, and I am so happy that I get to see those kids, and new ones, again :)
Finally, my amazing roommate, Mandy, is graduating in 97 days. While this is depressing news, we decided to soak it up. We made a list, (and then put them on die-cut things from the teacher-ed office) and will be drawing out four a week. We have until the end of that week to finish the four tasks that we have pulled out of the box... They range from, Eat at Mountaineer Bob's, try on prom dresses at a department store, visit Forever Treasures (that shady little store on Hendron's Chapel that is attached to someones house), go to a concert at the square room, Dance all out to at least 3 HSM 3 songs, go thrift store shopping, etc. etc. I am very very excited for this adventure.
That has been my weekend thus far, and Josh comes this upcoming weekend! WOOT!! Him and 2 others from RBC, my roommate's brother, and a JBC perspective student, all in one Honda. That is all, have a wonderful week my reader (that is not plural on purpose. ha)
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