Ode to reality

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!