I honestly never post anymore, do I. Haha. And despite that, this won't be a long post.
Senior year is half over, as it is for many of you. It's been a long few months through Methods, but I'm happy to say I survived, and successfully. I had a really great practicum this semester, and it was the first time I felt a real connection with the kids I was with. I'm so sad because I won't end up getting them next semester for student teaching, but I'm glad I had the experience I did regardless. I pulled through with 3 A's, a B, and an Honors in my practicum. Normally I'd be pissed about the B, but it's Stats, I'm stoked! I've only gotten my second placement for student teaching, which I'll be in the school I was in last semester in a 1st grade room. But I'm still waiting on my 1st placement. Ughhh. That placement office takes FOREVER.
I'm leaving for the west coast on Wednesday. My mom and I are heading out there for 12 days on hopefully one of the best trips of my life. We're flying to San Diego and driving our way up the coast all the way to Seattle, WA. The purpose of this trip is to look at potential grad schools. I'm looking into California University of San Diego, Long Beach, Fresno, Sacramento, and Chico. I'd also like to look at a couple schools in Seattle, WA as another option since my brother lives out there. I'm SO excited to get out of this crazy snow for a couple weeks. I'm afraid I'll absolutely fall in love with it out there, but in a way I hope I do. I'm ready for a change. Maybe not directly after college, but soon after. My brother is considering going out there as well for game design, and I'd be so excited to make that huge change together. I think we'd be great support systems for each other in what will be an incredibly scary but exciting experience.
Since everyone talks about their love life, I feel I must mention it, if I only had something to mention. Haha. I'm still single...extremely single. Lol. It's a very bittersweet thing. I'm happy to have no ties, but I experience the typical single crap with feeling lonely, and so on. I'm just incredibly picky, and I don't want to lower my standards, therefore, he's gonna have to be one hell of a guy. Haha. But I know what I'm looking for, and until I feel that connection with someone, I'll wait. There's no use in petty relationships anymore. I'm still young, but I'm too old for that bullshit. When I see the crap other people go through in relationships, and the ridiculous things they put up with, it makes me content with where I am. I have too much going on with me to have someone else holding me down.
I'm really glad I've gotten a chance to see a lot of you over break! I feel like it's been years since I've spent that much time with some of you, especially with our incredibly busy lives. But it amazes me and warms me to see how much we've all grown up, and how we're all going to be starting our lives in a few short months. I feel like I've lost connections with a lot of you in the past few years, but I also feel like I've gained those again over the past few weeks. Wherever you go after this year, don't forget about me! :)
Okay, this will probably be the last time I post in a while, so I hope you all have a great final semester! I'll be sure to post pictures from my trip on Facebook, so be looking out! ;)
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