Perplexed? Weary? Unsure…

I know that it’s been a while since I’ve written, and tonight I just find myself feeling…I don’t know if I even have the right word to explain. Just weary of certain things and not sure what I should be doing with myself and my life. I just feel like I’m caught in the middle with so many things…graduated but without a job, volunteering at Young Life but without a niche, friends far but not friends near…I guess I just have this feeling of longing…part of it probalby has to do with the fact that I haven’t had quality quiet time with God in a long time. A large part of it is that I’m sure. Anyway, I think it’s time God and I go have a good conversation and catch up. He’s the one who knows my heart and can put me at ease…

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Tumbling Through My Mind…

Here’s a snapshot of what’s currently on my mind…

1. I am really, really sleepy
2. After an interesting week, things feel awkward with some friends
3. I wish I had my own classroom already
4. I don’t want to go to work (Starbucks) tomorrow because I want to watch the Oscars
5. I will be in Disneyland in approximately 22 days!!!!!!
6. It was sunshiney today!
7. I want one more good snow before spring
8. I really want to clean my room but currently lack the energy to do it
9. I need a bigger closet
10. Chocolate sounds amazing right now
11. I am going to put on my PJs, climb in my bed, and watch a movie…good night

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Graduation Pending

I only have 2, yes count them, 2 days left of college.  Two more days of official student teaching and then I am a college graduate, off to face the world of finding a real job, paying off student loans, and the rest of my life! So crazy!

I’ve been counting down to this moment for the past year, and now that it’s here I almost don’t want it to come. I could write about the joys of being done and the anticipation of what is to come but right now, I’m just going to sit back and savor the moment. 

And with that here are a few things on my mind lately:

1) I really would love to live on the water some day, not just near it but have an actual beach/lake house, even a river house!

2) Winter is wonderful, but snow makes everything better

3) I am obsessed with classic movies and movie stars – Danny Kaye, Cary Grant, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra…the list goes on…

4) I am starting to see the impact I can have on students as a teacher, I’ve been working with a new student in our class who is very behind and struggling a lot, he’s made AMAZING progress in just the three days I’ve worked with him

5) Even though I see them everyday at work, I LOVE the holiday Starubucks cups

6) Hope means waiting and trusting…

More to come, but for now I’m off to bed…

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Random Bedtime Thoughts…

Oh what a day! :0) Nothing all that exciting happened, a little teaching a little Starbucks-ing (I’ve decided that’s a word). Just feel like I haven’t been on here forever to share my thoughts…so before I curl up with a good book and then drift off to sleep I just wanted to stop in and share…

• I saw the new Indiana Jones this weekend, at the Cinerama, with the lovely Natalie. I loved it! But I’m pretty much in love with Indiana Jones to begin with so there you go. Needless to say it was a great day, I was once again reminded of the beauty of this place I call home as I sat on the ferry soaking up sun, and everytime I hang out with Nat I am just reminded of how blessed I am to have her in my life – Roomies forever! :0)
• School is once again drawing to a close for summer vacation and it’s so weird that this will be my last summer break as a student! Next year I will be done! Graduated from college! Who would have thought that four years could pass so quickly?
• Life strangely brings the past back in ways you didn’t expect…I know that’s really vague and honestly I don’t really even know how to explain it. Just the nostalgia of living in P.O. again, driving past places with so many memories that seem so long ago, seeing familiar faces – and then meeting new people I didn’t know even lived in this place I’ve called home for the past 21 years, making new memories that may overshadow the old.
• Growing up…seems to happen faster than we realize. At least for me, it seems like all I did was blink and I went from just learning to drive and high school and my first job to a young woman about to finish college (well with one quarter left to go!), working multiple jobs (yes student teaching counts), and enjoying as much of life as humanly possible :0)

So there’s some of my completely random thoughts as I get ready to snuggle into my cozy bed. I’ve definitely got more to write but my eyelids are beginning to feel heavy. I’ve got another full day ahead of me, you guessed it teaching and Starbucks-ing! :0) Good night!

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Just Stopping By…

Okay, it’s late and I really should be in bed getting ready for my full day of student teaching and Starbuck-ing tomorrow, but I couldn’t resist stopping to jot a few things down.

1 – I applied for Summer Staff at Wildhorse. I’m really anxious-excited about it, I hope that I get it and I hope that everything is okay with work (me being gone for 3 weeks)! But what an amazing experience it would be to serve at a Young Life camp! It’s in God’s hands and whatever happens I’m sure will be amazing!

 

2 – Tomorrow will be my first science lesson, should be pretty basic but you know I just have a few little jitters tonight.

3 – Next week, I get to hang out with three of my favorite women ever, eat dessert, and watch The Office. Could life be any better? Yay Turd!

4 – It’s almost may and that means we only have about a month of school left! PTL! I’m so ready for summer break!

And I think that’s all for now, I was racking my brain trying to come up with a number 5 but I’m too sleepy. So it’s off to bed, after a little reading of course, and then onto Wednesday!

Good night!

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