A Chance for More

          Lately, I've been feeling so exhausted. Not my usual. "Man, my body is tired but I'm not gonna sleep much," but more, "I'm gonna sit on the couch and fall asleep for the night at 9PM" kind of tired. Teaching full time and taking classes has been truly draining. Add on that Matt and I don't live together and I'm responsible for breakfast, lunch, dinner, cleaning, etc. on a daily basis for myself is getting to be a lot, but I'm getting through.

          Thankfully, teaching has been really rewarding so far. The 6th graders have been so friendly (mostly) and fun and I'm not scared of them like I thought I might be. I've been reading a chapter from a book to the class daily, and honestly, I had been wondering if they really enjoyed it. I mean, 6th graders sitting on a carpet and listening to their teacher read? That seems a little juvenile for that age group. BUT, they LOVE it. I wasn't sure if I was supposed to continue reading, so I asked my CT, and before she could answer, they started begging that I keep reading. They really have gotten involved emotionally in the story, and it makes me feel so good that I can provide that experience for them, especially since some of them definitely wouldn't be able to read that book to themselves.

          The biggest news lately has been that Matt just got an audition for a really big show with a big company. I don't want to say too much now, because the last thing I'd want to do is jinx it, but if he got the role, things would be very different for us. It is a scary thought, but change usually is. He's on his way home now from the audition, and I can't wait to hear what he says about it.

A Glimpse Into My Life

I can’t imagine many people will be reading this (if any), but, as I mentioned, I want to be able to look back. I was married in the beginning of the year to my amazing husband, Matt. He has been with me since our sophomore year of high school, and I can’t imagine someone being a better fit for me. We are living at my mom’ house currently with my mom and brother, until I go back to my apartment in Sacramento for the semester, leaving my husband and family back in Fairfield. Luckily, I have a family of friends in Sacramento who make that a little bit easier.

I’m ending my summer break to go back to CSU Sacramento to finish my second (and last) year of the Teacher Credential Program. I am going to be a Mild/Moderate Special Education teacher with a secondary credential in Multiple Subject so I can teach K-6. This coming semester I will be working in a 6^th grade general ed classroom (I just found out it will be 6th instead of 5th), and I recently met my teacher and the students. I have seventy 11-12 year olds who I will get to know over the next sixteen weeks. So far, they have actually been surprisingly nice. I was expecting 6th graders to be full of attitude and sarcasm, but they really are just big kids. It's funny comparing them to the 1st graders I helped teach last semester. After having to hold 6 year olds hands through every step of any task, being able to tell these sixth graders what to do and having them automatically do it was CRAZY. 

The start of my "Yearbook..."

I’m choosing the silliest time to start a blog. I’m starting my second semester of student teaching this Thursday, meaning I’m in the process of getting all of my clothes, crafting supplies, and life ready to move back to Sacramento. Away from my husband of 7 months and my family. I am also building a business through Mary Kay since I won’t have time to work an office job during the semester. So right now, my life will be split between school (teaching 5^th graders full time and taking classes at night), work (my wonderful Mary Kay opportunity) and my family (pets included). So, why now? Why am I starting a blog?

I was on Pinterest (oh, Pinterest, how you distract me so), and I came across a pin leading to a site showing a woman who made family yearbooks and used her blog to document the happenings in her family along with the pictures. I have realized that I have a truly poor memory when it comes to the random, day-to-day events in my life. Right now, busy or not, my life is pretty amazing. I’m newly married, going into my last year of my credential program, learning about all the possibilities offered to me through Mary Kay, and generally loving life. I NEED to remember this time and I want a way to look back and remember details I would’ve otherwise forgotten. So here I am.