New era, new blog.

I'm almost done with school. Like 7 days. And since my focus is now moving to camp, job searching, and becoming an adult, I've decided to start a new blog about my journey. From now on, you can follow my thoughts at http://heartsandguitarstrings.wordpress.com/

Enjoy!

sigh no more

Here come several bullet points updating my life!

• Graduation is in 8 days. I've been using the following metaphor to describe my feeling about it. I'm very excited about graduating and not going to school anymore. However, I feel like for the past 5 years of my life, I've been mentored and carried along by the waves. And now, they waves are crashing to shore and retreating back to the ocean, while I am left of the beach to survive and avoid being eaten by seagulls.
  
  
• I've been really into Mumford & Sons lately after watching their live performances from Coachella last weekend. Every single of one their songs is amazing. You'll find one of my favorites here: http://lessofmemoreofyou.tumblr.com/post/4721915421/love-that-will-not-betray-you-dismay-or-enslave
  
  
• Student teaching is over. So I'm a much more pleasant person to be around.
  
  
• Summer is coming. Which means camp is coming. Which means I am a WAY more pleasant person to be around.
  
  
• I am currently in the middle of a Good Friday HSM marathon. I'm a happy person.
  
  
• My mom informed me today that there's a good chance she and my dad will be moving in the next 3-5 years, maybe sooner. Apparently my grandpa isn't doing well so we're not sure how long he'll be around, and my grandma will want to move somewhere smaller so my parents are thinking of buying their relatively new house in Goshen. It's so weird to me that my parents won't live in Shipshewana forever. I will miss this town. And what's even harder for me to deal with is the fact that they might not be at Shore forever. There are so many people there who love me and who have supported me my whole life, and it's really hard to imagine not going home to visit Shore. I guess we never know what the future will bring.

Happy Easter!

stay beautiful

I'm pretty aware that there aren't many people, if any, that actually read this, but it helps me to be able to put my thoughts out there. And I really really like making lists, so here are a few things that have been going on lately.

• On a recent weekend outing with some of my friends, we ended up at a sketchy hicktown bar to hang out and watch some March Madness (see next bullet-point for more on that) Although I had been looking forward to this night, I was also a bit hesitant. I don't do well surrounded by people who are different than me, and, I don't mean to sound completely narcissistic, but I wouldn't consider myself a hick. The people who frequent this establishment are, however, hicks. But it ended up being a great night. I will forever have the memory of sitting there, enjoying our drinks, watching the games, and interacting with the locals who stumbled in for the evening. All in all, it was a fantastic evening.

• March Madness has consumed me. I have never gotten into it as much as I have this year, and there are a few reasons for that I suppose. Since 1 of my 2 favorite teams didn't make the tournament (next year, IU!), I focused all my energy on Notre Dame. They let me down pretty early, but the other Hoosier state team has been rockin it. With the Final Four coming up, I'm pulling for Butler all the way! They almost had it last year, so this is their time! I'm also impressed that none of the #1 teams made the Final Four. March Madness is simply the best time of the year.

• The countdown to sunshine and sand has reached single digits...5 days! I'm so so ready for warm weather and the beach!

• I've also begun other countdowns: 2 more weeks of student teaching, 33 days until graduation, and 2 months til I move to camp!

• Speaking of student teaching, here is a link to my tumblr and a hysterical quote I heard one of my students say today: http://lessofmemoreofyou.tumblr.com/post/4162635054/seafood

Well, I suppose that's all for today! More on my trip and the beginning of lasts to come!

it's all uncharted

Me, oh my! I have been the worst blogger in the history of bloggers! Seriously, how is it that I haven't posted anything since last summer?!? A lot has happened, so I'll run through a list of highs and lows over the past (many) months.

1. I had an incredible experience student teaching in the kindergarten class. I loved my kids and my cooperating teacher, and it just came so natural. I am currently student teaching in a special education resource room, which is good, but it's a lot more work. I'm learning so much every day.

2. I'm graduating! May 1, 2011! Super excited! I still have Mayterm after that, but at least I'll be 3 weeks from finally completing college!

3. Concerts, of course! Since my last post, I've seen Maroon 5, Jason Reeves, and Joshua Radin, all of which were fantastic! And the company I was with added to the memories.

4. I've made a lot more friends. And I actually have weekend plans. I love it.

5. I'm applying for jobs, which is scary and frustrating. But hopefully all my hard work will pay off and I'll have something to do in the fall.

6. Summer is coming. Which means that camp is coming too! I've taken the Summer Program Director job at Amigo, so I've been working at getting things ready for that. It'll be a great experience, and I'm just ready to get going.

Well, to anyone who actually still reads this, I hope you've enjoyed the little update. I have been keeping up with my Tumblr account...check it out too! http://lessofmemoreofyou.tumblr.com/