School Days

So I don't ever update my blog and I have been thinking about doing it often lately but I didn't know what to post. I decided since I don't have any recent pictures or big news I would at least change my background and give it a new look that fits what my life has been focused around lately. I have now been attending school for almost 16 months straight with the exception of about 4 weeks (not consecutive). It has kept me very busy! Over the summer I worked at Cedar Ridge Golf Course full time again and it keeps getting funner. I also had 4 classes to take care of. I finally got a little break when the regular fall semester actually started. It has gone pretty well overall. Lots of homework, presentations, interviews, tutoring at the elementary schools, making books, games, and paperwork to fill out. Only 1 week left of classes and finals week until the semester is finally over. This semester I started the first part of what is called the SPED block. It consists of 9 credits of Special Education classes. I also had the last 2 classes that count toward my elementary ed. degree. I have decided to double major in Special Education (mild/moderate), and in Elementary Education. I will also have minor in Early Childhood Education. I have 3 semesters left and one class over next summer. I'm finally starting to see a little light at the end of the tunnel but not much of one. It's exciting to think I am almost done but a little scary at the same time thinking I will soon be finished with school and have to find an actual job and start teaching kids. I love when I get to go the Elementary schools and tutor kids. It gives you such a sense of importance and that you are making a difference in the world. When a student that can't read practices with you everyday and you watch them struggle it breaks your heart. After you practice and practice with programs and flashcards and book after book and they look up at you and you see the biggest smile on their face and they are so excited they finally can say "I can do it!" it just melts your heart. It gives you such a sense of accomplishment and makes you want to help them even more. After helping a child succeed, nothing can make you look back and say all the late nights and hard work "after hours" wasn't worth it. I love school and all the opportunities it provides me with. Although I love it I still can't wait to be done. I look forward to having my own class where my students and I can work on projects together. We can learn and practice reading and writing and how to count and spell. We can learn our shapes and make arts and crafts. We can make homemade Christmas presents and send them home to parents for the holidays. We'll have Valentines and St. Patrick's day parties, watch movies and make popcorn, and hunt for leprechauns around the school. To some all this may seem "little kiddish", but then I guess maybe I am just a little kid in an adult body. I love kids movies and may even laugh harder than they do when watching them. I love the simple things in life. Kids keep everything interesting and are always excited and eager to try new things. Everyday at work will always be different and no two students will ever be the same. But if you love what you do you can't call it work. I can't wait to go to work and play all day long.