Is it weird to say that I love the routine of elementary
school? Even though school is madness about 67% of the time, the other 33% of
the time totally keeps me sane. I love having a routine for the kids and it
(surprisingly) makes the days and weeks go by much faster.
Speaking of those days and weeks going by…. I only have 17
days left of student teaching. HOW CRAZY IS THAT? And a better question… WHAT
THE HECK AM I GOING TO DO WITH MY LIFE AFTER THAT? Obviously, I will spend one
more semester taking classes and finishing up my degree. In the spring I will
graduate with a major in elementary education, a minor in Spanish, and
endorsements in reading and coaching. Then I have to be a big kid, like a real
grown up teacher lady. With like a job. And probably an apartment and stuff. I’m not
sure that I’m ready for that. How will I decide where to go? It’s been insane
thinking about the preceeding questions and talking them over with my family and college
friends. In a few more months we will all go off our separate ways. There will
be no more walking down the hall or up a couple flights of stairs to visit
everyone. There’s talk of North Carolina, California, Pensylvania, Colorado and
all sorts of places. I’M NOT READY FOR THIS. But I suppose that I have a few
months to prepare. Starting by setting my schedule for spring (my final)
semester (tomorrow morning at 7… bleh).
Adding to the fact that I’m (willingly or unwillingly)
becoming a big girl (adult?) is the fact that I passed the second part of my
Praxis II test! Which means that yes, I am smarter than a 6th grader
(questionable in math though…) and that I am one step closer to licensure in
the state of Iowa. Unfortunately, I am still waiting on the results of the first part of the test (PLT). It should be any day now. CRIPES.
Ps….
Bahahahaha. Funny every time.
Bonus things.
I am SO ready to be just a college student again. I love
teaching, I really, really do, but it has been INSANE trying to be an awesome
teacher lady, college student, college athlete, education club officer,
roommate, girlfriend, sister, daughter, etc…. and trying to do them all super
well. Mostly it results in little to no sleep (pretty normal for those of you
who know me). Also totally exhausting. Then again, I have to keep reminding
myself that I don’t get to do this forever. This is my last year of doing all
of the things. My last year. Yes, after this I will more than likely be a busy
teacher lady and coach and many more things, but it will never be the same as
it is right now. (Sorry guys, apparently I’m feeling extremely sentimental
right now.)
But really, I was thinking about it all earlier. This will
likely be the last year that I live in Sioux City. Not that I love Sioux City,
but it’s been my home for 4 years. BCU has been wonderful to me, and I’ve never
been more glad that I came. (Shoutout to 18-year-old-super-unsure- and-indecisive Jayna who made
one of the best (and scariest) decisions to come here. Well done.)
As Grace would say, “MEEEEMORRRIIESSSS!”
And on that note, here are some photos from memories made
this past week… enjoy :)
My sister, the cheerleader. And of course, my beautiful momma.
My sister, the dingus. Gosh I love that little nugget.
The pre-picture...
The picture. Love these girls.
I love the friends that might as well be family. I've been blessed with a lot of them....
See what I mean?
Until tomorrow...
Peace, love, and sappy reminiscing,
Jayna
PS- My class is STILL waiting on our pen pal letters from
Nevada. Darn USPS.
