Halfway through...

Yep! Midterms are next week! I am half way done with my student teaching. Things are moving so fast, graduation will be here before I know it. I am really excited, but so nervous. Those two feelings seem to be a trend in life lately.

Other than teaching everyday and then being really lazy on the weekends, nothing exciting is really going on. I am going to try and be better at blogging when exciting things happen so maybe I will have more to blog about. 

For now the most exciting news is in three weeks I am going to Las Vegas with three of my friends! I will post more details soon!

Blogging in Bed

So I know I've been a very bad blogger, but I never said I was a pro. Truth be told, I am still trying to find a routine for this crazy semester. So for now, blogging will be done when I have time, or when I am laying bed and can't sleep.

It's been a while since I've updated, so I will just do a brief run through of life as I know it these days...

I mentioned in my previous blog that I started student teaching. I have since then been relieving myself of other responsibilities because student teaching is a critical time in my education and it requires about 90% of my time and energy. My term as an officer in Chi Omega finished and in January I passed all my duties to my amazing lil sis. While I will remain a Senator for ASENMU, I resigned my position as Director of Student Concerns. I knew I would not be able to do the best job possible because of the time constraints so I knew it was the best thing to do. 

I am sure many people who know me are thinking I must be crazy, but....in true Jamie fashion....out with one thing means in with another. I was really lucky to be given the opportunity to teach Extended School Day. I work with a small group of students after school for eight weeks, four days a week. In addition to gaining some amazing experience, I am getting paid! Talk about a small relief!

So along with the plethora of paperwork student teaching brings, I am working on my resume and job hunting! This is probably one of the scariest things I have ever thought about in my life. Again, those who know me can probably figure out why! For those who don't, here is a glimpse into the life of Jamie! I am a planner and organizer. I like to know what I am doing, when I am doing it, and how I need to do it. So the mystery of where I will live, where I will work, and oh, the rest of my life is driving my crazy. I do realize for some people this is exciting, exhilarating and whatever other emotions it may evoke in other people. However, for me, I am just ready to know! 

I also realize there is no better time to count my blessings than now. So I do. Everyday I thank God for the opportunities I have been given, the opportunities still to come, and the life I am living. 

Now, looking back on this blog, it is mostly a rant about how busy things have been lately. But I see it as a good rant. I did get sick this week (still getting better). I may be exhausted when I leave school at the end of the day. I may get frustrated when a lesson doesn't go just right or I have to type or copy another useless paper for my notebook. However, when it comes down to it all, I am truly happy with the choices I have made and the path ahead of me.

P.S. I will now promise to try and write at least one a week. The key word in that sentence is "try!"

Slowly progressing...

I know I haven't updated in a while. I had a very good and lazy vacation. We enjoyed visiting my brother and his family in Tulsa, but I was glad to come back to Portales. When I have more time, I will post pictures from Christmas.

I started student teaching today and it was one of the best days I have ever had. I am so lucky to have an amazing cooperating teacher. I am not going into to much detail tonight because it's late, but again when I have time I will post more about my first day probably with pictures!

In the meantime,  watch Twitter for my daily updates on student teaching and, of course, life in general!

After all the waiting

After checking the mail and waiting not so patiently, I learned our student teaching placements were being sent to our permanent address. So I called my mom and have had her checking the mail and calling me for the past few days.

Today, I was taking a nap when the phone rang. I looked at it and almost did not answer because I thought I would just call her back when I woke up. Then a thought came over me....PLACEMENTS! So I answered and she said "Are you ready?" And then....

She read the letter! Ms Smith's class at James! Third grade! It is exactly what I wanted.

A wave of relief came over me becasue I no longer had to worry about where I would be or getting a teacher I didn't like. Then came the excitement, and then the nervousness. I laid in bed for a while thinking about how nervous I am to actually student teach. I know it will be fun so for now I am going to enjoy the feeling of knowing that I get to work with amazing third graders and a really good teacher!

Finally...

Today is my last day of class for this semester! It felt like a year, but in reality it was less than 5 months. I would say this is my last actual class ever! Until Grad school at least...

It's been a great semester.I love school, but I am glad it's near the end because I am at the point where I just want to do my job already. I feel like I am practicing for a game that I will someday get to play....but not quite yet, I need more practice! It can be frustrating, yet I am very grateful for the education I've received. I have had some really great experiences and learned a lot!

So now student teaching is on the horizon and I am a ball of emotions. Excited, nervous, happy, anxious...you get the point. We are still waiting for our assignments. They should be here before the 13th, but hopefully it will be sooner, as in the next few days!

I know the post is random and jumbled, but I am waiting for a casserole to get out of the oven before class! I also felt I needed to express my excitement for today! Last day of class! Yay!

Wait a minute Mr. Postman

When I am waiting for something in the mail, I usually check it every other day or less because I know it will wait there for me when I have the time to go get it. Because I have to drive to the post office, park, go into the post office and check my mail all before 3 o'clock, it is hard to find time to check it! (side note: can't wait until my mailbox is at the edge of the curb or down the street a ways!)


However, I find myself trying to check it daily! Waiting anxiously, and not so patiently, for my....get ready for it....student teaching assignment! I am usually pretty patient, but this wait is going to drive me insane! They never really said when they would come, some people said before Thanksgiving and some said around the first week of December, but either way I really want to know now!

You can guarantee I will shout it from the mountain top the minute I find out! So until then, I will continue to just wait and wait and wait!