Just a few weeks now.

Life is going soooo much better this half of student teaching. I like third grade so much more than fifth! They actually want to be there and they love learning. They ask when they can learn more cursive or they get so excited when they get to start learning their multiplication facts. It makes me wonder f I was that excited when I was their age. :)

It also helps that my teacher is simply amazing at what she does. My supervisor told her that she now sees that I'm actually talented at teaching and she just wasn't able to see it in my previous environment. (I'm so happy that she can see how I really am around kids! I hated who I was when I was around my grouchy mentor teacher.) If you ever chance upon this Stacey, thanks for changing me to my new teaching assignment! It's mad a world of difference. I actually feel I can do this now.

My mom talked some sense into me about getting a masters degree. She told me to wait till after i started working with a district, then get my masters. They are less willing to hire someone with a masters because they have to pay them more. Makes perfect sense right? Not really, but whatever. I understand that they don't want to have to pay more money, but you'd think they'd want someone who is more qualified. Just a thought.

We've had SEP conferences the past two nights. I'm so tired!!! But I simply must finish my book!

I've just started reading the Ranger's apprentice series. LOVE IT! Seriously, read them if you get the chance. I just have to say, I fully utilize my local libraries! (both the Salt Lake County and City! I love having two separate systems to get books from!)

So I graduate the 12th of December. I'm probably going to walk too. It will be good for my parents and me. (It's only $30 for the cap and gown, why not!) I'll be the first in my immediate family to graduate from college. I'm excited and nervous to move on with my life. I always thought I'd be married at this point, or at least dating someone a little seriously. *sigh* But since this is not the case, I feel a little off.

It will happen eventually. But I'm so impatient! I hate waiting!