I've Got Nothin'

Seriously. This is my 2^nd post of the month! Look at me killing it with content. Ha. Life hasn’t been blogworthy lately, and I’m not a fan of a bunch of lame filler content, so that explains my internet silence lately. Which kind of totally sucks because I gained a good amount of followers/subscribers/readers and have given you no material. Sorry for being lame.

Let’s throw some updates from my last “life lately” post...because that's all I've got. 

Credential Program Applications: The two teaching credential programs I’m applying to require two applications. An official graduate application that’s pretty much just a formality [which I officially submitted last night!], and a supplemental application where you submit letters of recommendation, test scores, personal narratives, and all the other qualifications you have to enter the program. I’ll submit those in about a week and a half, only because I’m still waiting on two things. 

CSET: Feb 17^th came and went, and I took the 1^st CSET subtest. Kind of feeling meh about it, but it is what it is. Waiting on some money to get deposited into my bank account soon so I can schedule the other two subtests. Scheduling these tests is one of the two things I’m waiting on to submit those supplemental applications…so that money needs to be deposited ASAP. 

Volunteering: My last "official" day in 8^th grade was last Thursday but I'm headed back today to pick up letters of recommendation...the second thing I'm waiting on for those supplemental applications. 

Work: I mentioned interviewing and drug testing for Home Depot, heard back about a week later everything was good to go and they needed me to do some new hire stuff the next day. I couldn't make it happen because it was the day I volunteer and it wasn't enough notice to not show up to the classroom. I didn't hear back for 5 days and 2 voicemails, so I figured out I screwed that chance up for myself and got cut. I did get a call back on the 6th day, but at that point, I had already applied to a different place and had an interview scheduled that I followed through with. I now have a second job as a Guest Ambassador at the SD Safari Park :] I'm super excited to start! I had orientation Tuesday, and one of the best things about it was getting to go on the Africa Tram Safari before our lunch break. Yay for giraffes!

Weight Loss: Still crawling, 22 lbs lost overall, 40/50/60 to go. Now that I’ve got a second job, and the credential program application process is almost done, I’ll have some time to kick this thing into overdrive. Which I’m totally due for. About 110 days until Vegas and Keri’s wedding!

It’s safe to say life has been a little crazy and has left no room for fun. No partying my face off. No weekend getaways of any sort. No Netflix binge watching. No Pinterest pinning sprees. Nada. Other than this weekend. It was Marcus’ birthday, so Friday night was spent playing a little beer pong, stack it, and just dance. Sunday was karaoke night. Good stuff. I was happy to get out of the house for a bit and spend time with some of my favorite people.     

Happy Thursday! 

Meh. Life Lately...

It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted anything good on here…and it might be a while longer before I do. Life is a little nutty, definitely busy…and I haven’t really done anything exciting. How can you tell? My instagram hasn't been updated with sweet pictures to make people jealous in for.ev.errrr. Whomp. Life lately…

Credential Program Applications: I’ve decided I’m applying to both CSUSM and SDSU’s teaching credential programs. I figured I’d increase my chances  to get into at least one of them. I’ve collected about 95% of the stuff for my CSUSM application, just waiting on a letter of recommendation and I need to take (and pass!) the first subtest of the CSET. I still need to figure out everything on SDSU's app so I'll be visiting their campus tomorrow!   

CSET: Totally sucks. I’m letting it intimidate me and I keep on postponing it...but now I’m running out of time. I was originally scheduled to take the test as a whole on Jan 11^th. Then I postponed it to Jan 18^th. Then I postponed it again to Jan 28^th. Then I cancelled it and decided to take the individual subtests so I scheduled subtest 1 for Feb 8^th. Then I postponed that to Feb 13^th. And finally postponed it to Feb 17^th. And with each postponement comes with procrastination in the form of flappy birds since I have more time to study. Now it's 7 days away! Which is super soon. But I’ve gotta take it, so it’s crazy study mode for the next week! 

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Volunteering: I’m still volunteering in an 8^th grade classroom. I’m learning so much, it’s crazy! The kids have so many outside influences between family, friends, social media, etc. that the classroom these days seems totally different to me than what it was when I was in 8^th grade. The two teachers I work with share students and make it a point to have official meetings once a week to discuss their classrooms, and I get to sit in on them…it’s amazing how invested they are in their students and the concern they have for their success. Both in life and the classroom. I know teachers care about their students…but I’m just starting to see it in action and its impact from an adult perspective. And it’s amazing! I’m so happy to be working with these teachers, they're incredible. I’m gonna be so bummed when I have to stop!

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Work: I’m still looking for a second job. Not as aggressively as I was in that first week…but here and there. The sucky thing is when you call/drop in on places and ask if they’re hiring and they say they’re not sure/no but you’re welcome to fill out (a super long) application. I interviewed and drug tested for the Home Depot last week and should be hearing from them in a few days about a job! Fingers crossed. The worst realization about a second job is that I won’t be able to go to as many concerts and baseball games as I have in the past.

Weight Loss: Happening at a crawl, but it’s still happening. I haven’t been to the gym in a while, but once this application stuff and testing is over, I will make a return! 120-ish days until Vegas and Keri’s wedding so it’s time to kick it into overdrive until then!  

That’s about it! I should have applications and that first subtest completed in a month, and hopefully I have a second job by then. Then I’ll be able to breathe having all this stuff done.

What I’m looking forward to: MLB opening day…because I love baseball, duh. Lady Antebellum in March. If I have the days off. Whomp. Hahaha.

Happy Monday all!