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!