Hi Internet! I’m alive. Barely
kicking, but alive.
Let’s update you on my life…
School: Credential program
applications to SDSU and CSUSM have been submitted. There was lots of
rescheduling and juggling around but I have my interviews for all 3 programs scheduled.
I actually did one last week…kind of went meh, because they were short on time when
it was my group’s turn to interview so we all had to cut our responses short. Whomp.
Except for the fact that of the 3 programs, this is the one I really want to
get into. Oh well. Hopefully the timing for the other program interviews is
better managed.
Testing: I PASSED MY MULTIPLE
SUBJECT CSET! Which I’m totally stoked about because even though I studied,
like none of that material on my actual tests was mentioned in my study book or
practice tests. But I passed, so that’s all that matters. The next exam on my list
is an English CSET. If I get into the middle level program/teach middle school,
I’m going to be teaching an individual subject. I decided I’m probably most
qualified to teach English and would have the most fun with that over any other
subject. Doing the CSET over getting a subject matter authorization makes the
most sense to me because when I apply for jobs, a passed CSET is less objective
than a list of college courses I’ve taken.
Work: OMG. Let’s talk about my
office job real quick. Everyone kind of took vacation time throughout the last
2 weeks. So the office was already busy from the lack of people. But then I
started to get e-mails about dates for interviews for my programs that fell
among the same time everyone was gone. My boss was kind of overwhelmed with everything
and me being gone was not an option. Which sucked because these interviews kind
of needed to happen. So that’s where all the juggling, rescheduling, and being
an inconvenience to these programs came into play. It all worked out but I was
kind of stressing and upset over the situation for a while. I am totally loving
my second job at the Safari Park. It’s easy. I don’t have to follow up with
people, make phone calls, fill out paperwork., etc. Working with people my
age is fun. I have become one of those people that gets easily
excited about being around the animals. Hearing the lion roar in the mornings
is amazing. Watching the lemurs do their thing is so cool. The fact that I see
keepers take a camel for a walk and I’m less than 20 feet away from it is
incredible. The only downer is being on my feet alllllll day. I’m not used to
it, but I will be. I’m really happy with this place.
Weight Loss: Why is this not
something easy? There’s so much fatty goooood food. I’m trying to make it to
the gym as much as I can and watch what I eat, but with how crazy things are…it’s
a little difficult. I haven’t totally abandoned my goals, but priorities are
elsewhere right now. One way to make sure I’m still moving around is by pacing
around at the Safari Park. This week I decided to kick it up a notch and try to
reach my 12k steps goal by the time I clock out of work! Yesterday was the
first day, and I got it done!
Umm…that’s about it. How's your life going? Lots of good things happening? Let me know!
Happy
Wednesday all!
