I am just so lucky

I am so frickin' lucky. I have the most amazing support system ever. I have an amazing family and extended family. I have amazing college friends who I can rely on for anything. And now I have my huge Philmont family. Knowing everyone is behind me makes it so much easier to come here and do all of these new things.

Projects are coming now because it's pretty much full speed ahead until Christmas. I'm super excited for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I can't wait to see everyone again. Plus, in December Casey, Heather, and I will be reunited in Florida!!!! Disney World/Harry Potter land--where dreams come true! We haven't been all together for two years now. Can't wait!!!!

My service learning site--Swift Elementary is going great. The teacher is amazing and I'm taking notes of some of her best strategies. I watched her kids have the quietest indoor recess I have ever seen today and they had fun! It's kind of amazing. I love the word amazing if you couldn't tell.

Last week I saw Sara Bareilles in concert at the Riviera Theater. It was the first time I went to a concert alone and it was fantastic! She is my favorite performer of all time. It was such a great show!

Well that's the haps.

Return of Summer

This weather the past week has been absolutely perfect. Yesterday I took my homework across the street to the park and studied near the lake under some trees. I was way more productive than usual too because I love any excuse to be outside. I also walked to Target for some groceries and later went for a nice jog. I was feeling kind of sick Thursday and Friday but now it's pretty much just a little stuffy nose. I watched the sunset from the rooftop which was stunning. I've missed watching sunsets. Reminds me of Arizona and New Mexico. I really miss hiking.

So our first and second years of school we are in Chicago attending classes and doing practicum I and II at schools. Our third year we have to obtain and internship. I don't know all of the mechanics of it yet but it sounds like you can do it anywhere--Chicago, any other state, even abroad. Some states pay better than others so that's something to consider. At this moment, which is waaaay early in the game to say anything, I would say I'd either want to do it in KC because it's home and super cheap to live, or Colorado, because I think it'd be nice to settle there some day. I'd love Spain too but I don't know if I can be that far away for that long.

Well I'm off to church. Gonna do some homework today and then enjoy the weather! 70 degrees today!