Graduate!

I know, it has been some time but my life has been crazy!!First off, I GRADUATED!!!! Here are some pictures of my graduation. Here I am getting my diploma from the president of TLU! Leaving the stage with my diploma! Finding my seat with my diploma! My family and I after the graduation ceremony. Looking at that is picture makes me happy because of course I did it but also having my family support. However, it also makes me sad because this was going to the time my dad was going to get see TLU but that was not possible since he had been in a hospital bed. And it makes me very sad now because he is no longer here. I mean I'm so glad that he is not suffering anymore and is able to be himself because lying in a hospital bed was not him at all but there are days when all I want to do is have lunch with him and give him a big hug. I know he is surrounding me all the time but it is so hard to remember that you can't pick up the phone and call him anymore. Some days are harder than others but everyday gets a little easier. This is the picture we used at the front entry way to the sanctuary. We thought it best captured the way people would remember him. So since I'm graduated, I bet the question is "What are you doing?" Well right now I'm babysitting! I babysit for two different families and I love it! As for teaching next year... it looks like I will be a substitute. Things were messed up with one school district and others are not hiring! But if I substitute then I can hopefully land a job for the next school year. I'm actually going to sub in two school districts to provide more opportunities. Anyways that is about everything that is going on! Hope you all enjoy!

Graduation is near..

I know I haven't updated in ages but my last semster has been crazy! I was doing my student teaching in a kindergarten classroom and it was the best experience of my life. I was choosen to present my presentation that I created about my journey through the education program. My dad had severe kidny failure, a stroke, and now he has lost the use of his stomach muscles. He has been in the hospital for over 15 weeks! Several of those weeks he has been in ICU. My family and I have made the decison that we want him to be comfortable and pain free which means we are ready to let him go and be with the Lord; however, we do not have medical power of attorney and since my dad is conscious, it is his decison as to what he wants to do and he has decided to continue to fight. I'm just hoping he can make it long enough for me to graduate because then I can be home and not have to worry about traveling back and forth. The doctors say he won't make it much longer. It has been tough but as I said earlier, my family and I want him to be comfortable and pain free. So my student teaching came to an end yesterday because Seguin ISD closed schools due being in close range of the reported cases of Swine Flu within the Guadalupe county. It was really sad! I didn't even have a chance to tell my students good-bye! However, I have decided to come back for field day so I can see my students one last time and give them their gifts. My cooperating teacher and I cried when we said good-bye because we had created a strong bond. She was great and I learned a ton from her. She told me that I will be an excellent teacher and that she wants updates. There was a faculty meeting after school too and the principal spoke about how we (another student teacher, a long-term sub, and I) made a difference in the school and how she is going to miss having us around. She then spoke about us individually and she said she was sad to hear that another school district had already snagged me because she really would have liked to see me in the Seguin area! She did tell me that she expects to hear great things and that I will be a wonderful teacher. It was rough saying good-bye and I'm glad that I made a great impression on the school. I will be in Garland ISD, I just don't know where yet. I have interviewed with one school so far and have three other interview planned for after graduation. Speaking of graduation, I can't believe it has been four years since I started! I'm super excited and can't wait to start my career! One of my good friends who I have known forever tells me that she can't believe it either and that she could cry thinking about my determenation and dedication. Well that's my update! I'm sure I'm missing something! :)