School = FUN!

So my classes started on Wednesday, and even though I was SO stinkin nervous about going because of the lack of details, it was AMAZING! All of my professors are so nice and thoughtful and caring! That definitely helped take care of some of the nerves!

One of the first things that my first professor did was read us a story. She said that we will hear her say over and over this semester that it is important to read to our students every day. That being said, she read us a book. It was called First Day Jitters. SO CUTE! It all about this girl, Sarah Jane Hartwell, and how she does NOT want to go to school. She's worried about not having any friends, and she's so nervous! Her Dad gives her a lecture that's all like..."You have five minutes to get your butt out of bed...we're not playing these silly games!" and such...so she FINALLY gets out of bed, gets dressed, and gets in the car to drive to school. When they arrive at school, the principal rushes to Sarah and tells her that she will show her to her classroom. A lot of the students are already in their seats...The principal takes Sarah to the front of the class and says, "Class I'd like you to meet....You're new teacher, Ms. Sarah Jane Hartwell!" HAHAHAHA It was the TEACHER who was so nervous to go to a new school!!! How comforting for all of us who are a nervous wreck! It was a great way to start the semester!

As far as schools go, I haven't found out which grade/teacher/school I'm assigned to yet...hopefully Tuesday will be the lucky day =) and from that point on, I probably won't have a life...but I'm ok with that (I think)...I know going into this profession that it will be a busy road, but with a very rewarding destination!

"Most people know that teachers are overworked and underpaid. But when someone asks you what you make, you can proudly answer: I make a difference."

Bring on Senior Year!

So I was looking at my calendar today and realized that I have very few days of summer left! I know most people feel completely sick when thinking about the 09-10 school year and that it's right around the corner... However, I'm one of those nerds...the ones who get excited about school. I have one more year college left! Wait... one more year?! Until I'm officially an adult? With a real job? Yes!

Hopefully. I know there's not exactly a drought in the education department, but I pray that God puts me in the school He wants, when He wants, and I pray that I'm content wherever and whenever that may be.

I mean as much as the "real world" scares me, I'm so excited to get this last year going. I know it's going to fly by, too. I mean let's face it...the last three years obviously didn't take their time... why slow down now?! I'm ok with that though. I love my major, and get all nervous/excited when I think that I could be a teacher for the next school year...2010-2011! Whoa.

I'm starting to get a little bored around home, too. I love this place, but most of my friends are away for the summer, so I'm ready to be surrounded by college kids again. My roommate, Sara, and I are taking a bunch of the same classes, so we are going to be like two cute peas in a pod, who will eventually turn into two chickens running around with their heads chopped off once classes start. Pretty picture, eh? It will be very stressful and a lot of hard work, but I'm ready. Bring. It. On.

Country Concert

I just got the best news ever! My birthday was Saturday, and my friend Nikki is taking me to see Brad Paisley and Dierks Bentley in CONCERT!!! She bought tickets at the beginning of the summer for the concert series in Indy. We have lawn seats, and I'm so excited! Brad Paisley is so great...I just love him!

So being the fan that I am...haha.. I wanted to somehow get my hands on his newest CD, so I would be able to scream out the lyrics like a star struck little girl at his concert! Then my brother was at a loss as to what he should get me for my birthday...so I said...*cough* the new Brad Paisley CD *cough*, and here I am...just finished listing to it!! It's amazing! Now I just have to learn the words...

The name of the CD is American Saturday Night, and there are 15 tracks! It has two of his hit songs right now included on it, "Then" and "Welcome to the Future." They are all so good...but I LOVE the one called "No". It's about how his grandpa always told him that "Make no mistakes, every prayer you pray gets answered, even though sometimes the answer is no." It's such a simple concept, but it hit me hard. He goes on to say that now as he looks back, ever time the answer was NO it was usually for the best. That's so true! God has our best interests in mind, and most of the time we don't understand the reasons right away, so instead of trying to figure it out... we must have FAITH and TRUST the good LORD'S plan for our lives! Somehow He works out all the detail...so sit back and enjoy the ride!

As a side note::: The season finale of the Bachelorette is on TONIGHT! Get excited.

First Timer

This is my first blog post ever! Thanks to Lauren and Amy =) I enjoy reading their blogs so much that I thought "Hey maybe it would be fun to have one of my own!"
So here we are! Buuut...I really don't have much to say...I'm still trying to figure out all the tricks of the trade for this stuff!

After lots of thinking, I finally came up with a title for my blog. I thought "Along the Way" was fitting because this blog is going to be like a diary of my life ( so much easier to type rather than write)...I'm sure you'll hear stories about college right now and who knows after that. I also hope to jot down what the Lord is teaching me and showing me along the way. This is so exciting!