This week has been amazing. This week has also been terrible. But it's finally over, and IT'S THE WEEKEND!!!
The good:
We finally took down Christmas and unpacked everything from break! Well almost everything. We still have some returns to make (I know...bad habit developed from the wedding), and need some Command strips (I'm a stickler for no nail holes in the apartment), but our apartment is far less embarrassing than it was with our Christmas stuff all over.
The bad:
Realizing what a continuous project home/apartment-upkeep is. Maybe it's because we got some Target gift-cards for Christmas, but I just feel like there are so many additions we can make to our home to make it feel more welcome.
The good:
Unpacking Christmas presents and loading the closet with my new additions!
The bad:
Realizing I am a pack rat when it comes to clothes and forcing myself to pick through and find some clothes to donate (or sell--Plato's Closet??) or throw away.
The good:
My professors are fantastic. I really feel like they all know what they are talking about (surprise!) and more importantly, they care about me. That's such a great feeling. One of my biggest complaints throughout my semesters in my major is that we are learning things that make good teachers (not just the content/procedures of things, but the pedagogy--the how), and most of the professors aren't modeling those skills. But finally I have some great professors! I'm so excited for this semester and how much I will grow in their classes.
The bad:
Being my final semester of classes, we are being stretched to the limits. We have so many assignments for all our classes on top of in-school (elementary school) experiences, applications, interviews, lives outside of school. Oh wait, that last one isn't guaranteed...
The good:
It hasn't been freezing (and by freezing I mean bone-chilling, single digit, walk outside and your nose hairs freeze cold) cold!
The bad:
It hasn't been freezing because it's been snowing almost non-stop since Wednesday.
The good:
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, we get awesome parking spots. Five minute walk to class, okay!
The bad:
It's because we have 8am classes. There's a reason why I've only had three of those in my 8.5 semesters here.
The good:
Finally creating/ordering thank you cards for our wedding gifts! (five months later)! And I kind of love them. Though I haven't seen one in person yet. We did them as postcards, which I love!
The bad:
Realizing that as soon as they come in that means we have to start writing them.
The good:
The hubs took me on a date this afternoon to see The Saratov Approach. It was beautiful and so inspiring. If you have the chance to see it, you must.
The bad:
I cried like a baby. Super embarrassing.
The good:
The Provo Chick-fil-a just opened!
The bad:
The Provo Chick-fil-a just opened! (hello temptation.)
The good:
Not having a job and having some much needed extra time for household/miscellaneous jobs. I love not being stressed about my schedule and fitting in last minute things into my day.
The good:
Yup, another good thing about not having a job, having Saturdays free!! I hated not having a day to run errands or do housework or even homework. I love Saturdays.
The good:
We got a calling as Primary workers! Hello 10/11 year olds! I'm really excited to be working with these kids, especially since they're around the age that my students will be this semester.
The bad:
Goodbye ward social life. (which was pretty poor to begin with).
The good:
Playing around with my camera and getting a feel for it!
The good:
I found out what city I'm doing my second practicum!! Springville! aka 15 minutes away (tops) instead of 30. Those 15 extra minutes of sleep are precious.
This week has gone by so fast! Part of me wants the rest of the semester to go by this fast (hello, cruise--hello, real-life), but part of me wants this semester to take its time because I love my schedule that much! And I might be afraid to enter the real world.
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