Saying Goodbye to Say Hello

So last week was a very hard but exciting week for me. On Wednesday the 20th I had Senior Send Off for my sorority Alpha Delta Pi. This night was full of funny stories,sad stories, laughing and crying. It was very hard to say goodbye to the women I have gotten to know over the past 4 years. I know I will stay in touch with them, and see a few of them often, but we are spreading out across differnt states: for example, one is going off to grad school in Washington State next fall and another is going to South Korea for the summer!! I am looking forward to the times that I will travel back to school for student teaching meetings to see everyone for the weekend. :)

2011 Senior Send Off

The next day, Thursday the 21st, I had an interview for student teaching. On my way home, about 40 minutes way, I had to stop for gas. I pulled up to the gas station and realized.....I didn't have my debt card. I had no money. $0. And I started to freak out. I had about 2 hours until my interview and no way to get home. So I asked the cashier where the nearest US Bank was so I could withdraw money. Once that was done, about 15 minutes later, I headed on to KC. I got home with just enough time to quickly eat, change clothes, get directions and go. [I cant forget to mention the fact that I was mumbling and complaining to myself while pumping gas and realized that there was another girl on the other side of the pump who was listening and laughing at my crazy behavior. Awesome]

I got to where I needed to be about 15 minutes early...but I was lost. I stopped and asked a random boy where the district offices were and he pointed me in the right direction....which turned out to be the wrong direction. Finally, I went into a building and asked where the district office was located. I was starting to freak out, again, because it was about 12:55 when I got in my car. I drove around for another minute or two, STILL lost until I finally called the offices and asked for directions. At 12:59 I pulled up, jumped out of my car and quickly walked inside. I said 'hi' to the secretary, told her my name, and that was when my interviewer walked into the room just seconds after I had gotten there.

So, needless to say, this was not the way I wanted to start an interview that could very well define my future in this district! But after everything that had happened that morning I had a great interview and left there feeling great. Now I just have to wait until at least May 5, yes i know the exact date and time, before I know if I got a student teaching placement in the district or not. (fingers crossed!)

I am hoping that my gas troubles and inability to follow directions will not be a sneak peak into how my teaching career will be. (But there is always a career as a professional packer to fall back onto!!) Even though I am sad to be saying goodbye to college and all of my AmAzInG ADPi sisters I have a feeling that this next chapter in my life will be crazy, entertaining, and full of surprises.



P.S. I am done packing! Everything is moved home and waiting to be put away. Boo.

[[[If you haven't noticed already, I can never keep anything short and sweet.......therefore: the irony.]]]