Oh! Spring Break!

I can't quite find the words
but you listen and get it anyway
'cause who would've thought two nerds
would get to have their day

and I pretend it's not a big deal
and you don't make a fuss
but I almost let out a squeal;
you changed your relationship status
~ALL CAPS with Alan Lastufka- "Summer of '09"

So first off I am addicted to the new ALL CAPS album and it isn't even out yet... but that is another story - well actually a segue into the actual story. When Lent started I decided to give up YouTube. Now this started as a total joke with my roommate but now it's a sort of challenge. The first week I gave myself 10 minutes a day (usually around 11pm). The next week I limited that again and now I am down to one video every other day. It really is a test of my self control as well as my devotion to Lent and sacrifices. I usually use YouTube as a procrastination device when doing homework - or I watch ALL CAPS music videos in my down time. This has caused me to either A. Pick up a book before bed - which is awesome and I will definitely continue to do after Lent is over or B. find other sites to procrastinate with such as deadwhale.com where I play bubble spinner entirely too much. It's been tough but over all I am keeping my promise and it's gone well.

This week was Spring Break and honestly it's been SOO relaxing! I was joking with Laura tonight that I don't even remember what it's like to be in classes - and that's totally true. Tonight though - driving to Laura's house I wanted so desperately for it to be summer... I cannot believe it's only 66 days until London - only a little over 2 months! But more than that - I want to get to summer where I have time to just go on adventures with Laura, bum around Stillwater, hang out on the boat - NOT wear winter coats!! I would even settle for it being spring - I LOVE spring at CSB - it's so pretty and everyone goes out in cute skirts and we all do our homework outside! It's seriously WONDERFUL! and I cannot wait.

I spent a few days this week volunteering in my friend's mom's 1st grade classroom and let me just say - that completely reminded me why I want to be a teacher so badly. I love my college classes and my practicums but sometimes the end goal gets lost in the sea of homework and papers and other pointless classes. She has such an amazing group of students and I hope to one day be half the teacher she is! The whole week made me excited for 2 weeks when I start my reading practicum up again with the 2nd graders. It will be a serious change from 5th grade. In the end I actually loved the group of students I was working with but I am much more comfortable with lower elementary grades and that is what I am most passionate about.

As an update on my last post - no I haven't gotten the chance to have that conversation with that person. We'll see if it ever happens.

I should probably head to bed now - I am getting up early to have coffee with Laura so that should be fun but it will come very soon!

Love to all,
Chrissy

Days until London: 66
Doctor Who Episode: season 3 episode 9 - "Blink"
Shots of Espresso: 25