Graduation

On Friday I will be doing something that I never expected to do so quickly. I will be graduating from Evangel University. I can't believe how fast the last 4 years have gone. It is a bit sad, leaving everyone here. I finish up my third and final RA contract on Saturday afternoon. Everyone is excited and ready to be done. More and more I am ready to be done. But what I am most excited about is having my family come down. After four years of pressure, my parents and sisters, along with their families, will be coming to Springfield!!

For those that will ask the inevitable question of my plans after graduation, here it is:

I will be in Michigan for the first few days after graduation trying to relax! Then I will spend 5 days in Florida with my friend Dana and her family. I will finish out the next week in Michigan, helping with Shaunna's baby shower. On Sunday, May 20 I will drive back to Springfield. I am planning on working in Springfield this summer and living with a friend. After my friend's wedding in July, I will head to Peoria to help Shaunna after she has the baby! I will be there about a week. By then, I am hoping I will be able to move into my apartment and start preparing for my student teaching. I will be student teaching at Jeffries Elementary in a first grade classroom this fall semester. After student teaching...well, God is waiting to reveal that part of the plan. At least I can make it through December now!!

I just took my PRAXIS test this past Saturday. This is the Missouri teacher certification test that I have to pass to get my degree, as well as be able to teach and possibly transfer my certfication if I move to a different state. I was a little nervous about it. I couldn't believe that I was actually taking it! I just kept thinking that I couldn't possibly be old enough or trained enough to take the test! The test is 60 multiple choice (which are not easy) and 6 essays. I will get the results in about 6 weeks. I have been telling everyone that I will be having a party in 6 weeks...a pity party if I fail and a celebratory party if I pass! Just think...right now, (if I passed) I could officially be a teacher...people trust me in a room filled with 30 kindergarten children!!! I will be molding young minds...weird.