So in complete and total honesty, I cannot believe the semester is over ... well one week of finals and then over. Tomorrow is my last day with my sixth graders until the middle of January and it feels like just yesterday I was getting ready to meet them. My mind is completely baffled at the thought that I made it through the ginormous check list, rigorous syllabi and the hours of preparations/assignments, and now all that stands in the way of "complete" are 3 somewhat large projects.
Wow.
I was thinking back to my Freshman year at Grove City earlier today. I never thought I would be here looking back on it. When I look in the mirror often I think, "there's no way that girl is a senior in college." I just remember looking at seniors and thinking how grown up, how mature, how put together they were -- and that's not how I feel at all. I don't feel grown up, I don't feel mature enough to be in charge and I certainly don't feel put together even in the least!
How did I get here? 6 months from today (or, tomorrow actually) I will be graduating college. I know that sounds like a long time, but looking back over my past 8 6-months, it doesn't feel that long at all. 4 years ago I was preparing to graduate high school and attend YWAM. 3 years ago I was finishing finals and heading home to choreograph an audition for the Spring Dance Show. 2 years ago I was looking ahead to my first class at Millersville, praying to God that I had made the right decision and that this university would be better than HACC. Last year I was prepping for a difficult few semesters, leveling with myself that I would have to be in school longer than necessary. Now, here I am, 4 years later looking ahead to the next step.
Student Teaching.
Don't get me wrong, I have a few jumps, leaps, and sprints before I get there, but I'm so close. And shortly after that comes the next huge phase in my life:
post-graduation.
But I'm not going there ... yet.
They say time speeds up when you get older. Well, let me just say, if it gets any faster than this, there's a good chance I'll wind up with whip lash. Hopefully even with the speed, it's still as enjoyable as it has been. =)
