One week and Counting...

I have one week of classes. That means 9 class times. Then 1 final and 1 meeting. Then I am done with this part of college. It is weird how these things wind down. My brother is graduating from high school this summer and I feel like I am in the same position, just more mature. I remember thinking that the world was changing so much and I didn't know what to do. Now, I'm in the groove of college, but that is ending too. I think this system is a good thing. I think you shouldn't live your life so monotonously.

Change is good. I am embracing it. I even cut about 8 inches off of my hair yesterday. I figured since I was changing my "job", my area of living, my living situation, and my summer job, I might as well change how I look too!

I just wonder where the time has gone. I still remember when I moved into college. That first day was scary! My mom and siblings dropped me off and I felt lost. I didn't know anyone at this school. Thankfully, my roommate and I got along really well. I enjoy the freedom I have gained and I hope to gain even more with this life change.

And just so everyone knows, I have 1 week and finals week left and I STILL don't know where part of my student teaching placement will be. Hopefully I will know soon!

Spring Break

While many of my fellow schoolmates are having exciting breaks from school in warm places, I am back in my home town at my parent's house. I will spend the week doing homework and having fun with my brother at the state hockey tournament! I have a large list of things to do. Not including smaller assignments, I have:
1) A book file for my Children's Literature class
2) A unit plan for a Speech class
3) A middle school education philosophy paper
4) A large paper about diversity in education
5) An online portfolio for my education program
6) A paper portfolio for my English program.

I have eight weeks until I am done with the semester and college classes, at least this time! The real question is, will I be able to finish all of this stuff before that? I certainly hope so...

School, how is school?

School is...busy. I'm taking less credits then last semester, but I seem to be way busier! For one thing, student teaching preparations are taking over my life! Between interviews, meetings, writing a resume and autobiography and just plain stressing over it, I don't have a lot of time left over.

The good news is that I found out I can student teach for both of my majors in just one semester! Most likely, even in one school district! Yay!

The bad news is that it is a lot of work to get ready for student teaching! Like I said, I have meetings and interviews and all of this stuff to work on!

Other then that, school hasn't been too bad; just a bit difficult without having a car! Oh well...back to my resume and autobiography!

First Day of School

I experienced my last "first day of school" of my college career yesterday. It was a long one! I had 3 morning classes and then a night class. I think this semester will be easier and go by faster then last semester, so that is nice!

My biggest problem right now is being utterly bored because of a lack of things to do! I'm almost hoping for some easy homework just so that I don't just sit around anymore!

This morning I had my "Teaching Elementary Physical Education" class. We ran around and played games in the gym. I have to say, after sitting around all of break, that hour winded me and made my legs a bit sore! Oh well, I need some exercise!

Break is almost over...

So, I start school tomorrow. For some reason, I am really dreading it! I was surprised tonight when I wasn't very excited! I guess I'll just have to see how tomorrow goes and figure it out from there...

School is starting soon

So, school starts on Monday. Am I excited? Yes and no...

Yes: I have been doing absolutely nothing for an entire month. I am ready for something to do! I am also anxious because this is my last semester of classes. I don't want to be an adult and get a job! So I will enjoy this while it lasts!

No: Going back to school means back to big projects, papers, and lesson plans. It is hard to go back to school knowing all the work that is ahead of me. Going back to school also means I have less freedom. It is nice to get up, make breakfast, watch Sesame Street and then do whatever I choose during the day!

Oh well, Monday is coming...

Last Day of the Semester

Today I finished my insane semester of 22 credits. For those who don't know, a "normal" person takes around 16. Why did I do this? My crazy goal is to graduate in 4 1/2 years with two teaching degrees. And as of now, I am only 2 semesters away from that goal, one of those being student teaching.

I woke up this morning to 15 inches of snow and the evil plowman having plowed my car into a three foot drift. After I treked to campus, I took a test and turned in a paper, thus ending my 7th semester in college. When I arrived home, I decided to tackle the dilemma with my car. With one shovel, an hour of work, a picture for proof sent to my mother and Andrew, a couple of small breaks, and a nice chat with a man about the plowman, I successfully dislodged my car and moved it to the other side of the road....where it will most likely be plowed in again by morning.

That's what I deal with now that I have my own house, I guess!

What is going on?

Well, as I just finished my 7th sememster of college, I decided now would be a good time to finally get on starting a blog! I've been thinking about it forever and now that I have a month off of school, I am able to get my thoughts out

Here are the basics of me:
-My name is Mikki and that is all you need to know! I am named after my grandmother, whose nickname was Mickey.
-I am going to school as a double major for Elementary Education and Secondary English Education. Yes, I am crazy!
-I have a boyfriend of almost a year, Andrew. I love him so much I learned to drive in the big city for him!
-Which leads into me as a small town Minnesotan girl! I love it here and even though this morning I dug my car out of a 3 foot drift of snow, I somehow continue to love it!
-I have a brother who is a senior in high school and a sister who is a freshman in high school. I also have a teacher mother and a cement mason father. Combine that with 2 dogs (1 gigantic and 1 drama queen) and a feminine male cat and our family is complete!