Big Day

Today's kind of a big deal because my other two siblings and I are all enrolled in school today. My brother and sister are on their way to completing their bachelor's degrees and I'm going to begin my master's program in just a few days! The reading already seems like it'll be a lot, but I feel ready for it. I need to find a great getaway study spot just in case I can't focus at home. 

I'm off to Austin tomorrow to hang out with Alex and hopefully get to see a couple of people. I hope so much that I can move to that city next year. Fingers crossed! 

Advance

One of the biggest things I struggle with is my want to advance and challenge myself with a new experience. I'm so eager to move onto something different even if I love what I currently have. My goals for this semester is to maintain a really organized college room and to get straight A's in both of the courses that I'll be taking for UH. That would be splendid!

Good news: I just checked the status of my laptop and it's already being returned to the Galleria location! That was fast. Tomorrow I also get my new yoga mat and Hunger Games Blu-Ray disc. Yay!

Austin

Just returned from our trip to Austin to help the brother move into his new apartment. During my years in college, I've always lived around that complex and thought it was so nice but it's actually pretty cramped! Regardless, I know him and his roommate are going to make it a cool place to live at and it should be cleaner now that he's rooming with a girl. On Saturday, we thought our kayaking plans were going to get rained out but luckily it stopped once we got into town and had a late lunch. Once my mom got to take a power nap, we were off to Barton Springs! Aiden completely chickened out once he put on the life jacket and grabbed an oar. Finally we persuaded him to get in the kayak with Shannon and I but that proved to be pretty difficult. It was still a really fun thing to do with the family and my mom loved it!

Recover

Okay, so I wasn't able to visit the gym since the yoga class on Wednesday even though I intended on attending at least one more Zumba class this week. On Thursday morning, I felt like I had a fever and my entire body felt sore. On top of that, my skin was so sensitive and definitely had an infection in the throat/ears. After taking some antibiotics, I finally feel like I'm coming back and I really do need my energy if I'm going to last in Austin for the next two days. We're helping my brother move into his new place on Sunday so we at least have tomorrow to hang out and check out places in Austin. If we get there at a decent time, we're going to try to go kayaking. That reminds me, I need to pack my hat and sunscreen!

"There is nothing more attractive then confidence, once you see your beauty, everyone else will too"
Just a little pick me up since I'm feel a little low today.

Yoga

I must say, I'm making such a use out of my new gym membership! It's so much better now that I like the gym that's closer to the Galleria as opposed to the one near my house. However, it's nice to be able to bounce between both gyms according to their class schedules. I went with Michael to a yoga class tonight and it really kicked my ass. It's so hard to hold your balance but you have to or you'll just fall over! We'll see how my body feels in the morning. I'd like to hit up another Zumba class :)

I only have a couple more weekdays of freedom before I start working. Hooray! I already have so many plans that I'd love to dive into, especially with the new adviser that's going to be present.

Can't wait for the Hunger Games DVD to come out this weekend!

Waiting Game

I thought the interview went pretty well and I had a chance to meet the head honcho of the foundation. Now I just wait for a response from them and to be honest it's killing me a little bit. I don't like it when things are uncertain and this is definitely one of those moments. Pros for staying at the other position

- I'll have more flexibility in my schedule and how I plan things
- I already know a lot of the admissions reps that will be serving the campus
- I'll get to proctor the SAT / ACT every month to earn more money
- I'll have enough time to finish my UH classes
- More flexibility to move to another city afterwards

Tomorrow morning I'm still going to go turn in the papers for the district, unless I just so happen to get a good word from the other school tonight.

Waiting is the worst!

“There are no failures. Just experiences and your reactions to them.” ~Tom Krause

Tomorrow will determine all sorts of things for the entire next year. There are pros to both opportunities and I can't wait to see what unfolds! I'll also be starting my classes soon.

My small thanks today goes to Emily who always helps me figure out my thoughts. TCAC 4 LYF.

Whoa

My oh my have things changed in the last 24 hours! Now I know that I have a secured position with the district for my previous job but I'm still going to go to the interview for this new position. Right now I'm feeling all sorts of anxious.

"Make the best use of what is in your power and take the rest as it happens." - Epictetus
"The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one." - Elbert Hubbard

Made a far drive through the rain to get to the Kemah area tonight. It was so worth it because I had a chance to see these lovely ladies. We shared funny and distressing stories, dilemmas, updates, pizza, and dessert. This a reminder to myself that I'm never alone - there's such fabulous people to contact even if they're a drive or a flight away. 

Balance

I got a call back for the interview from Thursday and it's down to one other person and me! How? Either way, I've been fully digesting the position and its responsibilities and I know that it can be done. I have faith in myself! When and if I snag a job, I want to make sure that I keep myself well balanced. I want to continue to be able to go to the gym and visit friends out of town. This picture from Michelle's wedding will always keep me smiling:

Just look at how happy we are :) TCAC FOREVER.

Zumba!

I tried out my first Zumba class today! Clearly the gym near my house hasn't changed by much so the equipment is still old. However, the class was so much fun and kicked my butt! I want to go again tomorrow morning before my interview. Oh by the way, I just e-mailed the principal of my old school to see what's going on with the position I was going to fill. Sigh, I have NO idea what's going to happen in two weeks to two months. I'm excited about the adviser girls to come home this weekend though! Can't wait to see them :)

Be Great

From my conversation with Alex, we each chose three things that we would love to be great at. His priorities are: cooking, web mastering, and fitness. I decided to go with: cooking, running, and Spanish. The beauty behind these goals is that we already kicked off some experience with them and why can't we be straight up awesome at each of those? I'm going to try to make lunch/dinner tomorrow after I get back from 24. Tomorrow I'm trying Zumba for the very first time - not too sure how I'll hold up but I'm excited.

Today's interview went pretty well but I believe the sample lesson plan in the evening tripped me up a bit more. One more interview Thursday. I will keep my head up!

ESL Position?

I got a call a couple weeks ago about interviewing for a charter school near my house. This will be for an elementary ESL position but on Tuesday they want a short lesson plan for any subject in third grade. I'm kind of nervous but excited at the same time. With anyone, this limbo period is can be so nerve-wrenching. Someone give me a chance, please!

Daily Blessings

As I'm onto my last weekday alone at Alex's, I'm slowly cleaning up our clothes and I find that he has a drawer with my clothes in there. Surprisingly, he hasn't said a word about it but occasionally he always knows where my clothes are. Anyways, I just thought it was so sweet! I hope that I can be a more patient person like him.

Olympics in Plano

I've had such a good time watching the Olympics this year! During the day while Alex is at work, they've been showing the events like volleyball and kayaking. At night, they really show the good ones including gymnastics and swimming. It was so epic when the women's gymnastics won gold last night! Also go Phelps for beating the most decorated athlete. I'm also rooting for the women's beach volleyball team. Whoo!!