I've been seriously neglecting this blog. And as today I'm sick of reading and really have nothing else to do, I'll write. I just finished my second-to-last (PTL!) semester at CSUF, and am looking forward to graduating in December. I have a cat now!! Her name is Aravis and I got her in April - she is THE best cat ever. Seriously. I'm still waitressing, and I like it most of the time. I recently achieved my goal of running a half marathon. And I'm trying to finally STOP biting my nails.
I'm spending my summer going to the gym, working, reading all of the teaching books I can get my hands on, and applying to Teach for America. I would really love to get in - it's not likely, but I'm going to do the best I can. If (wonder of wonders) I did get in, I would start teaching next fall!!!
Whether or not I get in to TFA, I'm going to move away in one year. I made that decision when I joined the gym, actually. I will have finished college and had one extra semester to save up, and there will be no reason for me not to move out. I don't want to be treading water until I'm 30, and so I'm going to launch myself in one year, even if it means just going to camp. Knowing that gives me motivation to work hard towards my future. I'm also working on getting certified to be a group fitness instructor - another good job skill to have when I start teaching. A little intimidating, but it's something I want to do.
Having just realized that I'm an open theist (I know I know - "Grab yer torches! We've got a heretic on our hands!"), my views on "God's plan for my life" have completely reversed. I'll probably write a whole new blog entry about it, so for now I'll just say that it's a GOOD thing, and I still believe in Jesus. I no longer believe that God knows my future. He knows all of the possible paths I could take, and all of the contingencies that those paths could possibly have, but he chooses not to determine which ones my life will follow. This puts the responsibility on ME to do my own life. I'm still praying and reading my Bible and seeking counsel on life decisions, but I'm not going to wait for God's magic stamp of approval on every decision I make - I already have a hard enough time making decisions as it is. So I'm doing what I want to do and what I think is right.
Oh, and I just saw this on another blog & thought it'd be fun. You post ten quirks or unique things about yourself.
1. I get overstimulated by amusement parks, malls, and Walmart. but not Target.
2. I really really really really love hymns.
3. I love the Barbie movies. And I'm not ashamed.
4. I dislike shopping for clothes, but I'll drop $60 at Borders without a thought.
5. My favourite C.S. Lewis books are Mere Christianity & Great Divorce.
6. Even though I only lived in Canada a year and a half and don't live there anymore, I still enjoy using Canadian spellings like "colour" "honour" and "favourite".
7. I wear one necklace all the time, and I rarely take it off.
8. I hate sticky things and being sticky - this hatred is genetic. I'm also borderline OCD about the cleanliness of my hands.
9. Despite my best efforts, I hate reggae and rap.
10. I've worn my purity ring since I was 14, and I still think it's romantic and not weird. Well maybe a little weird.
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