So in the past week I have completed Student teaching, submitted my EdTPA assessment, applied for my teaching license, had my application put on hold, and moved to Pittsburgh.
First of all I find it both strange and sad that student teaching is over. Being done means that my college years really are behind me and that I have to be a real adult now with a real job. I'm no longer just training and becoming qualified for the career I've chosen, it's time to actually apply and be an actual teacher. It all just feels so strange yet at the same time I am really excited about seeing what's next in my life. I'm ready to roll with the punches and just figure out my life as it's happening. It's now time for doing, not planning.
Second, I'm so incredibly frustrated with institutions making things so much more difficult than they need to be. Like I said before, my application for licensure was put on hold because apparently background checks don't actually last the full four years they are meant to and people within large institutions are not efficient communicators. Meaning that someone lost my Praxis scores, I was told I could fax my score report, then someone else said that was unacceptable, and finally the people at Praxis were angels and resent my scores for me. So, overall, things are working out and I'm less frustrated but at the same time, things should not have to be this difficult.
Lastly, on the fun part of my life. I moved to Pittsburgh! I moved in with Boyfriend in his tiny apartment and although it's basically a glorified dorm room, I'm still so excited to be here! He seems happy to have me here too and I know it's not just because his apartment is much cleaner and neater and I like to cook. All I need now is to find a job, hopefully subbing, until the Museum lets me know my schedule for 2014.
Hopefully I'll be better at blogging now that my life is slightly less crazy and stressful. Also its been snowing here and I still went running today!
