Three years ago I made the decision to pursue a career in teaching. It was something that I always wanted to do, but I had talked myself out of it several times. I truly believe that everything happens in its own time and exactly when it is supposed to. I know that I would not have been the same teacher right out of college as I am now. I have more patience, work experience, and life experience.
A few weeks ago I finished the Masters program at UMKC in Special Education. Since about mid-November I have been trying to decide how to spend all the extra time I would have once my degree was finished. I had been spending 12 hours a week traveling, attending classes, and about 12 more doing homework/reading. That is an entire day every week, or about 3 hours and 25 minutes every day! I have decided to to several things with this time. The one I am dedicating the most time to is just being home more. I have decided to read for fun again. I am reading "The Invention of Air" right now. I have also decided to just take better care of myself.
The other day Seth said that one of the things he likes most about me is that I am able to set a goal and accomplish it. That made me think about all the energy that I had been putting towards my Masters program. It was more than just time that I spent, I spent a lot of energy motivating myself to finish what I had started. So I have decided that I am now going to focus that energy on a new goal. That goal is to get in shape before school is out! I am so excited about the summer. I won't have any classes to go to, Jacob will be in school for the first month, and Seth and I are planning to take a vacation alone. I can't wait! I love having something to work towards.
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