I finally have some friends from work. Real, adult friends that act like adults and want to hang out at adult places.
I'm so excited right now. I've always wanted teacher friends that are exclusively mine and understand my work stories.
They're both men, one 29 and one 33. One's married, one is in a common-law marriage and has a son. One grew up in Houston, the other in California. One of them has some SICK tats. Like, classic tattoo art, all over his arms. It's super hot. Not that I'm into him, but I can appreciate his beautiful body art and acknowledge that I've discovered a new turn-on.
Anyway, we're all going to get together for a drink sometime soon and talk about stuff other than school for a change. It's all new and exciting and still being processed, so this won't be a long post.
But I wanted to let all of you know I'm alive and doing well. Still not dating anyone, but I'm coming to terms with it, I think. Besides, I'm so damn busy I can't find the time to focus on it anyway.
I'll write more later, my loves.
Happy Reading!
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Saturday, January 4, 2014
My Life Goals
I never did get around to writing that one post about what I want to do with my life. It's all been about my problems and my insecurities and all the wacky shit that I get myself into.
For starters, it would be really awesome if I could get a job in a real classroom as opposed to just flitting from one room to another. Being a substitute is awesome and all that, but I'd like to decorate my own space, you know? Set up my library and all that. I've always wanted to be a teacher because I wanted to spread my love of reading to others. I'm seeing now that perhaps I can pursue another line of work, though I'll have to wait a few years. Since my mother lost her job, I've become conscious of what I owe for my college education and learned just how expensive school can be. I'm thinking I want to get my Master's Degree in Special Education eventually, but I also want to become certified to teach Social Studies and possibly become a librarian or counselor. I'd like to try my hand at administration eventually, as well as get my Doctorate in Shakespeare. So there you have it. Everything I want to do with my life career-wise. I think I just want to make a difference. I want my life to positively impact others and help them grow and shine.
I grew up with a big family. Like, HUGE. But my Mom only had two kids, and my Dad had two from a previous marriage. My Mom had five brothers and sisters. My Dad had two sisters, but lots of extended family. I grew up surrounded by family. I would like to give that to my children someday. I want to marry someone who loves me because of and in spite of who I am. Who thinks I'm not perfect, but perfect for him. Who wants a family too, and is willing to give our children everything. Who will let me name our children because I've had names picked out for years. Who will let me have the wedding I've been dreaming of since I was a little girl, right down to the color scheme and first song we'll dance to. I want to have two or three children I can spoil and teach to love reading. I want to give my parents grandchildren and watch them love my children just as much as they love me. Most of all though, I want to marry someone who will disagree with me and make me think, never let me have the easy way out, love me fiercely and without any hesitation, and become my best friend.
I want to travel to every state in the US, Canada, Italy, Britain, Ireland, Scotland, France, Russia, Germany, and Jamaica. I want to go to every Disney Park in the world. I want to build my own house with a room dedicated to books. Go riding on horseback down the beach. Renew my wedding vows on a beach in Hawai'i. Go to concerts. Save someone's life. Read a book a week. Meet Julie Andrews and Angela Lansbury. Cook a five course meal for twenty people. Throw an old-fashioned ball and wear Belle's gown.
I also want to party too hard, learn to play the piano and guitar, and record a CD. Maybe sell it to a few people. And I want to retire into some old library that smells like old paper and read by fires with hot cocoa. I want to write more poetry, and go on nature hikes. I want to lose weight, build my relationship with God, go on spiritual retreats, and take a moment each day to marvel at the awesomeness of Him.
Right now I want to go to sleep. Thanks for bearing with me on this post.
Ta, loves.
For starters, it would be really awesome if I could get a job in a real classroom as opposed to just flitting from one room to another. Being a substitute is awesome and all that, but I'd like to decorate my own space, you know? Set up my library and all that. I've always wanted to be a teacher because I wanted to spread my love of reading to others. I'm seeing now that perhaps I can pursue another line of work, though I'll have to wait a few years. Since my mother lost her job, I've become conscious of what I owe for my college education and learned just how expensive school can be. I'm thinking I want to get my Master's Degree in Special Education eventually, but I also want to become certified to teach Social Studies and possibly become a librarian or counselor. I'd like to try my hand at administration eventually, as well as get my Doctorate in Shakespeare. So there you have it. Everything I want to do with my life career-wise. I think I just want to make a difference. I want my life to positively impact others and help them grow and shine.
I grew up with a big family. Like, HUGE. But my Mom only had two kids, and my Dad had two from a previous marriage. My Mom had five brothers and sisters. My Dad had two sisters, but lots of extended family. I grew up surrounded by family. I would like to give that to my children someday. I want to marry someone who loves me because of and in spite of who I am. Who thinks I'm not perfect, but perfect for him. Who wants a family too, and is willing to give our children everything. Who will let me name our children because I've had names picked out for years. Who will let me have the wedding I've been dreaming of since I was a little girl, right down to the color scheme and first song we'll dance to. I want to have two or three children I can spoil and teach to love reading. I want to give my parents grandchildren and watch them love my children just as much as they love me. Most of all though, I want to marry someone who will disagree with me and make me think, never let me have the easy way out, love me fiercely and without any hesitation, and become my best friend.
I want to travel to every state in the US, Canada, Italy, Britain, Ireland, Scotland, France, Russia, Germany, and Jamaica. I want to go to every Disney Park in the world. I want to build my own house with a room dedicated to books. Go riding on horseback down the beach. Renew my wedding vows on a beach in Hawai'i. Go to concerts. Save someone's life. Read a book a week. Meet Julie Andrews and Angela Lansbury. Cook a five course meal for twenty people. Throw an old-fashioned ball and wear Belle's gown.
I also want to party too hard, learn to play the piano and guitar, and record a CD. Maybe sell it to a few people. And I want to retire into some old library that smells like old paper and read by fires with hot cocoa. I want to write more poetry, and go on nature hikes. I want to lose weight, build my relationship with God, go on spiritual retreats, and take a moment each day to marvel at the awesomeness of Him.
Right now I want to go to sleep. Thanks for bearing with me on this post.
Ta, loves.
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