Sigh of Relief

Yesterday, I received the best news!  June 17th will be my last fieldwork day for student teaching.  Don't get me wrong, I love student teaching and am learning so much.  It's just that I thought I would have to search for another placement to finish out the summer semester.  If you're from California, you know our education budget is so tight that summer school is no longer being offered (at least not in my local district).  So, June 17th it is!  Yay, me!  There is light at the end of the proverbial tunnel and I'm seeing the faint glimmer.  :0)

Fearless

I stopped making New Year's resolutions a looooong time ago. They never really worked for me.  Somehow, this past December 31st, it became necessary for me to drive almost 30 miles to attend a family function. This does not present a problem to regular folks. However, I am slightly irregular. Let me explain.  I learned to drive at a late age. By late I mean, get the normal age when kids are first allowed to get a probationary license in California and almost double that. I've driven on the freeway less than the number of my fingers and toes combined and mostly to go to  my doctor's appointments when I was pregnant (somehow having a baby in my tummy made me brave... weird!). Anyway, as I approached the freeway entrance on New Year's eve, I decided that for 2010 I shall fear nothing. And then, I tacked on that I'll lose the baby weight (actually make that babies). So, I am happy to report that I have been jumping on and off the freeways for the past few days. As for the weight thing, I am yet to work on that. Having received a package of delectable delicacies from the Philippines yesterday (thanks Ates and Kuya!), I think I may be facing an uphill battle and, as treadmills will attest, I really don't like inclines.