But then there's this added dimension of graduate courses. I'm taking two grad level TESOL classes, and I LOVE them. Seriously, it makes me never want to go to another undergraduate class. I love the attitude of the students in class: we are here to learn our vocation not just pass a class. I love that they are only once a week and that even though they are long we get a half hour break to eat dinner and do life a little bit together. I love that they are forcing me to get out into the world of teaching and see if it's really what I want to do. It's scary, all of this added responsibility, but I love it. The down side is that next semester I'll be back to being just a regular old undergrad student. I'm not quite sure if I can do it :)
Then there is the whole work situation. For the first time in my college career I am not working. I mean, I'm on call and last week I worked about six hours, but compared to the 20 that I worked last semester? I love the freedom to really focus on my studies. I have the time to do all of my reading for my classes for the first time, and I love it. I have time to make myself dinner and to be with friends (sometimes). I know that I should work for the money, but there's a part of me that says "Just enjoy it. It's senior year and it only comes around once. Soon you won't be with these people again, so make the most of it while you can." So that's what I'm doing for now, I'm hoping I'll get a few more hours at work, and come the end of the semester when my grad courses are done six weeks before all the other classes, then I'll try to work a lot more. But for now, I'm going to enjoy life and take it as it comes.
It's still the beginning of the semester so there's a lot to be sorted out about my schedule still. Bible studies, roommate dates, student teaching, and who knows what else, but I have a feeling it's all going to be good. Sometimes I really do feel "all mixed up" about everything you could imagine, but somehow I know that God's got my back and that His plans are INFINITELY better than mine. (Oh plus my daddy is flying into the US for three weeks later this week :)
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