Hiatus

I am so sorry for this unintentional hiatus! I have had so many things going on that I kept pushing updating aside! I am now sitting on the couch watching the Stars (who will miss the playoffs for the second year in a row, first time to miss twice in a row since 88-89 when they were in Minnesota) and I finally have some time to update.

Much has happened in the past month. First off, I am at my new location for student teaching. I am at Crockett Elementary in Marshall, TX and it has been quite an experience. Absolutely different than Spring Hill but I am learning a lot and my mentor teacher is so sweet! I have really been forced to learn intense organization and classroom management strategies but it will be great for my own class.

That brings me to my next topic...finding a job. I have applications out for Arlington, Mansfield, Kennedale, Spring Hill, HEB, and some other schools in the DFW area. I find myself getting discouraged at the issue of trying to find a job in the DFW area when I am stuck over here. But, I am reminded that it is early and people are just now signing contracts so it will be just fine! Also, God is good and always provides, he has his timing and it's perfect...I just need to chill.

I graduate 34 days from today! I am very glad...and I succeeded with my 4.0! Woohoo! I will be graduating Summa Cum Laude. Also, I was asked to read a scripture verse at our graduation because I have been an "academically outstanding student." I am honored I was chosen for this occasion. I was also notified last week that I will be recieving an award at our education banquet next week! I will update and share what I am recieving because as of now, I have no clue! But, I was very happy to recieve the email that told me of this good news! I feel like my hard work has paid off for sure!

Another big happening in the Darst household is that we have started the P90X workout program! We are on day 9 and I will just tell y'all that I am already seeing results! It's so encouraging because I have been at a plateau for a long time! (I actually gained a little weight this semester, haha). But, we have a different work out every day and one rest day (every Thursday). I am LOVING it and I can't wait to see how well it worked 81 days from now!

We went on a mission trip to Galveston, TX this past spring break and it was awesome! We were actually in a little community called Bayou Vista and we fixed up a church that had taken some big damage from Hurrican Ike. It was a great experience!

I will update more often...sometimes I just need one post after a long time to get me started!