Lately

Now that I have finally handed in my portfolio and only have one last paper to write before the end of the semester, I hope to have time to write on here more often. This week I have been feeling a little funky. The semester is winding down and reality is starting to hit that I will be pushed into the real world in six short months. Can anyone say AAAAHHH?! Next semester I will be student teaching and I will not be going to campus very often, which has left me feeling a little sad this week. Where have the last four years gone? I remember the excitement of heading off to college, getting there and being homesick, and scared out of my mind. These last four years have been a whirlwind and they say high school goes by quickly. As much as I didn't feel stress from this portfolio (it determines if I am accepted into student teaching), I have been stressed. On top of that yesterday marks the nine month anniversary of my uncle's passing. As hard as those first few months were, the last few weeks have been really hard again. Knowing he will not physically be present during the holidays this year is saddening. As much as I love this time of year and I do LOVE it (I was listening to Christmas music the day after Halloween and I like my house to look like Santa threw up), this year there is sadness in the air and I am feeling a little bah humbug. Along with that sadness one of my fellow melanoma warriors is in the fight for her life. Her mama bear writes the blog, Jillian's Journey with Melanoma. This beautiful young woman is battling stage 4 melanoma and has recently been told it will take a miracle for her to survive. I think about her and her family often, praying God is with them during this time. So I ask you my blog readers, send a little prayer for their family to make it through this difficult time. Also take a moment to sign Jillian's tan ban and help her reach her goal of 1,000! She is at 966 right now. Help her make that push to her goal!