The Halfway Point - Full Steam Ahead!

I don't think anyone is waving good-bye at the month of June faster than me. (Well, maybe my cohorts.)

June (especially the end) was just a rough month. Between balancing two classes and the increased hours at work (which I am very thankful for because, unfortunately, this world functions on money) I was really starting to lose my sanity.

But hey! We made it to the end!

I was able to take a whole weekend off before jumping right back into classes. Luckily, it's only one. And while the syllabus is a bit intimidating, the professor is quite awesome. It is, however, very odd to be in a hearing classroom again. (This is my first one in over a year.) I have recently learned that I have a few pet peeves.

- People talking in class.
- People trying to talk over the professor.
- The sounds hearing people make when they agree with something.

Basically, I never realized how noisy we all are. So. Very. Noisy.

Lesson of the Day:  Always have someone double check your work - even if it is a private manner. Especially if it is something important - like your finances.

Now, no one panic, I am doing just fine. I just over predicted my paycheck and landed myself as close as you can get to broke. Let me tell you - the next two weeks will be an adventure of how I am able to stretch a dollar bill. (I'll give you a hint; ramen, ramen, ramen. And - when I want to spoil myself, a can of Spaghettio's.)

Tune in next week to find out exactly what I managed to pull off.

Until next time,

Kaity

BRB Dying

When you feel The Sick coming on at the beginning of the week but there's too much to do because finals and work...

then your body starts to betray you but you figure a quick nap (every two hours or so) will help...

and then the people around you start to notice, but you are still in denial...

and then one day in the time span of two hours It hits you like a freight train...

That about sums up my week. Prayers would be appreciated.

Until next time,

Kaity

Short, Sweet, and To the Point

 My week is very busy. In fact, once I get through this week I'll be back on easy street. Just have to knock out four projects...no biggie.

 

Also - Congrats to Todd and Jennifer on the wedding this Sunday! (Thank you also to Zach by letting me "join" via Skype.)

Until next time,

Kaity

The Month of June

I'll be honest.

I've really been procrastinating on this post. Why?

Well, a couple weeks ago I talked about how I was going to force myself to go out into the world and explore this historic city I've lived in and how I've bought skateboard and yadda yadda yadda.

Reality is that this whole new thing might not start up for a couple of weeks. My dear friends, I promise it's not me being lazy. June is just hell. Having classes 5/7 days of the week and work being more or less equal, I come home and find myself charging at the stack of articles that must be read before class or the projects all due in the same week or I pass out on my bed.

I'm really not trying to complain. I enjoy my hectic life. I like staying busy and moving. Really, it comes down to priorities and in June, that would be school. Here in a couple weeks when I have absolutely no excuses, you will be seeing pictures and, hopefully, be learning something new about Boston each week - just like me!

As everyone knows, I am a planner. There are a confirmed 26 weekends that I will be in Boston and I have a list of things to do that matches it. I want to get as much out of the city as I can while I'm here - but I also want straight As.

It will all work out. It always does. :)

Prayers for me, my cohorts, and the first years would be appreciated because during the month of June...

Yup. That just happened.

You know you sang it.

Until next time,

Kaity

P.S. I did go interact with humans (yes, more than one) this weekend! That counts for something, right?

A Brief Glimpse Of My Thought Process

There are times when writing a blog post is hard.

(This seems obvious with how the posts have been popping up sporadically instead of every Saturday like I planned at the beginning of the year.)

I would argue that's because my life is pretty bland - balancing life, school, and romance.  One of those things I prefer not to share too much about out of respect for him and not to gross out half of my readers. You're welcome. :P

As stated before, I am trying to make sure that I incorporate one thing each week that is exciting and new, and last week that was buying a skateboard. Honestly, the skills haven't kicked in just yet. And I have to get over this fear of people on the sidewalks. For whatever reason, not too many people are fond of skateboarders. Also, I'm still terrified of hitting people or them judging me on how poorly I ride. Mind you, that won't get any better if I don't ride to places.

I might force myself to do so tomorrow. If it's not raining and cold.

Anywho...

Back to the original statement - I don't know what to really talk about without sounding repetitive. I want to be honest with all of you, but I also know that there is a balance. This is not exactly a personal journal. That sits in my room and shows what a catastrophic train wreck my thought process is.

This post is going no where fast.

Currently, I'm a bit homesick. I see all these people enjoying their summer breaks and hanging out with friends and going back to camp and I'm still in a transitional period in my life. (A very important one, mind you - it allows me to work.) While I am not missing tornado season or Texas pretending to be the Gulf of Mexico (I love y'all, please be safe!!),  I miss the small group of humans that allow for my craziness.

I still don't feel settled here in Boston. To be honest, I don't know if I ever will. It takes me a while to become comfortable with people - and I mean a while. Probably by the time I start making connections I'll be shipping off to wherever I student teach. (Yes, there is a major possibility it will not be in Boston. More to come on that when I know more myself.)

I am thankful to be here. There is so much that I would not know and phenomenal people I would have never had the opportunity to meet and truly get to know without being away this past year. But it's not Aledo and it's not Denton. Two years is a lot shorter than I realized.

Wow - this post is crazy. And sad. Look at the puppies.

Until next time,

Kaity