Just to keep you updated...

Sorry my (stolen) internet hasn't been working as well as it used to for some reason. I'm guessing because it's the end of the semester and people are leaving and shutting off their internet or something? Anyway, I was told that I needed to update so here goes nothing...

-I am completely finished with everything college related (at least anything to do with undergrad). It's beginning to set in a little more, I guess after the ceremony, I'll really feel it.

-That means I had my last day of student teaching, which was really sad. I so want to be at that school as a certified teacher next year and since I'm still contractless, I'm afraid that may not happen. I cried as I was saying goodbye to the principals, so hopefully they took that as I'm very invested in the school, and not that I'm a crazy, blubbering idiot who they don't want working for them. The kids/cooperating teacher had a mini party for me at the end of the day, where they each walked in with a flower and gave me a hug, so at the end I had a nice bouquet! I also got some teacher supplies. Oh, and just in case I never mentioned it, my first cooperating teacher (who I know is reading this and I still have to comment on what an amazing teacher she is, and an even more amazing person) gave me a really nice briefcase when I left her room. Those kids also threw me a little party filled with lots of yummy treats!

-I got into a fight with my mom tonight, which she then felt the need to broadcast to the world via her facebook status. The thing is, it was just the tip of the iceberg (which doesn't look right at all, is that spelled wrong? Sorry I'm way too lazy to look it up.) I had said something about my sister wanting me to come get her 25 minutes away then drive her back this way another 15 minutes to the mall, then take her home another 15 minutes, then come back to my house 25 minutes away. And I said that I couldn't believe she would ask me to do that, which my mom made a snide remark defending her. Well, I kinda lost it, especially since she had gone off on my sister last night to me for 20 minutes, and said that I didn't want her complaining to me about K anymore. And she started to yell and tell me to grow up and she has a lot going on right now and does so much for me and she doesn't need me making her life worse, blah, blah, blah. So who knows what's going to happen with that. I'm sure she will threaten to not come to graduation, which really I don't mind and then threaten to not have my grad party, which again, I don't mind her not being there and will gladly refund any money she has spent on it. The biggest thing I've come to realize is that my mom is only my mom when it's beneficial to her. She's acting like this graduation/party is such a huge deal, as long as everyone knows what she's done for it. Sure, I'm grateful to what she is doing, but in no way did she have ANYTHING to do with my actual graduating. I paid for everything for the last 5 years, and I know a lot of people say that, but really I did. I'm not complaining that I did, I think that's an accomplishment in itself, but she doesn't deserve any of the credit. Maybe that makes me sound like a terrible person, but it's
how I feel.

-With my time off now, I've started reading for pleasure again. I finished The Shack, which was difficult for me to follow at times and I found myself re-reading a lot of different parts to make sure I fully understood what it was saying, but I really liked it in the end. It kind of all came together and had a great message. Definitely renewed my spirit.

-Last night I was bored at 11 at night, so I went to the only place I knew would be open...Wal-Mart. I bought another book by my absolute favorite author, Jodi Picoult. Seriously, she's amazing and writes on very controversial topics and always includes twists and turns, which I absolutely love. If you're ever looking for a good read, I'd start with My Sister's Keeper. That's where I started and it's still one of my favorites, plus the movie is coming out in June!

-I'm getting over a cold, AGAIN. This time it's just drainage and congestion, but I'm so sick of being sick. At least it's not swine flu (I know, bad joke). Which, scary enough, a case was just diagnosed in my area. I don't know how severe it is, but it's close enough to make me wash my hands just a little more often.