another rainy day...

Another rainy day, and I sit here curled up with my laptop, a little Shawn McDonald, and a stack of homework. I just finished my Sunday afternoon mug of hot chocolate, and as I continue to try and type up all of my assignments, my mind wanders helplessly. As I look out the window and watch the rain, the sunny days of camp seem so far away. It's so hard to believe that just over two weeks ago I was running around with my cabin full of girls. So much has changed in these last two weeks. I'm now what professional educators would call a "preservice teacher". After two weeks of classes with the other 35 middle years education students, I have become not only swamped with homework, but stunned with the awareness that in only a few weeks I'll be entering a classroom as Miss Salt. I am so excited to teach, but the reality of the situation has yet to really hit me. As the moment approaches, I assume I'll become more comfortable with the idea of it, but until the moment is actually upon me, I believe it will remain something like a dream. I've also moved back home and I'm just starting to get comfortable again in my old room. It seems strange living at home while beginning an actual career, but that's where I am at this point. One of these days I'll have my own place, but until then it's nice to be taken care of.

Back to my homework I go. I'm sure I'll procrastinate and write again later (there's only so much "reflecting" that I can handle without going insane).