Enough sappiness... my apprehensions...

Alright, so I feel all of your sappy sadness at leaving one another. I truly do. In fact, it kind of just kills me to see so many of you going on to bigger, more challenging, exciting things (aka student teaching-I have to do mine in the fall because I didn't have all the classes done on time).

I was doing a little thinking last night, when I really should have been studying for my ed. psych. exam, and I realized a couple things. I hate that I'm not student teaching this semester because I am going to miss the camaraderie! This is the first time that I'm not with all of you in our endeavors -- I won't be there for you guys during the stress and the final leg, and you guys will be gone by the time I need you while I'm going through it. I regret that so much!

And, secondly, I discovered that I'm afraid of getting rusty. Rusty... that makes it sound as though I've had years and years of skill and experience under my belt to go to waste. The fact is, I don't. This last clinical was a really good one for me and I know that I'd be ready to teach. However, I won't until August. August... that's a long ways a way. That's the longest I will have been outside of methods classes, company of education minded friends, and field experience since college. I'm trying to think of ways to keep me involved--tutoring, teaching in China again... But it still makes me apprehensive.

So, I just gave you all a really deep look into me. I just thought I'd voice that, though. If you have any thoughts, please let me know. Best of luck, all!