Summer, Where Did It Go?

I can't believe that we are in the month of August already. I feel like it was just yesterday that I finished up subbing for the school year and flew to VA for grad school classes. Time sure has gone by far too fast and it makes me kind of sad. Although, I will say I am ready to get back to the daily grind, I miss seeing the kiddos and being in the schools! 

I haven't posted since May and a lot has happened in that span of time. In the beginning of June I flew back to PA where my family and friends are and visited with them for about a week before I drove to Liberty University(located in Lynchburg, VA) for 2 weeks of grad school "intensives." The first week I took a class called COUN 505, which was a Counseling Techniques class. The second week, I took EDUC 661, which was a School Counseling Program Development and Evaluation class. While, I was nervous in the days/weeks leading up to these courses, it was the best experience I've ever had! I will never forget the wonderful people I came in contact with during those 2 weeks. Not only did I make great friends, I also learned so much from them and from my professors. It truly was a life changing experience. 

This summer has been pretty laid back and stress free, I am only taking one online class, which wraps up in about 2 weeks and I have been lucky that it hasn't been a class with a ton of work. I'm trying to enjoy it while I can because before I know it I will be starting fall classes and I will be back to taking a full load of classes with a ton of work. This coming Spring, I will be doing my internship and I will graduate in May. I really had to bust my butt to make this happen but I am proud to say I am still holding that 4.0.  THIS IS THE PLAN but I know sometimes things happen and I may have to change things around. We will see how the next few months play out!

We have one more year left here in the desert and I hope that it goes somewhat slow, I want to enjoy ever minute of it. I am looking forward to finding out where we will be going next and I look forward to the many new people I will meet and the new places we will get to explore. 

XOXO