http://www.pleonast.com/user/spacehobbit recent pleonast.com entries by user spacehobbit en-us http://www.pleonast.com/user/spacehobbit?l=5&entryID=566578 Well, one week gone...I don't know how many more to go. =) But, the first week of being a teacher has been pretty slightly overwhelming, but I whelmed okay. (if that's even a word?) My classes get increasingly nuts as the day goes on, but I hold my own. It's up to them if they want to take the initiative for themselves to get with it. I can help, but what goes on in their head is their own. And I am getting down to it with them. I already gave them a quiz on lab safety and Tuesday they will have their lab safety test. I already have heard a student say that their science teacher is "mean." "Great" is what the other teachers told me. I have a reputation already that I won't play. I am here to facilitate the learning and they need to be there to learn. BAM! haha Well, speaking of Tuesday, it's my BIRTHDAY! 23! Wow. I'm like breaching into the mid-twenties mark. Like at the edge of the driveway making my way to the door. And I think to myself right no... 2008-08-24 http://www.pleonast.com/user/spacehobbit?l=5&entryID=560896 I had two intense nights of cleaning and rearranging my classroom. Since I don't know exactly how many kids I am going to have, I don't know if need more chairs...not like I know where I'd put them anyway. But, I think I have abouts where I want them. This next week is going to be putting things in the cabinets, getting supplies, putting up decorations, and preparing for open house on Thursday. I don't know when it's going to sink in that I have an adult job and what I do is actually going to affect people. Nervous? Maybe, but I can handle. Do you ever feel like you want to just escape things that you need to do and situations you wish you didn't have to go through? When you see that second star on the right and WISH you could shoot straight on 'til morning? Yeah, I do. God puts me in situations I never ask for...specifically anyway...and has that much confidence in me that I can do it. Goodness. Sometimes I think "does He know me at all?," but then I remember He... 2008-08-09 http://www.pleonast.com/user/spacehobbit?l=5&entryID=558377 I just wanted to thank everyone for their encouragement, thoughts, prayers, and hugs. I am doing a lot better now. Everything is okay and how they need to be for the time being. I'm not upset or mad about anything. It is really for the best. I really don't want to go into any details, but just know that Daniel and I are fine and working towards a stronger friendship and I thank God for that. Other things that have been going on in life: James and Christy's wedding was this Saturday and it was SO BEAUTIFUL!!! James's reaction to seeing Christy in all her wedding prettiness was unforgettable. We all took pictures before the wedding, so they saw each other before the ceremony which, even though it is unlike tradition, was really cool! Everyone looked so great and it was such a great emotional feeling to see James and Christy getting married. Out of all the wedings I have ever been to, Christian weddings are the only ones where any emotion was really shown at the altar. They were ... 2008-08-03 http://www.pleonast.com/user/spacehobbit?l=5&entryID=554056 I GOT A JOB! Can I hear a WOOT WOOT? {crowd: "woot woot"} =D So, I had an interview at Brandon High School at 1pm and Eisenhower Middle School at 3pm today. They both went really well. The people at Brandon told me they would call me later in the afternoon with their decision, which they never held up on. Meanwhile, at Eisenhower, after we finished the interview, the principal offered me the job!!! YAYAYAY! So, I took it! It's two preps: Adv 7th grade science and regular 7th grade science. It's about a 20-25 minute commute, which is pretty good. All I need to do is get my teacher packet in order and then begin my teacher training. =D This week has been getting better everyday and I thank God for answering my prayers and restoring faith in some doubts I was having about some things. I really don't have much more to talk about other than Daniel's birthday is this FRIDAY!! =D YAY! Much love! With fervent love, Melissa 2008-07-24 http://www.pleonast.com/user/spacehobbit?l=5&entryID=552448 I just put all of my Teenie-Bopper magazines in the recycling bin. Yeah, I still had every single scrap of anything that Hanson, BSB, JTT, and The DiCaprio ever graced on. I think it's time to let go. It was taking up a whole Rubbermaid bin that I can use for more meaningful storage. So, yeah, cleaning my room again and getting rid of so much more than I did the first time I did a overhaul of my room. Whoo! HGTV is amazing! Anyone concur? I have learned SO much and can hardly wait to go out and search for my own house and DECORATE IT! Four words: crown molding is cool! My mom got me hooked on watching all the shows. It's great! I keep it on all day as I clean house. It's inspired me to do some minor remodling and decorating. I'd like to totally redo my room one day. It will probably be after I move out, so I can't enjoy it, but I'd like to do it for my mom. I evision. It's Daniel's birthday on teh 25th, so be sure to give him well wishes. =) (and mine's on Aug. 26th ... 2008-07-20 http://www.pleonast.com/user/spacehobbit?l=5&entryID=549212 You know, one cool thing about where I live in Tampa, is that I am close enough to the Ford Amphitheater to hear the concerts. Close enough to where I can hear them when I am outside, but it's not loud enough to be heard inside. Wednesday night, Dave Matthews Band was playing. That was spectacular! I've heard them play there before. They frequent Tampa a lot. The money slump of summer thrives on, not only due to not working becuase of school, but because I am not going to get near as many hours as I was hoping when I returned to FCA. A lot of things changed while I was gone. I may work two weeks from now, but I am off all next week. But, you know, this gives me more time to focus on getting things done in finding a job and doing housework. On the side, I am babysitting Sunday nights after church for a family and I should be tutoring a student at FCA a couple of times a week, so that will bring in some minor income...basically for gas, which is good. My parents have to help m... 2008-07-11 http://www.pleonast.com/user/spacehobbit?l=5&entryID=547256 ...why on earth do I have a sore throat?!?!?!? Yeah, I can't wrap my mind around that one. It hurts to swallow = miserable. Last week of summer class is this week. Whoo! Looking forward to it! Still waiting to hear from high schools. Keep my job search (and my health) in your prayers. Missing Daniel terribly. If you love someone, you understand. Not much to report. I haven't had much to say in a while. Me not feeling so good is probably adding to that right now. *sigh* With fervent love, Melissa **update** I took some NyQuil and Motrin this morning and I am feeling wonderful. No more sore throat! WHOOP! 2008-07-06 http://www.pleonast.com/user/spacehobbit?l=5&entryID=545289 Today is Daniel and I's 6 month anniversary. What do you call it? It's not much of an anniversary because it's not annual...it just happens once. Either way, YAY! It has been some of the most blessed times of my life. My life has more meaning now that he is in it. I truely cannot imagine my life without him. I wouldn't want to imagine. Life is great. I am looking forward to everything God has planned for me. The good and the bad. God gives me strength to get through it all. I have been lacking strength this past month in some things. I am starting to gain it back and not let Satan get into my head to tell me I am not worth Christ's sacrifice. Jesus loves me, this I know. For the Bible tells me so. It IS as simple as that. Not much more to report. I am looking forward to Bekah coming to visit and I am excited about getting new CutCo knives from these lovely people. I am anticipating future CutCo purchases for my own kitchen set. What an investment! Off the soapbox.... 2008-06-30 http://www.pleonast.com/user/spacehobbit?l=5&entryID=541959 I am in my third week of grad school at UTampa. I've finished my class on "The Adolescent Learner" and "Classroom Management, School Law, and Ehtics." I have a final project in my Classroom Management class due on Monday and then I should get my grade by Friday. I received an "A" in my first class. And get this: I actually undrestood what I was learning about! Years of suppression at USF, feeling like I can't absorb anything (even though I did get good grades), feeling like the things I am learning won't come into play in actual life. Now, what I do actually DOES! I am truly excited. I am submitting my resumes to high school to find a teaching position. So far, I have submitted one to Tampa Bay Tech and we did an interview. I think it went well, but he will let me know in the next week what his final decision is. Not much more going on. Lack of sleep was a major issue this past week. I am hoping next week is better. Daniel is doing great in h... 2008-06-21 http://www.pleonast.com/user/spacehobbit?l=5&entryID=537015 UT (or, how I like to say it: "oot") (AND let me clarify, that's UTampa) is simply incredible. I had my orientation Friday and it was really informative. I enjoyed it so much. They catered breakfast AND lunch for us on the top floor of the Vaughn Center (which is an absolute treat because you get a 270 degree view of the campus, the river, and downtown Tampa...simply spectacular). I met most of my teachers for the summer. And guess what? They all speak ENGLISH!!! WOOT! hahaha, but moreover, they all have personable personalities! THAT I cherish. I also took my Physics 6-12 exam. Iiiiiiiii'm not feeling so good about that one. I won't get my pass/fail score for another 2-3 weeks. Eeeep! I am nervous about getting it. But, if I don't pass, it's not the end of the world. I can take it again. I don't want to, but if I have to then I will. Daniel and I are doing well. I like getting use to us being together better than having to get use to us being apart again. I... 2008-06-08