Un verano espectacular

I go back to school Monday.  

Mixed feelings.  A good deal of dread.  It's hard to give up control of your schedule and go back to the grind of way early mornings, bells, lesson planning, and grading.  Also, meeting new students a little overwhelming just because there's only one of me and so many of them.  It's exciting, but challenging.

This summer had been crazy and pack, but oh so good, and I don't want it to end.  

Here's a summary of summer:
Completed 2 classes: basic stats & general psych.  
Visited UIC to inquire about their social work program.
Took 2 classes at my school district to complete my mentor program.
Bought a house.  
Packed & cleaned the townshouse.
Moved.  Unpacked.  Organized.
Organized a a ridiculous amount of messy papers & important documents.
Interviewed for a job outside of teaching.
Awesome trip to St. John in the USVI.
My schedule changed for school (as of last week).  I'm now teaching Spanish 4 and Spanish for Native Speakers.
Played lots of frisbee, which has been awesome!  Even played some soccer too!
One of my besties got engaged and is getting married in Peru in January!
Said goodbye to some amazing friends who are serving in Germany for the next two years.
Read some good books.  (Check out the 5th Wave by Rick Yancey).

Ha sido un verano maravilloso.  

Lookout above Coral Bay

Annaberg Sugar Plantation Ruins

Iguana!

Overlook above Cruz Bay



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