Since 4/2011

Now that I have started again... Today is about brain dumping. A lot has happened since my blog entry 4/2011. I suspect, well it's been said outright, that blogging is going out of style. I don't care. I like it. Since 4/2011 I am no longer a fifth grade teacher. I attend Columbia University. I am pregnant...this morning he seems intent on climbing out through my belly button. This has become a favorite spot for Sprouty, my belly button. I am 7 days away from completing my first internship. I helped (in a small way) start a school. I helped select the next leader of a school and then worked on developing and executing his evaluation. I prescreened who knows how many teacher applications...hundreds. I work as an office administrator. I co-lead a group of people looking for our next priest (I had to resign midway... Sprouty is becoming high-maintenance...or I am realizing I need time to take care of myself). Attended a group relations conference. Worked intensely in a small group intervention class. Studied under a theory under the guy who wrote the theory. That's a unique experience. I worked to plan an adjunct faculty reception. There's more but this is a start. This list doesn't include some of the more important things like how Sam and I are coming to know each other better. That is my favorite thing about this last year.

One of my favorite days from last year. We were visiting Sam's family in CA with our dear friend. We are at the beach with niece and nephews and Sam's long-time friend.

Starting Again

I don't like looking back. The blogger display that shows all the pictures and previous posts freaks me out. But I think this is an area I can grow. Instead of pretending the past didn't happen I could develop a sense of humor about it or a sense of personal growth and journey. I enjoy pretending the past didn't happen because I prefer avoiding remembering mistakes or times in my life that I feel embarrassed by. And the truth is, I am human...just like everyone else. Why not embrace my version crazy?