Today is September 15, exactly one year since I left for that adventure in France. I can't believe that an entire year has already passed. A lot has happened, but I guess it does each year. This year was just easier to keep track of because it was so different. 1 year already. It boggles my mind. The longer that I'm away from it all, the more I appreciate the whole experience.
Now I'm in 5th year, an Education student. We have had 8 days of classes. It feels more like we've had a whole month of classes. We have been thrown into it all very quickly, and it's a lot of work. Welcome to life, eh? It's a definite difference to last year when I had a couple of grammar exercises a night as homework. These days I'm constantly re-organizing and re-prioritizing my schedule to make sure that everything happens as it should. It's a steep learning curve, planning ahead with homework, but it's good. I think this semester is going to fly by, so I'll try to enjoy it while it lasts, as crazy as it is.
Blessings,
~Lynette
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Passion.
I'm where I'm supposed to be. I don't know how they do it (I'll let God take the credit on that one), but every time that I begin wondering what I'm supposed to do with my life and if I really should be studying Education, and if I really should be studying it at Redeemer, the profs speak up and I am reminded exactly why I am here.
Passion.
Our profs are passionate about education. They are passionate about teaching. They care about us, they want us to succeed, they want us to love this profession as much as they do, and they stress this as being our calling. It's not just a job, a profession, we're called by God to teach. I am in the right place. Awesome.
Passion.
Our profs are passionate about education. They are passionate about teaching. They care about us, they want us to succeed, they want us to love this profession as much as they do, and they stress this as being our calling. It's not just a job, a profession, we're called by God to teach. I am in the right place. Awesome.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
The swing of things.
Back to school time. For quite some time now, it's been one of my favourite times of the year. I love new school supplies, seeing friends again, telling stories, hearing about other peoples' summer experiences, etc. It's generally a pretty great time of year.
This year I am entering this time with a bit more hesitation. I registered at Redeemer on Friday and it was good to see people there again. However, it feels a little odd to be back. This was my life for a few years, and then France got in the way. Once again I need to work to figure out where 'my place' is. Sometimes that's enjoyable, other times it's just plain tiring and draining. Now, to be fair, I've only been here for a couple days and school hasn't started yet so I haven't really had the opportunity to get back into the swing of things. I'm sure it'll be a good year, I'm just not quite as geared up for it as I have been for previous years. There has been a lot of change in the last little while and the adjusting is taking its time. All in good time, I suppose. School will start and I won't have any choice except adjust, accept it, and run along with it. This year is most definitely going to fly by.
This year I will be learning how to teach, practicing what I've learned, and hopefully not messing up too many kids too much along the way. ;) I have a grade 4, 5, 6 Core French placement in the fall semester, which should be a great learning experience. The closer I get to actually fulfilling an almost-lifetime dream of teaching, the more excited and nervous I get. Probably a good thing, as it'll keep me humble and on my toes. We'll see what the winter semester brings, but hopefully a high school placement to give me experience in all areas of my degree (gr. 4-6 in the fall, gr. 7 for my pre-practicum, and then high school for the last bit). Hopefully by the end of it all, someone will think I'm teaching material and decide that I should be a part of their staff for the 2012-2013 school year, and I'll have a job! And that's a crazy thought - no longer being a student. But that's still months away....for now I still get to be the student.
Lydia got married on August 5th. It was such a beautiful day, and I was thrilled to stand up for her. It was so great to be able to celebrate with her and Nick.
Fall is coming. That's another reason why I love this time of year. I really like fall. Autumn. Whatever you want to call it. I like pants and sweaters and scarves, I like colourful and crunchy leaves, I like chilly jacket weather, and the smell of leaves in the air. There is so much to love.
May God bless you in this change of seasons,
~Lynette
This year I am entering this time with a bit more hesitation. I registered at Redeemer on Friday and it was good to see people there again. However, it feels a little odd to be back. This was my life for a few years, and then France got in the way. Once again I need to work to figure out where 'my place' is. Sometimes that's enjoyable, other times it's just plain tiring and draining. Now, to be fair, I've only been here for a couple days and school hasn't started yet so I haven't really had the opportunity to get back into the swing of things. I'm sure it'll be a good year, I'm just not quite as geared up for it as I have been for previous years. There has been a lot of change in the last little while and the adjusting is taking its time. All in good time, I suppose. School will start and I won't have any choice except adjust, accept it, and run along with it. This year is most definitely going to fly by.
This year I will be learning how to teach, practicing what I've learned, and hopefully not messing up too many kids too much along the way. ;) I have a grade 4, 5, 6 Core French placement in the fall semester, which should be a great learning experience. The closer I get to actually fulfilling an almost-lifetime dream of teaching, the more excited and nervous I get. Probably a good thing, as it'll keep me humble and on my toes. We'll see what the winter semester brings, but hopefully a high school placement to give me experience in all areas of my degree (gr. 4-6 in the fall, gr. 7 for my pre-practicum, and then high school for the last bit). Hopefully by the end of it all, someone will think I'm teaching material and decide that I should be a part of their staff for the 2012-2013 school year, and I'll have a job! And that's a crazy thought - no longer being a student. But that's still months away....for now I still get to be the student.
Lydia got married on August 5th. It was such a beautiful day, and I was thrilled to stand up for her. It was so great to be able to celebrate with her and Nick.
Lydia & I.
Friends!
Fall is coming. That's another reason why I love this time of year. I really like fall. Autumn. Whatever you want to call it. I like pants and sweaters and scarves, I like colourful and crunchy leaves, I like chilly jacket weather, and the smell of leaves in the air. There is so much to love.
May God bless you in this change of seasons,
~Lynette