That's me!!
Recently, I got a job as a substitute teacher for an awesome company and after less than a week of working, I was offered a permanent teaching position. I am one of the few people who can honestly say, "I love my job." My mom was bathing one of my dogs when I told her the news and she screamed with excitement and clapped her hands like a little girl. I haven't seen her so happy since I got accepted to college 6 years ago. Her reaction and a friend's willingness to celebrate really make me feel good about myself. Having loved ones' support is my biggest motivator and I'm very fortunate to have such people in my life.
Although I love teaching kids, I'll only be doing it for a year. I've decided to go back to school next year to study psychology. I'm so so SO excited to go back to school!! Being around driven students and passionate professors, learning about various cultures and theories, writing papers after papers after papers. I love and miss everything about school - even pulling all-nighters during finals weeks and my compulsive obsession of planning every hour of every day. Plus, it feels good to finally have something to look forward to.
Oh, and I quit smoking cigarettes! It's been nearly a month and I still can't believe it. After 11 years of smoking, I have turned to the patch. The smell of cigarette smoke makes me weak but, surprisingly, drinking helps with the cravings. The worst part about quitting is the sleep. It once took me 4 hours to fall asleep and it feels impossible to lie comfortably. The best part is also the sleep. I've read that wearing the patch to sleep causes vivid dreams so, of course, that's what I decided to do. I like waking up to the thought, "Oh shit, that felt so real!!!" Mostly my dreams are nightmares, but I like having my adrenaline rush, even if it's when I'm asleep.
So, back to being a valuable member of society, I feel pretty damn proud of myself and I will not let anyone make me feel otherwise or stop me from what I want to do. :)
