Getting ready

Getting ready has been a long process that started in the spring of 2011 when I was accepted into the program. For the most part that consisted of getting a loan and mental preparation. It was easy because it felt so far away, so not real. In August I started student teaching at Hawthorne with the amazing Nancy Lanyon. Between going to work at Hawthorne, after school with MSCR, meetings for Uganda, shots, working out with a personal trainer, supply shopping, and general worrying, the time has whirred past. With only a week to go I must admit that for the first time it feels very real. The thought of parting with my family, friends, pets, students, home, and comfort in general, is becoming hard to deal with. Fortunately I have a lot to do this week to keep my mind off of goodbyes!