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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

College Years? Who can remember those?

Today's BTBC prompt is to share a story from my college years. Hmmmm. Which time? lol. I attended college fresh out of high school from 1986-1988. That was long enough ago that I don't have a lot of stories. I got my first bachelor's degree in a degree completion program that I attended once a week from 6-10 p.m. Then I got this crazy idea to become a teacher and I attended college online through Fort Hays State University's online program to earn my teaching degree. My story is that I have never looked back, I have never regretted it or thought it was too hard to work, raise kids and go to school. I have thought that maybe teaching wasn't for me. I have never been happier than once I started putting into practice through college internships (some places call them practicums?) the teaching skills I was learning. Once I started interacting with the students, then I know I had found the career I was meant to do.

I remember this about college (the first time): late night snacks in the dorm with the dorm parent, learning that almost anything is good if you add some cheese, learning that boys are not ALL icky, shooting pool in the boy's dorm, and gaining some independence.

Today I am up to start training my body to get up at a decent hour so we can be on the road to the school when we need to be. If I hurry up I can squeeze in a walk for my health. So I am feeling rushed. Plus, the fact that it was eons ago when I packed up my bags and went off to college. It was SO long ago. Most of the those stories have died and I should just let them. Let's be honest, I am not sure I want to remember what happened in 1986-1988.

So.... as much as I would love to sit and drink another cup of coffee and blog, the great outdoors is calling. And for once, I can hear her. I must answer.

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  1. Yum. Cheese. Hope you got your walk. I was just thinking this morning about beginning the transition to early riser again. Seems like so long ago, and laying around in the morning has become my habit.
    Alyce

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  2. Hi Carrie-I hear ya, I'm starting to forget my college years too! BTW, yesterday I watched 13 Going on 30 which is set in 1987...so I can only imagine the fashion when you went to college! :)

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    1. How funny! We were stylin'! With our big hair and all!

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  3. Isn't it amazing how things happen? You got this crazy idea about becoming a teacher - can you imagine doing anything else now?

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    1. I agree! I am so lucky/fortunate/blessed to be a teacher! I wouldn't trade it for the world!

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  4. Not only is everything good with cheese, but you can make almost anything in a microwave!

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    1. Yes, and in a pinch, saltines and cheddar in the microwave is the new nacho. Or something like that!

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  5. I was also hearing the outdoors calling to me this morning, but it was my new UP24 mostly saying, "You've completed 0% of your steps today." That's motivation! :-) Glad you got out, too. I always feel good after I go!

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    1. I did get out this morning!! Yay me! I really want to invest in a fit bit, when I will have that fear of not making enough steps! I didn't track my walk on mapmyrun, but I might tomorrow! ;)

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