"The years teach much which the days never knew."

On Friday, I officially had my last day at the CDRC. I cannot believe that, after 3.5 years, I won't be going back there in August. It was the best possible job I could have had as a college student. They were so willing to work around my schedule, it was on campus and easy to get to..and I got to work with some of my best friends. Working at the CDRC taught me a lot about myself and even more about the career I am so very passionate about. I know now, without a doubt at all, that it's the right one for me. God put me on this Earth to be a teacher..and I cannot wait to put His plan into action in just one short semester.

Next on the agenda..is a summer job. I'm nannying Connor, a little boy from the Rockin' Raider classroom at the CDRC, for the entire summer. I'm thrilled! Connor is on the Autistic spectrum (he has PDD) and is the most adorable little boy in the whole world. His mom planned all sorts of fun activities for the two of us this summer and she said he keeps talking about how excited he is. I'm keeping him for a few hours this coming Friday, but my job doesn't officially start until June 1st. I definitely think this nanny job will be a million and seven times better than last summer's was.

What else is new? Oh! You-know-who was over here last night..and we basically decided that there was no point in pursuing this relationship since we both knew that we were not one another's soulmate. I'm a little disappointed because I really did like him, but I know that it's for the best. Eventually I will find the man that God put on this Earth for me to marry..I guess I just need to learn some patience until he comes along. This morning I went to the gym and had one heck of a workout..I loved it! I haven't been able to go for several weeks because I've had bronchitis and a sinus infection, but it definitely felt good to finally get back in there. Here's hoping that August will bring about a new K'lyssa! =)

In addition to the trips and the job this summer..I plan on spending a lot more time with friends. The fact is, this is my last summer before I officially have to grow up and get a real job and I want to enjoy as much of it as I possibly can. My friend Alisha and I plan on spending a lot of time together (we met at Tech in Art class with Mr. Ed Check during Block 1; and absolutely never thought we'd end up being friends) and I just want to..relax and get back to finding out who I am and who God wants me to be. I can safely say, though, that I am one happy girl.

Goodbye Spring, hello Summer! (and with that..goodbye college life, hello real world)

"No matter how discouraged we get, God has not asked us to do the impossible"

So another semester at Texas Tech has successfully come and gone. I've gotten all of my honor cords (except for those that come directly from the College of Education) and I will never again sit in a classroom as an undergraduate student at this wonderful college I've called home for the past 3 1/2 years. It's weird. My college career isn't officially over..but it is at the same time. I'm not entirely sure how to feel about it, to be honest. There are some things I wish I could go back and do again. I'd like to be more outgoing and maybe join a sorority or some other organization. I would definitely take back my Freshman year. But hindsight is 20/20, right? I definitely think the experiences that I have had at Tech have made me a better person. I'm so much different than the shy girl who counted down the days until high school graduation and couldn't wait to settle into room 427 in Hulen Hall. I think the hardest part of all is preparing to be an "adult" in the "real world." But I absolutely cannot wait to have my own classroom full of bright-eyed students who are eager to learn and to teach me. =)

I also took my TExES (teacher certification) exams over the past 2 weeks. I am very happy to report that I passed all three and actually did really well on all of them. Now I just have to apply for my teaching certificate, graduate, and I will be ready to teach! Student teaching makes me a little nervous...but I know it will be a wonderful learning experience and a great opportunity for me to come out of my shell just a little bit more.

I have 4 more days of work at the CDRC. I've worked there since August of my Freshman year at Tech...and it will be so strange to not go back in the fall. I still can't believe that this chapter of my life is almost over....but I'm eager to see what the next chapter will bring (Prince Charming would be nice!).

I think I would feel a lot better about my life and where I'm headed...if I had someone special to share it all with. I'm not looking to settle down and get married right away (I'm really looking forward to living with my sister/best friend for awhile), but it would still be nice to have someone love me again. Every single time I think I've found someone I could see myself sharing the rest of my life with...an unexpected detour appears and I just end up right back at square one. I'm sure I'll find the man that God made for me when the time is right, but there are moments where it feels like maybe I'm just destined to be alone.

In the meantime though, I'm gearing up for a summer of nannying and two great vacations. My sister Kayla and I are going to Kansas City, Missouri to see a Backstreet Boys concert in June and then in July we're going on a 10-day roadtrip to Orlando, Florida to go to Disney World and Universal Studios (including the Wizarding World of Harry Potter!). I'm also looking forward to getting back in the gym and making the outside of my body match the way that I feel about myself on the inside. I just know that it's going to be a fantastic summer..and hopefully the start of an unforgettable chapter in the book that I call life.