Concrete

It's about time for some solid plans I think. I've certainly been floating for long enough. Right now as of this moment I have a definite idea of what I'll be doing over the next year. First, I'm working through summer school with the teacher I was assigned to during the year, and whom I love. She's just a fantastic person and I've really enjoyed knowing her and learning from her. Second, I'm going back to school. It's really the last thing I want to do, but in 10 short months, I'll be certified to teach elementary and special education with an endorsement in early childhood education. Coupled with my masters from Gallaudet in Deaf Ed, I'll finally be qualified on paper and marketable! I'll also be starting in the Masters + 30 credits, which puts me in the highest scale without getting my doctorate. I can't see myself getting that without intending to teach at a university (which is in the plans far, Far in the future).

All the other things going on are knitting related. I finished the tank that I started last year, am making solid progress on the lace cardigan to match my other tank, made it through the second fair isle pattern on the second sock and getting ready to work the heel, and have cast on for 2 more tanks- one of which I'm designing myself. Very, very busy. But this is my last bit of vacation. The regular school year ended June 12, ESY starts July 7 and runs through August 7, then I go back to school August 10. So these weeks now are very precious since I don't know exactly what my schedule will be like when this program starts this fall.

I'm sad to think that there will be very little to post about over the next year. I mean I've done the school thing before, and it's not that exciting. My program will be a little different than the other people in my cohort, since I've already taken so many of the core courses. How that will play out, I'm not quite sure. I will be very surprised if I don't have to take psych 101 again though. When I was at Bloom, it was a mass lecture, MWF at 9am with 600 students and 3 teachers- one for each day of the week. Our grades were based on 4 multiple choice exams and it was a whole letter system, so my 78 was a C. The reason that sucks is under the "No Child Left Behind" law- I need at least a C+. I wish we had a +/- for that course. Oh well...

Tonight at my LYS, we're having a party with a local dyer, ShelbyB. Most of her colors are inspired by the Harry Potter series. I'm very much looking forward to it. I already have a skein of Snape and Charms. I plan on getting some Fawkes tonight, and probably at least one more. My sister owes me a skein anyways :P

Well, I should get going with the day, even though all I have on my to-do list is knitting :) and taking pictures of all my knitting!