Sarah and the Adventure of Life

It's that feeling you get right before you jump. When you're on the edge of the diving board, peering down at the rippling water. Or that feeling when you're on the front seat of the roller coaster, and you feel the cart begin to tip towards the drop. Or when you're about to step on the stage and feel the heat of the spotlight. It's that feeling in your core that keeps your feet planted on the ground while your heart is full of feathers and ready to take flight. On February 10th, I found out that I had passed my teacher certification test. This means that not only can I move forward in my degree program, but it also means that I am certified to teach 4th-8th grade students math and science. Before I took my test, I was unbelievably nervous. My college experience has been grand, but it has had its fair share of doubts and downfalls. I've failed tests, doubted my abilities, and stayed awake at night asking God, "Is this really what You want of me?"

Well January has come and gone. I am a little behind on my resolution to write three blog posts a month, but maybe February is the month where I catch up. Well...it is the shortest month, so cut me some slack if I, erm, slack! Last we left off I was on the brink to return to school. Well, despite the dramatic storm that hit my hometown , everyone was okay. The pigs and I packed up a couple days later and headed back to Lubbock, TX to start the spring semester. Upon my return, I came home to both of my roommates, Nikki and Mary, rearranging their rooms. This was funny because I had actually planned to rearrange my room, too. New year, New room? Anyway, the semester started on a Thursday which was strange in its own sense. I was glad that we didn't have a lot of school days to attend upon our return, but I admit that I kind of wished we had just started on a Monday so my whole week didn't feel off! Anyway, this semester is education-packed for me! I'm enrolled in Classr