A new beginning

In just one week, I am regaining my path towards teaching.

I've been sidelined by social services and personal struggles.  I thought I could increase literacy by working outside of the public schools and supporting the students with social services.  But I was only seeing kids 1-2 hours a week and that was simply not enough to reach my goal, wait for it, it is very overwhelming and big -

!!!Improving America's Literacy!!!

I had created 3 long term goals and was on track with all of them when "Things Happened."  You know, the things that turn your world upside-down and make you question your place in life.  It has been over 2 years since the worst of it; I've been slogging through life in a job I took just to get by and heal from it all.  And now it is time to continue towards the path I set out on at age 19. 

Yes, the fact that I will be 30 a few months after completing my Teaching Certification Program means that this whole journey will be fraught with "oooh I feel old!" since I'll be a non-traditional student among undergrads ;)

My other two goals are "Home Ownership" and "Doctoral Degree" - with a side of "Find True Love."

The new school year is always a good feeling for me - a hope that is far more resonate than the New Years Eve hope.  I've been tied into education for so long, that the advent of September and yummy cuddly sweaters is where I find renewal.