Thursday, May 21, 2015

I...graduated

So like normal, I didn't do such a great job keeping the blog updated. The 41 days to graduation have since passed and I cannot believe that I am now a college graduate. I am now back at home, and will update you on what the past 45 days have been like.

When you take middle schoolers to Atlanta and they count the tubas under the bus only to realize two were left in South Carolina.

 
When the people above your apartment decide to move furniture at 12:30AM the night before your job interview.

 
When you say "I don't have anything else to do" and then somebody reminds you that you actually do.


When you have your last orchestra and wind ensemble as an undergrad and you don't know how to feel.

 
When your middle schoolers give you their piano music less than a week before the performance and it's NOT easy.

 
 
When your model league team-given award is "Best Dressed in Class and Sass."

 
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When the food is so good at your professors' houses for the Progressive Dinner.
 
When you survive the Praxis music test at 8:00am Monday morning.
 
When it's a free bar at the Senior BBQ.

 
But then girls take it too far. (This is supposed to be a classy event people!)
 
 
 
 
When highschoolers cat call at you from their mini van.
 
 
When graduation rehearsal takes two hours, and you haven't eaten all day.
 
 
When they sat the chocolate cake on your table before the entrée came at the candlelight dinner.
 
 
When everybody starts crying and toasting their best friends at the end of dinner, and you feel like you're the only one not crying.
 
Everyone:

 
Me:
 
When you have to say goodbye to the middle schoolers you now love!
 
 
 
Putting your gown on for the first time at the Baccalaureate service.
 

Picture time, picture time, picture time.
 
What it's like drinking mimosas the morning of graduation with the roommates.
 
 
When you realize this is the last time you'll be in your apartment.
 
 
 
When you hold your diploma at graduation!!
 
 
 
When your Little surprises you after graduation.
 

 
 
Still can't believe I'm done at Converse College. But I can't wait to see what this upcoming year has in store, whether it be graduate school or a teaching job.
 
love always,

 
 
 



Sunday, April 5, 2015

41 Days!

Since there are only 41 days between me and graduation, I figured it was only fitting to put together a post that perfectly illustrates what one feels when your college days are coming to an end...Enjoy!

When family asks how you feel about graduating...



When I think about having to leave all my college friends...



When one of your roommates gets a job/internship...



But then you remember you don't have any plans for after graduation yet...



When you forget important senior class meetings...



When non-graduating friends ask if you can hang out "this weekend"...

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When you hit the SUBMIT button for grad school applications and teaching jobs...



When you are debating whether to go to the dining hall for dinner after teaching all day...

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When you get a grad school acceptance letter but don't freak out like expected...



When you are explaining to your roommates about being middle school famous as the student teacher...



When you look at all the events you have to attend in the next 41 days...



When a senior gives freshmen advice and the freshmen laugh...



When telling stories about funny things your music students did in class to non-music people...



When someone asks why I enjoy working with middle schoolers...



When 9:30PM hits on a week day...



When my roommate and I show up to meetings...



When you attend networking events and your friends disappear...



When friends ask if my debate poker face has improved since freshman year...



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When you have first year debaters in your committee...



When the freshies on your team win awards at conference...



When you get on the bus at 3:45AM for debate conference...



I will make sure to keep updating as the count down continues.
love always,