A semester has ended, and winter recess is in full swing. I'm currently sitting up in my room at my Claremont home, pondering the fact time really does fly. With only one more semester to go, I will soon be a full-blown elementary school teacher. I feel both excitement and anxiety for the future.
In reflection of the semester passed, I could blog about the list of unfortunate events that have occurred. I could tell about how I lost a friend after attempting to be brutally honest with her and opening up my heart to her, or about the times that I had to break up hostile fights among fifth graders in the classrom, or about the time that I was hospitalized from having food poisoning, or about the other day when an elderly lady rear-ended my car and then accused me of taking advantage of her when I wanted to report the accident, etc. etc. The list goes on. But to avoid increasingly becoming a curmudgeon (thanks, ezhsieh), I will focus most of my energy on creating another list - a list of fortunate events and of things I am grateful for this semester:
1) finding and having a New York home. Sure, the rent is incredible and the neighbors are obnoxious, but I sure love and appreciate my apartment. Not everyone has a place to rest their heads each night or a space to host their friends for gatherings.
2) Ms. LaRoche and the students of 5-319. They have been my wonderful students and teachers this semester. They have shared their lives with me, and I have been so blessed by it.
3) Andy, Helena, and Evelyn. My New York family. Andy, the most kind and fun-loving friend and boyfriend a girl could ask for. Evey, whom I have known for nearly eight years (wow!) and who continues to amaze me with her love and her wit. Helena, my dear ol' roomie who has a beautiful heart and wins, hands down, the title of Snacking Monarch.
4) joining All Angels Church as a member. I absolutely love this church community. The freedom of Christ is alive and well and upon us.
5) my student teaching cohort and professors. I feel honored to be among such dedicated, eager, and supportive teachers. I have gained a lot from sharing of our hearts and our ideas.
6) celebrating the one-year anniversary of my first date with Andy. I took him to eat French-Carribean food; he took me on a walk and scavenger hunt in Riverside Park.
In reflection of the semester passed, I could blog about the list of unfortunate events that have occurred. I could tell about how I lost a friend after attempting to be brutally honest with her and opening up my heart to her, or about the times that I had to break up hostile fights among fifth graders in the classrom, or about the time that I was hospitalized from having food poisoning, or about the other day when an elderly lady rear-ended my car and then accused me of taking advantage of her when I wanted to report the accident, etc. etc. The list goes on. But to avoid increasingly becoming a curmudgeon (thanks, ezhsieh), I will focus most of my energy on creating another list - a list of fortunate events and of things I am grateful for this semester:
1) finding and having a New York home. Sure, the rent is incredible and the neighbors are obnoxious, but I sure love and appreciate my apartment. Not everyone has a place to rest their heads each night or a space to host their friends for gatherings.
2) Ms. LaRoche and the students of 5-319. They have been my wonderful students and teachers this semester. They have shared their lives with me, and I have been so blessed by it.
3) Andy, Helena, and Evelyn. My New York family. Andy, the most kind and fun-loving friend and boyfriend a girl could ask for. Evey, whom I have known for nearly eight years (wow!) and who continues to amaze me with her love and her wit. Helena, my dear ol' roomie who has a beautiful heart and wins, hands down, the title of Snacking Monarch.
4) joining All Angels Church as a member. I absolutely love this church community. The freedom of Christ is alive and well and upon us.
5) my student teaching cohort and professors. I feel honored to be among such dedicated, eager, and supportive teachers. I have gained a lot from sharing of our hearts and our ideas.
6) celebrating the one-year anniversary of my first date with Andy. I took him to eat French-Carribean food; he took me on a walk and scavenger hunt in Riverside Park.
7) livin' it up in New York: ice-skating in Central Park, apple-picking in upstate, visiting friends in nearby cities New Haven and Baltimore/DC, concert-hopping, discovering the most amazing bagel shop owned by Thai immigrants, bike-riding in Riverside Park, and more. I <3 New York!
Winter in NYC, Upper West Side (source: Joy Kwong photos)
4 comments:
I love you, Rosa.
that's a good list. it's nice to reflect.
:) :)
i miss you. and i love that you visited me at year's end. and i'm so glad i met andy. i like him. =D
happy new year
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