Day Before the First Day of School

I can't believe that tomorrow is the first day of my last Winter quarter ever at Western Washington University. It feels like just yesterday I was sitting in my dorm room, waiting nervously for the first day of my first Winter quarter...and I couldn't be any more excited that I am so much closer to my dreams than I was on that day. I never thought I would make it this far with how much I have had to deal with along the way and there is still so much more to do before I am even there.

My current status is: attemping to complete a 20 day lesson grid for my beginning volleyball class that I start teaching in 2 days and have NO IDEA where to even begin. And I can't deny the fact that I am absolutely, completely nervous for that day to come. It would be a little less intimidating if it were grade level students, but the fact that Iwill be teaching my own peers compeltely frightens me. Although I will probably know none of the students in my class, I have a lot of expectations to live up to because they are close to my age and want to take this class...but being unfamiliar with the topic doesn't help my stress level any less. Hopefully I can make it out of this quarter with as few tears as possible.

I have began the count down until I move out of Bellingham. Currently aprroximately 150 days and I am in a place where I can do the things that I want to do every single day. I will be surrounded by my best friends and close to my family. I will be working in my church and practicing my religion in the manor that I would like to do so. I cannot wait. Federal Way is calling my name. And boy oh boy I will be there before it can ask another time!

Being back in Bellingham should be interesting but 2011 is currently treating me well. Only a tad bit of drama but I have brushed everything else from 2010 off my shoulders and let it go. There is no reason to travel to the past and continue to bring those things up when this is a new year and a new beginning. Whatever life brings me this year I am ready and willing to take it on by storm. I know that the Lord is watching over me and will continue to grace me with His blesssings in all that I endure.

--t