Good news for Katie (for a change)...

Not only was I able to turn in my internship/student teaching application today (it was due last Friday), but when I was there the advisor had me fill out my final UMSL paperwork- my applications for graduation and teacher certification. It sounds like just paperwork, but for me it symbolizes 5 long years of hard work finally paying off. Things are rocky, bumpy, and definitely not easy sailing with me, but at least the important things are falling into place. I can't wait to start student teaching and interning! I'm so excited!!! My schedule will continue to be insane for the next year or so as it has been, but I'm almost finished. I'm almost a college graduate. To a lot of people I'm sure that's not a big deal. You know, those kids who are supported by mommy and daddy, who maybe work some measly part-time job while they're in school, and whose weekends revolve around frat parties and keggers. It has been a long, tough road for me and I can't believe I've almost reached the end. I don't want to sound like a martyr, and I know I'm no Wonder Woman, but it has been tough. Really tough. Putting myself through school, while working full-time (or close to it) all while raising a kid....I'm damn proud of myself for not giving up. I'm proud that I have the drive and ambition to reach for my goals no matter how far away they seem.