day 187

Today I had lunch with someone who has faced challenges in his life that I can't imagine ever having to deal with. I've only known him for a short time, but I can already tell that he is also one of the most positive people I've ever met. It's clear that he chooses to appreciate everything that he does have, instead of doing what so many other people would do and focus on all of the challenges and hardships. I don't know about you, but I could definitely do a little more of that in my life.

He actually used the phrase, "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade," at lunch, and I couldn't help but think about how fitting that was for the way he lives his life. I didn't take a picture at lunch, so this will have to do :)

day 186

This is the entire contents of our kitchen cabinets piled on top of the kitchen table. The management office slid a note under the door saying that Connor's Pest Control was coming to exterminate all of the apartments and that we needed to empty all of our kitchen and bathroom cabinets. Easier said than done...this was a huge pain. I guess it was worth it though to have a bug-free apartment!

day 185

Today in my Principles and Methods of Teaching Class, we talked about something that sort of blew my mind. (I took a picture of the thought in my notebook, since I think after yesterday, I've taken enough creepy classroom pictures for the week!)

Our professor pointed out that the kids who we'll be teaching will be starting kindergarten in 2013, graduating from high school as the class of 2025, and will be retiring in 2075. The main question of the class was, how can we prepare students for the world they'll be a part of when we have no idea what that world will be like? I had never really thought about it, but it's kind of a crazy thought.

day 184

Today was my first exam of the semester. It was in Ed Psych, and I creepily took a picture during the test which is probably so illegal, but whatever. Hopefully I did well...

day 183

My mom and sisters came to visit today! I haven't seen anyone in my family since the semester started, and it was so so good to see them. We spent the day hanging out around campus and took the obligatory picture with Testudo.

day 182

Ashley and I wandered around campus a little bit today to get out of our apartments and breathe some fresh air. This campus is so fun to take pictures of :)

day 181

You know that expression "the heavens are opening?" Like when there's going to be lots of rain? Well today's weather forecast called for severe thunderstorms, and all morning it looked like the heavens were threatening to open with dark, ominous clouds overhead. But then I was walking to the CYC for work and felt the nicest ray of sunshine on my back. I turned around and saw this sky... I think the expression should be changed, because to me, this felt like the heavens were opening.