I always say that I will keep up with blogging. But sometimes it gets forgotten. The beginning of this year has been crazy busy. Just before Christmas, I received a call from LeTourneau's GAPs program. They needed a teacher to teach Texas and the American West starting February 23. So I rushed around trying to take care of all the paper work needed and my teaching demonstration. Missouri State sent my transcript to the wrong person so there was a hunt on LU's campus looking for it. While doing all this to become an official professor for the GAPS, I was taking two classes for my teaching certificate. It was a crazy month. I had to do my homework which involved lesson plans and assessments and I had to prepare my first lesson for Texas and the American West. The first night I was so nervous. But as the weeks went on I became more comfortable. I used a lot of techniques from my various teaching classes. The students loved it. I have heard from a lot of them that they enjoyed the class and that they want to have more classes with me. I personally enjoyed teaching the class. I was offered another class this summer -Early American history. For me, this is my favorite time period. I cannot wait!!!!!

I am finishing my last class for my teaching certificate. I am registered to take LU's practice content exam in May. I hope to have my certificate this summer. In a few weeks, Longview ISD is holding a job fair. I am going to go to that and see about a teaching job there. Whenever hallsville has one, I will be going to that one too.

While teaching the GAPs class, I have really been thinking about going back and getting my PhD. I know for a fact that I need to be teaching college. So I have looked into Texas Christian University. They have a really good doctoral program. I will want to start in Fall 2011. I would have to take my GRE so I need to be studying for that this summer. I know my life revolves around school again. But I just like school too much!!!!