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I have been enjoying my current English classes a lot, as well as the one that I took during the second Summer Session. I think a big part of why these classes have been so enjoyable is because the people leading them seem genuinely glad. I think that through the years, I have been exposed to a lot of teachers and professors who seem overly cynical about EVERYTHING, which can be eye-opening and/or amusing… but honestly, it wears you out to always hear so much skepticism/negativity.

I like to see professors who are passionate about the things that they are teaching, even if it does not make total sense to me. Professors who throw in an anecdote about a show they went to, something cute their kid did, a conversation they had with their spouse. I know some people can’t stand it when professors mix their personal life into the academics, but I think it’s nice to be let in on a little bit of what these people are like outside of school. Keeps me more interested.

When I am a teacher, I want to be a happy one. Not annoying and peppy, but content and encouraging. I want my students to know me, and I want to know them. I think it would be fascinating. It’s kind of scary how badly I want to get into a particular teaching program for next year. I think it would be so amazing, the program is exactly what I want. There are a few other options which are similar and/or good in their own way, but I have never had a “dream school” until now, and it terrifies me. If I did not have a first choice, it would be a lot easier avoid disappointment. Time to be a big girl and just risk getting burned. At least in this aspect of my life.

Travel over the next few months:

-Back to LB/OC plenty plenty plenty

-Back up to Palo Alto/San Francisco at least 1 or 2 more times

-Guatemala in December (9 days!)

-China for Spring Break (9 days!)

-Wine Country?

-New England?

-Europe?

-SE Asia?

Let’s make some plans, people!