I can hardly wait! Fall has always been my favorite season and though it usually doesn't make it's full appearance in NC until late October/early November, I'm settling for late summer and calling it fall ;) I start salivating mentally to think of cool crisp mornings in which to go exercise at the lake, brilliant leaves, the yarn festival in the mountains that Lindsey and I are hoping to go to in October, so many yummy things to make with apples and pumpkins, warm cups of tea...
And in the midst of that, this fall is going to be crazy busy. Here's what it'll probably be looking like for me if all goes as planned...
*I'm taking two classes this semester at Wake Tech, a humanities class which involves plays and drama (twice a week) and a basic drawing class (can't wait!!!) that is once a week for four hours.
*I have about 6 clep tests left to finish before December (some of them I'm almost finished studying for, I just haven't taken them yet)
*I'll be teaching at the school four days a week, going there right after class some days. I should have about 30 students there as before and I can't wait to have a new batch of little Kindergartners to indoctrinate with a love of the violin :)
* At this point I'll have 18 private students...18!!!! I am astonished at how many God keeps sending and if He sends any more I think I might have to start a waiting list...that shocks me, I never ever thought it would get to that point! I'm so glad to have a few new students though, having some new ones somehow gives me a fresh perspective on teaching all together and keeps me from becoming ho-hum and boring in my lessons! I'm especially looking forward to the twin five year old girls I'll be starting ;) But I'll be coming home to teach straight after teaching at school all week, and then, depending on what day it is, I'll either teach into the evening, or head straight from teaching to work at the library. Whew, its gonna feel like a marathon!
But in all that, I'm looking forward to, hopefully, keeping things balanced. I don't want to lose any of the ground I've gained this summer, both spiritually and physically. In early summer I had a real breakthrough with God and it's been one of the best times in my life spiritually...so exciting! I've also been working on eating better and am amazed at how much better I feel and how much more energy I have when I do (any ideas for eating health-fully when on a tight schedule? :) ) so I definitely don't want to lose that by default. Exercising is something I'm working on getting into a routine on too. It felt so good to get out there and ride my bike the other day. And *gasp* I think I'm going crazy...I'm thinking about taking up running!
So fall should be an interesting time for me this year, very busy, and yet hopefully with balance and wholeness, not loosing sight of the most important things.
3 comments:
lol busy, now that's an understatement girl... but i know you'll love it, fall is a beautiful season and i so miss the park, defintely have to check out some beautiful fall days, and at this rate i'm going to drag you walking over christmas break! ;) it's amazing how many students have shown up at your door but not surprising, you are a wonderful teacher of course word is getting around! :)
looks like you will have a busy fall! its a good thing to be busy!
hopefully fall will bring even better things our way :)
Mmmmm, great post Katie. Ballance, in it's own way, that's what I've been dealing with this summer too. It's funny, but I'm trying to eat better (I know what sounds funny coming from someone in a vegetarian home, but it's a long story... :P), and EXCERCISE! Ah, it's been hard, because I hate physical discomfort. What a wimp I am. :P But when it's come to the point where I have physical discomfort because I'm so out of shape, then I saw I really need to exercise!
18 students Katie, that's great! God is so good. I could use that many right now. There's some things I want to do educationally, and also I'd also like supporting myself more with medical things. I'm going to be 22 here, my parents have done so much all ready, and now my younger brothers are getting older to need stuff for education and opportunities too, so, that's why too.
I'm *so* happy for you, that God has done things for you spiritually; me too. A lot of change in me, some stretching... rough but good.
Anyway! all that to say, I could really relate to this post. :) Btw, your camping trip to the beach looked AMAZING! Hmmmm, maybe I'll get a bunch of students, be roll'n in the money, then I could come visit you. To camp with you looks awesome. :)
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