Before summer, I had found out that I wouldn't be returning to teach again in the fall for the next school year. Spring was very rough, and transitioning into summer was all about figuring out the "what's next." I had a pretty enjoyable summer with a few summer classes mixed in with camping and climbing. Despite the curve ball my life was thrown in the spring, it was a very easy decision for me to make the choice to return to school as a student again, this time working toward an accounting degree and eventually a masters. I have always enjoyed school and learning, as a student and as a teacher. Working with kids has always been my first love, and part of me still doesn't think I was ready to put that hat away and try something new this soon in my career, but I've been so excited and happy with where my new path is taking me! I have had nothing but positive and unconditional support from friends and family with this new change, and I'm so thankful for it all. My new routine has settled in and life is (as always) good.
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| This is my 4am excited ready for work face |
I'm picking up my AAS in accounting from Front Range, and then on to a masters. My fall class schedule is (dare I say?) fun! The prospects are good, and I'm thankful for my nerdy number-oriented organized brain because I feel like after teaching, this is what I am meant to do. Always a reassuring feeling right? I picked up a part time job working as a breakfast cook at Embassy Suites. This company is great, and even though my alarm goes off at 3:45am and I work up until I go to class for the rest of the day, my jam-packed schedule is manageable and enjoyable. Instead of coming home from work with pen and marker ink all over my hands, I now go to school with pancake batter on my hands. I get to flip made-to-order omelets for the guests right in front of them; I get to go out to the hotel garden and pick fresh herbs when we are out. I am busy, but it is a blast. I have also joined the mentoring program our church has with one local school in town so that I can still meet once a week to help a kiddo in need with school work and life. The best news of all is that I only work weekdays along with school, so I still have my weekends to go escape to the mountains and play :)
This month, I also got to take my childhood best friend up a mountain! I love having family and friends visit me from back in Iowa, especially when they say, "can we go to a big hike?!" It's never an easy feat to come from lower elevation and hike a big mountain, but we had amazing weather, and Karla is a marathon runner back home, so we made it up without any major problems. Anyone else want to come join next time?!
Excited to check back in later in the fall with the coming of winter. It'll be another big learning curve with skiing on a new pair of my own skis. I'm still the most comfortable on my own two feet, and can't wait for the snow to hit the high peaks for those crisp post card views again. Keep an eye on my instagram @taradactyl02 where I share my favorite pictures at least weekly. Have a great fall!
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