New Horizons

I am a mere 6 weeks away from graduating college. I have already passed the halfway point of my student teaching, which I can't believe. I was already in love with the school before I started, but my love has grown desperate. I simply can't believe I'm expected to walk out of there on my last day,after saying my goodbyes, and not throw a fit.

I worried so much about finding a place where I fit in and was comfortable, and I didn't think I would. However, this middle school has proven to be an amazing environment that I desperately want to be a part of. I love the teachers here. I get along with everyone, and I feel at home. It's amazing. This is where I belong. This is where I want to spend a few decades of my life, where I want to build my future.

Add to all this emotion a teacher that has shown interest in me. We've been talking everyday, but only hung out twice, and already, I'm enamored. It's unreal. It's quite clear that he feels the same. He's all about me. I'm all about him. And my coworker has already planned our wedding! Haha it's funny, but it really is crazy how fast this is happening. It's even crazier that I'm not running away in fear. I'm heading right into this.

It is the first time I have met someone who is established, ambitious, looking for the long term, amazing with children, intelligent, funny, gentlemanly, affectionate, respectful... I could keep going. He's perfect. I'm convinced that I will marry him some day. For now, we will go on dates now and then. The fact that I'm already thinking of the future is significant. It doesn't overwhelm me; it thrills me. Like I said, I'm enamored.

I've also heard mention of a potential position opening up that would be beyond perfection. I can't even think about it because the possibility of not getting it terrifies me. Regardless of what happens, I'm graduating college and going out into the world to make a difference in kids' lives. I'm going to do what I love and what I've wanted to do since I was a little kid. I may even have an amazing man by my side that I can build a life with. I may get to teach at the same school, at a place where I feel happy and at home. The horizon is looking bright, and I can't wait to get started.

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What do you do when you meet the man of your dreams?

I'm about to find out...

Meeting Danny Briere (Flyers center #48) tomorrow at his signing.

I feel faint already...

Eeek!