So, the semester just keeps going. For a curriculum and instruction class, I needed to do an observation of an early childhood interventionist for kids ages 0-3. I got to shadow her for a visit yesterday, and it increased my sense of self efficacy. I can do this job, and be good at it!

I've felt the same way when working at my job. It's like I've finally found a field where I feel confident that I can really help out, and be competent. I hope I can come back to my current school next year; it all depends on if they have a need for my position.

Andres and I are planning on going on a road trip to Wisconsin in July. Some friends have a cabin out there on a lake, and they've invited us to come along. A lot of my relatives are also in Wisconsin, so it might work out well to see them. I'm planning on taking a full load of classes in the summer, though, so I'll have to work something out around that.

For Valentine's Day, we saw "Avatar," and got a pizza from Casbah. I thought "Avatar" was incredible; usually I don't like movies of that genre, but I really felt for the characters and got into the story. I've also been getting these awesome Putumayo World Music CDs from the library. I'm listening to a French Caribbean CD now, check them out if you get a chance.

Anyway, back to work, enough procrastinating . . .

Flying time

A few weeks ago, Dre and I celebrated three years of being together. In August, we'll celebrate our second anniversary :) How time goes!

I met up with my roommate from my freshman year of college last week, and it was so good to re-establish the connection. This year will be the six year mark of our graduation from high school, and subsequent beginning of college. Oh the memories!

Anyway, not much else is happening. My job and classes are going well, and I did some thrift store browsing yesterday and found a tray made of "sovereign New Zealand timbers" for five bucks. It's got a kiwi (the bird) painted on front, and on the back it lists the different kinds of NZ timbers (one of their trademarks) used to make the tray. Definitely brought back some longing for NZ, but a cool find nonetheless.

Still trying to figure out when/ where/ why we can travel next. Things like that always take some time and planning (and funds), though.