Yes, I Do Still Exist

Yet again, it's been awhile since my last post. It seems that each time I go back to Oklahoma for a few days, it throws off the whole blog routine. Oh well, we all lived. While I was on my little hiatus from blogging, I happened to finish my internship in student teaching! Yayayayayay! I hate to say it, but it was a really good feeling walking out of that school. I've had 4 days of true freedom since then, and it's been really great to wake up and say, "Wanna know where I'm not going today? The middle school!" Haha...

On the downside, I've been spending this whole week studying for the GRE. Everyone I've talked to says this test is super easy, I don't even need to study, blah blah blah, but I honestly think it's kinda difficult. I've been trying to learn as many new words as possible this past week (my knowledge of vocabulary is no match for this stupid test), and I'm still encountering tons of words that make me scratch my head in confusion on the practice tests. That might be the most frustrating part of this whole thing-- no matter how much I study and add new words to my vocab (perspicacious, anyone?), there will most definitely be words on my test tomorrow that I do not know. It's not possible to know all the words... Argh. Anyway, I'm going to continue to cram as much as possible into my brains today and just do my best on the exam tomorrow. Eeeeek!!!

Once the test is over, the true fun begins: Christmas shopping! I've done very little shopping, and I'm pretty excited about picking out lots of gifts for people. I love Christmas... Speaking of Christmas, since I'm not gonna make it to Wyoming for Christmas like originally planned, Tracy's awesome sister Kelly sent me Christmas gifts in the mail! She picked out a big heavy cast-iron skillet and the Pioneer Woman cookbook! I was like a kid on Christmas morning, no pun intended. The cast-iron skillet is getting used for the first time tonight, and I've already read all the way through the cookbook (I mean, what? I've been studying nonstop for the GRE....). All in all, perfect gifts for me.

Since Tracy is still on his pain management rotation, we both have the weekend off this weekend! No plans so far, but we shall see if something pops up. Maybe a movie or something, as several good ones are out right now. Anyway, hope all are staying warm in the December-y weather (even here... it's been in the 20s in the mornings!). Have a great week and keep me in your thoughts as I take the first test in awhile that's important to my future!