PersephoneBee

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Rules:

1.- You must post these rules.
2.- Each person has to share 10 things about themselves.
3.- Answer the 10 questions asked to you and invent 10 questions the people you tag will have to answer.
4.- Choose 10 people and put their icons on your journal.
5.- Go to their page to inform them they are tagged.
6.- Not something like "You are tagged if you read that".
7.- You have to legitimately tag 10 people.
8.- No tag-backs.
9.- You can't say that you don't do tags.
10.-You MUST MAKE A JOURNAL ENTRY. NO COMMENTS. Unless you're commenting about the actual Entry.

 Info About Me:

* I am the middle child of 3 girls. And no, I do not have a Jan complex. I like being a younger and older sister.

* I recently started collecting quotes in journal. I refer back to these quotes when I'm having a rough day.

* I know all the words to the Oreo "Wonder-Filled" song.

* I have two teaching credentials: 1 multiple-subject, 1 single-subject in English.

* If left to fend for myself, I would very likely live on a diet of toast and tea for the rest of my life. (and, perhaps, cereal as well)

* I prefer showers to baths. Somehow baths seem counter-productive to the whole cleaning process.

* And yes, I am one of those people who sings in the shower. In fact, the Oreo "Wonder-Filled" song is one of my favorites. I have yet to hear any complaints from my shower-head.

* I have always been a "night owl", even as a child. A family friend used to refer to me as the "little Duracell".

* There are 2 sure-fire ways to make me cry: watching Thai-Life Insurance commercials and stubbing my toe.

* In high school, I used to pass around a notebook with questions for my friends to answer. I still have each of those notebooks.

Now is the time to answer these questions:

• Hi! How are you?
  Hello! Doing pretty well; had stomach pains yesterday, but doing much better today!
• What is your greatest flaw?
  Fear of failure. It holds me back in so many ways.
  
• What is your proudest achievement?
  Seeing the kids I work with perform better in their math and reading. Just knowing that they feel confident is something to be proud of.
• What are your obsessions?
  At the moment: Zhena's Gypsy Tea (chai set), Taro Mochi, Sweet Stripes peppermint sticks, Tumblr, "Rise of the Guardians", and re-reading my figure drawing books. Also, my work and season 3 of BBC "Sherlock".
• What is the most embarrassing moment you have ever experienced?
  I'm sure there's plenty, but the only one I can think of right now... probably when I asked a question at a panel and got so terribly tongue-tied that I had to sit back down in my seat. *SHAME*
• What is your greatest asset?
  My personal beliefs/values. I'm not talking religion. I have a pretty strong sense of what I find right and wrong, and it is those beliefs that have helped me get through some really hard times.
• What is your fave color?
  It quite literally changes from day-to-day. For today, I would have to say... silver.
• Who is your fave person?
  My mom and my best friend are tied for first. They are the two people I trust unconditionally and admire with all my heart.
• If you can be anybody you wanna be, who would you be?
  As much as I admire my mom and my best friend, I still want to be myself. Sure, they have qualities I would like to emulate; but, in essence, I want to be the person that I am. It's the same with artists I like.
• If there is a zombie apocalypse and you have to team up with 5 people, who would those 5 people be?
  Zombie apocalypse? Well, it'd have to be my mom (she is tough as nails), my best friend (she is so, so smart), my sisters (I can't imagine a world without them), and my little cousin (the boy did very well in a "Zombie Run").

 Now these are my questions for you:

1. Who is 1 other person (living or deceased) who shares your birthday?
2. What are 2 languages (other than your native language) that you would like to speak?
3. Where are 3 places you would like to visit during your lifetime?
4. What are 4 songs you could listen to on repeat?
5. Who are the last 5 people you said "I love you" to?
6. Name 6 fictional characters whom you would like to meet in real life. (including books, film, television, OC's, etc.)
7. What are 7 different cartoons you watched as a child? (if not cartoons, then movies)
8. Describe yourself in 8 words. (no more, no less)
9. If there were 9 days in a week (rather than 7), how would you use the extra 2 days? (assuming there is no school/work on those days)
10. What piece of advice would you give your 10 year old self that you wish you knew then?

 

The people who I have tagged:

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1. snerfu
   
2. PRAELIA
   
3. QP777
   
4. rebzkadoodles
   
5. pixie-on-mushroom
   
6. Shoumon
   
7. Skirtzzz
   
8. Jimmy-ilustra
   
9. SimplyxSweet<br / />
10. Anyone else interested?

So... I just received my scores for the CSET: English subtests I took in March... I PASSED! Sweet, sweet relief! There will be much joy and galivanting in the house tonight. I am now able to apply for BOTH of my credentials!

Seeing those passing scores really emphasized the fact that I am DONE with school. And thinking about the road I took to get here is just amazing. Knowing that I have a Bachelors degree and two credentials validates all of the work and effort I have put in to get to this point. The whole journey started long before college. I would say that, if anything, it began in middle school. Everything I did in middle school gave me a headstart in high school which helped me get into college and do well.

I'm looking forward to hearing more from friends who I've also seen grow. They're all such brilliant, amazing people that I have no doubt they will find success.

As of March, I completed all of my college coursework. I am officially free! Now all I need to do is apply for my credentials (one Multiple Subject and one Single Subject) and I will be a certified teacher! It is a huge relief to know that I am finished with the college phase of my life. Since December, I have been substitute teaching around the area as well. Little by little I have been building towards a new life. Hopefully I can continue to make changes to turn things around.
I am especially looking forward to meeting new people and making new friends. I realize it won't be easy, but it is important that I at least try. Maybe I can even repair relationships that have gone astray over time.

I like this time of night, when most everyone has gone to sleep. There is the comfort in knowing that my family is home, but I am free to just do whatever. Nobody is hovering over my shoulder, expecting me to do certain things at certain times. Nobody is (literally) tugging at my sleeve, demanding my attention. Even with K pacing between the kitchen and the living room, I can enjoy the silence.

School will be starting again soon. Only one more quarter and then I will have my credential! I'm looking forward to being back in the classroom, except this time I will be on the other side of the desk. I love how summer just seems to recharge my batteries. Of course, I remember how difficult last quarter was, but at least this time I am better prepared to face the challenge. Plus, I'm excited to get to know a whole new group of kids!

A lot of things are coming to a head and I feel like true adulthood is at my feet. I'm much closer to making the leap, but now it's a little less scary. I still feel overwhelmed from time to time; give it a few minutes, though, and I can talk myself down. Where before it seemed like there was only a void waiting to pull me in, I now see a multitude of possibilities that each have the potential for happiness.

Do you ever feel like you're seeing someone you've known forever as if for the first time? After four years, I'm beginning to see my family and myself more clearly. Things I overlooked or didn't want to see are more apparent than ever. But I'm also rediscovering those things that make you love somebody. It's a mixed bag, but I'm sure that's just life and this process will continue throughout our lives together.

Well, I just wanted to share these few passing thoughts. They've been sloshing around in my head and it just feels nice to let them out. I'll try to update again soon.  

For the past few days, my mom has been having a hard time. The same battles are fought over and over, and there's never a victory. I tell myself that's life. Living means waking up each morning and facing whatever comes your way. The quality of your life, though, depends on how you approach your struggles. She continues to fight them, and I admire her strength, but it's slowly wearing away at her resolve. I'm afraid that one day she'll give up entirely. So each night I pray and ask God to lighten the burden. Help her to find some joy in her life. Even though He hasn't answered yet, I will continue to pray and be patient.

     I've never been a strongly religious person. I don't even know that I belong to any particular group. But if I'm going to be strong for my mom, the people I love, and myself, then I figure I need to believe in something. I want to believe that all of her troubles will not go unrewarded, that God will see into her heart and recognize what a good person she is. It will just take time.

     Staying sad won't make the problems go away. If anything, it will drag it out that much longer. So I'm going to smile, for mom and for me, and do whatever I can in my own power to lighten her load.