Last First Day of School!

     Well, this is it! I can finally say I completed my last first day of school. As I enter my last semester of college, I am overwhelmed with fear, gratitude, feelings of inadequacy, but also feelings of accomplishment and triumphant feats. College has been a challenge. I've been pushed to my limits over and over as well have been pushed so far out of my comfort zone that I feel like I'm falling. It's been hard, but I've learned so much, not just in academics, but about myself. I've learned where I thrive, and where I struggle. I've learned to be more confident and from that, it's easier to talk in front of large groups, I can approach people and talk to them easily. I can state my opinion even when I know someone disagrees. I can take criticism without feeling offended or afraid. Overall, college has been one of the best experiences of my life.
      As I start this semester, I'm scared to take on my classes but excited for the challenge. My classes this semester include infant and toddler nutrition, sports nutrition, multicultural nutrition, current issues in nutrition, fourth semester Spanish, American lit: realism and naturalism, and a senior capstone workshop class. Yep, you counted right. That makes a grand total of seven classes. Am I insane? Probably. But I'm ready to do my best and do well. So here's to the rest of my life. I can't wait to start teaching and I can't wait to have a career that I actually love! One thing I've learned throughout my schooling is that the more I know, the more I realize how much I don't know. I can't wait to continue learning and expanding my experiences and knowledge. Ready or not, here I come.