Well I am awake because I slept in today (yesterday) and then decided to take a late evening nap. So I just thought I would do a quick update and see if maybe I get sleepy.. hah.

So after decorating our balcony and being under the impression that no one else would decorate, we walked around the complex and discovered 4 or 5 other balconies that seemed to be good competition... they were spooky and we were worried we wouldn't win the contest. Well, we won 3rd! so that is $50 off rent next month!!! every little bit of money we can save helps! Especially with Christmas approaching soon. Caroline and I are hoping the complex has a similar competition for christmas balcony decorating. We have already decided that we are going to save every single box we come across, and use the wrapping paper my mother has in our house to wrap fake presents for a "Santa's Workshop" sorta theme. we want to be as economical as possible. Luckily my mom has boxes and boxes of christmas stuff we need to go through in the attic!

I also have only a MONTH left in this semester!!!! that is crazy! I take my 1st certification tests in about 6 weeks and have started to study for that.. but it is difficult when I am trying to get my assignments for my methods course finished. I am just a handful of time consuming projects away from being finished with classes! I can not wait to just go to the elementary school everyday and TEACH my own lesson plans!

Dates to be excited for: February 11th is the day I find out the results for my 2nd certification test. Hopefully I pass and tests can be a thing of the past for a little while, and I can maybe start applying for jobs. April 22nd is my last day of student teaching! and May 14th of course is graduation. Can't say that date enough!