So, it's been ages since I posted... But honestly I have nothing much to post about. All I have really been doing is working. And working. And working. Which is good, it's what I want to be doing, but it's not particularly fun to write about.
However, a more interesting thing that has been happening is my attempting to decide what I want to do with my future. Yes, the big question of a career. I have recently decided that I really want to study teaching - decision number one has been made. I have absolutely adored being in the classroom and helping to educate these little minds. Teaching, in my opinion, is one of the most important jobs. Which, as I've been thinking about it, has scared me something dreadful. To think that you have such a huge part in making these people who they are. I know that my personality and the person I am today was shaped by, yes, my family, but also my teachers. Mrs Aikman in prep was incredibly and gave me confidence in being at school. Mr Payne was excellent in grade 6 to push me into doing things I was chicken about - ie. bike ed. Ms Hanna was hugely important in year 7 for helping me get used to high school. And then Ms Miller really enforced my love of media. I remember Ms Boldys in grade 4 letting me help with decorating the classroom. They all helped me in such huge ways. And to think I could, maybe one day, be that important to a little persons life - it's huge!! But, then I remind myself that I have four years of studying before I get out into the classroom as a proper teacher, and I'm pretty sure that at 24 years old I will be much better able to deal with the huge implication of being a teacher. But, I'm now sure, I want to be a teacher.
Actually that is probably one of the first times I have said it with such certainty. I normally say "I'm pretty sure", or "I think I want to" - so writing that is really awesome!
The next decision is the one regarding which university I would like to be at. It basically comes down to Deakin Uni or Melbourne Uni. And, of course, there are pros and cons... Getting into Deakin would mean living at home, having two jobs already (who have both told me they would keep me on) and being at a campus I know. Getting into Melbourne would mean moving out of home, finding a new job, and being at a new campus. Now, normally I would immediately gravitate towards Deakin - it's comfortable, I know where I would be, how I would get there, and that I would have all my family support system around. But... And this is the unusual thing for me... I am finding the prospect of living at home for another 4 years rather depressing. And I get really excited about the prospect of moving out into the big wide world. If I was to move to Melbourne, I would live with Megs (we have already discussed this prospect at great lengths). And we would have an absolute ball!! We have actually discussed decor for our house already!
So... Melbourne would be brilliant, and I think that is where I'd like to be. But I have to remember that they might not want me, and if I get my hopes up too much, I could be very sorely disappointed. Oh well, I'm sure I will have fun wherever I am! I hope...
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