Today the good majority of my friends I started this BYU journey with are graduating.
I'm so happy for them, but I can't help to feel a little nostalgic. I myself sat in a meeting at the district office yesterday to sign my contract and listen to all my insurance options. Somewhere between listening to flex spending and life insurance with the optional dental and vision insurance I started to feel a little overwhelmed. I began to wish that I could go back to freshman year of college where all we needed to worry about was making it to the Cannon center before they closed and whether or not the vending machines were restocked, or at least to be able to call my dad and have him explain all of this business stuff to me before I had to write it down on my contract. How am I supposed to know what to claim on my W-4 forms without him?
I loved being a student. I loved the predictable schedule of classes and work every single day. Now I have the "real world" to worry about. Being a grown up is a little overrated. But I am grateful for the experiences I have been able to have for the last four years and I am so grateful that I have the opportunity to teach 2nd grade this coming year. I will make it through this grown up life one day at a time for now.
At least my dad is on speed dial.
I'm so happy for them, but I can't help to feel a little nostalgic. I myself sat in a meeting at the district office yesterday to sign my contract and listen to all my insurance options. Somewhere between listening to flex spending and life insurance with the optional dental and vision insurance I started to feel a little overwhelmed. I began to wish that I could go back to freshman year of college where all we needed to worry about was making it to the Cannon center before they closed and whether or not the vending machines were restocked, or at least to be able to call my dad and have him explain all of this business stuff to me before I had to write it down on my contract. How am I supposed to know what to claim on my W-4 forms without him?
I loved being a student. I loved the predictable schedule of classes and work every single day. Now I have the "real world" to worry about. Being a grown up is a little overrated. But I am grateful for the experiences I have been able to have for the last four years and I am so grateful that I have the opportunity to teach 2nd grade this coming year. I will make it through this grown up life one day at a time for now.
At least my dad is on speed dial.
i'm so happy for you!
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