Merry Christmas 2006!
Christmas Eve is here and finally, another update on this blog. So much has happened since I last updated this blog. I successfully finished one semester at SIT and I really don't know how I should feel. On the one hand, I am happy there. I have met so many interesting people there--so many people there that I admire! On the other hand, I feel...I don't know how I feel. I worry constantly if I am too idealistic to be a teacher. My future students do not need another idealist preaching to them--they need someone to teach them, to guide them. I still worry that I cannot be an effective teacher, but once my practicum starts in a week, hopefully I will gain more of the necessary skills needed.

I am back home in Ohio again until the beginning of January. Today is Christmas Eve, a very special time with my family. It's the best time of the year, but also very stressful. I am sick of hearing all of the silly Christmas carols, but I love listening to the Polish Koledy! I feel happy, yet sad at the same time. It's hard to be happy to receive gifts when there is so much suffering in the world. Plus, every year, my mother is giving me more responsibilities (cooking, etc.) I know that I have to learn those skills, but I am still a horrible cook! I fear the day when my mother will turn to me and say, ok, it's your turn to prepare everything!

I shouldn't gripe about this, but I have gained weight since being at SIT. I need to cut back on all those yummy desserts and try to exercise more (Don't I remember waking up early in the morning and doing yoga and aerobics exercises? BLAH!). i am so busy, but I need to take care of myself, put my needs first in front of everyone. (Perhaps that's why my sister gave me a calendar entitled "For those women who are too busy for everything".

Tomorrow, off to Canada to spend Christmas Day with my relatives.

I need to work on updating this more often--talking about my experiences at SIT, but we'll see if my plans will work or not (similar to my experiences at Putney and in Poland--who has time to update when you are busy experiencing life?)

Happy Holidays! May there be peace in the world (and I truly mean it!)