I'm Back!!!!

Okay, so apparently the blogging thing only lasted a few months last year, but in my defense, things got a little hectic after my last post and just haven't had the motivation to get back at it.  But I've decided that since some things have changed in my life and all for the better, I'm going to try to get back into my blog!

Since the last time I updated I have met the man of my dreams!  We met at my best friend's wedding last September and have pretty much been inseparable ever since!  His name is Nick, he is 29, and he has a nice job in the IT field.  After walking UP the aisle together (as in I was a bridesmaid and he a groomsman), we chatted and had a great time together at the reception!  Another of my best friends made sure to give him my number, and he didn't waste any time in getting in touch with me later that night!  A little under a week after the wedding, we went on our first date and made it official a week later.  I pretty much knew I was falling for him by this point and have tried my best to make sure he knows how much he means to me ever since!

Okay, now that I've got the lovey stuff out, here's how the rest of last year played out:

I have still not been successful in obtaining full-time employment, but I have been continuing my teaching at Congaree Elementary and really enjoy working with my students.  I decided to leave my work with the marching band at Airport and join up with the staff at Lexington (my alma mater).  I really feel like I've made the right decision because these kids at Lexington really try their hardest, and they all seem to actually want to succeed!  I have been having a blast working through marching season last fall (especially with our third place/bronze medal win at State Championships) and into our current Winterguard season that concluded this past weekend with circuit championships up in Rock Hill!

I have gotten into some really good books over the last few months, reading The Help, Hunger Games, and now Catching Fire.  I seemed to have forgotten my love for really good books before a few months ago, but have made my way back into reading again!

In the last month I have begun taking two online courses to help me obtain my middle level teaching certification that will hopefully help me land a full-time job in the upcoming school year.  I've found it to be a little stressful getting back into the school swing of things, but have managed to make time for the school work again!

Well, I think you have pretty much been caught up now!  I promise to try harder to continue posting and maybe actually get some more people to read this!

~Emily