Preparing to leave...

I am going through a lot of firsts right now...student teaching, almost being a real adult, traveling to a foreign country for a long period of time and blogging. I just finished a wonderful student teaching experience with 23 wonderful first graders. They completely stole my heart and it has been a weird adjustment not seeing their sweet faces on a daily basis. On Friday, I said goodbye to my first graders, my wonderful teacher, Mrs. Smith, and the lovely Mrs. Taylor, our class' teaching assistant. I then traveled to Mansfield, Ohio where I stayed with my good friend, Kelly and her fiance's family. I headed out early on Saturday and arrived in Jersey in the mid-afternoon. 

I love pulling into my driveway. It's one of the sweetest moments. I have lived in our home for my entire life and I just think it's one of the greatest places on earth. I am blessed to have an amazing family which makes coming home all the better. I have had a great few days at home and still have another two days before I fly out.

I am so excited for the the opportunity that awaits me in Germany. I am so blessed to have this chance, not only to travel to Germany and other European countries but to spend the next two months with a new group of students. I will be flying out on Thursday night and I will arrive in Germany on Friday night. I would appreciate your prayers for safety while I fly and travel on Friday. The next time I blog it will most likely be from Germany. To all my friends in Indiana...I already miss you (especially a few ladies who are now experiencing a much quieter home because of the absence of a certain talkative Jersey girl). 

With lots of love,

Am