The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men

My life is going to be crazy next semester, but I am looking forward to so many things.

I have a normal class load, and I will be working a few hours at the Watterson front desk (come visit!). I am still doing the RA thing, and I am a lot more comfortable with it now, so I want to do a better job. I like my floor, and I really want to get to know them better. Also, I have some cool programs in mind, so hopefully they happen. PLUS, I am going to be a TA for the History department. I don't know what class or professor I am working with yet, but it should be a really great experience, especially because I want to be a professor. I am so nervous about this because it is new, and I am awkward. I get serious anxiety when I have to speak in front of groups . . . I'm sure it will be fine though. PLUS, I am doing a service project working with the senior citizen program at the Normal Public Library. It is 130 hours of community service, and it is required for my scholarship, but this may be what I am most excited about. I love old people, and I love books!

As far as summer goes, I have some big plans. I want to be an au pair (a live-in nanny) somewhere in Europe. I am leaning toward Ireland, Scotland, or Switzerland. It would be a paid position with room and board included and a couple of free days a week. I really hope it works out, it would be an affordable way to travel, and I would be completely immersed in the culture.

I usually hate titles, because I think they are limiting, but I thought this one was fitting. :)