Well. The last time I wrote a blog was in October. I think it’s safe to say that I’ve failed at consistently writing blog posts. But they’re cathartic and help me to see how I’m growing and changing all the time. So, my challenge to myself is to write a blog post every other day for a month (I would say every day, but with how forgetful I am, I don’t think that would last very long). So please, if you don’t see a post by me, push me to do one!
Now, a lot has happened since I last wrote here. I finished another semester of college and will soon be on my way to becoming a senior. It is crazy to me how fast life goes. This is going to be a semester of challenges. I decided to take 5 classes, none of which are easy, because I have to catch up for my second major. I recently got placed with a new child at work who is extremely sweet, but very easily shaken and Saturdays can therefore sometimes be rough. My a cappella group and I are trying to perfect our ICCA set, while simultaneously still learning choreo. It’s been stressful to say the least.
But my goal this semester is to take up those challenges and bear with them. A couple of scratches across the way will be nothing but battle scars that one day I’ll be proud to wear. I know for a fact that certain things are going to be very challenging. One of my classes asks us to present a paper. I hate presentations. They make me nervous, especially in classes where I feel inferior to my peers. And so, I almost dropped that class. Until I realized how silly that would be. Would I really drop a class just because I had to do one measly presentation? Suck it up, Michaela and just do it. The reality is that you can’t go through life without doing some public speaking, and so maybe this will help me get over that.
So, basically this semester is going to be tough on multiple levels. But, I think I’m actually going to enjoy that. I’ve been working really hard to raise my GPA and just become a better student in general and it really is showing in my grades. I’m never going to have a 4.0, but that doesn’t mean that I’m not a good student or a good learner. The more I challenge myself and work hard, the better and more well-rounded I’ll become. I’m really enjoying this semester, so far, and I hope that I will be able to push through and make it the best it can be!
Doing it A cappella 