This decision was super hard because there is so much that I love and couldn't wait to go back to in Laramie. Some of my wonderful friends are still there, the amazing fellowship with FCA, and just the familiarity really. I think that's part of why Casper scared me so much.. because it's new and a HUGE change. The great thing about Casper though is that right now, it's my ideal place to live (God willing). It's super close to home, yet a different town, and has more of a city feel compared to my 6,000 population town. :) It's also a wonderful school district, and I get to be with my same mentor teacher for the entire year instead of just a semester. This also gives me a greater chance of getting hired in Casper because they will get to see me all year long and see how I would work and know if I'd be someone they'd like in their school system. Another thing is since I've been taking my Practicum there, I feel like I've received an immensely better education than I did in Laramie.
Now, don't get me wrong, I absolutely LOVED my time in Laramie and wouldn't trade it for the world, but these last three semesters are crucial in preparing me to be a licensed teacher. (I had really been freaking out while still in Laramie because I thought I had no clue, and wouldn't have a clue on what to do when I finally got into a classroom. I did have a few great instructors though). This way, I won't be in a Laramie classroom part of one semester and then come in new halfway through the year wherever I'd get placed. Now I get to go in a week before the school year in Casper starts, help the teacher set up the classroom, be there on the first day to meet the students, and be in that same classroom with the same kids all year long so I'm able to build greater relationships with them, which then allows me to be a more effective teacher. (Wooh! How ya like that run-on? ;)
(My feelings exactly! (teddy bear and everything :) Definitely want to be back in Laramie, but I need to be in Casper.)
It was incredibly hard to finally come to this decision though. I had a few in depth conversations with some great friends about the pros and cons, and had a lot of prayer with God. When this situation presented itself to me, I had less than a week to decide. However, it really came down to the conversations I had with my dear friends Katie and Chelsie. They were so great about pointing out how God had let everything fall into place. Why did it turn out that I'm in Casper right now? I wouldn't have even thought about this as a possibility had things not worked out where they are now. The UW advisor in Casper told me I could give her my application without submitting a petition since I had gotten my Laramie one in on time and really convinced me on the pros of doing residency in Casper. Those are just a few, but He made so many things just fall perfectly into place. This was definitely the harder decision, so I knew it was the right one.
Anyways, just wanted to fill you all in on the new news. Big change! Super scary, but I'm ready for this new adventure!
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