  Plans,  we all have them. nbsp;  Big or small dreams and goals fuel our souls. nbsp;  Ok,
 I really got to stop with the goofy poetry ,  yes/ no?
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 Looking ahead I'm amazed how time has flown.
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 I found out the other day that I passed my third of three tests for teaching certification,  yeah!
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 So now I'm clear for takeoff:
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 The plan is to have fun,  and to prep for student teaching in the next few weeks,  maybe party it up a bit here and there,  and then get into student teaching.
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 I'm really excited and yet nervous at the same time.
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 Hopefully it'll be as fun an experience as I think it will,  and then it's on to hopefully a full time position with a good school system.  In a perfect world,  maybe in about two years,
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I'd like to be out on my own,  have a dog,  travel,  and just start really living life on my terms.
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 For those of you that know me,  you may recall that I had always toyed with the idea of moving to Florida to teach,  ya know so I can work part time at my favorite place in the world,  WDW of course ( that's Walt Disney World for those who don't understand the lingo)
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Well that dream has definitely lost it's luster.
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 I have to admit,  I really am enjoying the city and the burbs much more now than ever,
 and I hope I can find a nice spot of my own in the mix sooner rather than later,  but all in due time I guess.
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 It's just amazing to me because I feel like it's finally happening,  I'm finally in the process of growing up,  or at least really making strides towards it.
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 I don't think I'll ever fully grow up,  who wants to do that,  but I realize that I deserve to be selfish,  picky,  and shouldn't allow myself to ever settle for anything less than what I really want.
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 I think from time to time my self esteem issues creep back up,  and I start to settle because I think I have to.
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 The fact is I DON'T HAVE TO,  AND I'M NOT GOING TO AGAIN!
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That feels good,  empowering really.
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 In reality none of us should feel we have to settle for anything,  we should push to get everything we've ever wanted,  and not allow for anything less.
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 Okay,  okay,  I'm coming down off my soapbox now.  I think I need to start making my list of travel destinations,  maybe get one of those maps and put pins in it showing where I've been and where I want to go.
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 Boy,  I'm either a great dreamer with a large imagination,
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or I just am much more goal oriented and methodical than I give myself credit for.
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 Eh,  maybe it's both.
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 Maybe I'll even post it one day,  could be fun.
 By the way,  to all you readers,  I know my thoughts can be random at times,  but I'm trying to do this more like a stream of consciousness type thing at times,  so my advice is just go with it.
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