news tidbits

1. the Ideal's wedding: I don't think his parents know that he and I can't be friends anymore. However, I was the only person his dad hugged whilst welcoming people into the church before the ceremony. After the reception, both his mom and dad expressed how happy they were that I could make it, and said they hoped I'd visit so that they'd see me soon. I also got to talk with the Ideal during the reception. Anyone who thought his wife having issues was behind it all, give yourself 5 points. He said that maybe after things calmed down after the wedding, and she felt secure in married life, that we could perhaps be in contact again. But it will never be the same. [[And I'm a little disjointed over not having the option of being a friend of the *couple*, but.. ]] Life goes on.

2. I donated my hair. First short haircut since I was 8. [[21 now...]] First time my hair is shorter than Princess' hair. First time I've had my hair professionally cut. I had literally no idea what I was doing. They kept asking what I wanted like I actually knew. I left it in their hands. [[Just short of chin length, for the curious. And the blogmother thinks it looks good.]]

3. I'm in my senior year of college. I'm in the Secondary Education program this year. Three days a week, I drive an hour away to do practicum in a senior high school. My teacher there has 2 blocks of PreCalc and 1 of Problem Solving Algebra for Freshman. I'm having a blast there -- helping students, correcting, monitoring halls, etc. -- and I'll be teaching a mini lesson next week. Fun! In October, I present my research work [again] at a Math Conference; this time, one in Minnesota. In December, I wrap up my mathe degree with my Senior Seminar presentation and paper. During spring semester, I'll be student teaching, most likely in the Twin Cities. Then, I graduate. And then?

4. ...Grad school?

--eek!

[[any advice, ideae, or suggestions welcome.]]