For the past year or so Chris and I have been playing with the idea of moving to Houston, TX for my student teaching. The district in Houston works with USU and brings students to their district which is an inner city, lower income school district. I thought it sounded like a good idea from the start because I'd get the experience of working in an inner city school while still graduating from USU. We really started considering it when Chris did a little research into their local culinary art schools; paired with my somewhat lack of confidence in getting hired in the state of Utah while graduating at the age of 23 (basically I think I don't have as much life experience needed to be a successful teacher) we decided to meet with the representative and get some more information. Well after talking with the representative through email and in person, and emailing a USU graduate who stayed in Houston, we have really decided to go for it. I am excited for this move unlike our Idaho move because we will both be able to work on our careers and hopefully set up home in Houston. I think the change to a bigger city will be refreshing and a possible job in my future will be motivationally exciting. I really can't wait for this semester to pass me so that I can start really attempting to be a teacher. We will sadly be moving farther away from our families, but they will be able to come out and visit us and enjoy some new scenery. I'll admit I really want my mom to consider moving to Texas when I start having kids because I want her to be able to enjoy being a grandmother. However, that is her choice to make. I'm nervous as all hell to be student teaching in that environment and if I don't end up getting a job with the district. I'm aiming to stay positive, and in case that situation becomes reality, I'll just have to keep telling myself "I'm much more marketable as a teacher now that I have that experience on my resume." Wish us luck as we bid adieu to Idaho Falls and the friends we've made and start a move to Houston--this won’t be until December/January of course.
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We're so excited for you guys. We'll come visit, if you'll have us! ;) Houston will be great for you, though! The big city will be a nice switch. :)
I so excited for you two! I can't wait to come and visit. It looks like Mom and I might have spring break during the planned basketball trip, so we are going to look into coming. It could be a real Merket Reunion. Yay!
Also, you will rock as a teacher in Texas, and those inner city kids will love you, as long as you are tough as all hell and honest.
I'm nearly retarded and can't type worth a damn!
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