Introduction

Hi!

I'm Caty, and I'm almost a full-fledged teacher! I took my PET on Saturday and passed, so now all I have to do is graduate. It's nice that the finish line is in sight, finally. I've always wanted to be a teacher, and soon I finally will be one! The only thing I hate about it is that it will be a testament to the high school career aptitude test I had to take. My first result was high school teacher, which was fine by me. However, my next result was mortician (seriously), which made me question the validity of the test.

This blogging project will definitely help the semester fly by because I think it will be fun and useful. I've never had a non-embarrassing blog before, so this is refreshing. One of the main reasons I'm excited for blogging is that it will help me learn how to use technology in a personal and professional way. Also, I'm interning at FLVS, so I should be delving into as much educational technology as I can!

My life beyond the computer is pretty fun, too. I live close to the beach, so I like surfing and just looking at the ocean. I also play the bass guitar and have played in bands in the past. Aside from that, I just like being outside. I live right by the river, so it's nice to go down there to relax.

This is where my family watched all of the shuttle launches!

One of my favorite things in the world is driving. I love driving anywhere, from Walgreens to Niagara Falls. (I have driven to both of those places, for the record.) My dad and I have taken many road trips but still have so many places to go. Our tradition is to go on a ghost tour wherever we stop to visit. They're a super fun way to learn probably made up historical facts. I also drive a lot to Gainesville, FL. My sister and boyfriend both go to UF (where I graduated from with my undergrad!), so I love to visit them. A usual weekend visit consists of lots of cooking and lots of exploratory driving.

A field of wildflowers in Gainesville that my boyfriend and I saw while driving.

I know that if I had no guidelines to my blogging, I would make it all about my dog, Callie, and gardening. Luckily for everyone, there are some rules.

Callie, being sweet and pensive.

I think that's a good introduction to me. I'm looking forward to sharing more in the future!