September Rush

Hello Everyone!!

I know I've been a little M.I.A lately. I feel like I haven't had a break since school started. It's been a crazy last few weeks. My fourth and final year of my Child and Youth Care Bachelor's Degree is under way. With classes, practicum and assignments galore. On top of that I am moving! Not going anywhere too crazy, but my rent is getting increased again and it was getting a bit much for the fact that I spend like 2 nights a week here. So I am moving back in with my sister. I have about a month left before I officially have to be out, but I am slowly moving things over each time I go to practicum as I drive by her house everyday. 

I am slowly getting into the swing of being back in school. This semester so far I have really been struggling to get my butt in gear and be as organized and enthusiastic about school as I usually am. I just want to be done already and working full-time. I am loving my practicum placement. I am working in a high school as a youth worker and it is amazing. Getting to work with youth in a school setting is so different from the work I was doing at the treatment centre. It's a lot of work and I'm still getting more comfortable with my role, but the students and staff have been so welcoming. My passion is working with children and youth. I am learning so much more about the everyday stresses and issues that youth deal with. It is fascinating to me. I know I could talk about it all day and bore most people to tears. 

Can't wait to be done moving

I was not expecting to move anytime soon, so this was a bit of a surprise. I have been going through all my stuff and didn't realize how much I had accumulated over the 3 almost 4 years in my tiny little place. I already took 4 giant bags and a box of stuff to be donated and keep finding more stuff. I went through all my clothes finally, which accounted for 3 of the giant bags. I also realized that a large portion of my clothing I bought when I was 18. I should really upgrade my wardrobe! I am very fortunate to be able to move back in with my sister and her husband. So many of my friends asked if I was moving in with my man, but not yet. We have talked about it, but we are not ready for that step yet. I am excited to move because I have been kind of lonely living on my own this month or so. I have been spending so much time with my man, friends and family, that when I am actually at my place I get really lonely and don't want to be here. It will be nice to come home and have people to talk to. I have lived pretty much on my own since around 18 and used to love it, but now that I'm older I like having someone there. 

I hope everyone has a wonderful evening! Take care!!

Also some exciting news!!! I created an Instagram account for my blog! You can follow along with more day to day life and see what I get up to. Check it out @exploringwithsarah_blog

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