I was thinking today about how much I have grown up in the past year and a half since I graduated from A&M. A few things have happened and a few things haven’t happened. Here are just a few:
1. I have moved 5 times—yes I said FIVE times! Ridiculous! I have lived in 3 different places in Lewisville, TX and two places in California. (And maybe a new move soon???)
2. I have had 5 different jobs!!! Are you ready for this??? I have worked at: (in this order)
-Imperial Beach Coffee and Books (Barista)
-Marcus High School (student teaching)
-Flower Mound High School (Chemistry teacher)
-Young Life’s Mountain Lodge (Program Intern)
-Starbucks Coffee (Barista)
-The Academy of Irving ISD (Chemistry/IPC Teacher)
3. I have been on a cruise. (With Sarah—the bunkmate!) Very fun, but would be SUPER fun with all six of us!
4. I have broken my first bone and had my first stitches—my middle finger, what a fiasco!
5. I have learned the importance of clinging to the Lord in the Valleys, praising Him for them, and rejoicing on the Mountaintops.
6. I have learned how much I really do love teaching and how much technology can help me instead of hinder me!
7. I have not broken my camera since the last incident when I got my Aggie ring (remember girls?)!!!
8. I have gotten a new car. I have a car payment and everything! Yes, of course, Keith and Renee (my parents) helped out quite a bit on the down payment—thanks mom and dad—but I do have a monthly payment. Now, I’m not saying that I like my payment, but it does make me feel like a grown up!
9. I have not stopped singing! Now, most of you are thinking to yourself, “Self, I didn’t know Claire was a good singer.” Well, you are correct in your thinking, I am not a GOOD singer, but I LOVE to sing! Those of you who know me well, know that I can turn anything into a song, and I have not stopped doing it. I like to think of my life as a musical. In fact, today in class I was telling one of my students to shake something and just started singing, “Shake it like a Polaroid picture.” Yes, maybe not appropriate, but you know they loved it! I’m so relevant to my students!!!
10. I have not grown up! I have realized that I have a grown-up job and I pay grown-up bills, but I still do not do grown-up things. I would still much prefer to throw the Frisbee than go to a fancy club, I still do not dress up very much for work, and I don’t really think about or plan for my future financial situation. (Sorry dad!) Maybe it’s because I am dating a younger man, but I just refuse to grow up!
So, although time has passed since graduation, much more will have to pass for you to really see a "grown-up" Claire. Or, maybe I'll just move to Neverland and never grow up!!
6 comments:
haha, YES! Growing up is over rated. I'm glad to hear you are still singing Claire! I enjoy your voice.
Oh, Claire. I don't know why people make such a big deal out of being a grown-up. I'm pushing 30 and I still feel like I'm 17 on the inside, what with the social ineptness and the inappropriate laughter and all. And the thing is, my 30-ish friends aren't any more grown-up than I am. I figure if everyone around me is on the same emotional plane, then I'm probably okay. Of course, maybe all my 30-ish friends are actually a bunch of ninnies. Either way, I'm okay with it.
I hope you're having a nice visit with your family, and I want you to know that I stopped for donut holes this morning in your honor. Also, I'm glad we're friends. :)
don't ever stop singing Claire...
He's given you a new song...
and you can always show up
on my street and do
the LSU fight song...
and I'll be right next to you
trying to do it...
love you lots!
No need to grow up, my friend...no need at all. Besides, what's so big about being a grown up? Let's see... bills, more responsibility, mortgage, the list goes on and on. I say, go ahead and pick up the frisbee, throw on some cute jeans and have fun singing in the rain. Besides, eventually, you will be old and you'll only have memories of your youth. See how long you can have your youth last!!!!
i just freaked out that another Sarah commented here. i just read it thinking to myself, "man i don't remember reading this post or writing this..." major confusion happening over here in my brain.
all that to say--i haven't grown up either. are you kidding me?
actually i think i have regressed.
after two years of being in the "real world" (like it exists) i have decided i want to laugh for a living.
no other job sounds good.
just laughing.
claire, we could totally get hired for our laughs.
or for our cruising skills. :)
wait...now I'm realllllly confused!! I thought that you, Sarah Vierling, were "B". Who is B? Anybody, anybody...Beuller?
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