Today is November 26, 2021.

This is Ariel once again living my last few days as a 26 year old. I will soon turn 27!! There are a lot of things that has changed since the first blog of this series. Though I did create it at the very beginning of the year, I find it fascinating as I look back to my goal list. It turns out that I completed more of my goals than I thought.
So here’s an update:
Instead of majoring in Early Childhood Education, I decided to major in Elementary Education for grades K-6. I felt that this was the better decision as it offers more grades for me to teach when it comes to maintaining a job. I don’t won’t to walk into a school and have limited grades to teach. This degree would make me a more versatile worker. After studying for my Praxis and working during the summer, I passed both my science and math exams to get into the program. My past degrees did not require for me to take four classes of math and science so I either had to take the exams or take additional classes to get in. Right now, I am currently finishing up my first semester of graduate school.
My second goal was to become an elementary school teacher which is where my exciting news is coming. I am currently resigning from my position as a middle school teacher to begin working as an elementary school teacher. I will be switching states and districts to fulfill the position which is why I am a little nervous. Though the state and district difference sounds further, it is just across the river and around a 15-20 minute drive. The city I reside in is next to the state border. I will apply for an Emergency Teaching Certificate and other conditional certificates until I receive my teaching license when I finish my degree. So within, the next week or so, I will be making “the big switch.”
My third goal was to have some of my writing published so I am pleased to announce that I got a chance to be one of the authors of a book called, “Dear God.” Both prayers that I submitted was published in the book. It was released earlier this month-November 1st. So, I am beyond excited to say that I am an author. I would like to keep writing so this is a goal that I will work on continuously for a while.
My fourth goal was to write and publish my own book. I have started on the beginning stages of this with my own morning devotional. I am not done with it as I would like to continue taking my time writing it.
My fifth goal was to start a cartoon. This is another goal that I haven’t had a chance to work on. I made some drafts but not anything serious enough to cross the goal off of my list.
My sixth goal was to be a in movie. During my Spring Break, my sister and I got a chance to be an extra in a movie which is currently being edited. It will be coming out at the beginning of next year, 2022. I will be sure to let you all know when it comes out.
My seventh goal was to go on a vacation. I will be honest with you. I promised myself that I will not work this past summer but then I took a position for six weeks out of the summer and got caught up studying for my exams. So I did not get a chance to really do anything fun during the summertime.
So that’s my update. I will make another one probably around the spring time of next year. In the meantime, I really hope that this will give you some motivation to go after your dreams and goals as well.
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