In a word, determined.
In a word, determined. If I am being honest with myself, I secretly hate these types of trends. Although, I suppose by posting this it is no longer a secret. “Pick a word to define your year” sounds like writing a horoscope for myself. But, that sort of negative thinking isn’t going to get me anywhere. What I need is determination. I have a difficult year ahead of me. I have to pass certification exams. I have to take two 8-week fast terms that start in March and will undoubtedly ruin my sleep schedule come April. I have to unload the dishwasher. All four years of my undergrad experience have culminated in this semester. Am I going to succeed? Yes, if I remain determined. If I can work methodically and diligently, I will be transitioning into a full-time teaching career come late summer. But that’s difficult. It would be easier to give up now and apply for some easy, data entry job in any one of the hundreds of corporate offices in downtown Houston. ...