Panic!

Does anyone else have a tendency to panic about things? It's gotten better this semester, I suspect because a couple of my friends (coughLisacoughcough) are rubbing off on me bit, which is a good thing. I can think much more clearly when I'm not panicking about every single little thing. However, there are two particular things that are stuck in my head that I continue to worry about, regardless of what I do:


1. Student teaching. Holy cow, y'all. I'm going to be student teaching next semester! Usually, it's not on my mind. Occasionally, I catch a glimpse of the calendar and realize how close it is. Then I start to freak out just a bit. I'm so nervous about being a good teacher. I keep telling myself that it's going to be okay (which I know it will be), but weird scenarios keep popping into my head. For example, what if I'm the worst classroom manager in existence and can't get the kids to learn from me? Things like that. Irrational, probably? Impossible, no.

2. Finding a job. I know this wont be for another six months or so, but with the economy the way things are and more educational budget cuts on the way, I'm very nervous that I will not be able to land a job. This will be a huge problem for me thanks to all of my student loans, not to mention car payments and rent. Oh, and food. I have a really strong resume, so hopefully I'll be able to find something. Honestly, I think it's completely natural for seniors to become concerned about this as graduation approaches. We really are leaving the "safety net" that college became for us and having to actually grow up and take real responsibility in our careers. Big step forward into adult hood, one that I'm completely ready to take, presuming I can find an opening in my career.


So, those are my big fears right now. On the plus side, I only have 28 more days of this semester and I apply for graduation Friday.  Despite all of my concerns, I am so ready for it. How about you?