First Year Grad Student

It feels good to say that I am in grad school but the way my eyes are burning right now (because I need some sleep) is not one of the good parts of being in grad school. It's not difficult necessarily but it is definitely A LOT. I have A LOT to keep up with. A LOT of organization to stay on top of. A LOT of reading. A LOT of group projects. A LOT.......of eyes burning in my future. I never did finish my last English minor class because of my aunt's death ~ which I am still coping with. So I think that next semester since I will only have 12 more credits to take then I will throw in that last course, and then NO SUMMER SCHOOL, but then Fall will be UNPAID student teaching. Eww! I have to sign up to take my Praxis II, which I am going to do tomorrow and will do in January. By the end of the semester I have to take a Child Abuse Assessment, and I also need to apply to take my VCLA for this semester. Then I also need to sign up to take my VRA....JUST A LOT OF TEST THAT FUTURE TEACHERS HAVE TO TAKE AND WE HAVE TO PAY FOR THEM!!!!!!! My pocket is hurting just thinking about it. It's ridiculous! I think that at least one of the 6 tests we end up having to take by the end of this would be paid for....or even two! Well......more responsibilities full speed ahead!!!! And every step of the way I might complain :) but Lord knows I AM GRATEFUL!!!!