I think my title about sums up my life lately. I have NO idea where the past month has gone. From new job orientation to actually beginning school, I really have no idea where each day goes.
So, let me fill you in a bit :)
3 weeks ago, exactly, I began teaching in my very first 5th grade classroom. WHAT AN OVERWHELMING experience. I'm pretty sure I help my breathe and PRAYED all day the first day that the students would just get home safely and not hate me :) MY PRAYERS WERE ANSWERED..that day at least! I may not be as fun anymore, but hopefully one day they will thank my for it. There were MANY times throughout school when I would question my decision to become a teacher, but the past 3 weeks have been such a blessing that with everything in me I can truly say that I made the right decision. Do I teach everything I'm suppose to everyday? Are my lessons always excited and engage so I hold everyone's attention? Do I have the best classroom management? Unfortunately, the answer to all of these questions are no. BUT have I have students trust me? Confide in me? Question me? Challenge me? and laugh with me? YES I HAVE! and what a wonderful feeling that is. So far, I have received an apple, a teddy bear, a pack of graham crackers, various pictures/letters drawn for me, many headaches, and one bloody nose. Was it all worth it? YES. I cannot see what the rest of the year has in store for me AND my students. I love learning from them and cannot wait to see how they each grow throughout the year.
Right now I am wanting:
1. a day to catch up on sleep, my reading, and vitamin D :)
2. I need my food to digest so I don't feel so full. Also, I NEED to get these data notebooks and files organized. OH, I just never get a break :)
Until next time...
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