lady madonna

Newsflash: I love my job.

A year ago, I couldn't have predicted how happy I'd be teaching 7th & 8th graders. Six months ago, I was questioning my career choice, and felt absolutely terrible about myself all the time. Now, I am so, so happy with my decision to give teaching one more try & take my current job.

From about 7:30am every morning, to at least 4pm every afternoon, I have more fun than I bet anyone else does at their job. I have about 150 12 & 13 year olds for 51-minute periods throughout the day, and I look forward to each period for a different reason. Sure, there are the kids in every class that are a challenge, but the majority of them are so great that they make it easy to deal with the others. I have a hugely supportive staff, who go out of their way to make me feel comfortable, good about myself & my teaching, and just plain not crazy.

Looking back on the hellacious year that was my student teaching, I'm glad that it's over, but still thankful I went through it. It made me see what an educator should not be like, how negativity can bring others down, and that I really can get through anything.

Now, with teaching every day, having a blast with my BTSA support provider, and planning my wedding to my best friend in the world, I really can't see how my life could get better. But somehow, I'm sure it will.