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.
1 comment:
omg - i love that you love your job and your career! it is stories like yours for why people should become teachers. I am so happy for you that everything has worked out(i knew it would :)) plus i am sure you are a wonderful teacher - and think what a gift you are giving your students!
ok so i am not sure if you have seen it, but rent Namesake on netflix like right now ! it was so good and i just saw the ad for the DVD release. I think it was a book first... you will cry!.
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