It is finally Friday!
I am exhausted. This was my first full week of teaching. I loved it, but it was tiring. Last night I finally got a full night of sleep and I’m feeling pretty well today.
Yesterday was my last observation and I got all my paperwork (my review) for this semester. I did really well. My supervisor told me that I have a natural ability to teach and I am so glad.
In the beginning of the semster, I had some doubts and was really freaking myself out. My final year and now I begin to doubt the last three years of college education? I came into college knowing that at the end, I would be a teacher. Since I knew I only had until May 2009 to accomplish this goal, I’ve been going full steam ahead. Nothing has stopped me from getting to this point. Yet, I began to doubt and stress so much this year.
If anything this semester has taught me is that I love this job. I love being in front of the classroom and thinking of fun activities where students barely realize that they are learning. I love being creative. I love the kids! Every job I’ve had has been with kids and helping them learn. I guess this has been my life’s goal.
This is my purpose. This is the one place in the universe where I belong and flourish. I want to challenge you. Where do you flourish? What is that one thing that people are like, “Wow, you’re a natural!” It’s probably right there in front of you. Ask people and they can tell you what they see you are good at and what makes you alive.
find it…
