Last year I wrote this post.
This last week, tonight even, I am living out every hope I poured out in that post. Name tags for the desks have been made and the seating arrangement planned. The bulletin boards are covered and waiting for white paper bags that have been uniquely decorated and filled. The classroom rules have been posted. The outfit isn’t picked yet but this time around, surprisingly, it’s the least of my concerns.
If your jaw just dropped, I KNOW.
A bystander no longer, tomorrow I will stand in front of a group of kids that God has hand picked to be in my class. I will teach, I will listen, I will laugh, I will love, I will pray, I’ll probably want to pull my hair out at some point.
But I will be a teacher again. And that’s pretty much all that matters.
And you'll be so tired your hair will hurt, and you won't care if you end up wearing the white paper bags that have been decorated and filled before Friday rolls around- but it's sooooo much more fun than an old office job! Have fun and a great week!
ReplyDeleteI would be so thrilled for my child to have you for a teacher!! You are going to be such an amazing teacher in your new school and I am so happy for you!!! I wish you all the best in your new teaching job! Isn't it fun to meet the children and their parents for the first time? Love & blessings to you from NC!
ReplyDeletewhat a blessing. I want to be a teacher NOW so badly...I've been in college for 2 years...I did student teaching through a high school program and I want SO BADLY to be back in the classroom. Teaching is such a passion for me- reading this post made me a little jealous I'm not gonna lie, but I'm glad you are a teacher that truly cares about her students and her God given talent. Take care of those kiddos and HAVE FUN!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat grade are you teaching???
i'm so excited for you!!!
ReplyDeletewe have open house today...
and i am hoping....hoping to meet all my little friends...
(all 24 kindergarteners...thats a lot of 5 year olds!)
I'm so very excited and happy for you! Your classroom is fabulous and I wish you much more happiness to come:)
ReplyDeleteYour smile for each child that entered your classroom said it all - you were happy to see them and happy to be there. Your graciousness in allowing parents to take your picture with their child for first day memories bespoke kindness. My daughter was excited about today - especially about you, her new teacher. Thank you for making it be a good day. She looks forward to seeing her teacher again tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteOkay, I'm just gonna put it out there...I LOVE YOU!! I love that God picked you to be Luke's teacher!! I can tell you that you have some amazing children this year (yes, you may pull at your hair) I have to get to sleep, but I can't WAIT to catch up on this AMAZING blog!!
ReplyDeleteOkay, I'm just gonna put it out there...I LOVE YOU!! I love that God picked you to be Luke's teacher!! I can tell you that you have some amazing children this year (yes, you may pull at your hair) I have to get to sleep, but I can't WAIT to catch up on this AMAZING blog!!
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