2013 Reflections

As I reflect and prepare myself for 2014, I must say that 2013 was very good to me. 2013 certainly was a milestone year for me and it’s all because of TEACHING. I will never forget the day that I started working for JCPS, January 7, 2013. I am so proud of that date and all that it took to reach it. Looking back at my past post and all of the struggles and emotions that I shared on this blog, I feel a sense of gratefulness and fulfillment. I can’t explain how being able to share my struggles through this outlet and reflect on them, has helped me in so many ways. I would like to say thank you to all of my readers and supporters through this endeavor. It is a very unique sense of fulfillment that comes with knowing that other people appreciate and look forward to hearing your words and about the trials of your life. For that, I will always be thankful :)

As 2013 comes to a wonderful end, I just wanted to share with you, some of the things that will stick with me, as I go into 2014.

1) In 2013 I was blessed with 2 full time teaching positions! First as an Early Childhood teacher at Duvalle and finally as a Kindergarten teacher at Maupin elementary. I’ve enjoyed both classes and look forward to ending my first year as a Kindergarten teacher.

SO OFFICIAL!

2) I moved into my own apartment and I love it because everything is mine, even the bills! LOL!

HOME! LOVE!

3) I have grown up! I still have lessons to learn and trials to go through but this year, cemented in me that life is a learning process and who appreciates that more than a teacher?

 

GROWING UP BUT STILL ENJOYING LIFE

4) My Family! They are my biggest supporters and I love them so deeply. 

SISTERS

5) My friends and Sorors, I can’t explain the support system that I God has placed in my life but that I am extremely blessed to have each of them.

FRIENDS

SANDS AND SORORS

6) My Coworkers! First my first assistant, Mrs. Neil:) Now the people at Maupin, specifically my teammates, Adrienne and Jordan. 

7) My teammates! They deserve another shout out because it’s awesome to have work besties! LOL

 

TEAM MATES! THE BEST KINDER TEAM EVER!

What are your 2013 reflections? Feel free to share them in the comment section and I can’t wait to hear them!!

I have enjoyed this roller coaster of a year and I look forward to 2014! Are you ready?

Until the next time that life has checked me,
-T

Please....We Need Your Help

Hello Loves,
I am currently doing KTIP which is an internship for first year teachers, here in Kentucky. A requirement of this program is that I organize and complete a leadership project, with a partner. We decided to organize a book drive because it is a large need. We have set up a donorschoose project to help with our program, please donate if you can and spread the word. Any little bit helps and it would be greatly appreciated! The link is below! Also if you enter the code Disney at checkout, they will match your doantion up to $100!

Donate Here:)

 

Please, its for some awesome kiddos:)

 

 

Thank you!

 

Until the next time that life has checked me.

-T



December Reflections

Hey loves, long time, huh? I’m here checking in and when my life settles down, please expect more post. I am currently almost at a year mark, with JCPS. Come January 7^th, I will have been a paid teacher for a whole year. My, how time flies!

As of now, I am teaching Kindergarten at Maupin Elementary and it has been a very humbling experience. Some days I go home feeling accomplished and some days I go home, completely drained and questioning my career choice. Most days, I am good and even if I’m not, I find a way to be. I’ve learned that each day is a new start and this mindset, has worked well with myself and my kids. I am still very grateful and extremely blessed to be one of God’s chosen leaders of children, as my Mother puts it. 

This year has been very different from my first position and work place. Last year, I knew I was in the right place but sometimes it felt horrible because of the work environment that I was in. At this new school, I’ve actually met friends and people who have a passion for this thing called teaching. I have met people that I can confide in and that encourage me to do better. I still miss my Mrs. Neil from Pre K but I am adjusting as well as could be expected. I like this new school and I love my new team mates, we are the “Wonder” team.

I have 25 students, all with their own vibrant and eclectic personalities and talents. Every day is a new adventure and often they make me cry. Whether its tears of joy, laughter, or dismay, lol.  Sometimes I complain because, I won’t lie it gets hard, harder than I ever imagined but one small thing will happen and smack me back to reality. This is what I chose to do and I actually love it, I love the hard days, the exhausting work, the long hours, and the laughs. It’s hard to put in words, how I feel about what I do.

My biggest concern and task this year is learning not to let this career consume me! I am more than a “Teacher” but sometimes it’s hard not to let it take over my life. Especially when it takes hours to complete lesson plans and to complete my KTIP (Kentucky Teacher Internship Program) stuff. That’s why I am returning to my blog, as a way to let off some steam or enjoy what I love to do, expressing myself. I’ve made a promise to myself to blog more, read more; paint more, just to do more for me. When I decide to give, I often give too much of myself and I don’t like that. It’s high time, that I learn to think about myself sometimes and with the help of saying “no” to certain things, I can do this. I need you to hold me to it!

I am still loving my new place and have slowly but surely been able to fix it up. I am excited for the things to come. Thanks for loving my blog and listening to my musings.

Until the next time that life has checked me.

-Tia