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 7th, 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
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