I had my first interview for an Elementary Education position. Either 4th or 5th grade, both of which I was more than willing to teach. I was so nervous I couldn't sleep the night before. When I walked into the school I tried to calm myself down, which in case you are curious didn't work. I answered the questions, made them chuckle and left feeling pretty confident. I was told that they would let me know either way in about two days...that was four days ago. What do I do? Should I call the school for the to tell me that they decided to go for someone with more experience or do I just leave it alone and assume I didn't get a job?
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Thursday, May 30, 2013
The Woes of the Graduated
I graduated less than a month ago and already I look forward to having my own classroom come the fall. Yes I realize that this is a bit optimistic on my part as I should probably get some interviews set up so that I can be on the right track but I look forward to teaching all of the students that God deems to put into my classroom no matter their size, shape, gender, or abilities I know that I have been trained to teach each and every one of them to the best of my abilities no matter what.
Since graduation I have worked three different jobs at all hours of the day, my puppy (not even a year old) had puppies of her own (Max, Lexi, and Little Bear....Pic to come soon!), My little brother left for the entire summer to complete boot camp and job training and I have sat on Pinterest for hours on end. As busy as it seems that I have been I am extremely lonely, yeah I visit my moms house and my best friends house every week but that is all that my life consists of at the present time. I feel so discombobulated from everything around me sometimes. Maybe I am depressed to be completely finished with school or the fact that I am officially an adult not just a student any longer. My school loans will begin to come due in November (Lord help me) and I am being emancipated from my dad's support check.
Now I didn't get on here just to talk about how depressed I am and blah blah blah but I did want to mention that I found this really cool thing on Pinterest that lifted my spirits and made me realize once again how much I try to control my own life when it is truly not mine to control.
This is going to be my journey to get where HE wants me to be when HE wants me to get there until then I need to learn a little bit of patience in this waiting game.
Since graduation I have worked three different jobs at all hours of the day, my puppy (not even a year old) had puppies of her own (Max, Lexi, and Little Bear....Pic to come soon!), My little brother left for the entire summer to complete boot camp and job training and I have sat on Pinterest for hours on end. As busy as it seems that I have been I am extremely lonely, yeah I visit my moms house and my best friends house every week but that is all that my life consists of at the present time. I feel so discombobulated from everything around me sometimes. Maybe I am depressed to be completely finished with school or the fact that I am officially an adult not just a student any longer. My school loans will begin to come due in November (Lord help me) and I am being emancipated from my dad's support check.
Now I didn't get on here just to talk about how depressed I am and blah blah blah but I did want to mention that I found this really cool thing on Pinterest that lifted my spirits and made me realize once again how much I try to control my own life when it is truly not mine to control.
This is going to be my journey to get where HE wants me to be when HE wants me to get there until then I need to learn a little bit of patience in this waiting game.
Friday, December 14, 2012
Heartsick
I know this has nothing to do with the blog that I am putting together but I had to say something about the terrible tragedy that happened today. I do not understand how a person could stand to kill eighteen children who were barely at the beginning of their lives. They were in kindergarten for goodness sakes and should not have been ripped out of this life. I feel for the families and the community and the school where this happened. For all of the other students who are now going to be terrified to go to school and are missing friends. I am dumbfounded by what has happened in this world and it is a good thing that the person who committed the act has been taken out of this world because the thoughts of someone who was so vile as to kill 28 people.....it burns my blood. Sorry I will get down off of my soapbox now.
Looking back now one week later I have read so many amazing stories and articles about the bravery of students and teachers alike. Just this morning I read a poem that made me put some things in respective.
Twas' 11 days before Christmas, around 9:38 when 20 beautiful children stormed through heaven's gate. Their smiles were contagious, their laughter filled the air. They could hardly believe all the beauty they saw there. They were filled with such joy; they didn't know what to say. They remembered nothing of what had happened earlier that day. “Where are we?" asked a little girl, as quiet as a mouse. “This is heaven" declared a small boy. "We’re spending Christmas at God's house”. When what to their wondering eyes did appear, but Jesus, their Savior, the children gathered near. He looked at them and smiled, and they smiled just the same. Then He opened His arms and He called them by name. And in that moment was joy, that only heaven can bring those children all flew into the arms of their King and as they lingered in the warmth of His embrace, one small girl turned and looked at Jesus' face. And as if He could read all the questions she had He gently whispered to her, "I'll take care of mom and dad. “then He looked down on earth, the world far below He saw all of the hurt, the sorrow, and woe, then He closed His eyes and He outstretched His hand, “Let My power and presence re-enter this land! “May this country be delivered from the hands of fools” “I’m taking back my nation. I'm taking back my schools! “Then He and the children stood up without a sound. “Come now my children let me show you around. “Excitement filled the space, some skipped and some ran. All displaying enthusiasm that only a small child can. And I heard Him proclaim as He walked out of sight, “in the midst of this darkness,” I AM STILL THE LIGHT."
Looking back now one week later I have read so many amazing stories and articles about the bravery of students and teachers alike. Just this morning I read a poem that made me put some things in respective.
Twas' 11 days before Christmas, around 9:38 when 20 beautiful children stormed through heaven's gate. Their smiles were contagious, their laughter filled the air. They could hardly believe all the beauty they saw there. They were filled with such joy; they didn't know what to say. They remembered nothing of what had happened earlier that day. “Where are we?" asked a little girl, as quiet as a mouse. “This is heaven" declared a small boy. "We’re spending Christmas at God's house”. When what to their wondering eyes did appear, but Jesus, their Savior, the children gathered near. He looked at them and smiled, and they smiled just the same. Then He opened His arms and He called them by name. And in that moment was joy, that only heaven can bring those children all flew into the arms of their King and as they lingered in the warmth of His embrace, one small girl turned and looked at Jesus' face. And as if He could read all the questions she had He gently whispered to her, "I'll take care of mom and dad. “then He looked down on earth, the world far below He saw all of the hurt, the sorrow, and woe, then He closed His eyes and He outstretched His hand, “Let My power and presence re-enter this land! “May this country be delivered from the hands of fools” “I’m taking back my nation. I'm taking back my schools! “Then He and the children stood up without a sound. “Come now my children let me show you around. “Excitement filled the space, some skipped and some ran. All displaying enthusiasm that only a small child can. And I heard Him proclaim as He walked out of sight, “in the midst of this darkness,” I AM STILL THE LIGHT."
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Finished with Student Teaching
I have turned everything in for student teaching....next step a real job.
I have decided that if I am going to be prepared I need to start collecting ideas, resources, and information for when I am offered a job in the school systems. While I love Pinterest to no end sometimes it is overwhelming with all of the teaching pins that I have saved (I think I am at 350 teaching pins alone). So I have decided that I am going to put together my own blog of ideas that I love as I try them in a classroom setting. Yes I realize that this may mean that it will be awhile before the blog takes off, but I also hope to have some posts about looking for a job, and how things go. That is one of the biggest things in my book.
I have decided that if I am going to be prepared I need to start collecting ideas, resources, and information for when I am offered a job in the school systems. While I love Pinterest to no end sometimes it is overwhelming with all of the teaching pins that I have saved (I think I am at 350 teaching pins alone). So I have decided that I am going to put together my own blog of ideas that I love as I try them in a classroom setting. Yes I realize that this may mean that it will be awhile before the blog takes off, but I also hope to have some posts about looking for a job, and how things go. That is one of the biggest things in my book.
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