Well, not that anyone really reads this, but I thought I would let the world know I have
48 days
until I start student teaching for realz!
I know it kind of sounds like a lot, but when you compare it to 18 years of waiting to be a teacher, it sounds pretty darn close.
How does it feel?
Nerve-wracking.
Thrilling.
Full of opportunity and creativity.
Like a heart attack.
Where is my closet to hide in.
Butterflies.
Joy.
It feels like finally.
It's hard to believe fall term is wrapping up...two short weeks left with a gajillion things to do in that amount of time.
I have NO idea how I could smoothly start student teaching where I'm at without this last term...I am still getting to know my 60 students and getting a grip on things. I suppose that never ends though.
Honestly, I feel like everything will be so much easier when I have my classroom all to myself...so I know if I can get through this year, I can get through anything.
Some days have been really hard... like the days when you're leading your reading group and all six of them are wandering out of their seats, stealing things from your lap, asking to go to the bathroom, screaming, laying their head on the table, crawling under the table, crying because it's too loud in the room, etc.
But then there are the days where you think of a brilliant idea and all of them are having fun and paying attention at the same time.
Or when you read a book aloud and all 30 of them are quietly listening.
Or when a student comes up and gives you a hug.
Or when a girl hands you drawing she made for you.
Or when one of them calls you "Ms. Omundson".
Or when one of them says "I want to sit by the teacher!"
Or when one of them asks "Do you work here yet?"
Or when one of them compliments my earrings (which is about every day ;)
Or when you're picking them up from music and you look back and see a line of quiet children looking back at you.
Teaching is definitely for me!....I hope :-)
I doubt I'll have a lot of time to post these next two terms, but I'll try to drop in as much as possible. Even if it's just a funny story :-)
The lady that will be my supervisor/advisor is super nice and I'm looking forward to getting to know my cohort better. Looking through the list I know most of them and I feel we are already pretty close.
Next term, in addition to student teaching and my three other classes, I am attempting to start running again because it's kind of go big or go home with me....and with my busy lifestyle I have to remember to take care of myself too. I will also be working at Baskin Robbins on the weekends still and maybe nannying a day or two a week. I have also still been involved with my church's college group, playing in the worship team and such.
I am already thinking/praying about what to do for next year. If is teaching, which it most likely is, there are so many options of where I could go--virtually anywhere, and that overwhelms me. I would love to stay in the house I'm at now with my roomies, but I also have also been bitten by the travel bug again and I think I would love teaching abroad (Mexico, Costa Rica, etc.) or at least somewhere WARM!! Seriously, though, I think I've had enough of Oregon weather to last me the rest of my life. If I got to teach out of state, I'd love to go to: California, Arizona, New Mexico or Florida.
But there's a slight chance I could get hired in Oregon :)
Well, enough rambling. I shall update you when I start student teaching!!!
Ms. Omundson
