At Last......

[autumnz]

At last my life is calming down. I have two classes done, and one final left to take on Monday and my college career is over. Very weird feeling. I am absolutely ELATED to start teaching. I adore my kids and I know I will be challenged, but I will also have a lot of fun. Last week I was stressed beyond the max as I had a final to take that I struggled with, found out my student teaching advisor requires a three page lesson plan for every lesson we teach (7 lessons a day 5 days a week..you do the math). She also requires a behavior plan for every student every week (22 students). So I was STRESSED. I didn't even see Jeff that week, which wasn't that good for my stress levels either. Plus, I found out we went over 30 bucks on our phone bill- YIKES! But yesterday was the turn around. I finnished up my homework, re-organized my room, and relaxed. I saw Jeff and and it was sooo nice to just do nothing, cuddle, watch tv, not watch t.v., play cards, and not be focused on school. It was heaven after last week. This morning I woke up at 10:15 am, the latest I have slept the whole semester ( I usually am up at 6:30am). It was most excellent. And now I am relaxing before I start studying for my math final and I HAVE to finnish my Detroit Unit for student teaching by the end of Christmas. Sunday I am cutting down a Christmas tree with Jeff's family- I LOVE doing that. And for once, I am excited for my future instead of stressing about it. I must add however, that yesterday I went to teach at my school and I wasn't aware there was a staff meeting, so I was late. Not a good way to start the day when you are giving the principal your resume and asking for him to hire you. Oh well, I told him I wasn't aware that there was a staff meeting- he thanked me for the chocolates I gave him as a christmas gift- then I realized I didnt' want to give him my resume then (bribery?) So I waited until I left at lunch time, but then he wasn't there so I put it in his mailbox. Now, I am wondering if he thinks I am a chicken... Oh well.... I hope I get hired in April. I would love to work at my school, or the new school. Until then I am trying to relax before the real stress of student teaching kicks in.
Kathleen