My calling, let me show you it.
Got called to sub at Fairport today!! At the middle school that I attended. :-)
And I discovered something about myself:
I want my own classroom in a middle or high school (before it was definitely high school, but I love middle school too). I want posters on the wall and a desk filled with my stuff. And students who listen to me or even students who don't listen to me, but students. I'm usually a bit nervous before I start talking in front of the class, but once I start, I'm good to go. I love interacting with the kids, bantering with them when necessary- being an authority figure when it's needed.
I feel at home and at ease when I'm in front of the classroom. Sure I only slept from 5:45 am to 7 am this morning, sure my feet are killing me because my socks are too tight and my shoes aren't as comfortable as I thought, sure I feel like I have to hide parts of my personality in order to give off that teacher-y vibe, but that doesn't matter. I love teaching.
I love teaching. I LOVE TEACHING!
I definitely need to keep this entry somewhere where I can see it because I've questioned my calling on a regular basis- but I shouldn't... this is who I am. This is who I'm meant to be.
I Am A Teacher.
I love Joel.
And I discovered something about myself:
I want my own classroom in a middle or high school (before it was definitely high school, but I love middle school too). I want posters on the wall and a desk filled with my stuff. And students who listen to me or even students who don't listen to me, but students. I'm usually a bit nervous before I start talking in front of the class, but once I start, I'm good to go. I love interacting with the kids, bantering with them when necessary- being an authority figure when it's needed.
I feel at home and at ease when I'm in front of the classroom. Sure I only slept from 5:45 am to 7 am this morning, sure my feet are killing me because my socks are too tight and my shoes aren't as comfortable as I thought, sure I feel like I have to hide parts of my personality in order to give off that teacher-y vibe, but that doesn't matter. I love teaching.
I love teaching. I LOVE TEACHING!
I definitely need to keep this entry somewhere where I can see it because I've questioned my calling on a regular basis- but I shouldn't... this is who I am. This is who I'm meant to be.
I Am A Teacher.
I love Joel.