untraumatic
Today had the potential to be a very traumatizing day. Luckily, it wasn't. Partly because I didn't realize what the date was until dinner when i asked melissa so i could fill out a comment card. But it also wasn't traumatic simply because i've closed that chapter in my life and i think this was the first test as to how closed that chapter is. The next test will be christmas break, but i don't know that it'll ever be possible to not at least let it enter my mind. I dunno!
Anyways, I'm teaching tomorrow. I'm really scared over becoming a teacher. I was reminded of how not objective I am today when i had to help judge a science fair. I felt so bad giving kids low scores and i was never sure if i was being too easy or too hard. I'm also freaked out because i have to speak in front of kids. i'm not good at public speaking to begin with, but children are a whole new audience. and they can be more brutal than any adult could. I am really excited about planning my unit though. i got some really good ideas tonight. the hard part will be fitting it all in...well now 4 lessons. and making the information grade appropriate. i doubt fourth graders will be able to/should read edgar allen poe, agatha christie, or sue grafton. there is always nancy drew, encyclopedia brown, the boxcar children, and the hardy boys. hopefully i won't show my age with those tomorrow!
Anyways, I'm teaching tomorrow. I'm really scared over becoming a teacher. I was reminded of how not objective I am today when i had to help judge a science fair. I felt so bad giving kids low scores and i was never sure if i was being too easy or too hard. I'm also freaked out because i have to speak in front of kids. i'm not good at public speaking to begin with, but children are a whole new audience. and they can be more brutal than any adult could. I am really excited about planning my unit though. i got some really good ideas tonight. the hard part will be fitting it all in...well now 4 lessons. and making the information grade appropriate. i doubt fourth graders will be able to/should read edgar allen poe, agatha christie, or sue grafton. there is always nancy drew, encyclopedia brown, the boxcar children, and the hardy boys. hopefully i won't show my age with those tomorrow!