18 months. That's how many months until I enter the 'real world' and have the potential to have my first teaching job. 18 months. A little over a year. A lot can happen in 18 months, but for me a lot has to be learned in these short months in order for me to be prepared.
I recently finished my first week of classes for the second half of my junior year and I have to admit, I'm a little overwhelmed. This semester I will have one of my first official placements in a Special Ed classroom. I will be working in a junior high classroom with 6th & 7th grade boys. Wahoo! I'm very excited to meet these kiddos and have the chance to get to know them over the semester. What I'm not looking forward to this semester is all the stress over the millions of projects that we have in each of our classes. Looking over the course schedules right now is kind of daunting and very scary. While the projects seem overwhelming, it is neat to see that finally all of my classes are starting to intertwine. The material that I learn in one class can and will be used in my other three. I will then be able to apply what I am learning in the classroom on Mondays & Wednesdays.
These next 18 months will probably be stressful. I may or may not get enough sleep. But I will get my energy from the kids that I am serving and working with. The school work might seem tedious, but it is helping me to become a better teacher. I will most likely be pushed outside of my comfort zone and that will be good. I will soak in all the experiences in the schools and interacting with the students. I will become the best teacher I can be.
I am beautiful.
I am loved.
I am inspiring.
I am awesome.
I am adored.
These are things that I will keep telling myself over this semester and over the next 18 months. I can do anything I put my mind to. I will get frustrated at times, but I will not give up. I am looking forward to the experiences I will have, lessons I will learn and the people I will meet over the next 18 months.
[Peace&Love] Jenny
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