This week in life:
Finished my 13 Colonies unit. Gave a post-assessment today. My students learned! I'm not sure why I am surprised, because that was the whole point of teaching and becoming a teacher and the basis of my philosophy of education-- right? But it was rewarding to see them be enthused and do well on the summative assessment. I'm a teacher (almost)!
I get to go home not tomorrow but the next day. I'm thrilled to see my niece, watch Bay swim, solve the world's problems over dinner with Bryttin, hang out and discuss life with my parents, and not do homework for a few days. And then we are going to Arizona for the holiday, so I'll get to see Bret and Erica, bake pie, party with the grandparents/aunts/uncles/cousins, and enjoy some desert sunshine.
Homework is taking over my life. Yes oh yes. I have many things due very soon. Plus, I have to quickly teach myself to play the recorder so I can take a performance final on Friday morning. I need to do lots of reading. And writing. I need to post my resume. I need to start/finish writing my Teacher Work Sample. I need to get ahead (if that is even possible?!).
I'll be graduating soon. Need to make the announcements and send them.
Tomorrow is my Grandpa's birthday! He is the greatest. grandpa. ever.
Wish I had more time to play the guitar. By the way, come to my holiday benefit concert! See here for details.
Lots of things and people to be thankful for. Need to seriously write some thank you notes.
Today, I am grateful for: apple juice, third graders, cars, my computer, my parents, prayer, blankets, sunshine, socks, phone calls.
4 comments:
Brynn, you amaze me! I am sorry that we hardly see each other. We should go to utah some time so that we can see each other...
thoughts on teaching the third grade:
one time I was a substitute teacher for the third grade. halfway through teaching them more about math, jose stood up and taught the class how to say the b word in spanish.
good
did I substitute the third grade again? no.
oh i love you. did i mention you and your blog in my talk on sunday? yes oh yes. do i know you'll be the world's greatest elementary teacher? yup. will i probably move to wherever you teach just so my children can have miss bowthopre? you bet your bottom dollar. i heart you, friend.
Give yourself plenty of credit. You're amazing. You are loved and supported by all. You're a cherished daughter.
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