As this week commences all that will drastically change to: up early, coffee for fuel, lesson plans, meetings, students, parents, grading papers, and evening practices and games. And I am SO excited, nervous, scared, ready, not ready, sure, not sure. Makes sense right? I have been waiting my whole life for this teaching job (okay give or take the first 5 years). But really I made my little sister play school, I asked for a white board AND desk for christmas. I use to make my mom take me to the "teacher store" and I would buy stickers. I love that I have always known what I wanted in my job. And I love that it has been nothing but great experiences. But I think that is where the scared comes in. I think of what ifs and I worry. At the end of the day I know it will be good, it will be trying and exhausting, and exciting. If I let my mind wonder too much I get stressed. Will I remember all the management theories from EDEL 300? Will I apply what Fred Jones wrote about and I read about in 450? Will I remember all 23 names by the end of day 1 (personal goal!) AHHH scary and exciting see I told you!
On another note it is damn expensive to be a teacher. Chris and I went shopping yesterday for basic classroom supplies....let me just say it was not cheap. And no one needs to be reminded the old "how much does a teacher make" saying. I mean my job pays the bills....but my college debt to new income ratio....it's some funny numbers. I will rant just this once (ok probably not) about how we are one of the lowest paying professionals. And that what I paid to get my teaching degree will take a few solid years of work to pay off....and thats IF I didn't have to pay the bills as well. BUT I am the lucky one because everyday I love my job and everyday is a new and different day, so it's not like I didn't know about the pay. I still went for it, and I would again and again and again.
So let me sign off by saying that I will enjoy my last carefree night. And I look forward to being busy from today on!! I think....most days I will :) And when June comes again I will enjoy those carefree days once again!
