It has been a whirl wind!

Well,

It has been a couple of weeks since I have last updated this blog. I'm really sorry for it taking me so long. There has been so much going on and not enough time in the day to type it all out.

Taylor's grandmother passed away last week. It was a really hard for the family and a tough time for Taylor. We are praying that God will be with his family during this time and give them peace.

Student teaching has been going wonderfully. I am really enjoying every day and wake up excited to get to school to see the kids. I have taught a couple of lessons: African American inventors and the Underground Railroad. The kids have enjoyed them and they have done really well on the projects I have given them. They have used their imaginations and have really surprised me with the great work they have done. There have been a few bumps in the teaching road. I realized I really need to work on my classroom management :)
I had a kid throw a fit because he didn't want to do the worksheet I had for him (he decided to crumple it up and eat the paper). I have had to sign some green sheets (this is the way the school disciplines the kids, if they get more than a certain number of signatures they get a certain punishment). All of the teachers have been wonderful to me and super helpful. I LOVE the teachers on my team. They are awesome and I am so thankful that God put me at that school. The longer I am there, the more I want to work there next year. The most wonderful thing would be for me to work at that school with those women!

Taylor has started tax season. I will be seeing less and less of him. This is our second tax season. Last year was hard because it was our first, so this year I am believing for an easy tax season. I am praying that we will be able to handle the workload with wisdom :)

THE BIG DAY!

Tomorrow is my very first day of student teaching.


It is hard to believe that just three and a half years ago I was starting my first day of college. I was worried about being there on time, not knowing where to park, wondering what I should wear, will people be nice to me, who will I eat lunch with, what will they think of me, etc. I'm sure most of you felt the same way.

The funny thing is...I'm thinking those same things right now. These questions are running through my brain right now, different context, same feelings. I honestly feel like it is my first day of highschool. That was probably the most nervous I have ever been. This is getting close second.

I really want to be a good teacher. I want my students to feel comfortable with me, I want to be the boss, I want to change a life (even if it is just one).

I know God is going to be there the whole time with me. That is the only way I will be able to do any of the things I just mentioned. This is something I could never do on my own (why would I want to). He is going to have to speak to me, lead me, guide me. No one else has to know.

Just as long as I do.

I cannot wait to get on here tomorrow and let you all know how it went.

Tomorrow=THE BIG DAY!

Kristen