Well, that was an unplanned break from blogging! They warned us that the fall would be insane and they were right (they being the faculty and former students of the MAC Program at U-M). But it's important to find time to post, it's a great way to get some of the disparate ideas swirling around my mind into some sort of coherent structure. Otherwise they will continue to float in the ether, taking up space and clogging my neurons from processing new information. Okay, I made that up. But it sounds real enough, right?
Teaching is such a unique profession. Now that I've spent some time in an actual classroom with actual students and an actual teacher, I can rest assured that I chose wisely. It just fits, you know? In my former life as a theatre guru, I never quite felt comfortable. I felt capable but not necessarily confident and I definitely didn't feel the passion. But now I can't wait to get to school in the morning! Tuesdays and Thursdays are my favorite days of the week because I get to be with my kids in my classroom (okay, it's not technically mine, but I can pretend!) talking about history. It's a blessing to have the opportunity to make a living doing what I love to do and even on my worst days, I will always know how lucky I am.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
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Hi Stella:
ReplyDeleteI truly agree with your statements. I am fortunate as well to be starting this adventure with students that I truly enjoy being around. The classes that I am student teaching are quite varied yet really great people in them. I look forward to being with them during the week and helping out.
It is a great decision to be a teacher.
Gosh, Stella...if you can honestly say this, everything else will fall into place. I'm happy for you.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it a great feeling when you just know you're in the right place?! Congratulations :)
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