Last Day Jitters

When I was finished with my last day student teaching in 3rd grade, I received a book from my class called First Day Jitters. The story is about a teacher that is afraid and nervous about their first day as a teacher. I remember reading the story and thinking about how scared I was on my first day of student teaching. Looking back on my year, I become a little bit emotional. I was so scared to begin student teaching, and now I am so sad that summer has come and my students are moving onto the next grade.

I did not think I would ever like teaching anything above first grade, but the truth of the matter is, I am obsessed with 3rd-6th grade. Since I began my teaching journey way back in October, I have grown as a teacher and as an individual. I think about my third graders and kindergarteners all day, everyday, and when I have a bad day, I imagine my kids and I am immediately relaxed.

I am really upset that today is the last day of school. I will never have my first class again or be able to have both my classes together again in the same groups. It saddens me to think that they will move on and forget about our conversations and all of our laughs. I know I am being selfish because I should be happy for their accomplishments this year, but I don't want them to grow up and change... I want them to always remember me the same way that I remember them. I am really proud of them though, they all changed and grew so much. I don't know... I am sad they are gone but I know that each of them will accomplish great things.

I subbed a first grade class half day today. The kids in the class were super cute. As soon as I walked up to pick them up in the morning a kid told me that he could tell I was going to be super nice. So stinkin cute!!

After school I went out to celebrate the end of the year with a bunch of the staff members. It was a really fun time. I feel like I was able to talk to teachers and other school employees more than I had in the past. It was nice to be able to kick back and enjoy each others company.

I will continue to sub in the other district until they go on Summer break until June 7th. Hopefully over the summer I will find a "real" teaching job.

Special thanks to Letty and Kristine for such an amazing opportunity to teach their classes this year. =)