Well I made it. It is Saturday after the first week of school and I am still alive and relatively sane. How did my first week go. Well, it was full very full of trying to have lesson plans ready to go and figure out how to play and coach volleyball and trying to learn all the schools' procedures and forms and all that kind of stuff. In many ways it seemed at least a month long and my head is over full with information. But there were no major discipline incidents or disruptions in my classes which was very good. And I had something for the kids to do everyday and even handed something to give to the parents. Probably not all of it was useful but hey better than nothing.
Getting up at 6:20 every morning is a bit of a killer and I am still trying to figure out how long stuff takes and what my schedule will actually look like. But at least I have begun the race, although the first 400 meters has already been a paniced sprint hopefully I can get in a good rhythm here shortly and make the distance.
Jen
PS Have been watching the olympics like a maniac. Gotta say I love them!!!
Posted by Aguirre at August 21, 2004 12:40 PMYou are alive and well!!!That is a major accomplishment when teaching.Emily and I are glued to the Olympics and of course Little League World Series.You will find teaching and scheduling and such easier as the weeks pass.I think it takes one day at the time.Will be keeping you in our prayers.Love You!!!!
Posted by: mom at August 21, 2004 04:18 PMHang in there. Sounds like a success that you made it through the first week. I have confidence that you will get accustomed to your schedule and that you will like teaching and be a good teacher.
As always . . . busy around here.
Love,
Nita
hey sis, glad you posted. I'm about to start my first week of classes.
Tell them that your black belt brother will beat them up if they do get out of hand!!!
Keep it up!
Posted by: Jonathan at August 23, 2004 02:06 AM