end of a new beginning

Didn't quite update my experiences during my 2nd teaching block at the new school I was soo ecstatic about.
All you thinking I might have had a really bad one hence the lack of updates.  But quite the opposite.  I loved every minute of my 2nd block that I just didn't have the time to update.  I wasn't at stressed or tired out as I was the 1st block...I really was able to enjoy it this time around.

There are far too many experiences from this block to try and recount.  7 weeks went by so quickly and it certainly was filled with lots of ups and downs...a a few loop de loops but I wouldn't change it for the world.   I learned so much and that's not just a saying...I really did learn a lot.  This teaching block made me realize how much more I wanted to be in teaching.  And I came to realize really what type of teacher I was or atleast wanted to be.  No matter how difficult kids can be..they are still kids and at the end of the day if they leave with one new piece of knowledge they didn't know at 8 am and with a smile...I will have done my job.  Keeping them safe and passing on knowledge I think is important to them all while they are having a good time, laughing and playing is really what teaching and learning comes down to.

As I reflect back on the last 7 weeks and more so the last 4 years of my concurrent program and process of becoming a teacher...I'd like to thank everyone who has been apart of it especially all the past teachers I had whether they were the best ones or the worst ones.  To NP, I hope you realize how much you have been apart of my journey.  You were not only my teacher but a role model and mentor.  You have become a close friend giving me the guidance I haven't really had.  Thank you to my friends who stuck by me and some of my family who although didn't think I was university material (so encouraging right?) let me conquer it anyways.  Mum you were the only one who told me to do what made me happy..and I know you are looking down on me so proudly because I finished and graduated University and about to become a certified teacher.  I miss you and wish I could give you a big hug.  Finally to my loving and most wonderful boyfriend.  You have been the most supportive person...the one I could count on...my confidante the last 2 and half years.  You have truely seen me grow the most.  Thanks for putting up with all my stories.

Future endeavors:  Have my own classroom.

Although it may not be for a few years...I know I will be ready when it happens.  For now, I'm going to enjoy some time off to myself and hope in September that I will be employed.

Until my next adventure...

p.s. I will try my best at keeping my teaching blog up to date.  Blog World you'll be one of the first to know!