So today I started my real, "big girl" job! Not that any of the others weren't real, but today marks the start of my career. I mostly just observed today, they were working on a "self-help" book about conjugating verbs ending in -ar. The first class was kind of dull, my theory- they kids weren't awake! All of the rest were much more enthusiastic and had lots of great questions.
So at my school the kids have an optional 1st period course. Not even half the teachers offer this, but I do teach that period. So for me, school starts at 7:45. However, most students arrive for school at 8:35. We get out at 3:15 and I can leave at 3:30 technically...not that I think I will ever be so fortunate. I want to be super organized, so I have a feeling I will be staying later most days, plus I am more than happy to help students after school. That is something their current teacher does for them- offers 1 hour of tutoring after school, and the school actually pays you extra if you do that!
Anyways, today was a really great day. Besides being awkward due to the fact that they don't know their teacher is leaving yet- it was good! The teacher warned me about the students she has had issues with, but most of the students are doing really well and seem to have a desire to learn. Hopefully we can keep it that way.
1 paper, 1 test, 3 finals- DONE! I'm finished on WEDNESDAY at 1pm! HOORAY! I'm so very excited about that.
Oh- and p.s.- I will have to post pictures late from Thanksgiving, but it went MUCH better than expected. I had a great time, even though my sister in law and I haven't gotten along very well in the past. I think she was more or less in her comfort zone and not very stressed, which helped a lot! Whitney and Waverly scare the crap out of me with their driving (Wave more than Whit). They definitely need more practice. It scares me even more that my parents want one of them driving my car to Texas...yeah right, not happening! Ok- off to watch television crap- aka the Starter Wife (don't get hooked guys!)
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