...to share fun news!!! maybe this post will catch your eye if my others haven't as of recent ;) this news is definitely worthy of your time to read (although i do not have any pictures yet but there will be some to come hopefully early next week!) because i need your support and prayers in this.
i was asked yesterday after school to assume a 1st grade teaching position for the rest of the school year! i have quite a large mix of emotions... i am definitely excited for the opportunity and class of my own! however, there are some sad feelings in leaving my job as interventionist with level 2-3 low or struggling readers. i have built relationships with nearly 55 students in 3rd-5th grade and worked with them for about 6 months to overcome challenges and apply strategies in their reading. it will be quite a mental switch to go from that focus to 1st graders:)
today is my lesson planning day - i will be catching up on where the other 5 current 1st grade classes are in their curriculum, and writing lessons for "my class" for next week! i will also be planning out procedures, discipline routines, class rules, enforcement ideas, organizational ideas, along with those plans. sunday-tuesday (monday we have off as it's a holiday, and tuesday they will put a sub with my 1st graders so i can work on our room) will be days that i can be free to move into my new room (room #3 for me this school year, lol!) and rearrange, set things up, do bulletin boards, and just prep. i am very thankful at God's timing in allowing my bff jessica to be here visiting for a week:) she will be a huge help in getting everything set and good company in this possibly stressful amount of time i have to get ready!
i start teaching my 1st grade class on wednesday!! i would appreciate prayers and any encouraging words you might have for me and i do thank you so much for that! the class especially struggles in areas of discipline which has hindered their learning. i know that anything is possible with God and that by following His path for me, He is leading me to a new, challenging, although exciting place in my career.
happy friday all! :) *and long weekend for me, woohoo!*
some people just know how to be there for you through the thick and through the thin. jessica and i met in january 2005 in college as roommates by being fellow transfers. we were blessed with a close bond in just 3.5 years of being roommates. after we graduated in May 2008, we continued (and continue) to keep in touch even though we have moved across the country from each other and lead separate lives. she is one of my dearest friends, and i feel like i've known her forever:)
she flew in last week to visit, as we were both dying to spend time together again! little did we know that God had a plan in her being here (besides for her to enjoy the beautiful 60ยบ weather!) hahaa:) i found out the day after she got here that i would be taking over a 1st grade class the coming week (which is already tomorrow!). it seemed like perfect timing that her visit would include my big transition into yet another room. we worked in my new room from 7:30 this morning until 5 tonight and it is soooo transformed!!! (pictures to follow soon!) the custodians worked a "mary poppins miracle" in the cleaning and arranging of the room, and jessica followed close behind with that as she organized, put up bulletin board papers and posters, and did her own fair share of cleaning. i never heard a discouraging word out of her mouth during our long day... what an encouraging friend! i am so blessed to feel the sunshine she spreads and i know i would have never gotten the room ready for tomorrow without her help all day today! THANKS JESSICA!!! LOVE YOU:)
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