Here’s To Future Adventures

There have been a lot of changes in my life over the last couple of months. I finally finished my BA which I never thought it would happen. (My graduation ceremony is August 2nd!) I passed my Exceptional Student Education Certification Exam and will start a job as a middle school ESE teacher in August.

In the midst of all this, I was trapped in a job that I would call toxic. I intended to work the summer camp at the school and then give my notice; but things came to a head. I had to face some hard truths and now I get to enjoy my summer before starting my first teaching job. 🙂 That’s all I will say about that because I know they have read my blog to “make sure I was ok” and I don’t want them bad-mouthing me to future potential employers. So moving on!

Adjusting To Change

But now that I’m out, I feel like I’m finding myself again. I didn’t like the person I was becoming. I was consumed by the stress and anxiety. I feel like I can breathe again.

I’m really excited about all of these things happening. Part of me feels silly doing all of this point in my life but most of me just feels happy and hopeful.

I’m Going To Be A Teacher

I was always curious about being a teacher. I never felt like I had what it took until I started working at Mainspring. That’s when I realized how much I enjoyed teaching, even if it was as a paraprofessional. My upcoming teaching position will be different. No longer will I be in a self-contained class with ESE kids. I will be going into the mainstream classes and doing small group lessons. It will be different, but it will be good, I just know it.