Dreams really do come true

My dream is within reach. I can almost touch it. A classroom of my own. Students who will call ME their teacher. “Ms. U” has a whole new ring to it. Yes, I considered my student teaching students to be my own, but, come September I will be the sole teacher for twenty some students. I will be responsible for setting up the classroom, planning lessons, writing name tags, learning the unfamiliar curriculum. I know it isn’t going to be easy or stress free. But I can’t wait! 

For as long as I can remember I’ve known that I wanted a job where I could be with children. As I got older, my dream began to take shape. Not only did I want to work with kids, but I wanted to help them learn, I wanted to instill in them my love for learning. I wanted to help set the foundation for them as they began their 13+ years of school. And now, here I am: a teacher.

After a countless number of job postings, applications, interviews, and weeks spent waiting… The phone call came that changed everything. My mindset has shifted from “where will I be teaching? What grade will I have? Will the school be nice?” to “I have a classroom! I get to teach kindergarten!” and now “How do I get ready? Where do I begin!” My mind is racing, but I wouldn’t want it any other way.    

Let the adventures continue as I take on kindergarten in a whole new way!