The Waiting Game

It has been a while since my last posting. Apologies on my part. I've ben unbelieveably busy over the last few months learning, teaching, and learning some more.

I've completed the UWB teaching program and attended 2010 commencement with my fellow cohorters on Sunday June 13th. It is a wonderful feeling to be done but I feel that now more than ever I am feeling the real stress. Not to say that the program wasn't a lot of hard work but finding a job is quite the process. So many school districts and so many applications. Unfortunately jobs aren't out in the open but a few birdies have been telling me that there are jobs available and that I should make myself available for interviews.

I am trying to say hopeful but it's hard. I want to land the perfect job. I want to be at a school and district that makes me happy. I can only be so picky right?

Student teaching was an amazing experience for me. I remember back to the first few months I was in the program and I was dreading student teaching. Myself during those months had very little confidence. I knew that I wasn't prepared but the closer and closer I got to Spring quarter the more I felt comfortable being in charge. The kids made it so easy and so did my Master teacher. She even felt comfortable enough to have me teach as her substitute for 2.5 days (with pay!) Let me just tell you how weird it was when I realized that you could actually get paid for this gig. The days fly by and it hardly seems like work compared to my previous employment opportunities. I can't express the happiness I feel when I am teaching. To love what you do is all you can really ask for.

All of my observations went well and my supervisor, master teacher, and principal had nothing but kind and encouraging things to say. The entire experience was a great confidence booster. I am thankful to Woodmoor for allowing so many of us interns to be a part of their school. While most staff was welcoming and acted as mentors to us, I always felt supported and valued.

Now I'm continuing to fill out applications and hoping to get a phone call in the next few months.