Today, I am just going to write. I don't know what. But, I am determined that before I go to bed tonight I will have a post up.
I have been lacking lately. I am pretty sure I understand the problem. I feel as if my ideas, thoughts, and writing is lacking in some way. Whether that is true or not, I don't know. I don't think I should be the one to decide. But, as it stands if I don't post anything I am the one who is deciding. I've gone to write so many times in the last year but I keep giving up halfway through the posts because I don't think I am funny enough, or intellectual enough, or my writing style isn't interesting. I'll be honest. I miss blogging. Since I have been home, from my mission, I have struggled to find my blogging voice. I don't know what I want this to be. I have mentioned it before. Now that I am teaching full time it should start to be what it was meant to be. A place fore me to talk about my adventures in teaching. Which there are many right now. So where do I begin. . . . .
I GOT A FULL TIME JOB!!!!!!! I am teaching in a small town about 1 hour outside of Salt Lake City. I have a split 5/6th class of 24 students. And I love it. Maybe not every minute. And days like today make me question my choice of career. But it is a good place for me to be. It has been a long road to get to this point and I am so grateful for the journey. I know this is where I am supposed to be. I know I have made the right choice, even though I sometimes have questioned my sanity.
What I love about my class. Diversity. I have kids from all different types of background. Typically in Utah you get a lot of White Mormon Kids. . . I don't have anything against them seeing as I am one. But, my class is full of kids from many different backgrounds. It is amazing the different stories each student has. I remember when I was in Syracuse, NY and the love for the diversity there, I knew then that I would be okay with the diversity when I went back to teach. I am so grateful I am at a school with so much diversity,
Next what else I love, just being in the classroom again. My own space, not shared by anyone else. I love just being there and watching the kids grow. I love teaching them new things and seeing them change, everyday. I love the dumb things they say and smart things too. I also love my little class of Smart Alecs. Everyday is an adventure.
What I don't love, losing my voice, having "talks", and watching students struggle to the point they don't care anymore.
I am happy I have chosen teaching as my career. I love it, and I am good at it. I am also happy I chose this little corner of Utah to do what I love.
to finish off here are some recent Overheard in Miss Duncan's Room;
5th grade boy: Miss D, you have new hair today.
Me: Ummm, no. It is the same hair I have everyday, just curly.
6th grade boy: Miss D, can I work in the computer lab Monday morning?
Me: Sure.
6GB: Great! I wanted to work in there today, but I forgot to notice you.
