Job

So it looks like this blog will turn into a teaching blog after all.  I have just accepted a position as a third grade reading teacher. That excites and terrifies me at the same time.

I love reading - with a passion. I was an early reader/writer. I was obsessed with the written word. I read at above grade level as a child. I devoured books for lunch during summer vacation. I wrote my own books. I taught myself cursive. Now I have the chance to pass that passion on to some youngsters; youngsters who have it a whole lot harder than I did as a kid. Youngsters who barely know English... who can't read in their native language, let alone English.

Whoah.

That's a heavy load, but an important one.

I interviewed on a Friday. I had barely got home to put down my keys and they called to offer me the job. Either they are very desperate, or were very blown away by my mad reading "skills." I'd like to believe the latter.

So, in just about three months I will take on a new adventure. I hope I can balance life as a full time teacher and mother to two fantastic children.

It's hard to not feel guilty for following my ambition. My goal is to become a reading specialist. I want to pursue some sort of post-bacc coursework.

I'm terrified because of all the pressure of state testing. Will my students do well? How will I be judged? I hope to have a better experience this time around. I go into it with a different perspective and more experience.

Only time will tell.......