Hello All,
You CAN do it! I wanted to start my post with these words because it can become overwhelming when you are in school, more than likely working full time and taking care of a family. I know it’s hard but trust me, in the end it is all worth it.
I have been out of school for over a year and been in my teaching position for over a year now and I continue to post on this blog because it helps me express my thoughts and how happy I am that I finally realized my goal of being a teacher.
Yes, the Covid business threw our profession into a tail spin but boy have we all proved how resilient we are! We seamlessly went from seeing our students in person to looking at them through a computer screen. There is nothing we can’t do as teachers! We may get tired ( and trust me, for 25 years I had a different job and worked upwards of 60 to 70 hours a week and NOTHING prepared me for how tired I am at the end of the day teaching, BUT!! NOTHING has been more rewarding).
I will leave you with this…. don’t stop learning! And if you are lucky enough to have Emily as you FPF, you are a very very lucky student.
Good Luck everyon!!
Ms. Brenda teaches 
Thank you! I needed to hear those words today! I am so glad you continued with your post to encourage those of us still in the trenches. I go between “this is awesome” (cue Wonder Woman theme) to “oh my gosh, what am I doing – is all this work worth it?” I have six more classes to go, and I’m wondering where I will get the energy to see this through. One of my SMART goals for this class is to work on my health habits to build better stamina. It’s easy to order pizza (more than I’d wish) after long days at work and class assignments still waiting. Making time for myself will have to be a priority. I am excited to start EDU 612 – the topics and different setup are something I look forward to working with.
Thank you for your thoughts and encouragement!
Warmly
~Heather
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