I thought I should take a moment to share an update on the first two weeks of school. If I had to pick a word to sum up the past two weeks, I'd pick busy. Busy learning so many new things. Busy trying to keep all of these new things together. Busy trying to stay organized... busy just trying to stay an hour ahead of my students. I think I've stayed late every day. And the moment I think I am caught up, I am actually still behind. But I am really enjoying it.
I haven't met a single person that hasn't been helpful. Whether it is to refresh my memory about a certain math-related subject (the left-side of this brain is a little rusty) or to show me how to use the copy machine, I have been blessed with people who are willing to lend a helping hand. I am still in the mindset of watching out for myself... something that had been ingrained in me for the past couple of years, and I am looking forward to contributing to a group that has already been so supportive.
The past few weeks has forced me to embrace flexibility. If you know me well, "going with the flow," is not my biggest strength. In fact, it's not a strength at all. I love a good plan. I am a to-do list kind of girl. Yet in the past three weeks I've had to do my very best to just roll with the punches. My class schedule has changed at least three times... the latest being yesterday. I am beginning to realize that nothing is set in stone, and doing my best now means being able to teach whatever group of kids may come through my door.
Today I am currently teaching two Algebra 2 classes, one Pre-AP Algebra 2 class and one Geometry inclusion class that meets daily. I am slowly but surely learning names, but with all of the schedule changes (both mine and the students') it's been difficult. I will get there, and luckily, the kids seem to be giving me grace.
All in all, the past two weeks have been great. I have had doubts, but I know they are planted by someone other than the One who blessed me with this job. It feels good to be back!
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