Week 5!

Really, has it already been 5 weeks.  It's flown by, today was the first day though that I felt semi normal.  Yesterday I went grocery shopping on a weekday and today I managed to get in my first run since school started.

Monday I started BTSA...the credentialing program that will give me my clear credential.  I currently have a preliminary credential.  To "clear" my preliminary credential I have to complete a 2 yr program.  Today I met my supervisor, she is amazing and by law she can't report anything to my principal.  She is a huge support not only as far as teaching but emotionally.  She has 25 yrs of experience and is like an old aunt helping me through this sticky process.  I'm super excited to work with her which is a great thing because she will be in my class 2-3 times a week!

I would love prayer on a difficult situation at work.  Because this is a public place I don't feel its the best place to share in detail but the longer I'm in this school the more things I struggle with.  It's making it difficult to want to go to work.  I sometimes dread going until one of my kids pops in...if it wasn't for them I don't know how long I could do this...all aspects of teaching are hard.

On a happier note, I kept 6 students in from their break to make up homework.  One girl said "You're becoming one of my favorite teachers!" to which I replied, "only becoming, I'm everyone's favorite."  I like to help them remember how great I am, does wonders for my ego.  I was completely joking but rest chimed in on how they loved my class and loved that I was "real" with them.  After struggling for the past few weeks its such a good reminder to ground myself in why I'm there...to be the favorite...ok kidding, I love my kids and I would do just about anything for them.

Sorry there aren't a ton of fun/cute or riveting stories, part of being a teacher is doing the mundane day to day stuff.  I'm hoping to get my camera cord this weekend so I can finally post pictures.  I'd love prayers for this awkward situation and with dealing with a student who has been a huge challenge these last few days.  It's a huge comfort to know I'm covered in prayer and God is standing with me in this.