Student Teaching

     These past few weeks have flown by. I have a third grade classroom right outside of my town of Kutztown. These kids all have grown to be people I look forward to seeing day after day. Being on Thanksgiving break and not seeing them for five days felt beyond strange. I didn't like it at all. It is nuts to think that a little more than a month ago I did not know any one of these twenty one beautiful kids. 
      Every single one of them has a spark. This spark is for their character, their passion, their drive, and their learning ability. No, we are all not perfect, but it doesn't matter, with these kids they can be. They try so hard and push to make everything they do the best they can do. I loved working with the whole class teaching pronouns, and about holidays or working one on one trying to improve students multiplication. 
      These twenty one students help prove to myself that teaching is the job I was always supposed to do. I came into the classroom with doubts, and being unsure that I had worked three long, hard years studying something that I didn't know was for me. I learned how much of a true teacher I am. I have discipline, I have strength, I have patience, and I have lots and lots of love. I couldn't see another future for the rest of my life other than teaching. It is such a rewarding career and one I know I will look forward to for the rest of my life.

My American Holidays Text Set 

Don't Be Afraid to Be You!

              If I could be anything in the world no matter the pay I would like to be a teacher! I love helping kids and seeing their eyes light up as soon as they understand something they haven't before. I love being in the classroom and having an audience of young kids looking up at you while you teach them how to multiply numbers. I am beyond excited to say I am hopefully going to be graduating with a degree in Elementary Education this spring.
              It has been a long journey with struggles with my brain and my heart. According to my Papa, ever since I was younger I was destined to be a teacher, even though I may have denied it. I wanted to be where the money was but work with kids as well. Pediatrician was high up on my list because it pays well and I got to work with the one thing that makes my life matter, kids. I finally decided to follow my heart and I cannot wait to be in the classroom in a year and being surrounded by all of these beautiful little kids.
             Although your brain, your parents, or your friends may see you going in a different direction maybe where the money is, or maybe following in footsteps that doesn't mean you have to do it. You need to follow and listen to your heart. In the end all the money doesn't matter if you don't have a passion. Follow your dreams by listening to your heart!