The school district here rocks. The administration is super positive and does a great job of supporting their employees. I think I have like 3 mentors (and that's just officially), as well as two groups that I will be meeting with on a regular basis to discuss professional development and to kind of "check in" to make sure things are going alright. I'm still a little confused as to which group is which..haha :)
I've spent most of my time with the teachers in the math department and it's been fun to get to know them better during the past few days as well as get a ton of info and resources from them. Huge blessing. So far through our large group meetings and math department meetings it seems to me that the students are really taken care of and thought of individually. In a high school of 1450 students, I'm impressed that teachers and administrators know so many of these kids by name.
I'm learning to see more and more that a school is kind of a community in and of itself. I thought that during a few of my interviews, and still do now getting to actually be a part of it. It's so interesting to see such a group of people come together for a common purpose and how everything has its own specific role kind of. I really like it. (There are still plenty of problems with our school systems, but definitely a lot of good things happening too!)
I feel like I've grown some already as a teacher even in the past few days as I've been getting ready. I'm sure it will be like nothing compared to the next week or so, however! Oh boy. Everyone asks me if I'm nervous. I am. But also anxious..we had a freshman open house tonight. Being as I have about 100 freshmen this year, I was busy. It was great to have real people in my classroom and to meet real students; I was thankful to be reminded that all of the prep work has a purpose and that I get to be an actual teacher soon. :) Plus the parents seem to be really supportive and positive. I've been unofficially hanging out at volleyball practices, too, so I've been able to meet a few girls on the team. It's a lot of fun!
So, school officially starts next Tuesday, September 7th. I'm excited to see what is to come. I'm thinking about joining some community ed programs too! (I feel like that's what people who graduate from college and don't know how to be a real person should do..?) Just kidding. I'm hoping to meet some friends, actually. ha. (that's for another blog maybe.) Just one last day of workshop and meetings (and coffee and rolls! Heck yes.), a long weekend, and then we'll be off!
Pray for me, if you think of it. I'll never survive on my own. Thanks, friends! :)
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