In the spirit of November and Thanksgiving, I will start with this: I am thankful for the opportunity to go to school and the opportunity to be doing what I love to do. With that said, this week has been rough and I am thankful that it is Friday and have a week off.
The kiddos are wonderful and have taken a liking to me, even when I bomb a lesson...which happened on Wednesday. They helped me through it, laughing at me and pushing me through those painful moments when I couldn't get my barrings. It was mortifying but my cooperating teacher and supervisor were wonderful, assuring me that it will get better with time and practice. I think the saying, "You're your own worst critic" is correct--I'm always harder on myself than others are of me.
And to think, I was nervous going back there today. I wondered if the kids would think less of me or my presence there and there was nothing of the sort--in fact, I got a hug first thing in the morning and a "Hi, Ms. Breuier!"
Those are the moments that make everything worthwhile.
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