Yup you read that correctly. I have accepted a position as a high school teacher. While it was once a plan of mine..... that plan seemed to be over a LONG time ago. Yes, I have been teaching for 7 years now. Yes, I have also been working with middle and high school youth for over 12 years. HOWEVER, I never really saw this path coming back into my life.In my head I just thought I would work at a university as a professor. My days filled with advising, prepping classes, and working on research. That path MAY still be in my future, but I can't help but also see myself REALLY liking this new one.
I have always wanted to be a teacher. Ever since I was a kid, literally I would teaching my teddy bears (yes I WAS that kid). I LOVE helping my students get something they didn't see before. To see the world in a whole new way. This is an amazing opportunity to do some real good. Will it pay well...HA! No one teaches for the money! Will it always be rainbow and puppies... NO. I am sure I will have days and students I want to run away from. Yet that would be true for any job. Regardless of the challenges that lay before me I am excited.
I know some of the people in my life will question if this is a good idea, but surprisingly MANY of the people in my life are supportive of this move. So many of my previous college students have messaged me saying they know I will be great for these kids. My fear is that these kids will not connect with me. Or will not care. I don't want to have my passion for teaching dwindle. Part of this will be on me however. I will need to keep on my toes and always think about HOW I am connecting with the classes. If I am excited and can help them SEE why this information or book is important, I MIGHT have a chance. All I can do is give it my best. That is, after all, what I will be asking of them.
So the plan will be to blog. Hopefully each week. We shall see how that goes. This will be a tale I will tell for ages I am sure. Either the year I nearly lost my mind or it will be the year that changed the direction of my life. WOW those are some extremes. Who knows, maybe it will be boring, lol. I kinda doubt that. Well hold on, because the year kicks on on Tuesday. This weekend I will relax and try to ready myself.
Please pray for me! ;)
