Updates:
Chris
LOVING Recruit School. He is excelling academically (95 average), has lost 15 pounds, made friends, and absolutely loving every second. He's much happier than he has been in years. Today (311 day) was his first 'burn' and he found it exhilarating. Graduation is on June 9th and I can't wait to see him up there. He's earned all of what he's got right now. I'm so proud of him.Mallory
I am still miserable at my job, but I'm now on the countdown until I can quit there full time - 9.5 months! Yahooo! There is a light at the end of the tunnel! My classes are going well...the workload is picking up a bit, but that is to be expected at the end of a semester. I actually was able to start my practicum this week (hours spent in a public school classroom). I am in a 1st grade classroom for 40 hours. This week I spent 10 hours in the classroom and it has absolutely confirmed that this is not just a phase, but I have finally found the right profession! My supervising teacher is great. She was in the Navy for 8 years, then discovered her love for teaching while over in Italy doing something with the Navy in a school. She was born in Turkey and speaks Turkish, Italian, and English! She has made me feel completely welcome and comfortable and I am so thankful! With this particular practicum I only have to do a few simple tasks and mostly observe, but my teacher has allowed me to grade papers, read one on one with some of the students, read to the class, and the best part..............LAMINATE AND DIE CUTS!!!!!!!! HEYOOOOOOOO. Sadly, the equipment is still the exact same as it was many years ago when Lauren, Ashley, and I would help Betsy get her classroom ready for school! It was awesome. I love laminating, don't judge me...
Anyway, so I mentioned above that I was able to read a book to the class. Well, yesterday my supervising teacher (I'm avoiding saying her name because of the confidentiality issue - I don't want to be the next 'teacher' on the news for airing dirty laundry on my blog!) asked if I wanted to read a book to the class and of course I did, so I said absolutely! She hands me the book....
I love Sundays y Los Domingos
Shit. I may have barely passed Spanish in high school, but I at least knew y Los Domingos was Spanish. So, I start reading the book and there are a few Spanish words - no big deal. Then as I read on more and more of the story is in Spanish....it got to the point where HALF THE BOOK WAS IN SPANISH. OMGGGG. Can I just tell you that I have a severe sweating problem? Like, I've actually been diagnosed with hyperhydrosis. So, the more and more Spanish that appears...the more and more I keep sweating. Let me paint the picture for you - wet hair, dripping sweat under my shirt, and wet upper lip. F.M.L. for REAL. And the cherry on the sunday? Sweet little Caroline in class was BORN IN MEXICOOO!! Thankfully, I got through the story, was able to dry off shortly after the reading, and gained a little confidence! Maybe next time I'll flip through the story before I agree to reading it to the class, eh?
Until next time...
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