New Beginnings

Where are you? What are you doing next? Are you still teaching? What grade are you teaching? But I thought you were...

I finally have answers to all of these questions! I am incredibly excited about the opportunity to teach in a public school this year. I have spent two years teaching in small, Christian schools. Both schools have been amazing opportunities. I have learned a lot and I believe that I will continue learning more and more each year!
Over the course of the past five months or so, I've dealt with a lot of uncertainty and anxiousness. I knew that God was leading me somewhere but I wasn't sure where. If I wrote about all of my life events over the past three years or so and God's impeccable timing you would be reading this blog all night. I am once again reminded that God is in control of my life and I should really just have a little faith and quit worrying about every detail.
I will be moving this week to the eastern panhandle of West Virginia where I will teach second grade. Yes, that's the same grade I taught this past school year. I was very open to teaching any grade this school year, but coincidentally I ended up with this age group again. I was even open to exploring other careers, but after prayer and much thought/wisdom from older friends...I realized that I really need to be in the classroom (at least right now). In the recent years, I have become very passionate about reaching inner-city kids. At the time of applying for this job, I didn't even realize it was considered "inner city". After the interview and upon seeing my classroom, I've already fallen in love with the school and I haven't even met my students yet. Tears come to my eyes when I think about kids that need extra love and attention. Undoubtedly, I will come across a few of those when the school year starts. Yes, it will be hard. Yes, there will be days that I want to quit. Yes, there will be frustrating situations. BUT...I once again need to remember that there is a reason I am here. It may be for one student. It may be for me to learn more about myself. Who knows? Well, God does.
Here's to another school year and more teaching tidbits to come!