Long Time, No Blog

Luckily I remembered my login for this blog that I had such high hopes for MID student teaching. Anyone but me could have guessed how that would turn out- I struggled to get ahead in lesson plans at that time let alone blog! But, I am an overly optimistic girl at times, and that was one of them! 

But a good...who am I kidding, best friend of mine has inspired me to get back at it as she just created a blog of her own! Yay! (check her out at haileetay.blogspot.com!) 

UPDATE TIME:

Last time we talked I was setting out on my long student teaching journey and I planned to turn this into an online portfolio. Instead, I plan on turning it into an everything blog. 

How did student teaching go you ask? It was an ultimate success. I have never learned so much from pure experience before in my life. The students touched my heart and reassured me that I am in the field I want to be in. I made wonderful friends and colleagues and was placed in an amazing school system that I would be honored to work in someday. 

Summer came and is slowly leaving. I didn't really feel like it was ever truly summer because, as always, I was so busy. Between working and weddings- LOTS of weddings, it all kinda slipped through my fingers! It was great none-the-less. Being in three weddings and attending multiple others has given me wedding-fever, so needless to say I'm ready for fall to start so I can move right along to fall-fever (my favorite season of the year). 

Luckily, I have landed myself a job in the field that I studied for. I am officially the head Preschool Teacher at Playland Daycare Ltd. Today was my 6th day and I am already attached to each little tots I have the pleasure of working with. And coming with the territory, I have also already been sick!! The girls on the staff are all really awesome, so I am excited for what the year holds. I can't deny that getting into the swing and routine of teaching a class by myself comes with challenges. But I don't doubt that with a little determination I will get it figured out!

My boyfriend's 4 year old son started his second year of preschool just yesterday and his rapid growth has been blowing my mind lately! Chris and I started dating when little Mason was only 2 years old. He is now 4 and not so little! I have LOVED watching him grow and change. Yesterday, he took it upon himself to teach me a few things about golf while we were out at the course. After over-shooting a hole, he reassuringly grabbed his club, walked over to me and handed me a ball and said, "here, try again- just not so far this time, alright?" It doesn't seem like much, but what a change from the bossy little mumbles that he used to yell at me. My heart melted a little bit! 

So to wrap things up, I have been nothing less than blessed the past few months!

Blogging Novice!

I am setting out on the journey to make a teaching blog! With a lot of help from Google, I'm sure I'll get there. I've already ran into some awesome discoveries... you have to pay for designs!? Hopefully I have a knack for DIY because student teaching results in a severe income deficit!

I plan to use this as a tool to share my student teaching experience with others. I also plan to mold this blog into an online portfolio for future employers and fellow future teachers. While this is all very new to me, I have high hopes and an awesome plan laid out in my mind!

Now - a little about myself:

As you can see I am currently student teaching! I have been an Assistant Cheerleading Coach for two years at the High School level. Along with coaching, I also am a Tanning Salon Attendant/Operator. Previously, I taught gymnastics for young children from age two up to twelve years old at the Rec Center in town. Under the same employment I was a Tot-Watch child caregiver.

My Family

One of my cheerleaders and I :)

My handsome other half <3

Team Caprara (my brother and uncle) after finishing The Revolution 3 Half Iron Man Triathlon as a Relay Team! 

My Methods family- The people I sat with hours on end everyday for an entire semester! I learned to love them all so much!

Raising our youth has been my passion and lifelong goal since I was a child myself. I have been blessed with such a loving and supportive family, boyfriend, and peer group that have never failed to provide me with motivation and encouragement along the way.

With just a few short months left in this four year sprint (or was it marathon?) to become a teacher, I have grown so much and made so many lifelong friends. Teaching is definitely a field that inspires and grows you. In the stride to teach others, be it content or character, it is inevitable that you take a little something from it as well.

To a successful student teaching- Let the blogging begin!

-Bethany