So, a lot has been happening in my life...so much that I haven't had a lot of time to sit and document it all. I have made some really big decisions lately, one of them being that I dropped out of the MA program for now. My friend Seleena and I both dropped out. With student teaching taking up the day until 4pm, then heading straight to classes at night, it was too much to handle. So, it's been about 8 days since I dropped the program and I can already feel my sanity coming back to me. I have time to sleep, eat right, even go to the gym now! It's been a blessing to be able to give all my attention to the kids I'm teaching and not always have my mind elsewhere.
Teaching 6th grade has been really different for me. As you know, I taught Kinder last quarter and going from tiny, dependent little ones to kids taller than me has been tough, but rewarding. I have learned that 6th graders aren't all the bad...they're even kinda cute and sweet at times. I LOVE the curriculum...really mentally challenging and interesting. Esp the math and science for the math/science girl :) The kids really challenge your authority though and its a little tougher for me to be the bad guy cuz they are so close to me in age and I feel myself wanting to be their friend. Melissa (my master teacher) has really helped me though. She's awesome.
Like I mentioned, I'm gymmin again! Love it. I've already lost more in 1 week of gymmin than I have in over a month of trying to diet. Totally gonna dominate Biggest Loser :)
