There's something about today that really has given me a sense of calm. Maybe its the way the rain paints lines across my window, or how it dances softly on my roof. All I know for sure is that for some reason today is a day of serenity.
Even my 7th grade boys were low-key.
I know it's been about a week or so since I've blogged, but in all honesty there isn't much to tell. I finished up my full-time student teaching portion of my session and am currently on the downhill slope. My days are relatively simple now. In the actual classroom I teach an elementary group in the morning and then I move on to small groups in the library throughout the day. It's a nice way to slowly fade out from my position.
On Monday I'll meet with my supervisor one last time to go over my assignments and professional portfolio. It's weird to think that I'll be done after next week, I will admit I am ready though. The possibility of having my own classroom some day excites me!
In other news...
I had an interview up in Worthington, MN the other day and I think it went well. It was kind of an interesting experience getting there though. Highway 60 was closed so I got to play the "blindly-find-the-school" game. Luckily I had the principal's number and she was more than happy to lead me out of the dark. Getting lost was kind of a blessing though. Down each residential area I drove I noticed that the amount of Caucasian people were few to none. My small-town (turns out there's actually about 11-12,000 people there), Midwest assumptions that I had about this school were shattered. Excitement grew inside me.
I finally made it and the principal (we'll call her Principal E) walked out and greeted me with a smile. Being that we had a good chunk of time before the actual interview was scheduled, we hopped in her car and she gave me a tour. She told me that Worthington was the second most diverse city in the whole state of Minnesota. It was kind of funny because she said that she went with her daughter to a track meet in a relatively white area and her daughter asked, "Mom, where are all the black kids?" My excitement swelled even more. As we continued our tour I could immediately tell that a good majority of the city was on a lower socioeconomic scale. Principal E told me that when she started teaching at the school many of her students were on a free lunch plan. After hearing this I was eve more thrilled at what this job possibility might hold.
We made our way back and she gave me a tour around the school. It's a small building and all classes are split. If I get hired I will be teaching mainly 5/6, some 7/8, as well as 3/4. The board members came and we all made our way to the library. It was kind of strange because throughout the whole experience I really wasn't that nervous at all, which is a blessing in itself. After about an hour our time together was complete. Principal E walked me to the door and, with a handshake and a smile, we said our goodbyes.
I won't know for sure if I have the job until next week, but I know it is one that I would love to have. Being a minority for once and working with such a diverse (not only in ethnicity) group of students would be great. But if it's not meant to be, then I know God has something else planned. One of my roommates even said "If nothing else, at least it's practice!"
I'll keep you posted
Lessons Learned This Week:
-Interviews really aren't that scary, all you need is confidence.
-It's important to keep a good sense of humor with students.
Goals for Next Week:
-Finish strong.
Yay!!!!
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