Senior Year

I can't believe it is finally here - one more year and I will finally be out in the real world. I feel like I've been "there" for a while but I guess it will be official with the diploma in hand. If you know me well, you know college hasn't been the easiest road I've traveled down. But thankfully I have a great family and friend support system who have never given up on me.

I will graduate with a Bachelor's in Middle Grades Education focusing on Science and Social Studies. I just got the first of good news for the new year - I passed the Science GACE. If you don't know what the GACE is, its the state test every teacher-in-the-making must pass to graduate and be "certified" to teach a content area. So . . . step 1 - completed!

We got our first "assignment" for our seminar class this morning and I'm already stressing over it! Summer isn't officially over yet and this is happening! I have 1 more week of summer class (stupid, STUPID technology class . . . that's a whole different blog to post!) and then I go to pre-planning, Open House, and the entire first week of school. I'm thankful that Clayton sees the importance of being there from the beginning. I'm very excited to meet the students in my class. I'm still not sure where I'll be interning - there are 4 possible choices: Union Grove, Ola, Luella, or Dutchtown. UGMS was my first pick because I graduated from UGHS. I had the current principal as an AP during my 4 years and he is amazing. Ola has a new principal that I have heard great things about as well. I don't know too much about Luella and Dutchtown on a "personal" level.

I'll make the best out of wherever I get placed but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't hoping for one of the first two. Any of them will be a great learning experience and I'm thankful for the opportunity. I am one of the few left who haven't been placed yet. Good ole' Henry County waiting until the last minute . . . as per usual!

So send up some prayers or good vibes, whichever you choose to do, and wish us future teachers the best in our upcoming adventures!!