The anticipation has been building for months and months regarding my placement for student teaching in the Fall. All the paperwork and interviews were conducted in late January, and even though four months may seem rather short - it seemed like a lifetime.
I had a couple options in terms of the application portion, regarding my preferences. The choices were grades 1st-3rd or 4th-6th. Ideally, I wanted third or fourth : / Well, I had to make a decision as those two choices were impossible, given my two options! Ultimately, I settled with 1st-3rd, as I currently do not really want 5th or 6th (who knows though, because with time...everything changes!)
My next option was district. I could not specify a particular school, but I could pick my top two districts. My first choice can be rather difficult to get into, so my nerves were going throughout the entire waiting process!
The time has finally come. My letter is here.
This was an exciting moment for me and there was one person who I wanted to share this with; my mom. With the sealed envelope in hand, I grab my phone and quickly dial her number, hoping that she answers within the first ring or two. Ring and after ring, and finally she answers on the last one, just before the voicemail would hit. (Mind you that she is fully aware that my letter should be coming any time now, as I have voiced my anticipation to her so much that it is drilled in her head whether she wanted to know or not!) I start to utter my words so fast that they just blend together. Finally I am able to blab in the phone that "I got my letter". Oh boy, who would think that four words were so hard to say? haha - I told her that I want to share this news with her and I have not even opened the envelope yet. Slowly, Quickly I open the envelope and try to scan the letter, not knowing where to look first. The first thing that grabbed my attention was FIRST GRADE! Alright, I'm happy : ) I mean, really...I had no idea what to expect. More importantly to me.. what's my district, where am I at?! AHHHHH! I got #**! I got my first pick district. Granted, I want to clearly state that I would be happy at my second pick as well, but it was nice that I got my first choice!
SO
♥ It's "official", I will be student teaching with 1st graders starting this August!!!♥
Now what? Well, starting tomorrow - Summer classes begin. I have to complete 12 more credit hours this summer, before I can teach in August. I just pray that my health holds up and I can make it through. As we POTSies know, the heat is terrible for us and I tend to do worse in the summer.
But - I believe that with faith and perseverance, I can make it through.
Bring it on summer, bring it on!
"We are powerful despite our injuries"
-Maritime Lyrics
xoxo
-erinj0
