End of the Semester

I can’t believe how quickly this semester has flown by. It has been a busy one to say the least, but I have loved it. I have learned SO much this semester. I am finally to the point where all of my classes are applicable and everyday I feel like I am becoming a better teacher. For my class on Exceptional Children we were able to go out into the schools and apply our learning. It was such a great experience to be in a real school setting. I have of course spent time in the BYU Kindergarten and Preschool, but these cannot be considered “real school settings”. If you have been there you know what I mean. They have 4-5 teachers in the classroom at all times, the supplies are limitless, and the children all come from families who value education and want their children to get the best there is to offer. I would kill to have these kinds of classroom demographics, but let’s face it…it won’t happen here in the real world I will surely face. J
I was able to go to Amelia Earhart Elementary and help out in a Kindergarten class. To be entirely honest I was a little nervous that I would fail. I know that sounds horrible, but I knew it would be hard, much harder than I could imagine and I wanted to be ready. After my first day there, I got into my car and started crying, but not for the reason you would think. I called Chad in tears and said, “Honey, I can do this, I know I can! It’s going to be the hardest thing in the world I’m sure, but I KNOW I CAN DO IT, and I want nothing more to get out there and get started.” I could hear him smile over and his response was, “I’m glad you are beginning to see in yourself what everyone else has seen for so long!” GOOD ANSWER BABY!!! J Now I only have two semesters left and then I will hopefully get a job as an intern. I can’t believe how close I am!
I never thought I would say this, but I’m a little sad that this semester is over. Of course there are some classes I will not miss, but I look forward to the semesters ahead as I continue to learn to be a better teacher and person. I know people knock BYU, but I feel so blessed to be able to attend this great University. Where else in the world can you learn the fundamentals of teaching and other secular subjects with insights of the restored gospel. I come to school and leave spiritually edified (and not just from my religion classes)! What an amazing feeling!
I look forward to becoming a teacher more than I can even express! Watch out world here I come!