I've finally done it. I've landed my first job. According to my email, I've sent out over 70 cover letters and resumes. I've had 7 interviews and received 4 job offers. It was a painful, frustrating, and obnoxious process. There was tons of waiting, pacing, and calling Dad to ask "when can I email them again?" But now it is finally over, for this year. I have a job teaching second grade next year at a Title I school in Franklin, TN. While its just an year long interim position, I really believe that this is where I am supposed to start my career. If you had asked me a few months ago, really even a few weeks ago, I would have told you that I wanted to teach above third grade. But after some thought and conversations with my mom and a trusted professor I decided that this was a really good opportunity and that, while it would be hard, second grade would be a great place for me to start.
The scary thing? Now that I have a job, I actually have to be a teacher!!!!! School starts in less than one month (OH MY GOSH. THAT'S SOON) and I have no idea where to begin. I meet with my new teacher mentor next week and I'm sure I will discover lots of things to do. So far I have very little ready. I did write my classroom management plan last week (although I'm sure it will get drastically modified between now and August 9th) and have made labels for materials. They're pretty cute :)
My mom and I are going to do some light school supply shopping this weekend to get a little bit more done in terms of getting my classroom set up. I still have a long way to go but at least I know where I am going.
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