Well, after almost two months...I am back to post!
Two months.
Maryland for April and John's wedding.
Pre-planning for my first week/year of teaching.
Ray's grandfather passed away - Ray off to Maryland again.
1st week of school - a success.
2nd week of school - another success.
Eric Mobley graduated from boot camp with the Marine's -Paris Island, SC.
3rd week of school - again...success.
Ray's first week of his Senior Internship.
4th week of school - YIPPEE!
My poor husband....sickee!
School has gone great. I am teaching at Sunrise Elementary in Deltona, FL. I have 23 students. 16 boys, 7 girls. My poor, poor girls. That many boys makes for a very active classroom. It's up and down, here and there, and up and down some more. I have been pulling 11 hour days:
5am -Wake up
5:45am - Leave the house
6:30am - Arrive at school
7:53am - First bell for the beginning of the day
7:53am - 2:05pm - Six hours with my kiddos
2:05pm-4pm or 5pm or 6pm - Clean up after students, prepare for the next day, paper work (oh yes, teaching is NOT all coloring and gluing...there's lots of paperwork)
4pm or 5pm or 6pm - Head home
Ray is such a blessing....he cleans, cooks, and maintains the house when I am so exhausted. He has long days too right now. He started his Senior Internship at Hinson Middle School. He's teaching 7th grade Algebra. He loves it. The teacher he is interning with has been teacher of the year a few times and has many great accolades. Ray is learning a lot.
Ray was sick this past week with what we think was the flu. He's all better now and I keep thanking God that I am healthy. For me to get sick and be out of the classroom is more work than being there.
We both love the teaching. I love my kids, I love the school that I am working at. God really opened the door for me to be in a great, encouraging, uplifting work environment where the teachers are really there for the kids.
The kids at our school have big hearts and they want to learn. There are many of them that have sad stories and rough backgrounds. I have students who refuse to do any work becuase they feel it's a waste and it's not going to get them anywhere. I have one student who knows no English.
My days are very interesting and I wouldn't want to be doing anything else.
