I have officially switched classrooms! I am now working in a New Entrance (kindergarten) class! New Zealand is very different from the States. Children do not start school until their fifth birthday. This means that on their fifth birthday, no matter when in the year (other than summer and weekends obviously) they come to school for their very first day! This means that most schools only start the year with one or two New Entrance classrooms and then as those classes fill other New Entrance teachers start! Long story short, Tanya has offered to have me in her brand new class for the next three weeks!!!! I actually get to see a true start to a school year with the age I want to teach!!! I am so blessed! Also have I said lately Tanya is my guardian angel??
Yesterday was our first day, and along with our first day it was 12 five year olds first day too! I didn't know what to expect! Crying kids? Crying parents? Chaos? Calm? Amazingly the kids didn't cry, the moms did cry and there was a little chaos but mostly calm! I am amazed by these little ones already! After having only one day under their belts, they came in with confidence today, even telling their parents the schedule of the day and where their backpacks and home packs go! I have already fallen in love with their little personalities and every day I am overjoyed to be going back to school! It's such a welcome relief to feel so happy in a classroom again!
I have also started another milestone in my life! I have officially submitted applications to HSE and Carmel job openings! I'm even being pushy and mailing principals! I am proud of myself for stepping out of my box and tackling fears! I've learned that persistence is key so I plan to hunt these jobs down with all I have! I'm so lucky to have Jordan and Cassie to help me edit emails and as mutual moral support as we all go through this crazy process of finding and landing jobs! Prayers and thoughts of encouragement would be much appreciated!!
As excited as I am about my new class and job search, 12 little 5 year olds really wear a girl out! Time for bed for me! All of my love to everyone at home! See you all in three weeks!!! (Can you believe it?!)
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