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| "Tempus Fugit," or "Time Flies..." |
| 04.21.04 (1:09 pm) [edit] |
[i]I found a reason to show,
a side of me you didn't know,
a reason for all that I do...
And the reason is you...
[b]Hoobastank ~ Reason[/b][/i]
The date on my last posting is March 6th, which means that I haven't updated my blog for over a month, and for this I appologize. Life has been incredibly busy for the last few weeks and every time I meant to sit down and write out my thoughts on how busy I was I would think of something else I had to do and was neglecting. Now however, third practicum is over and I finally have a chance to do what I've been meaning to do for weeks: get caught up on At Spes Non Fracta.
And speaking of hope not yet crushed, third practicum was an infinite improvement over second. I went into that month expecting to come out of it crawling on my hands and knees, never wanting to see the inside of a school as long as I lived. Instead I walked out of it with my head held high, and I have several people to thank for that.
First and foremost is my Associate Teacher, Margaret. My first day at the high school was meant to introduce me to her and the school. Instead she was at a Professional Development seminar and I was paired with the English department head, Peter, whose own student teacher was in for surgery that particular day. This did nothing but intensify my fear that third practicum would rival second for sheer horror. When I called Margaret at home later that week I was terrified and was listening carefully for any sign of madness or evil in her voice.
When we finally met I slowly relaxed and by the end we had become good friends. She eased me into third practicum gently, one class at a time until I had taken all three classes for the final two weeks. Most importantly, she inspired my confidence and repaired all the damage my second practicum associate did and more. She was a person to bounce ideas off, to provide support, and to inspire me in my teaching. I don't think I can ever possibly come close to repaying her for her time and energy. She truly saved me from giving up on teaching as a profession.
The other credit must go to the English department as a whole. They really took me under their wing and went out of their way to make me feel welcome. They provided access to all their materials, made suggestions, listened to my ramblings, and generally made my stay an extremely pleasant one. The only problem is, now that I've seen how that department works, they've set the bar so high no department the I work in in the future will be able to compete!
Anyway, so I am back, and looking to make some major changes over the summer. Stay tuned as I attempt to transform the very essence of me...
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