Mrs. O and LES

I'm sitting here super tired because I was so excited last night that I couldn't fall asleep in a timely manner. I was so excited because today I was going to my Third Quarter placement to meet my cooperating teacher (Mrs. O) and get a tour of the school (LES).

I was only there for two hours, but they were such wonderful hours. I met almost all the faculty and staff in the school, and I don't remember any of their names right now. I'm usually not that directionally challenged, but because of the school layout, I kept getting confused as we walked through the building. It's a small school, and it seemed like a very close knit environment. I was very comfortable with Mrs. O, and I think (and am hoping and praying) we will get along well. I'm going to be working with her for the next nine weeks. I'm not sure the impression I gave off, but I tried to be very friendly and interested in everything that was said. 

I know I haven't started teaching yet or even observing, but I am so genuinely excited and I can't wait for the kids, the observations, the planning, the teaching, the mistakes, the successes, and the relationships. Teaching, at this moment, seems like this ambiguous and intangible job that I can't learn, and I'm afraid to start because I know feel like I know and understand it, but I'm never going to learn how to put all my teaching knowledge in action unless I put it into action. I think this is one of those professions  that you have to take that initial step of faith. I'm flying on an excitement high today because I get to take this baby step toward having my own classroom one day.

So, I'm sitting here not taking a nap when I should because I'm so excited about what Monday and what these next nine weeks will bring. Plus Doctor Who is enticing me to watch another episode. And who can say no to Doctor Who?