Well, it's officially here. I can finally say that I have surpassed the one month mark as a teacher...but not just a regular teacher, an art teacher. Something that I didn't think would be happening at all this year...or even in the near future. All the interviews I went on seemed to fail...miserably...and I was beyond settling as a substitute teacher for the year. I even own my very own substitute badge.
Thankfully I will never have to use it not because subbing is a bad job or anything, but purely for the fact that I look like a homeless person who forgot to open their eyes in the photo. I think it's safe to say that I have settled in at both of my schools. Yes, both. I have located the microwaves and have successfully run off copies from the copy machines. So really, I think I'm getting the hang of this.
I'm not normally the kind of person to write about how much God impacts my life or quote the bible off the top of my head. But I do think that it's important for me to point out that I think Big Daddy was looking out for me on this one. Having gone to a Catholic elementary school, I knew what a casual day in the life would look like and I guess he thought I would fit right in. Honestly, this job came out of nowhere and literally hit me in the face. All the best things do. I'm not much a planner so if I was getting a job, this was definitely the way it was supposed to happen. I think that a lot of things happen for a reason and the best of all things happen when we aren't looking for them. I am sincerely blessed each day to have 300+ kids in my life and a community who equally supports the arts as much as I do.
All in all, this last month has been chaotic. My entire schedule has flipped on its head. Never would I see myself exchanging my 3 a.m. sleep schedule for crawling off to bed at 9. But it's for a good cause. I'm pretty sure that my kids wouldn't enjoy a sleep deprived highly caffeinated Miss K. So really, I do it for their safety. Along with all of that, here are a few things that I've learned in the first month. Don't worry. I'm sure there will be plenty more.
1. Children love to stuff grasshoppers into whiffle balls.
2. Sometimes Kindergartners fall asleep in church.
3. Always iron while wearing long sleeves and long pants.
4. The sink is very short, leaving me to look like I have a lot of "accidents."
5. Never use charcoal on picture day.
6. School picture day is still awkward as an adult...stop combing my hair...
7. When you're the art teacher, any color combination is wearable.
And finally!
8. There's always time for a snack.
Thankfully I will never have to use it not because subbing is a bad job or anything, but purely for the fact that I look like a homeless person who forgot to open their eyes in the photo. I think it's safe to say that I have settled in at both of my schools. Yes, both. I have located the microwaves and have successfully run off copies from the copy machines. So really, I think I'm getting the hang of this.
I'm not normally the kind of person to write about how much God impacts my life or quote the bible off the top of my head. But I do think that it's important for me to point out that I think Big Daddy was looking out for me on this one. Having gone to a Catholic elementary school, I knew what a casual day in the life would look like and I guess he thought I would fit right in. Honestly, this job came out of nowhere and literally hit me in the face. All the best things do. I'm not much a planner so if I was getting a job, this was definitely the way it was supposed to happen. I think that a lot of things happen for a reason and the best of all things happen when we aren't looking for them. I am sincerely blessed each day to have 300+ kids in my life and a community who equally supports the arts as much as I do.
All in all, this last month has been chaotic. My entire schedule has flipped on its head. Never would I see myself exchanging my 3 a.m. sleep schedule for crawling off to bed at 9. But it's for a good cause. I'm pretty sure that my kids wouldn't enjoy a sleep deprived highly caffeinated Miss K. So really, I do it for their safety. Along with all of that, here are a few things that I've learned in the first month. Don't worry. I'm sure there will be plenty more.
1. Children love to stuff grasshoppers into whiffle balls.
2. Sometimes Kindergartners fall asleep in church.
3. Always iron while wearing long sleeves and long pants.
4. The sink is very short, leaving me to look like I have a lot of "accidents."
5. Never use charcoal on picture day.
6. School picture day is still awkward as an adult...stop combing my hair...
7. When you're the art teacher, any color combination is wearable.
And finally!
8. There's always time for a snack.
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