Me: "Yes."
Girl: "Well, I know too. Do you want to know how?"
Me: No response.
Girl: "Well, the cow shakes his belly really really fast!!"
Oh my. I definitely learned something new today! Ha! My life this week, has pretty much been my work, (which includes "my kids") and sleep. On Monday, we welcomed four new students to our existing 21, and moved one to a room down the hall. Last week with alot of our students on winter break, and my co-coordinating teacher in a different room, we did not have the time to get ready for the new students. Monday morning (this week), you could say that we were a little stressed!
This is definitely my first real teaching job mainly because I do lesson planning and have curriculum I am required to follow. I am a teacher, but yet, most the time I feel like a babysitter. Working with 3-4 year olds is very trying mainly because they are want to try things on their own, but they still need your assistance. You have these little people who are bursting with enthusiasm to learn and soak up new things and try new things by themselves, but yet, they need help opening the little package on their juice box with the pointy straw.
However, I really enjoy this age because of those very things. Usually by this age, they are potty-trained and are developmentally able to carry on a short conversation with you. It is mostly one-sided, but that can be very enjoyable and entertaining.
Most definitely I enjoy "working with" children, but I'm not quite sure about the teaching part. I will do it, but I don't find this position that satisfying. If I could work with children as a teacher, I would do it for a morning or afternoon, but not as an all day thing. (But then you wouldn't get paid for full-time and that is what I need currently.) So, I am currently on a job search. I am trying to find something that I hope would be a good fit for me and the gifts that God has given me.
God has greatly blessed me with my current job working at Burghett's Learning Center. I am so thankful that He provides what I need. Especially despite my complaining and lack of trust. He is faithful and that is just who He is.
2 comments:
HAHA! That quote literally made my mouth hang open! I think you should keep a daily record of everything the kids say-- I'm sure you have a lot of gold stored up in that area. I will continue to pray that the Lord provides a better job for you, dearest. I love you and keep trusting in Him-- He loves you so much.
:) haha! Yeh, there's things all day that go on like that, and you just have to laugh! :) Children have so many questions and comments about life that make you think about them differently, or sometimes, think about them for the first time.
Yeh, God has been reminding me of Prov. 3:5,6 to just acknowledge Him in my plans and He'll def. line them up the way they're supposed to go. He will fulfill His purpose for me. And you! :) Thanks LeAnn
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