My Journey Thus Far...

I have been in the 2nd grade classroom for 2 months now. The time seems to have flown by. In the beginning I was with my students everyday, now, I am only there two days a week. I miss the students and while my time in the beginning was beneficial for so many reasons, I am so sad because I feel that I just got pulled out of the classroom right at the moment when I was really starting to fit in and feel comfortable. I try and cherish the little time I have with the students, learning who they are, who they are becomming, and how they are growing and molding into classroom routines and procedures. I feel like I am missing it all. Now, when I go into the classroom, they still recognize me as the teacher, and will at most times, come to me for questions... but, I feel that my connection with the students isnt the same. When I am in the classroom, I feel comfortable and in charge. My teacher constantly praises my efforts and gives me compliments and words of wisdome throughout the morning. I have truly been blessed with a warm, kind-hearted CT, who understands where I come from and shares a lot of the same values and beliefs as I do. I hope that my full-time internship teacher is just as pleasant to be around. I will be sad to leave Mrs. Sweeny and the students, this I did not prepare myself for.