Hello all!
I know it's been a long time, but the life of a teacher is kind of crazy! I'm going to run through a couple weeks at a time to try to keep this concise. So, here we go!
I still had some students going to other teachers, but I've come to accept that students will always go to other teachers. I also have been participating as the assistant volleyball coach! I've really enjoyed it. :) If I was the head coach, I have a feeling I'd feel a little more stressed, but as the assistant I get to help out but not be as stressed. The girls on my team are great, and we have fun as much as possible. One of our girls had some problems with academics; however, she transferred here from another school that is not known for its academics. Hopefully she is going to be on the team soon, but academics do come first!
I also had my first parent confrontation. That was really intense for me, which was kind of surprising. I normally don't mind conversing with parents, but a face-to-face confrontation was new to me. I don't think I handled it as well as I should have, but I learned from it. That is what is most important. And next time I'll be ready to handle the situation even better.
The girls also had their first game. It was a great experience. I got to watch girls go, but also coach and lead them. I am truly loving my job, and it is had to believe that I'm already half way through my first quarter as a teacher! I can't wait for more. I really do have the best school and the best support. I'm so grateful for the blessings God has given me.
However, with all the good things that have been going on, there also has been a tragedy. A middle schooler took her life this weekend, and our students are feeling the impact. I teach freshmen, so some of them knew the girl and were not all together today. This is something I would never want to experience, but I am glad to have veteran teachers who have had some experience in this horrible situation. They can give guidance and help with students who are grieving. I only hope that my students can heal quickly.
