worth it.

Reasons why teaching is hard:

• you are standing on your feet all day
• you are an ENTERTAINER for 6+ hours a day
• you come home and still have 4+ hours of work to do
• you aren't just teaching abc's and 123's... you are teaching social skills, communication skills, manners, hygiene, etc. etc. etc!!!
• you are constantly worrying about them
• you are going going going going going....all day.

Reasons why teaching is worth it:

• you get to spend all day with 21 happy, smiling cutie pies
• 21 little people look up to you and think you're cool
• you get to watch the light-bulb turn on all day
• you get to see the kids grow and progress everyday
• I am suddenly an amazing writer, reader, oh and did I mention singer and artist? (only in their eyes of course!)
• everyday is filled with little moments that make you laugh so hard you almost cry

I can't even begin to explain how amazing student teaching has been. I have been blessed with an AMAZING mentor teacher who is always boosting my confidence and who is just so positive, upbeat, and truly become a friend to me. I have also been blessed with the cutest group of kids. My heart breaks to think that in less than two weeks, I have to say bye.

Lessons I've learned from these amazing kiddos:

• Be silly.
• Love to learn.
• Everyone is your friend--be kind.

Teaching is most definitely worth it.