I cannot even believe it. It is so surreal. I have actually taught one full week of school. And let me tell you, it does not feel like it has only been one week. The good news is, I love it! The very first day, I had a moment, so I texted my parents that I truly had the best job in the entire world.
Really though, there is nothing like going to school and being able to help mold and impact 170 students (yep, that's right, Miss Robertson has 170 students). And I never, ever, ever get bored. In fact, it is quite the opposite.
So on Monday, Salem Academy high school packed up all their stuff, and we headed for a retreat to Aldersgate. The name of the retreat was titled "Fall-In", and basically it is a time for students and staff to start off the year unified. The retreat gives us an opportunity to start off the year dedicated to the Lord, and boy was it a lot of fun. I was able to be the leader of a cabin of girls (all of which were my students except one), and we had a blast! Tuesday morning my alarm went off, and I pushed the snooze button a total of 8 times! The girls were shocked. They thought it was so hilarious that the teacher was the one pushing the snooze button. We had a good laugh about it.
Laughing. Oh. My. Soul. My 7th period class keeps me laughing constantly! Sometimes it is so hard to keep a strict face when the class is so funny. The class has 32 students in it, so it is a full class, and most of the class is filled with the male species. It is quite an adventure every time 7th period comes around. Today in 7th period, I had noticed that my students were having a hard time calling me Miss Robertson, and instead consistently call me Mrs. Robertson. So today, I told some of my football boys, "boys, my name is Miss Robertson, not Mrs.". One of the boys said, "sorry Miss Robertson, but you should really get married soon so we can call you Mrs. It just would be a lot easier for us." I just could not hold it in, and I started laughing so hard in class. Out entire class was laughing, and it took another good few minutes to get back on track. Those silly boys.
The first week of teaching has been great, but so tiring. I know there is such a long road ahead of me, but a good one that God has ready. I love my students so dearly, and know that each one of them has a special story that just adds to the dynamics of room 103.
First week of teaching out of the way forever? Check.
From the other side of the desk,
Maria
Really though, there is nothing like going to school and being able to help mold and impact 170 students (yep, that's right, Miss Robertson has 170 students). And I never, ever, ever get bored. In fact, it is quite the opposite.
So on Monday, Salem Academy high school packed up all their stuff, and we headed for a retreat to Aldersgate. The name of the retreat was titled "Fall-In", and basically it is a time for students and staff to start off the year unified. The retreat gives us an opportunity to start off the year dedicated to the Lord, and boy was it a lot of fun. I was able to be the leader of a cabin of girls (all of which were my students except one), and we had a blast! Tuesday morning my alarm went off, and I pushed the snooze button a total of 8 times! The girls were shocked. They thought it was so hilarious that the teacher was the one pushing the snooze button. We had a good laugh about it.
Laughing. Oh. My. Soul. My 7th period class keeps me laughing constantly! Sometimes it is so hard to keep a strict face when the class is so funny. The class has 32 students in it, so it is a full class, and most of the class is filled with the male species. It is quite an adventure every time 7th period comes around. Today in 7th period, I had noticed that my students were having a hard time calling me Miss Robertson, and instead consistently call me Mrs. Robertson. So today, I told some of my football boys, "boys, my name is Miss Robertson, not Mrs.". One of the boys said, "sorry Miss Robertson, but you should really get married soon so we can call you Mrs. It just would be a lot easier for us." I just could not hold it in, and I started laughing so hard in class. Out entire class was laughing, and it took another good few minutes to get back on track. Those silly boys.
The first week of teaching has been great, but so tiring. I know there is such a long road ahead of me, but a good one that God has ready. I love my students so dearly, and know that each one of them has a special story that just adds to the dynamics of room 103.
First week of teaching out of the way forever? Check.
From the other side of the desk,
Maria
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