Student Teaching

I start my first day of student teaching in a Kindergarten classroom at Barrow Elementary School tomorrow and I am really looking forward to it! I met my teacher and the students today and I think it's going to be a great semester! I know that this will be a great opportunity for me to prepare for having my own classroom soon (hopefully!) and it will give me a better idea of what teaching is really like. Of course, I will be getting up at 6 am every morning so that's not going to be easy, but this is what I will be doing for the rest of my career and working with the children is so worth it.  I cannot believe that this is my last semester of college! These past four years have flown by and it is a little bitter sweet now that it is coming to an end, but I am going to enjoy these last few months of college with my friends and look forward to graduating, getting married, and hopefully getting a job this summer!

New Year's Resolutions

As we begin the year of 2012, I have reflected upon the past year and begun to think about the changes and improvements that I want to make in my life in the upcoming year.  This year, I want to work on worrying less and trusting in God more.  This prayer from Francis de Sales really helps me to remember that God is always with me and He will take care of me in any situation. 

Do not look forward in fear to the changes in life;

rather, look to them with full hope that as they arise,

God, whose very own you are,

will lead you safely through all things;

and when you cannot stand it,

God will carry you in His arms.

Do not fear what may happen tomorrow;

the same understanding Father who cares for

you today will take care of you then and every day.

He will either shield you from suffering

or will give you unfailing strength to bear it.

Be at peace,

and put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations.

       -Saint Francis de Sales