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Well, it was the first day of school today and all went very well. The kids were great and I think some may have been actually happy to see me again! What a change from their middle school days! I can’t believe what a difference just a few years can make in regards to maturity. I really thought I was losing my mind for a good three months last year when I had six classes of seventh graders. Now, I see former students who could have easily pushed me off the edge and plunged me straight down into the depths of all-out insanity, and now they are so NICE! They’re courteous, well-mannered, respectful, funny, smart, and much much taller. I’m so glad I took the risk of changing grade levels and leaving my comfort zone. It would have been so easy to stay where I was, content with what I was doing, and feeling like my place in education was ”good enough.” It was a scary thought to pack up my room, leave my colleagues that I had grown so comfortable with, move to the high school where I had to scrap all of my former plans and start from scratch. It was something I almost didn’t pursue just because I was so darn comfortable. I know, even from day 1 today, that this was absolutely the right thing to do, even if it will lead to occasional moments of uncomfortable-ness. (And I mean that literally. It was probably close to 95 degrees in my room today. Really uncomfortable.) Sometimes even us non-risk takers need to take some risks!
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I am so glad that you are comfortable with your change. I am sure that was a scary decision. The weather was really a difficult aspect to the first two days! I am glad you had a great day! Keep up the great work. I hope that you will become comfortable with your new colleagues too.
Great blog! Teaching high school is the greatest job out there. There’s a bit more pressure because of the Regent requirements but the students make it all worthwhile. Intrinsic motivation starts to kick in during those high school years and instead of challenging the teacher to teach, as middle school students often do, the students’ challenge themselves. Maturity is a beautiful thing.