Week one: check!

I finished my first week as a teacher! I feel so blessed to have the job that I do. I was really worried about how this week would go. Monday was my first day. I planned a lot of stuff to do and talk about, I even thought I overplanned. At 2:40, I had to hurry and come up with a few extra activities because I finished all my first day lessons. But, my students are really great.

I had Back to School Night on Thursday. It went a lot better than I thought it would. All the parents that came were really nice and very willing to know more about their child's class. It was great.

My classroom is finally almost put together. I only had 3 days to set it up so I'm a little behind, but it's coming together nicely. It finally looks like a classroom.

I have 31 kids in my class. It's a bit crazy (we're still working on noise level) but it's a lot of fun. 5th graders are so funny!

The other teachers and the principal are so helpful! I feel really lucky to have a great support system in my school. Their always asking if I need help or if I need anything.

I signed up to take a math class (ya, I really did). It's to learn how to do this thing called math mapping where you take the math core and math book and basically create your own math book to follow. It's every Wednesday night, but I am actually pretty excited for it. Plus, I get my own set of math manipulatives. Yay!

The commute isn't the greatest, but it's not that bad. It's about 40-45 min in the morning and 1 hour to an hour and a half coming home (I take the long way so I can beat traffic). I know I will complain once winter hits, but again I am I just so grateful for this job.

Anyway, that's about what happened this week. It was a great week.

Now I am extremely tired and I have to register my car (being an adult sucks).

Employed!

Cue the dance:

I GOT A JOB!!!

I am going to be a 5th grade teacher at Calvin Smith Elementary School in Taylorsville.
I found out Friday evening. When I found out, I was so excited. My dad cooked some steaks on the BBQ and my mom bought a cheesecake. I shared my good news with all the Lakeside 8th ward Relief Society women on Super Saturday and shared my good news moment in Relief society yesterday.

Now, I am super overwhemled. School starts next Monday. I have meetings this week and a classroom to put together. Yikes.

But I am so incredibly excited and so incredibly grateful!

Get ready for lots of school posts. Yay!