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So, after a rough week of TCAP testing, working with students who were a little "off" because of being stressed (and the full moon, maybe), Lucas and me having colds, and getting rear-ended on Thursday morning, I was VERY ready for Friday to be here.
When I woke up Friday morning, I was just thrilled that the week was finally over. I honestly think that TCAP testing is just as hard on the teachers as it is on the students. Then, I walked into school and the specials team had brought Santiago's burritos to school for the staff! I had one and it completely cleared my sinuses! Then, my kids did a really great job on their test. Most of them kept it for the entire 60 minutes! Yay! Afterwards, I had a surprise visit from a student I had three years ago at my previous school. She came all the way to my new school just to say hi and give me a new school pic of her for my wall. :)
THEN, to top off the good day, I got some incredible news from my principal! After being in 4th/5th grades for the last five years, I am finally getting the opportunity to teach primary kids. :) I have been beginning to feel a little burnt out from the CSAP/TCAP testing, and struggling with the same issues with my students over and over again. I am SO SUPER excited to be given this chance to open myself to new challenges. A change in pace is never a bad thing, especially when it will help motivate and refresh me, and aid in picking me up out of the rut I've felt stuck in...therefore making me a better teacher in the long run.
While I have LOVED teaching the older kids...doing fun work with technology and being able to do higher-level projects, I am ready to go back to working with the younger kids. When I worked with the younger kids in church ministry, that's where I really felt my calling. I am so excited that I now have this chance to go back to working with them!
