Nicole (froshynicole) wrote, @ 2007-02-26 17:13:00

first day of student teaching=good
i don't feel extremely overwhelmed. which kind of blows my mind. i think i just feel like i can go to my teachers with whatever i may need.

but my teachers have a good plan of phasing me into teaching their classes, starting with teaching their plans, then teaching with my plans. things seems like they might be ok. but i haven't actually started actually teaching yet. : )

my one teacher is pregnant, due in april!
i get my very own desk in the department area. it looks so sad and empty, i have to spice it up with pictures and stuff. im excited.

on another note, i have a confession.
i met with a teach for america recruiter the other week. and the man encouraged me to apply. especially since if i get a fulbright or some year long program, i could defer it a year. so after meeting with him on the 15th i threw together essays and an app by the 18th. i kind of kept it on the DL cuz...im not sure. i guess i didnt want questions about how it works into plans, why i want to do it, etc. i dunno. but I qualified for a phone interview next week. so that's kind of exciting. the recruiter man said they might still want me even though ill already be certified. i dunno, im pretty much flying by the seat of my pants with this.
but in theory i could go from having no real post graduation plans, to having three years set out for me.
in theory.

oh yeah, and my birthday is saturday. i never realize that my birthday is coming until it's about a week away.
my mom bought me a badass spanish visual dictionary. im super excited about it.

i think thats about it for now. adios

itsjustme2 2007-02-26 21:03 (link)

Glad your first day went well!! Good luck with all your application processes and waiting to hear...do you have any idea when you hear about Fulbright? Also, what cities did you rank for Teach for America? I convinced some of my friends applying last year to apply for DC and/or Baltimore, but it didn't end up working out with any of them. But you totally should...even if it's not for a year and a half. I mean, I'll be here forever. :oP Annnnyway, congrats again and can't wait to see you soon! (Reply to this) (Thread)