The first day of the rest of my life.
I taught for a few months on my own last year, but I took over for another teacher. It was her grades, her classroom management... Her vibes.
This year, it's all me.
And I couldn't be more...at home. I wasn't nervous this morning--which worried me. But I think I was over-prepared and totally ready. I kept saying: "It's not the first day you have to worry about... It's the days that follow".
Dealing with tech issues and the different personalities in my class are what make it interesting. I wouldn't last if it was the same thing everyday.
I want to thank everyone who has supported me on my path to help others. Whether you know it or not, you are vicariously helping others by providing me the supportive words, experience, knowledge, food, money... Definitely money but more than anything: patience. From Anthony who I couldn't always give my all to, to my parents giving me the room to grow, to my friends understanding that I wouldn't see much of them-- thank you. You mean more to me than you could ever know.
The outpouring of support today from the distant corners of my life have made me realize how lucky I am to have so many people who care about me. I can only hope to be half as caring for the people in my life!
--Kate
