And So It Begins...

So I started my field experience out in the real world today.

It's basically pre-student teaching. 

For three solid weeks I'm in a real classroom.

7:30-3 every day.

I'm in an 8th grade US History class.

Hudson Middle School.

Might I just say, I think I love middle school.

I never wanted to teach there before.

I was dead set against it.

I definitely did not want to deal with middle school egos, drama, and attitudes.

But, despite those setbacks, I love the middle school setting.

I love the atmosphere.

I love how you can talk to your students like adults.

I love how they're adults, like the high schoolers, but unlike the high schoolers, the middle school students still get excited to learn.

They can still get into the lesson.

Plus, to actually watch the middle school drama in front of you is rather amusing.

They talk to you about their boyfriends and girlfriends.

About the note "Lucy" gave "Jared" today.

They joke with you.

They tease you.

And you can joke and tease back.

They wanna tell you about their life.

They are fun.

I haven't actually taught yet, and I'll only teach two lessons while I'm there.

On Wednesday the 16th I get to teach 7 periods about modern Native American issues.

On Thursday the 17th, I get to review their Native American material for their unit test on Friday.

I have been working on a "Baseball" game for review.

It should be fun.

I hope.

I think I'm going to really like my experience.

My co-op teacher is great.

She's young, only been teaching five years, so we have the same mind-set about teaching.

But I still sometimes question if I'm entering the right career.

I don't think I'll really know until I student teach.

Sometimes I have my doubts.

I wonder if I'll be a good teacher.

If I'll connect to the students.

If I'll be able to manage the students when they get rowdy.

Sometimes I worry I'll get pushed around.

Sometimes I worry I'll get too worn out.

Sometimes I worry I'll lose my passion.

But I guess there's no point in worrying until I get out there for real.

So for now, I think I'm really going to enjoy Hudson Middle School.

I'll keep ya'll updated on how the lessons go! ;)