Finally the big day!

After all the weeks of prep, tomorrow I get 6th graders! (I think!)

It has been an intense week, but I have settled into Rachel B. Noel Middle School, sort of found my way around and also met a lot of the staff at the school. So far, so good. I am very busy and have a lot on my plate between teaching 4 sections of literacy for 6th and 8th graders, and then going into 2 sections of math to support as an inclusion teacher. Many of the other teachers have been very helpful and given me posters and supplies for my classroom. I will take and post pictures tomorrow- today I was at school until the principal left! So I have been putting a lot of time in, but I want to be prepared! And even though I don't feel quite ready, I think seeing the students and getting them into the school, things will all feel mush more natural and exciting. . .

Otherwise, I have been having some fun and doing other things. I started my licensure program last weekend- it is called TILA and I will go every Thursday night and one Saturday a month. It seems like it won't be too difficult and pretty comprehensive, helpful towards my teaching and working in a school. I've also attended many trainings for the the district and school. Otherwise, last weekend some girls and I found some fun bars near my apartment, and then on Saturday I went out to Breckenridge to the Eriksson family's condo out there. We went on a big hike on Sunday and then enjoyed the hot tub they have at their complex and it was just the escape I needed for the day.. Jeff and Mike are coming back on Friday to go to the Rockies game and go out in Denver. It's so nice to see friends from home!

Wish me something- here goes to teaching!!!

Peace-

C