My First Day...

Well, it's official. Ever since I was in second grade, I dreamt of being an elementary teacher, and today... 18 years later (wow...now I feel old!), I made it through my first day doing so. I started a maternity leave substitute position in 4th grade today. Now I've taught 6th graders for 2 1/4 years now, so I'm not a complete rookie, but it is different in the elementary classroom, being with the kids all day. For my first day, I think it went pretty well... I think it can only get better as I learn the ropes! My brain is overflowing with information at the moment, and after school I sat at my desk paralyzed for a few moments as I tried to determine where to start. One step at a time...

For those of you who don't know, I took a position teaching 2nd grade at ICS for the next two years, so these few months in 4th grade should get me primed for what's to come...or so I hope! :)