The factory is closed..

Being a teacher is a LOT of work. Honestly.

I've known this..but it's really starting to hit home the more I become actively involved in the classroom.
There is just SO much to manage, and teach, and remember...and...control.
I love it, but sometimes I wonder if I can actually do it.

I keep reminding myself that if it's something God has called me to (which I'm sure it is) then He will equip me for it.

I taught my first "real" lesson in there today other than opening. I taught reading and I'll be teaching it probably the rest of the time I'm there.

It went okay.

Reading is an hour long, and let me just say, it's hard to plan and KNOW how much time stuff will take. Especially since it's my first time teaching these kids and from this specific curriculum.

I know I could have been better prepared, and been to school earlier than I was...but overall I guess it wasn't TOO bad for my first lesson. I did sort of run out of things for the kids to do though...whoops..(there were about 10-15 minutes remaining..) Hopefully it will just get better from here. I keep reminding myself that I'm still just learning and I won't learn without actually experiencing teaching.

My devotional this morning was SO perfect. I was feeling nervous about the lesson, and just the fact that it was Monday and I had questions about my lesson for my coop and I wasn't 100% sure about things.

My devotional said: I AM YOUR STRENGTH AND SHIELD. I plan out each day and have it ready for you, long before you arise from bed. I also provide the strength you need each step of the way. Instead of assessing your energy level and wondering about what's on the road ahead, concentrate on staying in touch with Me... Whenever you start to feel afraid, remember that I am your Shield.

:) Looooove this SO much.

It also listed this verse:

7The Lord is my Strength and my [impenetrable] Shield; my heart trusts in, relies on, and confidently leans on Him, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song will I praise Him.
Psalm 28:7 :)

...and now I will end with a cute HILARIOUS story.

One of my first graders had a birthday recently and my teacher does something special for them. Well she got to pick a few friends and have lunch with the teacher.
My teacher was talking with them all about new babies bc one of the little girls is about to have a new brother. My teacher was asking each of them if they wanted a new baby brother or sister, and the little girl who's birthday it was yelled "MY MOM'S FACTORY IS CLOSED..!!!"
...baaahahahah. I almost didn't know how that related and thought she was being random...and then by the look on my teacher's face I realized she wasn't.
HA!
The end.

=)

(SNOW day again TOMORROW?!?)