There have been many times throughout my life that I have asked myself this question. Today was one of them.
I am planning on starting back to college for my 2nd Master’s degree next month, and one of the questions that I keep asking myself is “Are you CRAZY?!?!?!” I teach 4 sections of general science for 6th graders, I am co-team leader for my team, I am co-chair for our Green Team at my school, I am part of my district’s Teacher Evaluation Committee, I am one of two Union Building reps for the teachers in my building, and I have been accepted to an NEA initiative on expanding Teacher Leadership roles in the school.
But then, this small voice in the back of my head whispers ‘you can do it’.
I want to believe it, and for the most part do believe it. But some days I just really stop and think…”What?!?!?!”
My students are pretty calm and sweet right now. I do see some concerns creeping in, but with the experience that I have I know that those will be a worthwhile endeavor. The big thing that I don’t relish is all the paperwork that goes along with making sure my students are getting the education they need and deserve.
This is not always easy to do. Sometimes it’s the parents that fight us as educators about do we know what we’re doing and whatnot. Many times it’s the students who butt heads with us because they don’t understand that an adult can honestly believe in them and their potential. Sometimes, it’s us fighting about what is, should be, and the fairness (or lack thereof) of it all.
All in all, today was an okay day. The students did their work in class, for the most part. No one got hurt. Yeah! My students learned something. And best of all…I got to spend time with a great group of students and teachers today!
Peace all.
mrsbehnfeldtsciencegeek 