🥀

Hi everyone! It’s been a while since my last update, 🫣(sorry) so here’s a little recap:

• I finished my degree last year in 2024.🎓

• I then took a kind of “gap year.” I wasn’t accepted into the Master program right away, so I spent that year working. I did some replacements in schools, one month here, a couple of days there, and also took some time for myself.

•Now, big change: I’m officially starting my first year as a teacher in maternelle (pre-kindergarten level) in two different classes ! 👩‍🏫

• I also got into the Master in Education, which means I’ll be balancing teaching + studying, and eventually preparing for the C.R.P.E. (but not this year, I’m giving myself more time).

and I’m now 28 so maybe not the “classic” age for a Master, but it’s never too late to keep learning.

Tumblr helped me stay motivated during my Bachelor/Licence, and I’d love to use it again to share my journey : lesson prep, study notes, reflections on teaching, and everything in between. I’m scared, excited and happy about everything!

🎃 Blur. October.

I haven’t posted since September.

Now it’s October.

Im technically on vacation but it doesn’t feel like it lol .

Teachers have the same breaks as the kids, but I’m also a student.

Master’s courses, online classes, assignments, tests.

So I study :

Pedagogy, management, ethics, Maths, French etc..

and work on my lesson plans for Period 2.

A pile of papers, a mix of handwriting and a lot of Word docs, numbers, grammar…

It’s all a blur. Like the rain on my window..

I feel lucky because even though I’m “on vacation,”

Still on my island, and it’s been raining for days.

Usually it’s always sunny here,but now the grey sky gives me the motivation and the autumn feeling

Friday 12th September 2025 ~ late night work

It’s been a few days since my last post — this week has been so full! Week 2 of school done ✅

• I’ve been working with my two classes (Moyenne Section on Mondays & Tuesdays, Petite Section on Thursdays & Fridays).

• On Monday, we had the first parent meeting, and I also had different appointments with parents.

• I successfully finished my math lesson plan for the little ones and learned a new song to share with the other class. 🎶

• And next week, university finally begins! I got the email, and Wednesday I’ll have my very first class online for the Master.

I haven’t updated here since the 3rd because these last few days have been a lot!

- I had my first days with the Petite Section (3-year-olds).

- I worked all weekend on prep: re-doing my schedule for Mondays & Tuesdays, writing my teacher’s daily planner/logbook, and planning out several séances (lessons/activities) for this week and next. Arts, sports, phonology, literature etc.

- I’ve also been reading a lot to prepare for my Master’s courses, which are starting soon. Even if they’re online, it’s going to be a tough balance with teaching full-time.

Sept 2nd (yesterday): I spent the day teaching in the moyenne section (4-year-olds). After school, I had a briefing with another teacher because Thursday and Friday I’ll be working in a different class. I did about an hour of prep, then went to bed early since I was really exhausted.

Sept 3rd (today): This morning I went for a little walk, then had another phone briefing with the teachers. Starting tomorrow, I’ll switch to the petite section (3-year-olds) on Thursdays and Fridays, which will be a completely different experience. I also watched the second part of Wednesday before working all afternoon until 9 p.m. Time for some rest now! 🌙

Today was my very first official day of school as a teacher! Omgggg

I was so nervous this morning, but in the end, everything went really well with the kids. Tomorrow is another day, and I’ve been preparing for the rest of the month, and modifying this week a little📒 I’ll be with another class on Thursday and Friday

I worked at home from 4pm until late tonight: lesson plans, sequences, notes, organizing… It’s exciting, but also a lot. For now, I think it’s time to rest and breathe before tomorrow.

Hello to you and to everyone who reached out,

I owe you all an update, I have had plenty of messages like this one. First, I'm so sorry for disappearing like that without any explanation.

Back in April to June, I was fully focused on my finals, working hard to get my degree. At the same time, I was juggling my jobs one as an English teacher, which was more than just English( I was also teaching in English math, science, computer science, and even sports...) at a French school (because I'm a french haha) as well as managing the school library and the before and after school care. On top of that, I also moved into my house!

When the school year ended, I finally graduated with my degree !! But I was completely burnt out. I got really sick and, looking back, I think I was dealing with depression. I ended up having to quit my English teaching job, I'm still working at the Library and the before/After School care, and sometimes I substitute teach when someone is out. I'm also tutoring twice a week for a few hours.

One of the hardest things for me recently was that I missed the deadline to enroll in a master’s program. By the time I applied, all the spots were full. It was really disappointing, but I’m determined to try again next year.

I think the main reason I didn’t post was because I was overwhelmed with life and feeling unwell, but I’m happy to say I’m doing much better now. Even though I’m not currently in doing what I want, but that's okay. Currently, I'm learning Japanese with Duolingo.

Thank you so much to everyone who reached out or worried about me.It means the world to me. I’m feeling better now and hope maybe to be more active here going forward.

I wish you all the best in your studies and everything you’re working toward—you can do it! And please, don’t forget to take care of yourselves, because that’s so important.

Take care & à Bientôt !

• work 8 am to 12 pm

• meeting with a teacher for one of my assignments

• history

• Methodology

• Work (7:30 am to 5:30 pm)

• Duolingo : Portuguese

• Geography

•Mails

• Work

• Study :

- French

- History

- Math

• Geography

• History

•Methodology

• 3h call for pedagogy with study group

• Math

• mails

• Duolingo

• mails

• Geography

• pedagogy : 3 hours with study group

• Math

• family time

• Duolingo : Portuguese and Japanese

• mails

• went to work ( 7:30 am to 5:30 pm)

• Duolingo : Portuguese

• French

I did a remplacement :

• went to work (8 am to 12:30 pm)

• Geography

• Math

•Mails

• mails

• went to work ( 7.am to 5.30 pm)

• Duolingo : Portuguese

• computer science

• French in education

• Mails

•went to work ( 8am to 5p.m)

• Computer science

• Duolingo Portuguese

• geography