LIZZIE

Fit in a 4 mile run after school today! woop!

Got hugs from my students as they left this afternoon.

And, my teacher brought me chocolate today ;)

I taught my fourth graders all morning and it went great! I had so much fun, got to use the Promethean Board, and I think they actually learned something ;) My cooperating teacher had nothing but good things to say. I'm proud of myself. I know I've still got a lot of learning and growing to do, but I feel like I am off to a wonderful start.

Today rocked because the sun was FINALLY shining! ..we had some extra recess this afternoon (the first time the kids have been outside in the past two weeks! they needed it) ANNND I got home from school and went for a nice long run in the sunshine. Just what I was in need of.

While running I was just thinking about where I am in life. I am just so happy. I love what I am doing and everything I learn about myself each day.  

On Monday, I turned 23 and started my first student teaching placement. My birthday was weird without Maria around - but we got to chat for a little while. She is in the field until the 24th so we are skyping when she gets back :-) My teacher and students are so wonderful already. I've done a lot of observing, co-planning, and started a little co-teaching. Today we had a SNOW DAY! woop! And there is no school on Monday for MLK Jr. day. SO - on Tuesday I will start teaching some lessons during our language arts block :)