12 Weeks

I only have three months of school remaining.  We've been through 28 weeks; only 12 are left.  In some respects it totally flew by, and in others it moved slower than a snail.  But as awful as it may have felt at times, I am learning a lot.  I know how to better deliver lessons and how to meld better with my classroom.  I can (hopefully) create a positive learning environment and see evidence of students' learning.  I have developed a good rapport with some choice students and feel honored to be a part of their high school experience (especially the Tedders and Amber and George and Melissa and Genesis).  I've met some awesome people and made some pretty great friends.  There are a lot of things I'm going to miss once I leave in June.  While it's so easy to focus on the negative aspects of this gig all the time, there are so many wondrous things that I really enjoy and may have a difficult time letting go of.

12 more weeks are all that I have left in Michigan.  After that, who knows?  I'll go to Maine and climb every single day with campers eager to learn.  Then I'll go to an awesome wedding and hopefully follow that up by floating down the Buffalo National River.  After?  I don't know.  I'm applying for teaching jobs in Morocco and Grand Isle, Louisiana.  I could do a whole slew of things.  The world will be mine for the taking.  I appreciate everyone who's helped me get to this place.  I'm so honored...