So, this week started with an all day staff retreat at Krista's house, which is gorgeous and there will be pictures soon! Anyways, it was a wonderful time to relax and not think about school or lessons; we began with a time of worship which is beautiful in itself, b/c there is something powerful when multiple languages get together and sing the same song. I just wonder what God hears, does He just hear one langauge? It was absolutely beautiful to listen to and be apart of. After that, we just spent the next part outside reflecting and reading Scripture while looking at the mountains, which is a beautiful backdrop for your quiet times. I recommend it for anyone and everyone!! The rest of the day was filled with fellowship and teambuilding games. Great day!
The rest of this week has been working in our classroom and getting our schedule together for student teaching. It has now officially hit me that I am not here for vacation, but for teaching!! Sometimes I just think I am here for a beautiful experience and vacation, but today came the reality of I am also here to work, write lesson plans, invest in student's lives, etc. Some of that excites me while some of that overwhelms me. I am taking it one day at a time and right now I just really want to skip to Monday and start school and see exactly how everything plays out!! I did receive my first lesson plan book and I feel like an official teacher!! I am pretty sure it looks just like the one my old 5th grade teacher had!