I have been settling in quite nicely to life here in Hawaii. Here is a little of what I have been up to and been learning about myself this past month in a half of being here.
- I love teaching first grade.
- I love having the beach so close by.
- Boogie boarding is one of my favorite things to do.
- I love the people I work with, live with, and go to church with.
- I am becoming quite the expert in grocery shopping.
- I am getting to put to good use all the cooking skills that Amy taught me over the summer.
- I am learning how to communicate effectively with my students parents (not always easy).
- I love teaching Math to both of the first grade classes.
- Hawaiian studies is one of my favorite things to teach, I get such joy from the excitement my students have about it.
- I am learning to like running (never thought that could happen).
- The sand on the beaches is wonderful!
- I have a new found appreciation for cars and miss having one desperately!
- I hate the dogs in our neighborhood that decide they all have to howl and bark at seven in the morning on a Saturday!
- I am so thankful for my roommates.
- I don't like getting stung by jelly fish (This happened while boogie boarding last Sunday, don't worry it was little one. I am still alive)
- I miss my family and appreciate them so much more after living on my own for a little bit.
- I am very thankful for Kim Hepburn, my partner teacher. Transitioning into my first year of teaching would be so much more difficult without her.
- God's creation is breath taking!
- I miss my adorable nephews!
- I am thankful for Skype and telephones that allow me to keep in touch with everyone back home.
- First graders can test your patients at times.
- I have a lot of influence over my students and they look up to me (which means I better be doing a good job teaching them).
- Kids say some of the craziest things!
- Can't wait til Grace gets here to visit me.
- I have become addicted to having coffee in the morning since I have to get up so stinking early!
- Doing science experiment in kids is so much fun!
- I like having a home to take care of and clean and cook in (most of the time :) ).
One of the yummy dinners Laura and I made
My pretty painting I bought for my room!
Planting our bean seeds!
Cloud in a bottle experiment... quite the crowd favorite!
Singing our North, South, East, West song.
Our pretty bathroom... For all of those who were dying to know what it looked like! I know you were don't worry. :)
So there you have it! That is a little update of what I have been up to, for those of you who care! :) Miss and love you guys!
Jessica
Yay! THANK YOU for that update! So great. :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your new blog look - very you. Way better than what you had before. :)
Isn't it so true about 1st graders? You love them, they say funny, crazy things, but they also really try your patience at times. I can't imagine having a dozen or so at once. Two is wearyfying enough at times.
Your such a good teacher - way better than me - you do so many fun things with your students!
Love you and can't wait for the holidays!
I am glad you like the new looks. I thought this fit me a little bit better :)
ReplyDeleteI do love teaching first grade! I am really glad that I bought that teachers journal so that I can write down all the crazy things they say! I will have to tell you what my difficult student said to me on Friday... And I wouldn't call myself a better teacher than you, but I do love doing the fun projects with them!
Christmas will be here before we know it and I will be running to you in the airport for a big hug! :) Miss you and love you!
Let's skype this afternoon if you have time! I'll be home from whenever church is out until bedtime. :)
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