October 28, 2006

• Before I get to the homework that I have neglected all week, I wanted to say how relieved I am, how happy I am, and how excited I am.

  This week has been such an eye-opening and positive experience. I am so glad that things have fallen into place finally, and that the week at Wex has cemented my desire to become a teacher. Teaching is really really what I want to do with my life. I want to take part in all of it - the classrooms, the relationships with students, the marking, the planning of lessons, the friendships with other teachers, the stress of learning what works and what doesn't with different classes, the politics of the school, the frustrations, the union.... everything. I am so relieved to know FOR SURE that this is what I want to do with my life. Finally.

  I am so excited about it. I have been trying to organize my thoughts around applying to teachers colleges, because there is a lot to do for the applications; I'm not worried, but it is a lot of work and a lot of time and a lot of organization is needed in terms of due dates, fees, what forms get sent to who and where and everything else. I'm happy that I know what I want to, and that I want to do it so badly... so much so, that I'm not getting discouraged about my chances of getting in. I am happy that I have this drive to make it happen, no matter how much extra schooling is needed or how many extra hours of volunteering are needed. I will make it work.

  Anywhoo, I have to get to this assignment (due Monday), and then the readings and response to them (also due Monday) so I will be off... but ... yay for everything else in life!

  xo Heather

  PS. I think this is the most positive I have ever been this close to November lol

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