Student Teaching is Over

So, yesterday was my last day student teaching. On one hand, I am really glad it's over. One more thing crossed off the list of what needs to be done before graduation. On the other hand, I am really going to miss my students. I've had a great time getting to teach them and, to some extent, hang out with them. Being a student teacher gives the opportunity for a unique relationship with students. I think it's kind of like this: the student teacher is a cross between students and teachers (hence the name "student teacher"). I don't think any of my own classes in the future, no matter how great the students are, will offer the same type of relationship as that with my students this semester.
For those of you who read this, it's been great. Thanks for putting up with me. For most of you, good luck in college next year. For the rest of you, remember to finish strong. You're so close to the high school finish line, and you should never slack off at the end of a race. GO MAVS!!!

Paperwork

For those of you who don't know, there's a lot of paperwork involved in the process of finishing grad school and being certified to teach. Crazy crazy crazy. Have a great day.

Student Teaching

I've been doing my student teaching for about 2 months now, but this week was my first week doing everything - teaching all 5 classes and whatnot. Yesterday, I had a little insight.
Jesus' followers called him "Rabbi," which means "teacher." Jesus was a teacher. The Bible says that Jesus was fully God, and yet fully man. Doesn't that mean that He had to deal with the same emotions we have to deal with? I wonder if Jesus ever went through the same emotions I've gone through as a teacher.

Was He sometimes proud of us because we do our best to follow His instruction, even though we fail over and over again?

Was He sometimes discouraged because His followers, at times, didn't even care to listen to what He had to say, even though He knew it could change their lives?

Was He sometimes comforted by the fact that a few of His followers actually got it - maybe not all of it, but they had an "aha" moment where they saw clearly.

Was He sometimes frustrated because He saw such great potential in His followers, but they refused to even try to use that potential?

I think He did feel these emotions, but I think He dealt with them much better than any of us do. Emotion is a powerful motivator, but emotion can never be a moral compass.

Lord, help me to follow You, regardless of how I feel.

Half Way There

As of today, I am 30 days in to my student teaching at Mauldin High School. That means I'm halfway! Woohoo!!! Only 30 more school days to go. Of course, then I have to take two more math classes, find out if I passed my Praxis tests, and then find a job.
I guess that's why they say
Woah, we're halfway there
Woah, livin' on a prayer.