Closure

My last day at Hardeman Elementary School was one that I will never forget.

 I remember I went to go get the kids from recess and they were all sweaty and excited to see me just as always. As we entered the classroom, my mentor teacher Mrs. Hartman, asked the kids to sit in a circle on the carpet. She then asked me to sit in the middle of the circle. One by one, my students took the time to tell me how much they had enjoyed having me in their classroom.

My eyes started to water. I realized how much I had gotten attached to each and everyone of my students.

Once they finished, my mentor proceeded to hand me a gift she had gotten for me. I loved it! In the bag was a zebra hourglass tumbler (with a pink "B" for Brenda!!), a matching note pad and pen, and a thank you card with all of my students names that they had written themselves. Then my kids all lined up to give me a hug!

I was so happy and thankful for having had the chance and privilege to such a lovely experience...I just didn't want to leave.


                                   Here is my Animoto video of my internship this year.
                       

                                
                                       
                                        Here is the Photo Collage I made for my teacher.

Only Three More Monday's!!

With only three more Monday's to go, this year is almost finally over. It's amazing the progress that I have seen myself make this year as a teacher intern at Hardeman Elementary School.

 I can still remember those first few days where I felt so nervous being around the kids and my mentor. I dreaded every time my mentor asked me to do the Calendar Wall with the class. My hands would start to shake and I would get as red as a tomato...but that soon stopped once I got a hold of myself and started to get used to doing it everyday that I went.

I was surprised when I saw myself in a video presenting a lesson plan to my first graders this last semester. I no longer talked in a quiet voice, stuttered, or flushed red. I looked confident...and well, like a teacher.  

I'm glad I was able to have this experience this year. It showed me that being a teacher can be hard work but can also be very rewarding in the end. Hopefully becoming a teacher will be the right choice for me!