Me - a teacher?? I am starting my teaching career on Wednesday, January 7, 2009

If you're so inclined, please pray I do well. I LOVE being in a classroom but this is the ultimate test - this is not on a volunteer basis as I have done in the past (phonics, writing, math and music).

This is for real and it is as a college, coincidently enough, the same college where I got my start. I've been told by all means share that information wtih students and let them know that I'm going for a Ph.D. and thus anything is possible.

I've been very, very worried about this - I don't want to be just an acceptable "good" teacher - I want to be a GREAT teacher - I want to give 100% and make a difference in lives. I've been scared that maybe I can't do it. Doubts creep up. I was thinking about all of this, scrolled down my own page and looked at one of the quotes I have from Criss himself.

"When the mind, body and spirit work together, anything is possible".

My mind wants to teach, my spirit is definitely into teaching and my body is going to be there. Does this mean that it is impossible to fail? Is all of this really saying, "Michaele, for crying out loud, BELEIVE IN YOURSELF!"?

What have I gotten myself into? I'm afraid of people for heaven's sake.

The dean of the program knows that I'm nervous; she can sense it - I've never had a real class; I've only volunteered but she looked me right in the eye and said, "Michaele, you have impeccable credientials and are MORE than qualified to do this! We would not have hired you, otherwise".

I feel blessed in that I have this person to work with. She has taken me under her wing and provided me with so many resources at no cost. I'm hoping that will make it impossible for me not to succeed. I only have 16 students and I've been working in anatomy, terminology, et cetera for well over 20 years.

Please, God - I want to make you proud of me. I want to use the gift that you gave me to the benefit of others and do the very best possible job. I ask this, should it be your will. Amen.