Back to the Books

Well, it's that time of year again! Time for school, for books, for structured learning. And there is no place I'd rather spend my off-track from school than at, well, an elementary school.

I got a job this last Wednesday, the first day of school. It was a miracle, actually. An answer to prayer. And with the filling out of a few forms and signing of a couple papers, I was again an employee of Alpine School District. Just like that! And now I am an aide.

Obviously it's not my first year being a teacher's aide. It has been such good experience for me to work and teach at a school while not actually in school, since that is what I will be doing the rest of my life. Working, teaching, going to school. It's probably a good thing that I love it.


I love being inside an elementary school. I am in my element. I am where I am supposed to be. I feel like I can do anything. I can make a difference, be an influence, change lives, maybe even change the world.

I am excited for this year to work with students, to collaborate with faculty, to learn all I can before I actually have my own classroom next year. Next year. Um, when did that happen?

So, it's back to the books for me. And back to the learning. And oh, how I love learning.