This Semester

Wow! The semester is finally over! It is hard to believe that I have been teaching for a semester! Being a teacher is just what I expected and much, much more. I never dreamed some of the things that would go on. When I started teaching, I had 128 students. I now have 164! I guess that is what I get for living in the fastest growing county in the state, and one of the top ten fastest growing counties in the nation! I heard that on average, 7.5 families move into Desoto County each day. That is crazy! I come from a small rural town where things do not move that rapidly. So, I have had some major adjustments to do in that area. Anyway, back to teaching.... I keep late hours. I work about 12 to 14 hours every day. Things are always rush, rush, rush. At some times, I feel as if I do not have a life except to come and teach. But then again, that is my life :).

Things went extremely well first semester. I feel as if I am a true success. Overall, my students are learning math. In addition, I KNOW that I have made a difference in some kids lives. So, I feel successful about that. Everything that could have happened did happen this year. OBHS played for the North Half Championship for the first time in history. So, that was exciting! Overall, everything went well in my classroom. I had a few problems, but nothing major. A student ate paper and a pencil one day. Later, he set his pants on fire in my room. To say the least, things were always interesting. It never failed that I would have a little excitement in my room. My first semester has been a great one, though!