First

I promised a few up and coming teacher friends that I would start this blog as an insight into what the first year is REALLY like. The one thing I remember my professor saying in college is, she could prepare me for the field of education, but nothing would teach me like the first year would. She was right. The first five weeks have been a roller coaster of emotion, trial, triumph, laughter, tears, joy, and friendships. I have met 100 "prospective" students and for a week did not know which lucky students I would get to call mine. I have been more tired, done more paperwork, and met my fair share of paper cuts in the last few weeks than ever before. I have made new friends, decorated a classroom, attempted to set up a great amount of technology and completely organized a classroom, all while trying to figure out what to TEACH my students! I hope this blog comes as a source of comfort for new teachers, and that you realize you are not alone in this!

I also teach 2nd grade and don't claim to have perfect grammar or spelling. :)

I hope to be posting frequently. To all my ABC education girls, you are ALMOST there!

Katelyn

(Mrs. Brandt, Mrs. Brand-it, Mrs. Uuuhhhh)