Me

I have officially created my fourth blog, The Palmetto Teacher. The three blogs before, one just because, one about us and our engagement, and an even shorter one, about our wedding, just didn't see to make it too far... I'm hoping one day to be able to pick up the marriage one and continue to let people in on the everyday lives of us. Maybe when the little ones join us.. on down the road, of course! I think every time I started a new blog or tried to more consistently post... something major was happening in our lives. These are the best times to learn about us and get to know us more but also the hardest times for me to find time to get in front of a computer. But I'm hoping to do better with this blogger. And I'm hoping to keep this one educationally based. If you've checked out my "About Me" section at the bottom of my page or if you've visited my facebook, twitter, etc., or, if you know me personally.. you already know enough about me. I am a follower of Christ, crazy in love and thankful for His grace, and trust in His plan and purpose for my life, for my husband's and my life, for our little family. I know with all of my heart that teaching is what I'm supposed to be doing and teaching is where the Lord has called me. I just finished my first year of teaching in May and am currently working for our Summer Learning Academy with my husband. Teaching has stolen a gigantic piece of my heart. I've wanted to be a teacher since I was in the third grade. I looked forward to getting out of school in the afternoons to come home and go right back to school. My school. My classroom that was set up in my bedroom. I had a ton of books that momma and daddy had kept for us over the years, a few dry erase boards, a sort of overhead projector made of toy boxes and sheet protectors with my Vis-a-Vis, and, of course, my baby dolls. I had a set schedule which included reading, math, social studies, science, writing, activity, lunch, and recess. Now that I think about it, it had everything that is included in my true classroom schedule, now. Of course I couldn't start my teaching job until after momma or daddy had helped me with my homework (they have always been supportive in our education and lives, we are so blessed!) but once I did my work, I was able to get started in my classroom. Sometimes I was able to rope my little brother, Corey, in. If he misbehaved (which he did 90% of the time, he didn't want to be there, he knew what he was doing) he was sent to the principal's office. Which I thought was my momma, but she only released him to play on his on, I wasn't as bossy and in control as I thought I was after all! And I've definitely learned from my third grade days. I say all of this to explain my teaching background. I started last August with a 0 under experience on my certification and will start this August with a 1. My certification shows very little for my experience, one day it will show much more and that's what I'm working to. Year after year. Teaching is something that's been a part of me, in my heart, for as long as I remember. I have a passion for education, for reading, for our future, and, my favorite, the children. That's all the experience I need. Do I know everything? No way Hosea! But I am learning and I enjoy learning and I am compassionate about learning more and becoming better and better at what I do. This blog, is to allow you all to follow my walk, my path, through my second year and the years to come. I'm hoping to reflect here, share ideas, and continue to learn. I hope you enjoyed my first tid-bit and will come back soon for more! :)