Well, the stress has begun. I am losing hair and heartburn keeps me up in between nursing the six month old sharing my once spacious king size bed. I have signed on to teach second grade. I am very excited considering this is my first year teaching in my own classroom, student teaching exposed me to just how territorial we women can be. Based on my few workshop experiences I think this district will be a great experience, thankfully it is nothing like the district I student taught at.

   I am overwhelmed with classroom setup, management, school procedures and school policies, oh yeah not to forget actual lesson planning. I am confident that I have been equipped with all the skills to be successful; my university was full of passionate knowledgeable experienced professors.

   Oh yeah did I mention I have a two year old and six month old, HUGE GASP. Yep I am sure you have already summed me up just like every other veteran teacher I have come into contact with. "You poor thing" "How are you going to handle it all" "You are so young".

   I am working so that I am not poor, I can't handle it all but my Mom who is currently staying with us, and my awesome husband can help me handle it all. And yes I am only 24 but I am educated, energized, healthy and BLESSED.

Overwhelmed? YES

 Scared? YES

 Ready to deal with separation anxiety? Almost

Aggravated with all the women who judge me while forgetting they once too were young with kids? Nope just anxious to prove them wrong!!!

READY OR NOT? READY