Week Two

Two field trips, track meet, two days in class later, I've never thought that I could learn and miss everything so much. The last two weeks have really confirmed why I really want to pursue the life of a teacher, it's something I'm truly passionate about.

To see children understand, live, love and just be themselves around you. Grade four is a mighty grade where its an age where there are still no worries of academics, just living life to the fullest. I've come in contact with a variety of children and they have really opened my eyes to a lot of things. 

There may be politics underlying every profession whether it be with other colleagues, with the administrators or with the union. Ultimately, the fact of the matter that we're here to educate children gets lost in that jumble of things. It's sad, but I can say now with experience as a teacher that I would make a difference in someone's life. Little beings are mighty fine at picking up what really goes on. We can only do our best as individuals and in an ideal world it would be great to think that my future colleagues shared the same point of view, mais c'est la vie and I've gotta live with what I'm dealt with. 

Loved the children and I'll miss them dearly. I will be back, soon enough -- there's great things waiting for you guys out there.