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The last week has been a whirlwind. Teach for America induction is not for the faint of heart. There were some hiccups, some extremely late nights and some frustrating moments, but overall it was a great experience. Why was induction such a great experience? The people.
When I left Missouri, my main fear was finding people I could relate to…people I could call friends. I have always been a person who needs a core group of friends that I can depend on and that know they can depend on me. Sitting here now on this dorm room bed in Queens, New York, reflecting…
I packed up the last 10 years and put them in boxes…a lot in the trash. I looked into the faces of the people who have made the most indelible marks on my mind and life and I said goodbye. Those people and that place have made me the woman that I am today. I…
read more »I’m feeling the pressure. The butterflies in my stomach have left their cocoons and are feverishly flapping their wings. I have to admit…the pre-institute work isn’t anywhere near finished, and sadly neither is the packing. There are still kittens to give away, furniture to sell, clothes to pack, and yes, thousands of pages of TFA…
read more »I’m sitting on the flight home from Hartford, Connecticut, overwhelmed by the day’s events. I actually taught a lesson to a class of 5th graders today, interviewed with a Principle, had lunch with real teachers, sat in on classes and even helped some students with their current assignments…actual assignments! But best of all, I’m pretty…
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