FOURTH GRADE SCARED ME SO BAD. But this is the most fun I have ever had in my life. It's so amazing, that all the years you were thinking about this moment in your life, and it's the now. I spent the last 5 years imagining how teaching will go after college, how it would be to finally be teaching content, and grading papers and making cute little babies into confident smart, genuine and kind human beings.
I have even had to brush up on some things! Saying 6 digit numbers, waaaat. Rounding place value in 7 digit numbers??? Next is review on addition and number lines. So that should be fun. We are also doing an animal research unit to make a Zoo Class Magazine. They are sooo good and smart, and kind. One kid did say, "uhhh the teacher is confused again" haha Just like my new kiddos, the staff is A M A Z I N G. The coworkers here are so smart and helpful, we grab beer after work, go out clubbing, and yesterday spent 5 hours playing board games in a board cafe. It's just so amazing. The ideas, inspiration and knowledge everyone is so willing to share. The pep talks, the compliments. It's what I have waited my whole life for. You know, I am so fucking blessed and thankful to have been given this opportunity to teach abroad. Having a free masters by the time I'm 24? Traveling the fucking world?? 6 new countries in the last 6 months. Doing the job I've always wanted? Priceless and amazing. I have a home here in Thailand now, I have a family here, amazing friends, a great career and everyday I'm learning and expanding my own education. And this is what life is.You don't have to wait until you get to a certain spot. This is the time in our life that we have always waited for and have been wanting, this is the spot in our lives we dream about while growing up. AND time flies by so incredibly fast. My mom told me this the other day, "Kayla, I think you're finally starting to like yourself and who you are". And god damn, I really truly am. This is the happiest I've ever been, I'm doing something I love, I'm exploring and seeing the world, meeting and learning about other parts of the world and seeing different cultures, I'm understanding and accepting. But the best part of myself; I am honest, I am kind, and I'm really just trying to be the best person I can be. And it's so much fun! The last two months have gone by so fast. The last 3 weeks!!! It's honestly all just a blur. I AM SO EXCITED to see all the other opportunities and possibilities that life will throw at me. Next travel spot: The beeeeeeach! October: Japan with the love of my life Jake; Disneyland Tokyo. (: Dec: The Maldives, India, Aus, or NZ, or Bali- Sammy still has to pick I guess it's just something I've never realized, but life really does go on, and when things look and seem impossible, it really can get better than you ever imagined. Everything happens for the best and most amazing reasons and outcomes. Even if at the time it doesn't feel so. Stand up for yourself. Do your best. ALWAYS speak your stories and YOUR TRUTH. Don't let anyone take that away from you or shame you for being yourself. Who cares what people think anyway, it's your life. Do things for yourself. That's it for now friends, the biggest love to you all xoxo
0 Comments
|
AuthorMy name's Mykayla. I'm from the beautiful state of Oregon. Archives
November 2019
Categories |