Just can't believe how fortunate I've been in landing where I am.
Every school's got its issues - I have no doubts.
I've tried my best to keep positive and objective on this blog (I've also done my best not to specifically mention my place of employment :P), but I'll be honest with you. There are flaws with my school - but they're the kind of things that will be wherever you go.
My school is young - a lot of things are still being standardized and put in place. With a transient student AND teacher population, there are bound to be differences and unknowns. I was surprised throughout the year, coming up to tasks and conversations and realizing "There's no established norm or procedure for this!" or "This is new to ALL of us?".
A shocking realization occurred about a month ago, though. I realized that the director of my school has a knack for hiring people with Oomf. Chutspa. Gumption.
As a first year teacher, the women I work with (Sophie and Melinda) have taught me SO much. They've talked with me about what didn't work, come in and worked with my students on things they know more about than me, giving each other ideas, and we've supported each other at every performance. If we didn't teach classes at the same time, I know we'd be in each other's room, giving feedback and learning even MORE from each other.
There are people who I'm going to miss. These are the people who've had a hand in forming me as a teacher. We've had a hand in forming each other. It's just such a deeply human endeavor.
I get to work with people, their minds, their desires, and music 100% of the time, and I couldn't be more fortunate. Here in this place. What a beautiful and challenging existence.
... I just can't believe that they PAY me to do this. So fortunate, and even more thankful.
