I'm done!!!

Yes folks, it's true. No more school for me. That is, unless someday I get ambitious and get my masters degree. At this point, I do NOT want any more school. All schooled out. =] I finished my class on Monday so now I just need to finish my 100 observation hours and my student teaching, which starts in January. I can hardly believe I'm this close to getting my degree. After over 4 years of school and homework, what's a girl to do? Well, as you can tell, blog. I have missed blogging and will likely miss it as I get busier with work and observation hours in the next month. Since December is a super busy month for the post office, guess who gets to work tons of hours? Yep, me and all the other poor unfortunate souls that work with me. Okay, the money will be nice for Christmas since I'm scheduled 40 hours each week and will likely work 50-60 hours a week, but when will I sleep or see my family at the best time of year? Okay, enough complaining.

So, once I get my degree I'm debating on what to do. Here's my dilemma: Olivia starts kindergarten next school year and I really want to be a part of her schooling with the whole room mom thing. I spent a lot of time in my other kids' classrooms and I want to be there for Livi too. I thought about working half a day opposite of when she's at school so I can still visit her classroom, but then I'd have to find someone to watch her while I work. Not what I want to do since that's what I have to do during my observations and soon my student teaching. I want to be there for her while she's home. So basically, I've decided to wait a year before I start teaching. I guess it's not really a dilemma since I know what I want, but I'm still torn. I so badly want  to have my own classroom. I'm going to wait though, I guess that's what I've already set my mind to anyway. (It's so nice to talk it out, thanks for listening.) =)

My next little dilemma is what I want to teach. I'm getting a degree in Elementary Education, but kind of, well, really want to teach preschool. I love that age of kids the most and would love to have my own preschool. On the other hand, I would love to teach 2nd or 3rd grade and have my own classroom. I guess I have a little while to think about it since you've all helped me resolve my first little issue and I'm going to wait a year to teach. I know this is a personal and family decision for me, but any advice or suggestions you have would be welcomed and appreciated. =)

Have a happy day!