While I couldn't be happier to be back with some of my students and sharing my experiences with my fiance, family, and friends, I must admit that I'm making many adjustments.
Things are a little weird. I'm not sure why some of my students have chosen to react to my return the way that they have. As a veteran teacher of seven years I am more than realistic in accepting that not all of my students will love me; however, it is never easy for a teacher to swallow that any of her students hate or despise her.
I also wish that I felt more support from my school, but I need to be grateful for the strong support I have gotten from the female members of my team and my classroom neighbors. I realize that I am lucky to have developed such good friends and colleagues in the last few years at Northeast.
On top of all the negative, I have recently heard from two previous students. This is awesome, especially at a time when it's nice to know that some students who didn't always love me at the time, know that I had their best interests at heart when I worked with them.
Christmas break is a few short weeks away and I'm really enjoying adding a little bit of Japanese culture and activities to my lessons. Break will be a welcome relief to the stress of returning to a new time zone, parent conferences, and unhappy students.
I'm looking forward to coming back well-rested and geared up for the second semester.
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