Let the craziness begin

2 weeks ago I got the call that I was offered a 3rd grade position...eek! Goodbye summer; hello planning, organizing, garage sale shopping, freaking out!!! I will be moving back to San Luis Obispo (my favorite little California central coast town) to begin my career in teaching! I was so blessed to have gotten this job, afterall, it was only my first teaching interview ever, 3 months after graduating college...CRAZY! Let's just say God has got my back and this is definitely where I meant to be for the time being. So, I'll be packing up my life down south in Claremont and making the trek back to SLO to begin!!! We start school August 12, so it is going to be a quick transition.

I am so lucky to be teaching at the school I just student taught and substituted for. I am familiar with the school and the staff which makes it SO much more comforting, although I am still freaking out!! I have great support from some teachers there and two of my close friends whom I just graduated with, got jobs there too!!! Yay for first year teaching buddies =)

As I prepare for this new year, so many things are rolling through my brain, not sure how to plan everything!!

• behavior management plan
• classroom layout
• common core standards
• first day activities
• building a classroom library
• engaging lessons
• money to buy supplies
• how to fit a social life into this year (is it possible??)
• and many more...

I am taking things one day at a time. I know this is where I am meant to be, so with that, I know it is going to be okay. I have a great support system (my boyfriend, friends, and family) and I know I am going to LOVE my kiddos!! I hope I can write a lot about what happens this first year so that I can look back and remember all the fun, crazy, hard, sad, exciting, and funny moments I had! Thanks for joining me!

What advice would you give to a first year teacher??

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