Student Teaching (by Natalia)

I start student teaching tomorrow and wanted to share some thoughts. I will be student teaching in Idaho Falls in a 6th grade classroom. For the most part I am really excited about it. I understand that 6th grade may be tough, however there are also great things about the older grades as well. I have already met with my cooperating teacher and know that I can learn a lot from him.
However, I have had some job offers starting this fall and wish I could accept them rather than do student teaching. Hopefully there will be something available in the middle of the school year when I finish student teaching. If not I will substitute teach until the end of the year and get a regular teaching job in the fall. Either way it means I am moving on, into the 'real world'. I am so excited to be done with school.
Another drawback of student teaching is that Ty and I won't see much of each other this semester. I will be in Idaho Falls all day and by the time I get home, he will be at work. I have also played with the idea of working early morning custodial (as a custodian on campus from 4-7 am) again in order to make ends meet. I don't know if I can do it or if I even want to.
Wish me luck with the start of this semester.