So I started my new job last week. A full-time position in a two-year-old classroom at a daycare called Kidz World Academy. I was sad to leave my former daycare, Kidz Kastle, where I had the best boss I will ever have, but I am excited for this opportunity.
This class is nothing like I have ever done. It it the potty training class, mixed in with some simple curriculum. The first few days in there were kinda tough. Getting to know the kids, getting to know their personalities and their sleep schedule. They really weren't listening the first two days, but today, it was better and I think as they get to know me, it will get better. I am trying to figure out how to really teach them, as two year olds. Like what is at their level, what is too hard. This is something that I think I will just have to figure out as time goes by. I really hope that I can give these kids a stable environment to learn as they have had a lot of teachers come and go. It was tough the first two days also cuz I was getting a cold and was just exhausted, all congested and having to constantly blow my nose. But today my energy level was up and it went pretty well.
I just hope that I can be a good teacher and really help these kids not just to be potty trained but to learn some things as well.
Justin had his interview on Friday and it went alright. He hasn't heard back yet as they have to do a background check and such. I'm not super thrilled about it though, because even though he would be home, he would either get 2nd or 3rd shift and rarely have weekends off, plus it would be a huge paycut. The good things would be he would get lots of holidays, and wouldn't necessarily get the holiday off but would get a day off for it. There are also lots of opportunities for advancement after being there a year. I'm not sure what I really want at this point, but I guess we will see what happens.
So two weekends ago, Justin and I decided to carve some pumpkins. I honestly don't remember ever carving a pumpkin when I was a child. It was a lot of fun. We scraped out the insides and carved our own designs. I then took the pumpkin seeds and cleaned them up to use for a project for my two year olds. We also made pumpkin pie. The house smelled delicious and I burned some of my fall scented candles which made the house so warm and inviting. It is definitely my favorite time of year. The leaves are turning gorgeous colors, bright oranges, reds and yellows; the weather is cool and crisp; and there is even a fallish scent in the air. I love it! I know that the holidays will be here before I know it. And I'm excited! I can't wait for Thanksgiving, and remembering all I'm thankful for, and am looking forward to going to see my family at Christmas time. This time of year just makes me happy. I was also thinking today about some things from my past, things that I have been holding onto, things that people have done to me that I have not let go. It really has been baggage, and today I wrote one of those people an email telling them that I forgive them for what they did. It was a weight off my shoulders. It feels good to get it off my shoulders. While some things I will never forget, I also know that holding onto them will just make me miserable. It's hard to believe that November is almost here, but I am looking forward to the rest of this year. It will be our first Christmas being married!
