In the Switch

So I am in transition between my life as a Berea College student and my future as a Teach For America corps member. I will be teaching elementary students somewhere (yet to be announced, but most likely Floyd, Knox, Martin, or Whitley county) in Eastern Kentucky. Next month I will have induction for a week in Hazard to become familiar with the educational environment and to interview for teaching positions throughout the region.  Then, I'll traipse to Cleveland, Mississippi for institute, which I hear will be an intense five-weeks of training where I'll teach part of the day and learn how to teach the remainder. All of this begins three weeks from now!  I'm anxious and excited, but at the same time incredibly nervous. Until about eight months ago, I never would have dreamed that I would spend the first two years fresh out of college teaching at an elementary school, but I am so up for the challenge. In the meantime, I have a ton of reading, research, and assignments to complete for institute. So, my plans are to keep this blog updated - stay tuned.