Tomorrow is the day…
January 28th, 2008 by SarahHow many of us I wonder end up in the career we dreamed about as children? I know for me when I was 8 years old and in third grade I was new to the area and didn’t have a friend in the world. My teacher was Mrs. Allen. She was super friendly, and even let me stay in during recess to help grade papers. Yes this sounds a bit corny, but eventually the one friend I made turned out to be the type that only came to school once very other week, so I counted on something to occupy my time. Eventually Mrs. Allen ended up moving to Arizona, but she left such a powerful impression on me that from that day forward I wanted to teach. Once I reached high school I started to think of different professions, and even considered being a CPA, but was again inspired by two incredible teachers in my senior year. I now had an example who made me want to be important in the life of a child, and two others who had gained my respect in making me think on a deeper level. This was when it was certain that I was going to teach one day.
I finished high school with a high GPA, started community college and then oops, found out I was pregnant. I was probably the last person anyone would have ever thought would be entering into single parent hood as I was super responsible and “going places”, but plans were made to be broken, right? I spent the next 4 years raising the sweetest little boy on a waitresses income, and periodically continued going to go to school to get my degree, but sometimes a second job would get in the way and school would get to be too much of a challenge so I would decide to stick with waiting tables.
Just before I met my husband in 2002, I had started going to school full time again and finally pushed through my AA and started my BA. I gotta say I hit many bumps in the road, including a hectic mommy schedule with two additional pregnancies and added family members, as well as frustrations with myself for waiting so long to finish. Plus each time I would run into someone who I had told I was going to be a teacher it would remind and embarrass me that I still wasn’t doing it.
Now, the point of this long winded post is that tomorrow is a super big day for me. I am going to be walking on to my first campus as a teacher. Ok, well actually substitute teacher for now, but still a huge milestone for me. What seemed like an impossible goal for awhile there is now actually happening. I will be finished with my BA in just 5 months and I can not believe I have made it here. I am super nervous and am not sure I will be able to sleep too well tonight, but I can say without a doubt that I am glad I didn’t give up when the tough got going. Wish me luck that I don’t fall flat on my face on day 1.
January 29th, 2008 at 6:50 am
I don’t believe in luck. I’m going to pray for ya.
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January 29th, 2008 at 8:24 am
I’ll be thinking of you today! You’ll be great! Just don’t let them give you any crap–LOL! Where are you subbing today? I guess I should have read here before I sent that last email. I am so happy for you. You are so close now. I wouldn’t worry about how long it took you. I went to school right out of high school, got the degree, got the job and now I’m back at square one starting over. All part of life’s grand adventure :)
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January 29th, 2008 at 10:51 am
good luck! can’t wait to hear how it goes!
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January 29th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
You don’t need any luck! You are going to be great, I know it!
Congrats on finishing your long desired goal. I know it couldn’t have been easy going to college with a family to take care of. You have my kudos!
Can’t wait to hear how it went!
Jessica
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January 29th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Congrats!!! You will be a great teacher…and I am glad to know there are still people who stick to their dreams. You are an encouragement to me…I am thinking of going back and getting my BA of Social Work…just had a baby, and not much money…so some people think we are nuts.
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January 29th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
Congratulations, Sarah! I am quite sure your face is still intact! I hope your day was wonderful. Dreams are meant to be lived, even if they are rough getting to. You proved again that a woman (OK, and a man) can make things happen.
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January 30th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
Sarah this is such a great post. I am so glad you took the time to write it. Your first week is now on its third day and I am just in awe. Thanks for starting your subbing at my school! I am just so blessed to be your husband.
January 30th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
WOW! I just wrote tonight, “We have a responsibility to move our butt in the direction of destiny. Otherwise don’t whine about your life!”
I’m still the girl dragging her book bag behind because I never finished my degree. However, it’s been a new goal of mine to achieve before my daughter graduates High school. You’ve inspired me!
You certainly are worthy of all the praise for your hard work, commitment, and truly digging in when you felt otherwise.
Congratulations on so many levels. Keep doing it for yourself!
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February 1st, 2008 at 11:29 pm
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