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Originally Posted by psugorilladdr

I will be! I do my student teaching in the fall. I can't wait to be done. It's so exciting that this is my last semester. I can't help it! I've been around the school my whole life!! My dad is a principal/coach/athletic director and my mom works in the library, my brother teaches math/coaches, and too many other family members are teachers to count. After 23 years now everyone at the school is like family. Are they all in the same school???

Do you teach?

I love children, they are amazing!

Yes, I teach 5th grade. I love it. Children are so pure. Well, most of them.
There are a few that have been tainted by life and their family environment.
But basically, they all respond to love.
I teach in a NYC school but in the suburbs (what I mean is, not in the inner city).

Most of my children are from varied countries and are still learning the American ways. And they all try so hard.

The only downside to teaching is being around kids when they are sick.
Yes, I use all my sick days and then some.
Upper respiratory illness flies around the room and some kids come in with fever and all.

Economics force the parents to send children to school ill because no one can stay home with them. It is sad.
But kudos to you. You love children and it appears that you will be a great teacher. It is in your blood.

My daughter is in graduate school for her MA in education now. She is loving it.
It is extremely rewarding (as I am sure you already know from your family).

Good Luck. Keep in touch with me when you start your student teaching,
I'd like to hear your new experiences.
And if I can be of any help to you, let me know.