Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Grad school, here I come...

In honor of Becca I am going to preface this story with a little background info...  Becoming a teacher was one of the best decisions I have ever made (3rd in line to my salvation and marrying Clark Sturgeon :).  However, there are a few aggravating things about being a teacher.  The number one annoying thing about teaching (to me) is that you are REQUIRED to get your masters degree.  Now I guess in the long run I understand that it's important to keep up to date and stay well educated in your field, but MANDATORY extra school?  Yuck.
So never the less that brings us to the reason for this post... I am starting grad school.  I have officially applied to Asbury University to begin grad school in the Teacher as Leader program beginning...THIS SUMMER!  AAAAAAHHHHHH!  Ok, so I am freaking out, I'm not going to lie.  I really haven't been in a class since spring 2009 and I got really used to being the one IN CHARGE of the classroom and not the one sitting in the seat listening.  I am just really worried about being able to get it all done.  Teaching is DEMANDING and for those Village teachers, you know our school is really demanding.  What if grad school and a full time job is too much?  What if I hate the program I've chosen?  What if I actually make it through the program and then realize it's not the right one for me? Or that there really are not any leadership opportunities to get?  There are lots of questions, but it seems as if there are not that many answers.  I guess its one of those situations where everything really is just kind of falling into place so I need to trust that God  has a plan and that this is part of His plan and I should stop worrying, that His job, right?  If I am completely trusting in His timing and His plan for me, then I should never worry, at least in theory.  I'm only human so that is sometimes easier said than done.  Thankfully I do have some good friends who are encouraging and supportive and I even know a couple of other teachers that have gone through the program already so they will be good resources.  It's just always scary to have a big change in life and to begin something that I feel like I know NOTHING about or what to expect.  I am very outgoing and pretty confident, but at times like this I feel like my little kindergarteners probably did on the first day of school - scared, nervous, and unsure of what to expect...

3 comments:

  1. You'll do fine! I know you can do anything!

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  2. You know Meg, Mark and I were both grad students when you were one of "our kids." He was full time at the church, I was teaching, we hung out with guys, coached sports and added a baby to our family all in that process. Now as a SAHM, not getting paid for my training but for sure using it, I am so glad I did that!! Our current state does not require the masters so if you leave the state you will be the smarty pants on the scene! You will do great!

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  3. Yeah for becoming a master! :) And an Asbury Alum. :) Maybe we'll have some classes together! That would be so great!

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