New Placement

So we finally found out where we are going to be placed for our second blocks- I will be with the "dreaded" grade 6s (haha just kidding) locally- this means I will be able to take the bus to my placement which is fabulous- this means not having to rely on others for rides/having to wait around/having others wait around for me- also, unlike Stevensville where I was, this school is VERY close to my house, so I feel there will be many more opportunities for myself to get involved outside of school...

I have been informed by other full-time teachers who had taught at my new school that it will be a challenge. There is a GREAT deal of theft in the school (especially with students stealing from teachers), and they are having problems with Grade 7 girls doing drugs...not just doing drugs but doing them ON school property. Since the school is in a mixed income area, there are a variety of different students who go to school there. I thought hearing about the school's reputation would make me extremly nervous and anxious, but actually I am more than excited. I feel that going to this "troubled" school and teaching there will be one of the best learning experiences I could ever ask for. My teacher (another male!) has a great reputation, and I hope to learn a lot from him. I have been told that I will develop a thicker skin while teaching at this school, and I look forward to the challenges I will face on my way- it will be a learning experience I'm sure I will never forget.