I've been at my placement for almost 2 weeks now and it's going wonderfully. My teacher was impressed on the first day I taught a lesson and he really liked my ideas. I really am in my element.

There was a bit of a scuffle early on though. It turned out that as a student teacher I needed to be approved by the school board. The principal had notified my teacher and I but acted as if he had no idea that I was going to be student teaching. I can only guess that he was trying to save face and not make himself look like a fool. Nonetheless it only turned out to be a matter of paperwork which I got completed. I got notification that I was approved and as far as I know, everything is fine.

I hadn't realized just how many opportunities there are in teaching. I can be making a great deal of money right off the bat if I time things right. However, money isn't the object. I realize now that I'll be in a position to really make a difference in children's lives, and I intend to make the most of that position. This is where I want to be.