I try to learn to something new and find inspiration every day. I recently began working as a substitute teacher and to my surprise, these little humans are full of my favorite things; sass, spontaneity and brutal honesty. They have no idea how much they have impacted my life in the short span of two weeks.
My first day as a substitute teacher, I found myself sitting in the classroom a full 45 min early and impatiently, yet nervously waiting for 21 third graders to walk into the room and fill their desks. As the final bell rang, a surge of anxiety kicked in. I had read the lesson plan over and over, and strategized the most efficient way to teach elapsed time, and I felt fine about each lesson, but I still questioned whether or not I was truly suitable for this position.