Change is good. It's also growth. Change can be relief, or not, chosen or forced. Change can be scary. But it's always a learning experience.
The opportunity to teach upper grades again seemed out of reach, but still something I pined for. Four years ago I was transferred from 4th - a position tailor made for me! - to 2nd grade. Second graders are vibrant, enthusiastic, loving and generally wonderful. But boy have I missed those big kids!
In the last two weeks, an exciting opportunity has presented itself to me. Like every decision one faces, there are pros and cons. I've spent a great deal of time mulling them over. And over, and over. In my heart, I knew what I needed to do.
So, after much internal debate I see I need to make the scary choice to change: new grade, new school, new principal, new team. Scary...but a learning experience. Beth Houf wrote a great post in March about putting yourself into your "un-comfort zone" to learn, grow and change. http://principalhouf.blogspot.com/2015/03/finding-comfort-in-un-comfort-zone.html After reading it over more than a few times (Thank you Beth!) I know what I must do. I need to change, to grow, stretch and learn and continue to push myself. I need to take risks.
Sixth grade science here I come!
