What do I do?

     Today, for me, is a CRAZY day. I begin by waking up at 5:30 and leave the house by 7 to head out to snow canyon. From 7:30-2:15 I will observing a 7th grade English class at Lave Ridge Intermediate School. So far, this has been such a fun experience. Unfortunately, it is 10 o'clock and I have already written my observation report. Thus, the busy work I have been doing while the kids take notes, is now gone.

     In first period, the kids were a little hectic but other than that it went well. In second period, a very happy and outgoing girl named Gabby approaches me and asks for my help with her group project. This was SO fun. I got to get really close and personal with the kids and it was an exciting thing. I FELT JUST LIKE A TEACHER. As I learned all the names of the kids, I realized how hard it must be to get really personal with these kids. I can barely remember 5 of the kids from 2nd period. Let alone all of the classes I have been observing! As Gabby leaves for her next class she asks my name one more time. I then see her writing on the board MALLORY IS THE VISITOR FROM DIXIE STATE. I kind of love kids.

     It is now third period and Mr. Ryan Rarick (the teacher I am observing) is explain simple, complex and compound sentences. The more time I spend in this class the more I am confused with which grade and subject I want to teach. I LOVE WRITING AND READING. This is what made me think I would want to go into teaching an intermediate level of English. But as I am observing the different classroom management techniques and strategies the teacher is using, it is making me want to teach elementary school! It would be so fun to be with those cute kids all day, and hearing the funny things they say. I'll post more later as the day goes on. Wish me luck!

(LOL. The kid sitting a little ways from me is flipping his head rapidly back and forth to stay awake then eventually just hits his head down on his desk letting out a little "ouch.")