Little Voices

My little monsters have come back to me and it has been so wonderful having my classroom full of students and to be teaching again.

A few years ago, who'd have thought I'd be saying that?! 

I used to cringe at the idea of being a teacher.  My parents' friends or other various adults I would have contact with, would all ask me - did I want to be a teacher like my parents?*  I used to answer with such a hard and fast 'NO' that I'd nearly give myself wipe lash.

And now… that I've been out of school for almost 5 years; what do I find myself saying I want to be?!

A freaking teacher!

I couldn't have figured that out while I was in university and saved thousands on the right degree.**

No… hindsight is a real kick in the ass.

But even with saying that, I don't regret what I've done, jobs and wanderings I had or where I am now.

Because my job is great! 

Just the other day, I got to be Fraulein Meagan with my younger students.  It was 'The Sound of Music' in my classroom as their little voices sang out to songs that went along with our lessons.

Here's a little look at my Korean Von Trapps…

* my mom was a middle school teacher for many years and my dad taught high school English

** I have a degree in Zoology, which (when I leave Korea) I want to use to teach high school science.