We did it together

It’s hard to believe that we met for our last class. The beginning of the semester always feels like a long, dark tunnel, but once we start seeing the light at the end it’s over.

I know in talking with all of you on one occasion or another, we’ve all had a challenging semester. I know we were told we were the “pioneers,” which was a privilege to pave the way for others, yet at the same time it seemed like a burden. It took a lot of work to complete our hours, prepare for the content and the lesson plans in our mentor teacher’s classroom, keep up with our assignments and expectations of our Millersville professors, and work on very demanding summative projects.

We made it through, but we didn’t do it on our own. There were a number of you who I kept in contact with throughout the semester. We exchanged many phone calls and text messages at all hours of the day and night. We accomplished what we accomplished because we became a support system for one another. We encouraged one another and helped one another when we became confused or overwhelmed. I hope we can continue to do so as we enter into our student teaching, and when we finally become “real teachers.”