First night

Today was the first class I taught for a college course.  I am tired and feeling a little sick, but I have to blog about this so years from now I can read about how it felt and remember.  I was so nervous that I wouldn't know all of the information or be accurate.  I am teaching graduate students, teachers who have far less experience than me and yet they have that young confidence (or in some cases, older life experience confidence).  The best moments tonight were when I really believed in what I was doing and when I turned it over to them to share what they do in their schools regarding the topic.  It was fun and I see a lot more work ahead of me for the weeks left.  Four hours a night is not easy to fill.  Here's to college (and it is a catholic one too, which I have to admit, kind of makes me happy).  Who knows, maybe this is where I will end up someday.  One thing for sure...I have been through so many interviews in the last three months and I figured each one was giving me more confidence for the next, until I was given a principal position.  Now that I look at it, I can't help but wonder if God's plan was to give me confidence to teach a course like this and maybe the principal thing will wait.  We will see....no peeking, as I tell my kids with presents....be patient and when ready wonderful things will open up for you!

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