"It Does Get Better"

As time goes on, things really do get better. After NTI this summer, I feel more confident and more secure about teaching and planning. All of the things that we learned and covered this summer have been a tremendous help. As a first year teacher, the whole year last year I felt so inadequate. I did not receive as much help as I would have liked to from my colleagues. My first year consumed so much of my time that I found my self neglecting some things because I was so overwhelmed. I needed to find a system or routine that worked for me. I needed to and still need to learn to prioritize and organize better. However, I have made great strides since last year. I trust that by completing these next 2 semesters, my third year will be even better. It can only get better.