Participation in blogging

This is my first attempt at blogging, but I will give it my best shot. I do want to participate in this activity with the class, because this is some technology that I have not used before. I enjoy learning new things, and I also want to do well in this class. I do have a few challenges to overcome though.

Let me whine a little bit! I can relate to Natalie's blog about not having enough time to get everything done. Obviously, being a new teacher is a big job within itself. Then when you add taking classes that require reading and homework, as well as attending conferences, that time away from the job adds up. Just this week, on Monday and Tuesday, I was at a Leadership Conference all day, and Friday and Saturday I will be in Newnan (as some of you will be too). Backing up a bit, this past summer our school had major renovations done, but they were not finished before school started back, so we had a two week delay in starting, and we still have not gotten the classrooms and shops back in order. To add to that, we are in an unusual AYP situation, and I am going through the Industry Certification process that must be completed by April. I am also teaching a class out of my content area this second semester (construction) without being provided the proper materials to teach this class. I was told in the beginning if I couldn't be flexible, I didn't need to start this second career. I just didn't realize how true that statement was.

Anyway, I just need to "cowboy up" and deal with it. Ending on a good note, I do still have a positive attitude, and will do my very best at all I attempt to do. I sometimes think I should have attempted my "second career" at a younger age.