After everything, I'm still here.

From the moment I wake up...

So, it's 3:44a.m. I can't sleep. I just took some sinus pills and washed them down with Pepsi. You'd think that would keep me awake, but I think I've had so much Pepsi in my life that I'm immuned to the caffeine effects. It just tastes damn good. And frankly, I like washing down meds with a yummy cola. =)

For those who don't know, I decided to get my teaching certificate in Special Education. I had 3 wonderful subbing experiences with special ed. students ranging from second graders to adults. In Michigan, the state still funds adult special education up to age 26. I subbed at an adult education center for special ed. adults once and it was very rewarding. I then had the opportunity to sub for elementary-aged special ed. kids twice after that. The second time, the teacher actually requested me by name. That made me feel so good. And after school that day, she told me I would make a great special ed. teacher. That made me feel even better about my decision.

At first when I decided I would go back to school for teaching, I wanted secondary education in English and Journalism. Just like one of my majors I had in college. I thought that was what I wanted. After I subbed for that age group, I decided that was not the case anymore. I then turned my energies to Elementary Education. I had my transcript from good ol' Ball State evaluated and Wayne State told me everything I needed. Well, after subbing for the special ed. classes, I turned my focus to that. Now I need to get my transcripts evaluated for that area now.

You would think that I didn't really know what I wanted by me changing my mind. But, subbing gives you a great opportunity to 'try on' different age groups and subjects and see what you like, what fits and what doesn't. I never thought I could go for special ed. I was scared that I didn't have the patience or the know-how to handle them. But, it's not that much different from handling general ed. students. You just need to approach it from a different way and realize that these students have special needs and limitations and work to that.

Geez...it's 4 a.m. already... I guess I'll try to go to sleep. If not, Sploofus anyone???

posted by Julie @ 4:01 AM