I can't believe how fast my time out in the field flew by. The past few weeks I have had a blast in my first grade classroom while learning more than could be taught in the classroom.

I learned how to walk children in the hallway, to and from class. Being quite and walking in a straight line is harder than it appears, just saying! During bathroom breaks, monitor the boys bathroom because if you don't all the toilets will be flooded. Never say sit on your butt, first graders think butt is a bad word. If you wear your make up differently one day, almost ever student in the classroom will have some comment to share.

But on a serious note, I learned how to manage a classroom in more ways than one and this is something you can't learn in a college classroom. Directions need to be given with few steps with fewest words possible. For example, name, sentences, color. This is the easiest way for first graders to remember to first put their name on their paper, then write their sentences,  and finally color their project.

I was blessed with the opportunities that came my way this semester. I am continuing to grow as a person because of all my experiences and I can't wait to see who I have become and what I have learned by the time I graduate!!