Reflection

     In this past year, I've learned many things. Some of the things that I have learned, will escape my mind as quickly as it was taught to me. Some other things, however, will continue on with me throughout life. Some, to help me figure out my budget savings, tell time, or even be able to recite the Preamble to my future children. In my adult life, I will probably never use the Pythagorean Theorem, never have to explain to someone the highlights of JFK's presidency, and never have to explain why molecules react with others. But the things I have learned in Ready Set Teach, will continue on with me forever.
     This year, I've changed. I've changed habits, people I've hung out with, and things about myself. And a lot of that has coined from not only me growing up, but also from Ready Set Teach. I've learned that kids look up to me, and I have to be a role model in and out of the classroom. In the beginning of the year, I was so afraid of making mistakes in front of my kids, looking dumb, and them thinking of me as a joke. Now, I'm not scared to take risks, do things that might be considered a little crazy, and having fun having fun. I am a lot more enthusiastic to become a teacher, mail because of the kids. My kids and I this year have bonded so much. I can't wait to create more life changing relationships with my future students. I brought closure to my students by talking to them about how much they've changed me for the better, and hugging each student and telling them something that was special about them.
     Mrs. Stevens is the best teacher ever. Her beauty, charm and wit surpasses all. I want to be just like her when I grow up. Many people come up and ask me, "Taren, why is Mrs.Stevens so awesome?!", to which I reply, "She just is". Then they ask me, "Taren, how did Mrs.Stevens become so awesome?!", to which I reply, "How did the sun get in the sky? Because it wanted to. Mrs. Stevens wanted to be awesome.... So she was."