This morning Em and I headed off for her Kindergarten readiness test at the private school we are consider for her next year. She did really well, but I had to leave the room to "go to the bathroom" because everytime the tester (my friend) asked her a question, she would just look at me! She's such a cutie - and a champ because she feels lousy, but was a great sport.
While there, this friend of mine was asking me how I'm doing on my plans to get my Master's degree. Well, ashamedly, I had to admit I've gotten nowhere!! It was a great talk I had with her, though, because she gave me some really good advice and I'll have to discuss it all with T before I post is all here. I think she had some really good advice about education, jobs, how the world views Christian education... I will need to sit on this for a bit, but I'm thinking of taking her advice.
The truth is, I'm not really sure I want to be a full time teacher, so spending thousands of dollars to get more education so I am marketable... I know I should do it, but I would hate to waste all that money! I have just felt the need since my father passed away to be able to take care of my kids should anything happen to T. I'm not overly anxious about it or even fearful, but I feel like I need to be ready. Since my undergrad degree is in elementary ed,I'd like my Masters to be in something similar but different, like Reading Specialist. That's what I'm leaning towards, as my experience teaching first grade was most geared towards teaching reading. I do need to decide, though!
As a treat for Em, we ended our morning at the mall for McDonald's. I kept asking if there way ANYWHERE else she wanted to go and she finally said to me, "I just can't stop thinking about McDonald's!" I think I've created a monster!! So, chicken nuggets it was, and then a ride on the carousel. On the way home, she told me she could not keep her eyes open. I'm thinking gymnastics and kindergarten storytime at the elementary school might not happen!
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