As one journey ends, another begins...

I approach the stairs, as I hear my name called a flood of emotion hits me in the chest.  The walk up the stairs was over in a flash, and as the principal shook my hand, kissed my cheek and handed me that beautiful piece of paper that I had worked so hard for, it hit me...it was the end. 

I have my degree! So many sacrifices had been made over the past three years to ensure that at this very moment, I would receive my ticket to a new life, a better life for myself and my daughter.  As I walked away from the ceremony, one hand holding my degree and the other holding the hand of my daughter, it dawned on me that in fact this was not the end, but only the beginning. 

Graduating on it's own was something I never thought I would do, so to graduate and have a job secured for the first two terms of the year was in my eyes a miracle. The job is not full time which is what i was hoping for ideally, but I am so thankful to be heading into next year knowing all this work has paid off.  I have missed school trips, athletics days, assemblies and other activities that my daughter has had on because I had to study and get assignments done. She has been such a support and encouraged me the whole way.  She has made countless coffee's helped with housework and wished with every part of her that I could be a teacher at her school.  The day I was able to tell her that her wish had come true was beyond special. To see her eyes light up, then fill with tears of joy at the thought of having Mum around everyday made it all worth while. 

Starting a new journey is always a bit rough. I don't know what to expect, what will life for us look like now? While it makes me nervous, I am excited about the future.  I am looking forward to learning new things and becoming the best teacher I can be.  This blog will follow my journey as a beginning teacher. It will show the honest truths about the ups and downs of school life and home life in my first two years of teaching.  It's bound to be a rough ride but a rewarding one at that.