Snicket takes us on a sad journey of bad things that happen to the Baudelaire orphans. Poor things! They can't seem to catch a break; and graciously Snicket warns us to "Please read something else." He lets us know that the tale of these children will not be a happy one.
I kind of feel like that. I feel like there is no hope for me. Listen to my story and see if you don't agree.
I've never written a blog before, in fact, I don't believe I write particularly well- but I have to. I am studying to become an elementary school teacher and I plan to be a fantastic one. Yes- I said it. I plan to be fantastic. Why shouldn't I plan that? I love books, teaching and children so it only makes sense that I would work hard to be a great teacher. But I have to do well in my courses- and in order to do well in my courses, I have to create a blog and write in it often. What's more, I have to open it up for others to comment on!
Woe is me! What will people think of my blogs?!?! Will they like them? Will they find them informative? Will I receive an "A" from my professor? These questions just add increasingly more stress to an extremely stressed out, over worked, underpaid, over-Thirty year old woman. My eyes are red. I need coffee but I'm too broke right now to buy a cup. Sad, sad state I'm in. I'm in a Blogger Fogger. Will anyone rescue me? Calgon take me away!!!
Yet, I must go on. This blog space will be dedicated to postings on children's literature. I will focus on how to teach children and engage them using various genres of literature (of course, from a humorous point of view). Hopefully my professor, collegues, and random internet people worldwide who are interested in children's literature blogs, will stop in and offer their words of wisdom. And maybe have a laugh or two.
Until my next graduate work meltdown.
Enjoy reading to your children :)
Hi, Ellen!
ReplyDeleteIt's Jen from child's Lit online class. Just dropping by to say hello!
Don't feel bad, we're all in the same boat! We'll get through it!
TTYL!
I enjoyed this blog post. I feel the same. I noticed when I write for this class it definitely is not up to par. I too would love to be a fantastic teacher and I believe we will be! Don't feel discouraged, your classmates are here for you!
ReplyDeleteHi Ellen!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog and can relate to the over 30 stressed woman!!! I would have loved the adoption book and i would have related to it being an adopted child. So one never knows whose life they could be touching when doing a read aloud on great topics like that. Wish they had that type of book when i was that age.