I'm a first grade teacher!

It's official, y'all! As of this morning, I am a first grade teacher! This was such a suspenseful 3 weeks since the interview and a lot practicing patience has happened. I believe I've said a little prayer every time I've thought about it, so every minute of every day? I had little hints here and there that I had the position, but nothing's official until it is...and it is!!

I'm beyond excited. I can't wait to meet the littles and settle into a classroom. I have so many ideas going through my head of what I want my classroom to look like. Y'all know I love a good "theme" in any room. I go tomorrow to see what classroom I will start my teaching career in!! *squeal*

I was telling a friend that during the entire interview I felt so at peace and heard. I knew that was where I was supposed to be. I'm so grateful! I'm bursting, y'all!

Read about this presh letter board here!

More exciting news...I go to turn in an application for my first apartment tomorrow! WHAT?! This week has turned into one giant blessing. Lots of milestones, emotions, planning. Again, I'm bursting, y'all! I toured this apartment last weekend and I think it's so perfect. It's less than 10 minutes from the school I will be teaching at (shoutout mom for the timing experiment) and only 30 minutes from my parents. Yes, that was a criteria. Most importantly, I've already mentally started decorated in my mind. *happy dance*

The apartment complex is in such a cute little nook of Leland, tucked away from the busy highway and tiny enough to feel homey, but large enough to feel a tad bigger than a shoebox. So many changes are coming within the next two months and I can't wait to see them unfold!

In the meantime, if you have any unwanted children's books, send them my way! I'm in the process of building a classroom library and any addition would be helpful and much appreciated. Stay tuned for classroom and apartment news!