So. Tonight is Whit’s first back to school event EVER! She’s going to get to meet her students’ parents and show them what they’re up to in class.
I’m so proud of her I love seeing her experience all of these career firsts!
Sep
25
Whit and I had the whole day to hang out. And it was one of the best we’ve had together. We’ve both been so busy. Especially this week — I haven’t spent even an hour with her during the previous six days together.
We love to visit our families on the weekends. But we had stuff to do and just enjoyed running errands, organizing, watching movies, making dinner, and just being companions. I guess I didn’t know how much I missed this.
Sep
19
So Whit got a gig as the first biology teacher at a brand-spankin’-new school. She’s had a couple weeks of teaching classes and I couldn’t be prouder of her!
It’s a real time of growth for her. First of all, her school’s ethnic makeup is totally opposite from her white-bread, Temecula experience. She’s only 9 or 10 years older than her students, which — along with her smallness and hotness — presents its own challenges. Then, for all but a couple of students in her class, Spanish is their at-home language, so communicating with their parents is less-than-straightforward.
Despite all of this, her heart is emboldened and encouraged to teach the CRAP out of those students, and to inspire even the hard-to-reach ones. She’s sick today; she’s been sick all weekend. And she is there, teaching her kiddos despite feeling horrible.
I’m so proud of the teacher that she is. And I can’t WAIT to see the teacher she grows into!!!