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Tomorrow I have my first official day at my new job.

I will be teaching Spanish at an elementary school. What's my degree in, you may ask? English and Secondary Education. Confused? It's okay.

I never thought I'd end up teaching at an elementary school, let alone teaching Spanish at an elementary school. I heard about the job through one of my former Spanish teachers, and after applying and a couple interviews, the job was mine! It really has been a blessing: since I'm still waiting on stuff to apply for my Kansas teaching license, I wouldn't be able to start subbing right away, and since this job is full time, it includes benefits (which we may or may not need).

Even though it may not be my dream job, I really am excited to start. This is my first ever full-time job. It's only 10-15 minutes away from our apartment. And it's teaching Spanish, a language I love almost as much as English. Tonight was the "sneak-a-peek" for kids and their families, where they get to come in and meet their teachers. Nobody really came to my room, which was fine, but I got to hear some of the things kids were saying in the hallway, and some of it was hilarious. And they are so tiny! I remember my first day of mini-teaching 6th grade: I walked into the classroom and my first thought was, "They are so little." Now I'm teaching kindergarteners, some of whom barely seem big enough to be out of diapers. This will definitely be a change from working with Sophomores and Seniors for ten weeks in Chicago.

But as another teacher pointed out to me, kids are kids. I'm sure that once I figure out where everything is and what is supposed to happen each day, it will be fun. I've met most of the people in the building (though don't ask me to remember their names yet!) and everyone has been really nice.

Tomorrow is a "prep" day since it's just a half day for students. And then Thursday the real test begins. A Day.

Here we go.