I just finished my first week of teaching and it was challenging to say the least. I was intially shocked by the girls standing and saying "Good morning Miss Monroe" before class began and "Thank you Miss Monroe and have a good day" when class ended, but I began to enjoy it. I loved seeing the girls' beautiful smiles and their enthusiasm to learn.
I am teaching year 9 Math. I have two classes with about 50 students in each class. They each meet four times per week. I am teaching adding and subtracting integers and it has been difficult. I also found that some of the girls don't know their multiplication and division tables, so it is going to take patience. I had many nights of poor sleep trying to come up with new ways to teach the material so that they would get it.

I also have two year 13 Computer classes. That has been much easier because I am more familar with the material.

By the end of the week, I got sick - a cold - from all the stress. I realized that it was a reminder from God to not try to do this with my own strength, but to seek strength from Him. Teaching is definately not something that comes natural to me, so I know that I won't be able to do it without Him.