"Ms. B better be the one to tell us the words." This was said during a spelling test.

My current practicum placement is with third grade students. My previous practicum placement was with twelfth grade students. It has been a significant adjustment.

I used to be terrified of the Grade 3's. Believe it or not, I was a lot less afraid when I was with the Grade 12's. But these Grade 3's, they just like me for no apparent reason. It's so validating. The other day, when my mentor teacher told the students I would be doing the math drill, one of the boys pumped his fist in the air and said "Yes!" Again, super validating. On Wednesday I get to decorate the bulletin board in the hallway with the postcards they made as a part of my lesson. Elementary school is a lot more tactile than highschool. I enjoy it so far.

Except somewhere in my heart there's a foolish monkey that tugs on my consciousness and tells me I want to teach creative writing.