New, Scary and Exciting!

So I've got some exciting news....

I'm teaching a class this fall! Actually I'm teaching two classes this fall. It's the same class but two different sections. It's called Reading for College and it's a developmental freshman class. On M/W/F I have 14 freshman from 905-1010am and T/TH I have 11 freshman from 8-915am. That's so early! I've gotten used to coming into the office at 10 every day!

I'm so excited and this is something I have wanted for a long time but I am also terrified out of my mind. I know I can do it. I know I have the personality for it but what if they don't learn anything? What if it is just fun (I am really going to focus on reading fun because I feel that's a huge problem is students have been forced to read their whole life books they don't understand so it's not enjoyable...I will teach the joy of reading!) and not educational? What if I lead them terrible astray and their other professors or instructors say I'm telling them all the wrong thing?? BAH! I can't get too focused on the fears. Focus on the good.

So that's my big news. In other news the new freshmen are here. They arrived on Saturday and so far I love them! They are really outgoing and funny and seem really kind. Kindness is something that I saw all the time when I was a student but has been missing the past few years. I think this class is bringing it back which is super exciting.

Also I have almost all new RAs this year. Only 1 is a returner which made me nervous but so far it has been working out really well! They are so excited and willing to do whatever it takes and their hearts are really focused towards teamwork and seeking after Jesus. I am blessed whenever I am in their company. They are superb and I am excited to work with them!

I think the theme for this post is excited...