A pre-teacher full of gratitude

My status as a student is beginning today. This is round two of the student status because I am a "serious graduate student!" I went to orientation yesterday and this MAT program is going to be a tough one. Getting just my Elementary Education Masters isn't enough, I need to add Special Education to the mix and that my friends, is what will make this a lot tougher. I really thought about teaching Special Education and I think it's what I am supposed to do. It's my life calling and I need to follow the calling.

I think my program is going to fabulous. All my classes will be small and the professors are really there to help me succeed and become the best teacher possible. I love the Westminster College. It has such a homey, warm place to be. Everyone is so nice, so helpful and so excited for the school year. I believe that it takes a village to raise a child, and I think this also applies to teaching. I think it takes a village to teach children and I feel like I get that at Westminster. Everyone is working to help you towards your end of goal of being an amazing, highly-qualified, and well-sought out teacher.

I am excited to start this process of becoming a qualified teacher!

So today Jenna's grateful for the chance to learn how to become a qualified, confident and amazing elementary school or Special Education teacher. I am grateful to start this journey towards my future career =).

A grateful family with visits, and fun

Jenna's Grateful... for family visits! My mom has been visiting my sister and I now for a three days and it's been wonderful. I love when she comes to visit us because she makes us delicious dinners that we not only eat while she is in town, but for us to eat at later dates after she freezes it. She brings warmth into the house like hot chocolate does on a cold, stormy day. It really is so comforting to have you in our presence. To top off my mother being here was my cousin seeing my mom, sister and I for a half day despite our prior clashes with one another. She is a beautiful, intelligent, and very mature 21-year-old who can enlighten us all. My cousin had been working and interning in Washington D.C. for the entire summer and on her way home to McCall, Idaho stopped in SLC to see all of us with her boyfriend that now lives here. It was a very good visit surprisingly. I was so zealous to see her and get along with her as well. So tonight I am so grateful for great family who is always supportive, always loving and always wanting to visit you and make you dinners for future nights. Family is truly a gift all wrapped up in beautiful paper with a bow on top.