Even when criticized, I have turned to my attempts at becoming a more positive and productive person and try not to let the bad days ruin my outlook and determination for success. Some days are tougher than others, with the constant stress of school and work getting to me, and topped with nagging criticisms from people that are supposed to be supporting me.
My experiences this semester working in the school and practicing my skills for the career I esteem to have in the future has really opened my eyes and changed me, in good ways. I find that Fridays are now the days I look forward to the most...not because it marks the end of the work week and the start of the weekend, but because it is the day that I get to work with students and use the skills I have learned thus far in my program towards helping them succeed. At the start of this semester I was filled with anxiety and worry about whether or not I'd do well in this field, about whether or not I would be able to apply the lessons learned in the courses to the actual interactions with the students, and worried whether or not I would enjoy what I have been working almost two years to do. I feel like I have grown as a person through my practicum experience. My determination to work hard towards improving my skills continues to strengthen every week that I work with the students and am supervised by my supervisors. Every day of the job carries a new challenge, and to be honest the students that I work with don't know it, but they are teaching me just as much as I am helping and teaching them.
So today has been a busy day, and I still have so much left to be done, but I am certain that with a positive outlook and attitude, tomorrow has the potential of being much better.
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