So Far I've_______, but would still like to ________.

So far I've succeeded in planning long range and created two original units for my first placement . I've have seen them through from beginning to end, have graded, reflected with students and felt the reward and relief of my own lessons actually being a success and not a crash and burn sort of experience. I was able to conquer the last minute doubt that I had in my mind that I didn't know how to lead a lesson to large groups of students. I retaught myself how to be successful at art forms that I haven't practiced in years. I gained confidence and gained inspiration and motivation to do this with new mediums and lessons that I have not yet tried.

I would still like to challenge myself to think of new lessons, to try mediums that I have not yet explored, and to not get too comfortable with what I already know how to do. I think that I still have a lot to learn and will continue to do so for many years to come. I know now that I can be comfortable with the reality that sometimes I will have to reteach myself how to work with some mediums. That it is ok to try lessons that will take much time for me to learn before I introduce them to my students. That it is ok to think outside of the box, and I am capable of learning and teaching new and exciting lessons to classrooms of students.