End of the first week that will give me food for my journey for an entire year (probably several) so I am trying my best to make every moment count. We set the dances that we are in with the kids and it feels great to be part of the movement going on. I have a great feeling about being here but not as great a connection to the children as I had hoped. I know how much it means to be connected but here I haven't really gotten to interact with them. I am trying the best to feel good about my abilities but it is difficult after not having any hugely positive interactions with our teachers.
This has been a lab for me and I am learning about facets of my personality that before this fellowship had remained dormant. I am stronger and more confident in my art form and realize from this work that my background in music has greatly informed my choreography. I have learned that classroom management skills can improve from a few simple changes. I can use what I have learned what I can do to improve CAD from the beginning.
It also is apparent that I already do many of the things that they are teaching us. I am also a confirmed Early Childhood educator and now aware why my track has been charted form me. I am learning not to take things too personally and to find growth in negative remarks. It has good for me to not be the center of attention. I am usually the one people gravitate toward. In acceptance of that I say, I am enough.
