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Meeeeeeees Wagner

I see that my last post, written over a year ago, sadly, was titled Blogging in Boston.  Well, here's to inform all of my family and friends, who do not know, that I am, in fact, still in Boston. I've been here for a year and a half.  That's pretty much a record.  But, I must say I am happy and on this new, very unpredictable journey.   

It's time I start blogging again.  As a way to vent, positively, and relive the chaotic, happy and, at times, stressful moments that make up my current "very adult like" life as Ms. Wagner. 

I never in my wildest dreams thought I would be a teacher.  Growing up I wanted to be an actress, a lawyer, a housewife or a professional basketball player.   All the things kids typically want to be when they are, well, growing up.  Of course, with my lack of height, and the fact that I played forward a majority of my life, basketball never really panned out. Acting, I was way too shy up until about 10th grade and a lawyer... hmmm, that could still be an option I suppose. 

For now, I am a teacher.  Teaching students who just arrived into the country English.  Working in Chelsea, MA, an urban school, outside of Boston, with a very diverse student body has proven to be challenging yet, extremely rewarding.  I have been in the job for a little over six months and find myself learning new things everyday.  I mean, that's normal right?  There is the phrase, "you learn something new everyday."  I indeed do. 

I feel I have seen it all.  Most days shocked at the things I hear or even see take place and other days smiling from ear to ear at the progress my students are making not only academically but as everyday leaders as well.  

It seems like just yesterday I was in high school; trying to find myself, worrying about things that, looking back now, never even mattered, deciding who my weekly crush was, or who's house we should have a sleepover at that weekend.  Being the leader in this ever so unique environment, full of changing hormones, new cliques, teenage problems and a sea of 'young love,' has proved to be very challenging. Being only 3 years older than my oldest student and still very young, I find it difficult at times to lead, more so than I ever have before. 

I've never had to be the disciplinarian, or give orders, and gain respect to the extent I do now. Or stand up in front of a sea of glaring eyes pretending like I know 100% what I'm talking about.  This job has set me up for the challenge.  While there are days I feel like everything is going to fall apart and other days when I am so happy I could cry; it is my students with their funny comments, amazing talent and sometimes unpredictable ATTTTTITUUUUDES, that keep me going. 

Today was one of those days where my smile could not get any bigger.  This week and last for that matter, were those weeks where the sun could not shine any brighter.   And so bear with me while, I struggle to make this first post, in a over a year, comprehensible, because all I really wanted to say was I AM HAPPY. I LOVE MY JOB. MY STUDENTS. And, this week, being Meeeeeeees Wagner has never felt so good.  

Follow me on the rest of my journey, as teacher, mentor, friend, disciplinarian, normal 23 year old being and confused young adult. It outta be interesting...