The Naked Classroom

I am sitting in my newly aquired classroom staring at the blank walls. There is nothing sadder than stark white walls and nothing else. It's sad- pathetically sad- that I have nothing to hang on them.

I have no classroom rules. I have no procedures. I have no posters. I have no pictures. I have no student work (I guess because I have no students). I sigh from the boredom of it all.

I am scared. No, more than scared, I am petrified. What are my kids going to think when they walk into my classroom and see that it is empty? What will I do when 25 pairs of eyes turn to stare at me and look to me for guidance and direction? What's going to happen when I get to a point in my lesson where I am just stuck? I have no answer to a students question. No one to look to to pull out a sheet and go, here ya go... just read it off of here!

... what were they thinking sending me into a classroom at 22 years old? I am only 9 years older than most of my kids... I was 9 years old when they were born. Did God look at me, a pathetic nine year old with badly cut hair and messed up teeth and an attention seeking disposition and go, "Ah... Kelly. I think there are some children that are going to be born this year that I think you should teach when you get older. I think this suits you so well."
Umm... really God?? Because I don't feel well suited. I feel terrified! I'm not ready for this! I'm not ready to be a teacher or to grow up. Maybe I should go for a masters degree or a second major. Any excuse for me to stay in college.

I feel as naked as my classroom. I am vulnerable to everything. I'm waiting for someone to bring me that first day of school outfit. To say ok, here are points A B and C... now make sure you have those covered and you will be fine.

... ok, whatever you say.

Day 5: Did I mention...

Did I mention that Emily Greeson turned 21 on Thursday?! We went out and celebrated with friends at Gringos! It was too fun!

Day 5 of 365

Day 5 is always the most bittersweet because camp is over, but you may never see these sweet kiddos again. :( This was especially sad for me because this was my last day of Camp Zoofari 2009!!! I was sad to leave all my new friends, but happy to see these crazy kiddos!!

Interns Annie and Brenda with Mars, one of our baby alligators!

Carousel is always a highlight of the week!

Otters are some pretty cute animals, I must say!

I LOVE these kids!

I'm going to miss everybody at the zoo!!!!

Day 4 of 365

Thursday went by and it was wonderful. Lots of things happened. Here are my favorite moments of the day!

We saw this AMAZING cheetah presentation!! It was so cool!

His name was Kito... and he was precious!

We visited Oranguatans and met Doc

And Solaris, our baby

Then I drove to my interview in this nasty rain

And this is how I felt when the interview was over

And then God gave me this faint, but beautiful, rainbow to remind me of all of his promises!

Day 3 of 365

I stink at all of this updating... but a LOT of exciting things have been happening.... I will let you know about it all in a few posts. Here are some pics from Wednesday:

Some of my sweet girls

Watching the Elephant Bath

The cousins... I loved them!

The bunny was the most exciting animal the kids saw all day- according to them :)

Astro the baby sea lion!

Day 2 of 365: Camp and Astros

My crazy and sweet kiddos

A Blue Roller eating mealworms at a feeding at the Tropical Bird House

Lots of sweet friends at work

Hunter Pence sliding into home at the 'Stros game! We won 11 to 6!

Daddy and I! :) Love him!

Project 365

So, blogger friends, in honor of my amazing camera that I got as a graduation present and now can't live without! I mean, I take it everywhere and it is soooo amazing! :)

Anyways, I decided, since I take so many pictures that I am going to implement Project 365... I will post a picture every day that I take. It could be anything. You'll have to tune in to find out! I have a few favs from today that I will leave you with. Yes, they're of the zoo. That's all I'm doing right now, what do you expect?! :)