Overwhelming Feeling: Be Gone

So, I'm listening the Fellows Class of 2007 give their presentations and I am extremely excited. I know I wasn't the only one feeling overwhelmed in the beginning. So far, the presentations have been really goood and the main characteristic of the presenters seems to be a strong work ethic and knowing their students exceptionally well. They made the research look really easy, even though I know it will require a lot of time and work. I can't wait to get in my classroom so I can find out what "issues" my students have with reading or writing. I'm really glad I have seen these presentations. They have calmed my spirits as well as set the bar extremely high.

Nightmare

Hello All,

So I had my first nightmare about teaching a couple of days ago. It was the first day of school and my students refused to walk. They participated orally in class, they just wouldn't walk. I'm not sure how they got in the classroom, but when it was time to go to their lockers they wouldn't move and when it was lunch time they sat still. I left the class to find help, but I couldn't find any other teachers. Not sure what happened after that...I woke up!