I sit on the side of a rather large tables and wait for the other teachers to arrive. I start to go back through my folder and potential goals I would like each student to meet and standards to reach for the semester in my class. Then the door is swung open and three men stand before me, 1 out of the 3 faces I already know.
"Gents, I'd like you to meet our new geography teacher, Ms. Shelbie Harris." Mr.Horan introduces me and I quickly stand up to shake hands, but they seem to just want to stare. Finally they snap out of what ever zone they were in and greet me. "I'm sorry sweetheart, my colleague and I were taken back at how young you are, my goodness." He stares me up and down as does his "colleague", until Mr. Horan clears his throat.
"Right then. Let's get started shall we!" Niall says more like a statement than a question. "Yes let's! We should start by going around and saying our name and something about ourselves!", smiled the other man and his friend, "ladies first!", I just nod and stand up, "Right well as you know by now my name is Shelbie Harris, this will be my first time teaching a high school level, I went to 3 nationwide Universities. I've earned my masters in geography, in under 5 years, also as my major. I've taken a liking into geography simply because one day I want to travel through Europe and back through the States. And before anyone asks I'm only 23, so yeah I started college at 17 finished last year, and got me a job in education field, thanks for having me!" I smiled sat down once again being stared at, like a deer in the headlights.
"Well Ms. Harris, I'm very impressed and shocked as well." The man across from me stated. He went next telling us, well me since I'm the only one who didn't know him, who he is, his schooling his time spent in the army which led him to teaching about World history, and then went on sharing about his love life which in his words "didn't exist" because of "women not wanting him". Yes Mr. Steve Paul did not take get women anymore. Wonder why?
The man next to him went, Mr. Greg, he never said his full name, sharing his details about him only having to go to school for a year and has been teaching for almost 22 years. Talk about Goals. He says he doesn't want to retire either. "Don't tell the students, but I love teaching them- new group of kids new feeling of excitement." I like him. We have the same mind set even though there's about a 30 year age gap, the only thing is that he teaches economics/government, a useful class, but very confusing. In my opinion you might as well just have the students take another math class..
Then last but not least Mr. Horan scoots up closer to the table and begins to talk about his journey into teaching. He, like me went to a University, not the same one but a major one, he started at a young age, in his words "I wanted out of college so fast, so that I could come back to high school." He talked about why he chose the subject he teaches which is almost like my subject but a tad bit different. He teaches Maps and yes geography and Maps are somewhat of the same but geography gives you a bit more history on the places on the Map. Still a great subject to teach. "Guess this means you and I will be working close together this year" he says smiling at me. I just laugh and agree.
We went on about what our goals for the students were but more or less Niall and I would be on the same grade level. We get seniors. And you'd think that's not stressful, but it's there last year and they won't want to listen to anything I've got to say and long as they pass through it. Niall has told me though that I will have to be stern with them or they won't take me serious, but keep in mind that they are ready to be thrown out into the world at the same time. I get it though. I was a senior in college not even a year ago and was ready to be out in the world, until I realized that this world will hit you hard when you go out by yourself.
"Well it's almost 6, I'm sure we've blown up your mind long enough." Mr. Greg joked, "Plus the 'Welcome Back' party is tonight, don't want to miss out on all that fun." We all shared a laugh and stood up from the tables. Both of the men shook my hand telling me about how excited they were for me to be here to enjoy the new school year with them, and I have to admit I was rather touched because I had only just met these men and they have already taken me in as one of their own. I'm pretty excited for what's to come this new school year.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~{} Alrighty! I'm gonna try to update this at least twice a week. I will however have at least up to chapter 5 by the end of tomorrow so I can get more drawn in!
So if you're reading and you like it or you want more just stick around and I promise I will give you what you want ❤️💜
