EPIC JOURNEY

Though this whole TFA thing has been quite a journey, it wasn't a REAL adventure until this past week when my friend Jake and I got in a car and drove across the entire country in 2.5 days. We spent 60 hours in the car, only taking ONE 12-hour break in Chicago. While there, we rested for a few hours, showered, and explored a bit of the city before taking off again and heading straight to DC.

The road trip was fun but exhausting--at the least, I was able to spend invaluable time with Jake after not having seen him for 9 months! Also, we saw so much of the country--I had no idea that Ohio, WV, and PA were so full of trees and gorgeous!!

Since arriving in DC, everything has been happening really fast. I started more TFA training yesterday. But more importantly, I went to interview yesterday for a REAL TEACHING JOB. After driving through the city in a crazy thunderstorm, I made it to Buck Lodge Middle School in Adelphi, Maryland. I met with the principal and talked with him about the school. Then, three hours later, he offered me a job as a 7th grade math teacher!!!!

I am so excited about working at the school--it has a very diverse student population, where students from countries around the world are represented. It's population is 77% Hispanic, so I may be teaching bilingually at times. The principal is young, energetic, and excited to get students to achieve this year! I feel like it is a perfect fit for me, and I can't wait to get started there!

See you soon,

Anne Marie