Ah I can't express the joy I am getting from teaching my own class this year. I'm a first year out and haven't stopped smiling since term began. Well, I've enjoyed all the teaching anyway. Even if I've had a rotten week (like this one), arrived at school near tears, am tired, grumpy or simply not 'cheerful' I find that as soon as I am with the children I am smiling and enjoying myself all day.

I adore the kids in my class, they challenge me, annoy me and make me laugh and I'm sure it would be the same with any class. I enjoy talking to the parents and working with them and the school to sort through issues, espescially when I can tell parents of a new skill or improvement I've noticed in their child and see their happiness upon hearing about it. I even enjoy programming and then being able to tick off all those outcomes as I see them being achieved.  Sure, like any workplace there are ups and downs but on the whole teaching is a wonderful profession and I hope that I continue to enjoy it as much as I am right now.