Here we go!

As many of you may know, I got accepted into Teach for America! So super exciting and kind of surreal. It honestly was such an overwhelming experience to finally take a small step towards my dream.

I have been researching Teach for America for about two years now and to finally be apart of it is kind of crazy! Now, my top choice was Chicago and while I can say that yes a part of me is disappointed that Chicago is not in my immediate future, I hope I can still make it there someday. I have grown up in KC and know the struggles that the school districts have faced and to be able to possibly be part of the change is nerve-racking but really exciting at the same time. I know that there has to be a reason that I was chosen to stay in KC, and whatever that reason I am sure that I will find out in the months/years to come and it'll all make sense. Chicago can wait two years :)

Not only have I been overwhelmed just knowing that I am now a part of Teach for America, I have also been pretty overwhelmed with the outpouring of support. I have received numerous emails and phone calls from friends and family and I am so lucky to have such a strong support group and I am so grateful for each and every one of them. But I think that the most surprising source of support has come from the program itself. I have been in contact with at least three people from the program just congratulating me on being accepted. They were all super sincere and truly excited about the road ahead. I am also starting to meet other KC corps members, so needless to say I am ready for summer to get here so I can get started.

I know that this is probably going to be the hardest, most challenging two years of my life, but I know that it will also be the most rewarding. These next two years are not going to be about me, but they are going to be about my kids and helping them be the best students and kids they can be. I know that not only with support of my friends and family, but with support of the program it will all work out just fine. I will leave with a quote that is at the bottom of every TFA email I have received. This is the reason that I am doing this and this is what I am striving to see happen:

"One day all children in this nation will have the opportunity to attain an excellent education."