Welcome to the Jungle

In the jungle
Welcome to the jungle
Watch it bring you to your ... knees, knees.

"Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses

Ah, a blog!

It was only a matter of time before I got one of these.

I've sworn to myself (and my husband ... Sorry, honey!) on various occasions that I'd never do something quite as crazy as open my life to the many people that might be unlucky enough to stumble here. But, here I am, sitting at my computer on a Monday evening and writing my very first post.

So, where to begin?

Welcome! This is "Neophyte Jungle." Aptly named (or so I think) because I am but a mere creature of this jungle that we live in ... Someone who is bombarded with new people, places, and experiences on a daily basis. Currently a science teacher to 10 through 14-year-olds, I am constantly reminded that (although I think I'm pretty smart), I, in reality, know very little at all. I am continually amazed at what each day in the classroom (or anywhere else for that matter) holds and how such experiences help to shape me into the person I am, and the person I will become.

How did I get here? Is this really my life? What is in store for me?

I probably have more questions than the students I teach!

Hopefully, with this blog as an outlet, I can get some of my thoughts and feelings in print, and thus be able to look back on them and learn from them. Maybe someone else can learn from me too. As a teacher, that's the best thing that I could hope for!