The Beginning of the End

I cannot believe that my internship is almost over! I have finished leading all of my professional development sessions, although the one-on-one sessions will last the entire year and so will the ASPEN and Moodle sessions.

I met with my principal last week before the holiday and he was really pleased with everything that I have been doing. I told him that I would be more than willing to lead any workshops or professional development on technology this year and in the years to come. He knows this, and will continue to keep me posted as there are new developments. We all know that ASPEN is still the focus for the rest of the year for the staff usage of technology.

This has definitely been a more difficult process than I expected. Not that every school year does not have its fair share of tears and stress, but this added another element to it. Keeping up this blog, the staff blog, my final portfolio, and lesson plans! I feel like I have not had too much free time on the weekends, but I am hoping that is soon to change. Even as I write this it is almost 10PM on a Friday night, and I am at home, blogging about my internship!

I have done so much work on my portfolio and all of the resources from my internship, but sometimes it does not feel like enough. I keep staring at my portfolio, and it feels like a lot, and looking back from when I started, I do feel like I have come a long way.

Overall, I am pleased with how my internship was shaped. Even though there were changes, especially with ASPEN, I have a supportive principal who was always there to lend an ear, give advice, or just be a physical presence at various sessions. I also have an extremely supportive husband who is going through the same exact thing; thankfully, we have had our ups and downs at different times so that we could support ourselves better.

Although it did not turn out how I originally planned, I don't know if internships ever have the initial anticipated outcome. Here's to a couple more weeks of editing, creating my presentation, and sharing my experience with others!