Harvard

I worked at Primrose for almost 12 months, 5 months as a floater and 7 as a lead teacher in a young toddler classroom. For a majority of my time working there I would drag myself out of bed each morning, talking myself into why I'm still working there, drive 40 minutes south, count down the minutes until I could leave and unwaveringly leave with frustration and anger with the way that I was treated, with the way the children were treated, with the way that they chose to run their childcare center. The owners cared only about money and it went against so many of my values to continue to clock in and follow their ridiculous rules and regulations that were created to put on the appearance of order and safety, but in reality were not made in the children's best interest. Almost 12 months of my life, 40 hours a week and I am finished. I have moved on to the "Harvard" of childcare centers. Boulder Journey School is refreshing my soul and reviving my faith in teaching. We spent an entire week creating our classrooms so that the children can be comfortable and safe, that is interesting so that they will learn and most importantly, have fun! The creativity implemented provides such a great contrast to the primary colored environment that defined Primrose. Contrast, it's like night and day, black and white, mountains and prairie. From community college to Harvard... I am in love because I am challenged and because I am important and because the children are our most important priority. I get out of bed and drive 40 minutes north, it's the opposite direction in more ways then one. I leave with a satisfied spirit that I am part of something good. It is great to get to a place where I feel like I am supposed to be. What God will do with this experience... I don't know, but I can't wait to find out!

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