Maiden Voyage

It is like a voyage of discovery into unknown lands, 

seeking not for new territory but for new knowledge.

 It should appeal to those with a good sense of adventure.

-Frederick Sanger

I have always loved to adventure. I believe I have been adventuring since I was very young. I looked into things I wasn't supposed to look in, dug in restricted sections of the yard, wandered far from home, and most importantly, got in a lot of trouble. As I have grown I have explored the wilderness and desert as well as the scholarly world. I have come to find, if I can convince myself I am going on an adventure I am so much more excited about life and filled with more purpose.

A maiden voyage is when a ship first leaves its home port and starts its sojourn in the wide sea where any number of perilous or wonderful events could beset it. That ship has been worked on for years. All of the elements have to be just right before allowing it to take sail. I find myself on the eve of my maiden journey. I too have been worked on for the last 15 years. I put myself through as rigorous of an education as I could find. I was molded by my experiences into who I am today. I was called to my maiden voyage yesterday when I accepted a job to teach geography at Timpview High School. The fear and excitement quickly set in. However, I have a sense of adventure, and I will voyage from safety into a world I am not entirely acquainted with.

This blog will chronicle my voyage into the world of the education system. It will be my log through my journey. Hopefully it will help me chart where I have been and what I have done. In composing my thoughts I hope to find ways to improve and evidence of success.