Student Teacher of the Year

I know... I am breaking the 2 posts in one day rule..... but I have been behaving for awhile so I hope I am forgiven.

My school has nominated me for Exemplary Student Teacher of the Year. YES - I am still crying. I have to complete an application and if I accept the nomination, I would then be put into the running for my state.

I am in shock. I keep reading and thinking they can't mean me can they?

I won a $1000 scholarship for being nominated, if accepted it is $5000. If I successfully complete the more rigorous student teaching required of me and sign a three year contract, I get a hiring bonus of $10,000. WOWZA!

Do they really mean me? Do you see why I am crying?

Anyways, I need proof of my commitment to the profession, my impact on the community and teachers in my field, and opinions on my future impact as an educator. I didn't know who else to ask but all of you although I did send requests to my favorite professors and teacher friends. So if anyone would like to email me a reference, that would be amazing!!

Okay... off to dry the tears and try to read through the application and complete it.