Teaching for America

I pplied for Teach for America on a whim. I decided I wanted my job to consist of two things: 1) kids and 2) helping others. Naturally, teaching sprang to the front of my mind. It was in my third year of college when first I heard about Teach For America. Peace Corps always interested me, but TFA was part of Americorps, more like a domestic peace corps. But I didn't even tell my fiance (who is a current TFA teacher) that I was applying. Approximately only 15% of all applicants are accepted so I didn't expect much. However, slowly but surely I made it through the interview process and today I found out I am officially accepted. I am going to be teaching special education. I can't think of anything I would rather do. I am excited to do something with everything I have been given and to wake up each morning knowing I have something important to do - like teaching a child how to read. But I am scared spitless. Being responsible for a child's education is huge. Wish me luck. And I'll take any and all advice. Really though.