i could get used to this
I've been living like a thirty year old....going to sleep before or around 10. working 8-5. and being too exhausted in between 5 and 10.
but i love it. "It" being the STP for ADHD kids, in it's whole.
training was so much fun, and the counselors are really good about including me even though I'm the teacher aid. I love all of the ones I have gotten to know, and "xoxo gossip tony" is so uplifting everytime I start to get overwhelmed. And these past three days with the ADHD kids has been quite a ride, but extremely amazing. I can already see improvement in a few, and that just really warms my heart.
the internship definitely has its cons though. I have been spit on (although i must compliment his spitting technique- great distance and volume for such a small guy), clawed at, disrespected, yelled at(by the kids, luckily not for doing anything really wrong...yet), and almost thrown up on(i diverted him quickly to the trashcan). and I have shin splints from standing up for 9 hours.
I always have thought that I have a lot of patience, but this is really putting it to the test. I like it though, knowing I have a challenge every day...knowing that I really am helping these kids, and that they really do NEED that help.
Overall, I need to be more positive and have a bit more patience with the last group.
but i love it. "It" being the STP for ADHD kids, in it's whole.
training was so much fun, and the counselors are really good about including me even though I'm the teacher aid. I love all of the ones I have gotten to know, and "xoxo gossip tony" is so uplifting everytime I start to get overwhelmed. And these past three days with the ADHD kids has been quite a ride, but extremely amazing. I can already see improvement in a few, and that just really warms my heart.
the internship definitely has its cons though. I have been spit on (although i must compliment his spitting technique- great distance and volume for such a small guy), clawed at, disrespected, yelled at(by the kids, luckily not for doing anything really wrong...yet), and almost thrown up on(i diverted him quickly to the trashcan). and I have shin splints from standing up for 9 hours.
I always have thought that I have a lot of patience, but this is really putting it to the test. I like it though, knowing I have a challenge every day...knowing that I really am helping these kids, and that they really do NEED that help.
Overall, I need to be more positive and have a bit more patience with the last group.