despite what may be popular belief...
I *AM* still alive.
Work keeps me busy. I get home from work with enough energy to crawl into bed and do not much more than that. I love my job, but man...these kids are exhausting.
I was surprised by one of my classes last week. In the middle of class, out of nowhere, one of the boys asked when did I plan to become a counselor? Echoed by several others... I told them 'never! b/c I'd miss the classroom too much.' then asked why they thought I'd want to be a counselor. They said "b/c you know how to talk to kids to get them to listen and think." Could have blown me over with a kitten sneeze. Let's just hope they keep listening to me until the end of the year. *fingers crossed*
I've got one week to go before I get a week off. It's time! Every one is getting on everyone else's nerves. Teacher on student. Student on student. student on teacher. etc. After the break, I get my kids back full time. My student teacher will be out as of the middle of the week after break. Am both ready and not.
Teenager is away at college and loves it. She actually does NOT come home on the weekends unless we make her. She's usually up to her eyeballs in homework and trying to get ahead so she doesn't panic as due dates get close for papers and projects. I miss her. :(
Work keeps me busy. I get home from work with enough energy to crawl into bed and do not much more than that. I love my job, but man...these kids are exhausting.
I was surprised by one of my classes last week. In the middle of class, out of nowhere, one of the boys asked when did I plan to become a counselor? Echoed by several others... I told them 'never! b/c I'd miss the classroom too much.' then asked why they thought I'd want to be a counselor. They said "b/c you know how to talk to kids to get them to listen and think." Could have blown me over with a kitten sneeze. Let's just hope they keep listening to me until the end of the year. *fingers crossed*
I've got one week to go before I get a week off. It's time! Every one is getting on everyone else's nerves. Teacher on student. Student on student. student on teacher. etc. After the break, I get my kids back full time. My student teacher will be out as of the middle of the week after break. Am both ready and not.
Teenager is away at college and loves it. She actually does NOT come home on the weekends unless we make her. She's usually up to her eyeballs in homework and trying to get ahead so she doesn't panic as due dates get close for papers and projects. I miss her. :(