Erin, a substitute teacher!?
I substitute taught a special-ed preschool class today. I was so nervous going into it but it turned out alright. The aid, Miss Megan, knew what to do so it wasn't hard. I was basically just another hand in the classroom to help out with the students. They were all so adorable. One mentally retarded girl just immediately came up to me and gave me a hug when I met her. I've always found those children so caring and sensitive to others. Although she wasn't in my class, she still brought a smile to my face. The kids in my class were adorable. The peer models, students who are not special-ed, were a big help and treated the other students with care while not forgetting to accept them like any other child. Considering their ages, 3-5, these kids were very intelligent when it came to accepting others no matter what their disability might be. Why can't we all still be childlike in this sense? When kids grow up, and even become adults, they still pick on these people because they're "different" when they truly aren't. I saw that today with the hearts of these kids, no matter their disability, they were excited to see me and wanted to play with me. They wanted to know if I was going to be back the next day, one even wanted to know if I was going home with him. :-D He was a cutie. I think I want to name one of my kids after him someday if I have a boy. That totals my favorite boy names to two...it's crazy but both of them had some sort of disability, but their character stood out so much more to me. I'll keep the names a secret for now. ;)
Well, it was a very eventful day. I went to school, then I came back and just relaxed. This is a nice change from college busyness. I watched the Cosby's with Kyle and ate an excellent dinner fixed by my lovely mother. Now I'm just sitting in my room cleaning out my photo drawer, trying to organize it so I can find more space to fit all my junk from college. But somehow I don't think it's all gonna fit. Maybe that's because I've been given a room the size of some people's closets...and No, I'm not exaggerating at all as sad as that is. I've decided stuff I don't need till next fall will just go in storage in my garage. :) I'm sure my dad will appreciate that. I also found a great deal on the Shawn McDonald CD I'm dying to have $8 if I can hold out until the sale starts on Friday. So I'm very excited about that. I think that's about all. College was great and now it's nice to be home, but I do miss people...some more than others...cannot wait to see them again sometime...maybe this summer or next fall.
Well, it was a very eventful day. I went to school, then I came back and just relaxed. This is a nice change from college busyness. I watched the Cosby's with Kyle and ate an excellent dinner fixed by my lovely mother. Now I'm just sitting in my room cleaning out my photo drawer, trying to organize it so I can find more space to fit all my junk from college. But somehow I don't think it's all gonna fit. Maybe that's because I've been given a room the size of some people's closets...and No, I'm not exaggerating at all as sad as that is. I've decided stuff I don't need till next fall will just go in storage in my garage. :) I'm sure my dad will appreciate that. I also found a great deal on the Shawn McDonald CD I'm dying to have $8 if I can hold out until the sale starts on Friday. So I'm very excited about that. I think that's about all. College was great and now it's nice to be home, but I do miss people...some more than others...cannot wait to see them again sometime...maybe this summer or next fall.