Yay!!! Break time!!
(16/30)
I am so glad that I’ve got 5 days until I go back to work. 
Unfortunately, my teaching experience has presented me with the truth that, it really is all downhill from here. That doesn’t mean that the year is over, but when you think about it, it makes some sense. Once they come back from Thanksgiving break, it’s only a few weeks until Christmas break… then it’s only a few weeks until the short weeks in January/February… then it’s only a few weeks until Spring Break… then it’s only a few weeks until school is over.
So, in short, wish a teacher you know GOOD LUCK with the rest of the school year.
I’ll leave you with a picture…
Evidence of my sick, sick, poor little sick, tinni…
3/30
Well, hmmm, how about that.
Today, I REALLY, REALLY did not want to work out…
I had a pretty tough day at work, pretty emotionally drained, AND I had class tonight. Which is fine, but is surprisingly NOT the same as chilling, cozy on the couch.
So, I came home, and… well… I worked out.
Not only did I work out, but much to my surprise, many of the moves were easier, and I’ll be dipped (Texan phrase), if I didn’t get through SO much more than I expected to, or than I did yesterday or the day before.
I’m glad I pushed through, and I’m glad I didn’t quit.
hey, hey, hey…
I’m in a really happy mood right now… yes, that is probably because I just earned two very good test grades, but I think that was just the bouncing off point… I’ve got lots to be thankful for… (no, I’m not going to list it, but trust me… I am 
)
So, I’m trying to decide what I’m going to about when I graduate… I have a few options that will yield a mix of stress to time to money in a complicated ratio. I guess I just still have some thinking and reflecting to do about that.
I am SOOOOO excited about my new job. I can hardly stand it! I can’t wait to meet those new kids and learn all about them and what I can do for their futures. It is a really great job.
My lola is off “teaching” this week in a Camp! She is helping students study english while up in the Sierra Mountains somewhere near (or in?) Spain. While chatting this weekend, she asked if I had any quick suggestions for how to step into a classroom of teenagers and teach. I was a little surprised at the quickness my reply came to me, and the consiceness of its content…
I told her to simply respect them… and that students respond more to respect and positivity than they do to scolding and punishment.
As a teacher, control can NOT be something that you strive to TAKE from your students, or MAKE them relenquish to you. Instead, it has to be something that you give up… By laying your “control” out on the table, in a gesture of vulnerability, you help breed an environment of trust and respect. I’ve found that most students are quite happy to let you be in control, as it builds the structure that they so desperately, however secretly, crave.
Guess thats it. I sure do miss getting comments, if you have any feedback, feel free to leave it.
schoooooools out for summmah! (but not really)
So, technically school is out for summer, but not for me.
I’m taking 12 hours in grad school this summer, and I might have hoped it’d be a bit of a break, but alas. It really is a lot of work. Surprisingly, I’m not really that upset about it, cause, man… I really, really, really love what I’m learning. This term is a bunch of EDSP classes about stuff like transition planning (which is really just helping students prepare for life after high school) Educational programming -planning how to best serve students, and one classroom management/discipline class…
It might sound boring, but I promise it isn’t. its so coool.
All that to say that I’ve got tons of writing to do in each class, so my summer of blogging will probably be a bit reduced. Though I’ll try to keep everyone up on whats going on with me.
I’ll be taking a new position this fall… a middle school very close to where I live. I’m thrilled about the commute, and even more excited about the students and staff… from what I’ve experienced so far, its going to be wonderful.
I’d better get back to writing, but keep your eyes on my plurk (super cool microbloging site) updates for even more info about my daily happenings….
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School day funny
So, as some of you know, *hi lynn* I am obsessed with office supplies.
absolutely obsessed. 
a few months ago, I found this super cool eraser for my white board!
I loved it, and my students loved it!
And so, (of course) 2 days later, they broke it.
Several months later, I bought another one… and about 1 month later, they broke it.
I. shed. tears.
Of course, my hubby couldn’t stand by and watch me suffer, so he surprised me with another one. And now, I’ve decided that the issue is SO serious, I actually keep the “special eraser” in my drawer, so they can’t get to it.
I know, I’m sad.
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