on September 12, 2007
school
School has started. I am tired. I’m thinking of going to bed as soon as I finish this, AKA 8 pm. Sad.
I’m still in the middle of culture shock, I think. The kids are very different, and it’s taking more to whip them into shape than it took in Chicago. I’m a bit incredulous. Seriously, folks, listening to the teacher should not be new information. And kid, don’t you dare ask me why the room isn’t more decorated.
The Spanish part of the day is… a challenge. It’s either mind-numbingly boring or way over their heads, with very few in between. Whee.
It feels like I’m brand new at this and I don’t like that. I’m a good teacher, dang it!
Sorry I’m too tired to be clever. Perhaps I can write a witty review of our trip to see High School Musical another time. We’ll see.
i was in bed at 8:15.
washington kids can be twits – if they’re real bad you can impose some old school minutes of Absolute Silence and Not Moving before they can go to recess. :)
not that I would ever do a thing like that.
But they haven’t mutinied – no one’s fought – no one’s called you a cuss word. Little victories!
You are a good teacher! You can do it!!
8pm is totally a legitimate bedtime.
New can be good…before you know it, you’ll be an even better teacher!
Hope you feel less exhausted soon… :\
wow. I’m not surprised that Seattle kids are different than Chicago – but the actual differences are kinda surprising.
ah well, you’ll learn diverse techniques and becky’s always up for a challenge! ;)
you’ll be great – and i’ll see you relatively soon! :)
I don’t know how you do it — I don’t think I’d have the patience for a room full of kids. I barely have the patience for my own kid!
I’m sure once you get into the swing of things with the kids and once they get used to your style of teaching, things will go smoothly.
Say hello to Jamie for me, and good luck! :D
I’m not loving the starting over either. Grade level changes are hard. It’s so much better when you’re at the right grade level and then can repeat what you know and improve on it! Hopefully next year, right…?
Becky, you’re a good teacher. I hope things get easier for you soon.
I wonder how I can work it out so that I can have you *and* Mary as Hosea’s teachers. Hmmm, I see a lot of moving in our future…