The bad news is that we're not halfway there. However, it IS midterm this week ... so we are 1/4 of the way there and I will take that. It's been a tough stretch. I've been sick for two weeks ... thanks to all of my germy kids, lack of sleep, and utter exhaustion. That's never great for perspective. Have you ever noticed that? :-)
This weekend I am starting to feel a bit more like myself (except for only hearing out of one ear) ... and can think back on some of the highlights and lowlights of this past week.
Highlight: We had a baby shower for one of my 3rd block girls. I had mixed emotions about celebrating a teenage mother. But decided that it was their idea, what was done was done, pretty sure blue cupcakes do not encourage you to be a teen mom, and well, maybe N needed some good in her life. So we did it. And I'm glad we did.
Lowlight: Finally hit the wall with my off the chain 2nd block kids. I have 6 out of the 30 who are just rude. Finally gave in and sent some parent emails. Praying for a better result come tomorrow. Feel like behavior is something I should be able to deal with at this age without parental involvement, but I was at the end of my rope and am so tired of the other 24 students in that class having an angry teacher. Not fair. So, I'm done with rude behavior. I hope.
Highlight: one of those guys apologized to me after class, sincerely and humbly. It meant a lot.
Lowlight: I had a friend peg it for me. She said, "your college kids liked you" ... and I think that's it. I want to be liked and to make a difference. I HATE, HATE being the "bad guy" with grades, with discipline. I like kids wanting to come be part of my life. If I'm gonna work this hard, I want it to matter for something.
Highlight: Seeing kids succeed, get the test grade they wanted, getting what we're talking about ...
Lowlight: Having too much to do to even take a sick day.
HIGHLIGHT: 40 days down.
LOWLIGHT: 140 to go.
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