Yikes...I've been neglecting this lately, mostly out of laziness/tiredness. I am getting over a bad cold that I got as soon as I went home for Thanksgiving break. I feel mostly better, but still extra tired. I think most of my class has colds as well. A lot of them have been snoring loudly and grossly at nap time. But they never stay home sick! I'm thankful for their good attendance, but really, keep your germs away from me.
Last week I had a humbling experience. The toilet in my class bathroom overflowed. Yuck. One boy in my class always uses a ton of toilet paper, and I've told him to stop and he'd say OK, but I could tell he didn't really care and was still going to use a lot of toilet paper as soon as he went in and shut the door. Well, it finally wouldn't flush and overflowed and made a huge mess. And I yelled at the kid (kind of. I don't really yell) and made him cry. And the good thing that came out of this situation....he never uses too much toilet paper anymore. Anyway, it was humbling all around. As I cleaned the floor and unclogged the toilet while simultaneously trying to teach my class and wondering what it would be like to work at a school where someone would do this for me, I thought about how I'm here to serve these kids. Even in doing things like unclogging toilets, I am serving and loving them. It's a good thing to remember and to put in perspective.
Christmas is coming at the Urban Promise School. I'm excited for our Christmas program Tuesday night, although I'll have a probably stressful and unpleasant dress rehearsal to get through first. My class sings so well, and I think they'll be a big hit! We are having a "holiday movie party" tomorrow, and I think a lot of the parents are sending snacks, so everyone will have sugar highs. Hopefully it won't be too crazy. Last night I wrapped all the presents I got for my kids...two books and a journal for each of them. I'm really excited to give them to them.
On Monday the teachers went to Longwood Gardens and out to dinner. It was really fun and just nice to spend time with them outside school. I love each one of them so much, even if we don't always see eye to eye, and I'm always thankful for chances for us to just have fun and laugh together.
Enough of my ramblings...I should go to bed. 6 school days until Christmas!!!!!
Last week I had a humbling experience. The toilet in my class bathroom overflowed. Yuck. One boy in my class always uses a ton of toilet paper, and I've told him to stop and he'd say OK, but I could tell he didn't really care and was still going to use a lot of toilet paper as soon as he went in and shut the door. Well, it finally wouldn't flush and overflowed and made a huge mess. And I yelled at the kid (kind of. I don't really yell) and made him cry. And the good thing that came out of this situation....he never uses too much toilet paper anymore. Anyway, it was humbling all around. As I cleaned the floor and unclogged the toilet while simultaneously trying to teach my class and wondering what it would be like to work at a school where someone would do this for me, I thought about how I'm here to serve these kids. Even in doing things like unclogging toilets, I am serving and loving them. It's a good thing to remember and to put in perspective.
Christmas is coming at the Urban Promise School. I'm excited for our Christmas program Tuesday night, although I'll have a probably stressful and unpleasant dress rehearsal to get through first. My class sings so well, and I think they'll be a big hit! We are having a "holiday movie party" tomorrow, and I think a lot of the parents are sending snacks, so everyone will have sugar highs. Hopefully it won't be too crazy. Last night I wrapped all the presents I got for my kids...two books and a journal for each of them. I'm really excited to give them to them.
On Monday the teachers went to Longwood Gardens and out to dinner. It was really fun and just nice to spend time with them outside school. I love each one of them so much, even if we don't always see eye to eye, and I'm always thankful for chances for us to just have fun and laugh together.
Enough of my ramblings...I should go to bed. 6 school days until Christmas!!!!!
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