Finally...

Last day of school before the break. Wow...is all I have to say. The kids were nutso and there was a lockdown at the school for a good hour. As we were trapped within my classroom a few things occured: 1. I found out that one of my students was shot in the eye with a bb gun when he was little and his eye is all messed up. The way the light was reflecting on it in class brought it to my attention. 2. I really had to pee so during the lockdown I ran out of my room and up to the copy room to go to the bathroom. (Even though I knew I wasn't supposed to go out of my room; I then proceeded to go to another room to retrieve the popcorn we had made for class.) 3. We all made hot chocolate and watched Elf!

The one most important thing though out of my whole day was that I learned that I have two really great friends that I work with. We stood outside in the hallway during the assembly and I found to my great pleasure that I enjoyed these two individuals even more than I previously thought. I am glad I have made such good friends and I know they both have my back no matter what.

Merry Christmas.

Christmas Break...

Every year I teach, it doesn't fail. Christmas break is probably the best time of year for teachers. Only in that we get a small break from the kids to recuperate and rejuvenate ourselves. I know that by the time Winter Break rolls around the kids have mentally checked out and I find myself doing the same. Even though I try really hard to be invested in what I am teaching. It almost seems futile though when I think about all the things I still have left to cover this year. I only have about two terms left and I want my seniors to leave with something they can use in real world or college.

I hope I don't fail them.

Dear Santa,

Please make me a better teacher.

Hopefully this works...

Wishy Washy

Consuming me is the desire to take back my transfer request. Gone is the appeal of being the first to staff a new high school. I am already missing my friends.

There is a new high school opening next year and I put my request to transfer in a while back. I was excited at first of the possibility of being the first to staff a brand new high school. Now when I think about it, I realize that I love the high school that I am at. I will miss the good friends I have made there because I know they aren't going to be coming with me. It will be a challenge, that much is certain, but I think everything happens for a reason and I know that there was some reason I chose to go to Stansbury High next year. I just have to have faith.