The first victory of the day was when it only took 7-10 mins to get the net up. Yep. That's it. And it was high enough and it was taut and perfect. Such a weight lifted off of my shoulders!!! I called out HALLELUJAH and Praise THE LORD! when it was right and Eric asked me if I was holding a church service in the gym. I was THAT excited. There is no way to describe the everlasting frustration we have had with this net. This was such a relief!
We won! We won!!! In our first game, the girls were doing well but flubbing up here and there. 2nd game we lost. They got points because we messed up, not because they were that good. The 3rd game was won by an amazing 6th grade server! We were down by 6 and she won the game for us! The girls were so pumped and very proud. We talked about mistakes and I hope/KNOW it'll be better next time. Game 2 on Thursday!
Please pray for me. Tonight I picked up my bible that I left downstairs from our bible study last night and Erin said,
"So, what are you learning/what is God teaching you this week?"
Me: "nothing."
Erin: "because you haven't been in the Word or you have been but you aren't learning anything?"
Me: "Nothing. I'm not in it. All I do is eat, work, volleyball and sleep. That's my life cycle right now."
AGH!!!!!!! I hate it. I hate the life cycle. I hate having to choose sleep or Jesus. I'm not strong enough or disciplined enough to pick Jesus all the time. I need desire and discipline. I need Jesus. Everyday. I know that. I can tell in my life that I need Him. I can also tell that I haven't been in the Word. Everything is easier to do or not do when the rules aren't read. It's easy to not play the game right and claim ignorance. So, if you think of it, pray for me.
I need it.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
We've survived
Tomorrow is Friday!!! I should be in bed (well, I am IN bed, but not sleeping, hence the blog) but I'm not tired yet. I've had a full day, from waking up at 5:15 and getting home at 9:30 this evening, but I'm still not mentally ready for bed. So, here I am, catching up on life.
Last Monday was the start of a new school year. I'm FINALLY a 2nd year teacher!!!!!! This is my 4th year teaching and only my first time teaching something again! It's Elementary Spanish and Lower Elementary computer and 8th Grade History--a lot of hats but they are hats that I've worn before so I know their fit. Of course, they aren't molded to my head, but I don't feel like I'm seeing the hat for the first time in the store. I know I like it and it'll be okay.
The first week of school was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO long. You know how it feels the week before Christmas vacation? Well, it was longer than that. I was emotionally and physically drained and just wanted to be back on summer break. I wished I could have gotten on a plane and headed back to California..... my class looks about the same (YAY!! I can actually REUSE bulletinboard sets!!!!!) and my ideas are about the same.
It feels like I can't really get going in my Spanish classes. It feels like we are in 1st gear without the foot on the gas. Next week I'm pushing it along and getting into the meat of stuff. And yes, that means worksheet, worksheet, worksheet! It's hard to assess and show parents what you're learning without them. The horrible cycle.
The volleyball season is going great so far!! We started 2 weeks before school started and I feel so much more confident in the girls this year. We are so much further along in our practices and skills than last year. Again, I actually know what I'm doing this time! Our first game is on Tuesday and the next one is on Thursday-both home. It's great to start off the season at home. We have worked for WEEKS on trying to improve the net situation and have ordered two different nets and still have to use ratchet straps---it's such a mess! But, I think it's finally great. It's the right height and it's taut and ahhhh....wonderful! Right now I'm in the position of picking captains. I had my mind made up but because of recent attitudes, rudeness and selfish actions, I'm really rethinking my decision. It's really going to rock the world of the only 8th grader on the team if she's not chosen captain. We think it might be the best thing for her. It'll be painful and I'll have to deal with a very hurt and mopey 13yr old, but a life lesson isn't always easy. I need to put my emotions aside and just make the decision. The harder part is picking the other girl to replace her. I've been told it's only middle school. It's only middle school. When we look back on life, we think of high school. I lose that perspective because I get lost in the whole thing because I don't limit it. I don't think "well, it's only middle school so we can only hit it back and forth, never 3 hits or we can only reach this far or master these skills". It's VOLLEYBALL. A level isn't attached with it. Last year I didn't expect enough out of them. So I DO need to think through this decision and not take it lightly. Yeah, it's only middle school. BUT, to me-it's the world.
Alright, I'm finally sleepy and think I can get to sleep now. Doing morning extended care and needing to be at school at 6:40 each morning really takes a toll on ya. My body is still in summer mode.
P.S. I'm sleeping with my window open. LOVING IT. :-)
Last Monday was the start of a new school year. I'm FINALLY a 2nd year teacher!!!!!! This is my 4th year teaching and only my first time teaching something again! It's Elementary Spanish and Lower Elementary computer and 8th Grade History--a lot of hats but they are hats that I've worn before so I know their fit. Of course, they aren't molded to my head, but I don't feel like I'm seeing the hat for the first time in the store. I know I like it and it'll be okay.
The first week of school was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO long. You know how it feels the week before Christmas vacation? Well, it was longer than that. I was emotionally and physically drained and just wanted to be back on summer break. I wished I could have gotten on a plane and headed back to California..... my class looks about the same (YAY!! I can actually REUSE bulletinboard sets!!!!!) and my ideas are about the same.
It feels like I can't really get going in my Spanish classes. It feels like we are in 1st gear without the foot on the gas. Next week I'm pushing it along and getting into the meat of stuff. And yes, that means worksheet, worksheet, worksheet! It's hard to assess and show parents what you're learning without them. The horrible cycle.
The volleyball season is going great so far!! We started 2 weeks before school started and I feel so much more confident in the girls this year. We are so much further along in our practices and skills than last year. Again, I actually know what I'm doing this time! Our first game is on Tuesday and the next one is on Thursday-both home. It's great to start off the season at home. We have worked for WEEKS on trying to improve the net situation and have ordered two different nets and still have to use ratchet straps---it's such a mess! But, I think it's finally great. It's the right height and it's taut and ahhhh....wonderful! Right now I'm in the position of picking captains. I had my mind made up but because of recent attitudes, rudeness and selfish actions, I'm really rethinking my decision. It's really going to rock the world of the only 8th grader on the team if she's not chosen captain. We think it might be the best thing for her. It'll be painful and I'll have to deal with a very hurt and mopey 13yr old, but a life lesson isn't always easy. I need to put my emotions aside and just make the decision. The harder part is picking the other girl to replace her. I've been told it's only middle school. It's only middle school. When we look back on life, we think of high school. I lose that perspective because I get lost in the whole thing because I don't limit it. I don't think "well, it's only middle school so we can only hit it back and forth, never 3 hits or we can only reach this far or master these skills". It's VOLLEYBALL. A level isn't attached with it. Last year I didn't expect enough out of them. So I DO need to think through this decision and not take it lightly. Yeah, it's only middle school. BUT, to me-it's the world.
Alright, I'm finally sleepy and think I can get to sleep now. Doing morning extended care and needing to be at school at 6:40 each morning really takes a toll on ya. My body is still in summer mode.
P.S. I'm sleeping with my window open. LOVING IT. :-)
Friday, August 21, 2009
The Summer Adventure of a LIfetime
(Hi Uncle Tim!)
I don't even know where to start! I had to look at the last blog (July 4th...I know!!) and find out where I left off. It was right before my summer adventure began. I have to weed through everything to figure out what you'd actually care to read.
Missions Trip-We had a lot of fun learning and serving and being stretched. Check out our blog to find out more about it!
Trip to Michigan-road trip was a blast with Jessie, Erin and Eric in the car, playing "Brown Truck" and Fed Exing people. We jammed to some music (of course, not country because they wouldn't let me play that). Wendy and Kenton's wedding was amazing. During one of the special musics, Wendy looked around at everyone who was there and took in all the love we wanted her to feel. I'm really glad we went! She was beautiful and he was rockin' the tux. I also got to spend time with Cherise, a dear friend from college.
Indiana- Ohhhhh, Indiana. I went to hang out with Rach and her new little baby. In a matter of the 10 days I was there, she ended up having such bad back/leg pain that we got her a special ride in an ambulance to the ER, where she was then scheduled for back surgery that next day. It was the most trying time of my life so far. I don't think I've ever cried so much. Leona, the 1 month old, was the easy one to take care of. We had friends bringing meals, to watch Rachael and Leona for 2 hours so Ben and I could both take a nap, and Rach's mom came for more help. I was up with Leona for her feedings or I was helping Ben with Rachael, or whatever else needed done. I don't want to do it again but I don't regret being there. Rach was so apologetic about this not being what she had planned, and we were suppose to have fun, etc. I told her that if God hadn't of planned this, I would have gotten myself there anyhow. God really taught me a lot that week. The surgery helped so much (she had a herniated disk) that by the time I left, it was as if the week of Hell didn't even happen. It was like we woke of from a nightmare and things were fine. I WILL be back to Indiana to visit them again, this time, no surgeries!
Camping- I LOVE CAMPING!!!!! It was so fun to just enjoy family and friends and fires. We went tubing MANY times and biked and played frisbee. Ahhhhhh...mazing. I'm going again over Columbus Day weekend! Can't wait!
Moving- I moved! Now I'm 4 minutes from school instead of 20, and am living with Erin! The fam came down to help on a very hot day. It was a lot of work. SO was cleaning the WHOLE dumb townhouse. Ugh. It's so fun to be moved because now we can both be home but be hanging out together! Meal planning and grading are going to be so much more fun---I mean, bearable!
California- Wow. I did it all. As soon as Erin and her fam picked me up from the airport, off we went to In-N-Out burger which was so good! We drove from San Fran to Los Angeles and the stars on the sidewalk, Sunset Blvd, Hollywood Blvd, chasing the Hollywood sign up windey streets for a good picture, posing by Dear Abby's star, Kodak Theatre, Phillipe's French Dipped Sandwiches. Then to San Diego where we played in the Pacific Ocean, explored the San Diego Zoo and went to Seaport Village. We hung out with her grandparents and family a lot, which was really cool. Then the 8 hr drive back up to San Fran (which isn't very pretty. It's all dirt!) where I experienced the Winchester Mystery House, and then drove into the city to see trolley cars, walk on the Golden Gate Bridge and eat a Ghiradelli hot fudge sundae. We ALSO found the house from Full House!!! That was an extra bonus. :-) Erin's family was sooo amazing and giving and so fun!
Are you tired?? I am! It was such an amazing summer. I LOVE being a teacher for 3 reasons- June, July and August. For any teacher to WANT to go back to school, there NEEDS to be that break.
Volleyball has started and I'm so stoked about the season. I lost 9 of my 19 girls to graduation or moving, so it's a rebuilding year. The 5th graders......need work. But, that's why they are there! We've had 3 days of practice and last night we tried to play a game. Well....tried is about all that happened. Serving comes tonight!
Anyone still reading?? Erin and I have a lunch date with Wendy today when we REALLY get to find out about how life is and how the honeymoon was and just enjoy each other. We have to do it before school starts because once Monday comes, there is nothing else happening in our lives but school.
SO, what I'm saying is, it'll be a little bit before another blog comes out. Sorry! Pray for me as we start the school year. I GET TO TEACH SOMETHING THAT I TAUGHT BEFORE!!! This has NEVER HAPPENED in my 4 years of teaching! Elementary Spanish, Lower Elementary computer and 8th grade history.
WOooooooooo...............
I don't even know where to start! I had to look at the last blog (July 4th...I know!!) and find out where I left off. It was right before my summer adventure began. I have to weed through everything to figure out what you'd actually care to read.
Missions Trip-We had a lot of fun learning and serving and being stretched. Check out our blog to find out more about it!
Trip to Michigan-road trip was a blast with Jessie, Erin and Eric in the car, playing "Brown Truck" and Fed Exing people. We jammed to some music (of course, not country because they wouldn't let me play that). Wendy and Kenton's wedding was amazing. During one of the special musics, Wendy looked around at everyone who was there and took in all the love we wanted her to feel. I'm really glad we went! She was beautiful and he was rockin' the tux. I also got to spend time with Cherise, a dear friend from college.
Indiana- Ohhhhh, Indiana. I went to hang out with Rach and her new little baby. In a matter of the 10 days I was there, she ended up having such bad back/leg pain that we got her a special ride in an ambulance to the ER, where she was then scheduled for back surgery that next day. It was the most trying time of my life so far. I don't think I've ever cried so much. Leona, the 1 month old, was the easy one to take care of. We had friends bringing meals, to watch Rachael and Leona for 2 hours so Ben and I could both take a nap, and Rach's mom came for more help. I was up with Leona for her feedings or I was helping Ben with Rachael, or whatever else needed done. I don't want to do it again but I don't regret being there. Rach was so apologetic about this not being what she had planned, and we were suppose to have fun, etc. I told her that if God hadn't of planned this, I would have gotten myself there anyhow. God really taught me a lot that week. The surgery helped so much (she had a herniated disk) that by the time I left, it was as if the week of Hell didn't even happen. It was like we woke of from a nightmare and things were fine. I WILL be back to Indiana to visit them again, this time, no surgeries!
Camping- I LOVE CAMPING!!!!! It was so fun to just enjoy family and friends and fires. We went tubing MANY times and biked and played frisbee. Ahhhhhh...mazing. I'm going again over Columbus Day weekend! Can't wait!
Moving- I moved! Now I'm 4 minutes from school instead of 20, and am living with Erin! The fam came down to help on a very hot day. It was a lot of work. SO was cleaning the WHOLE dumb townhouse. Ugh. It's so fun to be moved because now we can both be home but be hanging out together! Meal planning and grading are going to be so much more fun---I mean, bearable!
California- Wow. I did it all. As soon as Erin and her fam picked me up from the airport, off we went to In-N-Out burger which was so good! We drove from San Fran to Los Angeles and the stars on the sidewalk, Sunset Blvd, Hollywood Blvd, chasing the Hollywood sign up windey streets for a good picture, posing by Dear Abby's star, Kodak Theatre, Phillipe's French Dipped Sandwiches. Then to San Diego where we played in the Pacific Ocean, explored the San Diego Zoo and went to Seaport Village. We hung out with her grandparents and family a lot, which was really cool. Then the 8 hr drive back up to San Fran (which isn't very pretty. It's all dirt!) where I experienced the Winchester Mystery House, and then drove into the city to see trolley cars, walk on the Golden Gate Bridge and eat a Ghiradelli hot fudge sundae. We ALSO found the house from Full House!!! That was an extra bonus. :-) Erin's family was sooo amazing and giving and so fun!
Are you tired?? I am! It was such an amazing summer. I LOVE being a teacher for 3 reasons- June, July and August. For any teacher to WANT to go back to school, there NEEDS to be that break.
Volleyball has started and I'm so stoked about the season. I lost 9 of my 19 girls to graduation or moving, so it's a rebuilding year. The 5th graders......need work. But, that's why they are there! We've had 3 days of practice and last night we tried to play a game. Well....tried is about all that happened. Serving comes tonight!
Anyone still reading?? Erin and I have a lunch date with Wendy today when we REALLY get to find out about how life is and how the honeymoon was and just enjoy each other. We have to do it before school starts because once Monday comes, there is nothing else happening in our lives but school.
SO, what I'm saying is, it'll be a little bit before another blog comes out. Sorry! Pray for me as we start the school year. I GET TO TEACH SOMETHING THAT I TAUGHT BEFORE!!! This has NEVER HAPPENED in my 4 years of teaching! Elementary Spanish, Lower Elementary computer and 8th grade history.
WOooooooooo...............
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Tomorrow...it starts!!!!
My whirlwind road trip starts tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!
Start at Portersville Bible Church at 9AM to load up and leave with PBC teens and adults to caravan down to Manassas, VA. 10 of us are going! We will be blogging about our trip and hope you check out our God moments, our blessings and our hardships. Our group will partner with local churches, service agencies, and homeowners. And over the four days, our help will bolster the efforts of the ongoing work in these communities. We’ll learn new skills, serve in important roles, and have loads of fun as we: help people with projects in their home...assist the elderly…tutor struggling kids…conduct a backyard Bible club…serve at a food bank…staff an activities camp for disabled children…spruce up the grounds of a financially strapped social service agency…engage children at a day camp…and improve the community in other important ways.
July 9th Then I leave the trip early with Heather O. from PBC, and Jessie and Eric (fellow teachers and friends!!!!) and head back to PA to make a pit stop at Grand Central Station (aka my parents' house) and switch bags and head to Ohio to pick up Erin and then up to Michigan we go for Kenwentondy's WEDDING!! It's going to be so great to see them all again and to see people I haven't seen for awhile. It'll be pretty cool to see who else Wendy and Kenton know that I know. AND, I get to see ALLLLL the Rileys. That's a bonus in and of itself! Cherise-I can't wait, girl!
After partying like it's 1999 and a good night's sleep, Cherise, Erin and I are heading over to Chicago to enjoy and explore the windy city! I CANNOT WAIT!!!!!!!!!! It's Erin's favorite city, so I'm expecting the time of my life!
July 12-23 Down to Indiana to visit Rach and her new little baby Leona!!! I have known about little Leona since Rach took the pregnancy test. It has been such a LONG pregnancy and I have been counting down the days (literally!) until I get to see her again. I hope to help her a ton.
July 23-25 Head back to PA to go camping with the fam and my adopted families :-) the last weekend of July. I heart camping and campfires and smores!!!
July 26-July 31-Then back to VA to pack up and move houses--I'm moving in with ERIN!!! I'm so excited to start this new part of my life, have a new place, live closer to school AND not have to travel home after hanging out with Erin. That's going to be the best part. A sleepover EVERY NIGHT! :-)
(I know, you're getting tired, but it's only up to August 1!)
Aug 1-3 Then to Wellsboro PA to hang out with my very bestest, Cori Ann Herrlin, who is back from China! I miss her SOOOO much and can't wait to just "be" with her. I know there are frosties in our future. She won't believe how much they changed!
August 4th-14 I FLY TO CALIFORNIA!!!!!!!!!! Erin and I are hanging out there with her parents and then driving down to San Diego to celebrate her grandparents 60th anniversary. Then back up to San Francisco, and whatever stops we can make on the way. Hollywood anyone??
August 17th is my first day of volleyball practice for my girls where I will scope out the good ones and find out how my team is going to be this year.
And that's all I'm going to write about. Who wants to talk about school starting???
Please pray for us on our trip!
Start at Portersville Bible Church at 9AM to load up and leave with PBC teens and adults to caravan down to Manassas, VA. 10 of us are going! We will be blogging about our trip and hope you check out our God moments, our blessings and our hardships. Our group will partner with local churches, service agencies, and homeowners. And over the four days, our help will bolster the efforts of the ongoing work in these communities. We’ll learn new skills, serve in important roles, and have loads of fun as we: help people with projects in their home...assist the elderly…tutor struggling kids…conduct a backyard Bible club…serve at a food bank…staff an activities camp for disabled children…spruce up the grounds of a financially strapped social service agency…engage children at a day camp…and improve the community in other important ways.
July 9th Then I leave the trip early with Heather O. from PBC, and Jessie and Eric (fellow teachers and friends!!!!) and head back to PA to make a pit stop at Grand Central Station (aka my parents' house) and switch bags and head to Ohio to pick up Erin and then up to Michigan we go for Kenwentondy's WEDDING!! It's going to be so great to see them all again and to see people I haven't seen for awhile. It'll be pretty cool to see who else Wendy and Kenton know that I know. AND, I get to see ALLLLL the Rileys. That's a bonus in and of itself! Cherise-I can't wait, girl!
After partying like it's 1999 and a good night's sleep, Cherise, Erin and I are heading over to Chicago to enjoy and explore the windy city! I CANNOT WAIT!!!!!!!!!! It's Erin's favorite city, so I'm expecting the time of my life!
July 12-23 Down to Indiana to visit Rach and her new little baby Leona!!! I have known about little Leona since Rach took the pregnancy test. It has been such a LONG pregnancy and I have been counting down the days (literally!) until I get to see her again. I hope to help her a ton.
July 23-25 Head back to PA to go camping with the fam and my adopted families :-) the last weekend of July. I heart camping and campfires and smores!!!
July 26-July 31-Then back to VA to pack up and move houses--I'm moving in with ERIN!!! I'm so excited to start this new part of my life, have a new place, live closer to school AND not have to travel home after hanging out with Erin. That's going to be the best part. A sleepover EVERY NIGHT! :-)
(I know, you're getting tired, but it's only up to August 1!)
Aug 1-3 Then to Wellsboro PA to hang out with my very bestest, Cori Ann Herrlin, who is back from China! I miss her SOOOO much and can't wait to just "be" with her. I know there are frosties in our future. She won't believe how much they changed!
August 4th-14 I FLY TO CALIFORNIA!!!!!!!!!! Erin and I are hanging out there with her parents and then driving down to San Diego to celebrate her grandparents 60th anniversary. Then back up to San Francisco, and whatever stops we can make on the way. Hollywood anyone??
August 17th is my first day of volleyball practice for my girls where I will scope out the good ones and find out how my team is going to be this year.
And that's all I'm going to write about. Who wants to talk about school starting???
Please pray for us on our trip!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
The Nephew...
I'm sitting here at my brother's computer, listening to the tune about the "one little duck with the feather in his back, he led the others with a quack quack quack" about 30 times. My darling nephew, 5 months old today, is pulling the cord that makes the song go. He's loving life, bouncing in his chair, making the song play. I'm trying to leave him alone to see if any conversation or "babblefest" will start. He's blowing rasberries, cooing, and all other different noises. He's also creating ANOTHER dirty diaper, so I thought I'd let him finish that process. He's on outfit number 3. I hope I don't wait TOO long to catch this one before the yucky mess. Poor guy's been sick for the last couple of days.
I just can't believe how big he is. 5 months and one day ago, he wasn't in our lives. He wasn't part of our stories, our giggles, our days. He was part of our prayers and hopes and wishes and our love. I'm not just babysitting some kid and getting paid for it. I'm watching my nephew. I'm building into his life. I'm singing him songs about Zaccheus being a wee little man, and about animals on Old McDonald's farm. I'm reading him the bible verses that I'm memorizing. I'm making him giggle, and, oops, cry.
I get to watch him tomorrow and Friday, then 3 days next week. :-) I don't know about the rest of the summer. This might be the biggest chunk of time I get with him this summer.
I think that diaper is done being made. Better get back to my little man.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Welcome back Summer!
No more grading, no more books!
No more students' bored looks!!!!!!!!!!!!
Summer....it's been way too long.
I've missed you so much!
I hope we have a great time together, driving with the windows down, with our hands out the window in the wind.
No more students' bored looks!!!!!!!!!!!!
Summer....it's been way too long.
I've missed you so much!
I hope we have a great time together, driving with the windows down, with our hands out the window in the wind.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
The LAST...........
...day of classes.
...computer class.
...Spanish class.
...teacher meeting.
...packed lunch.
...putting of chairs down.
...answering RIDICULOUS questions about EVERYTHING under the sun.
It's the LAST.
WOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
Kings Dominion tomorrow. Then it's over.
...computer class.
...Spanish class.
...teacher meeting.
...packed lunch.
...putting of chairs down.
...answering RIDICULOUS questions about EVERYTHING under the sun.
It's the LAST.
WOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
Kings Dominion tomorrow. Then it's over.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Laughs at school
I'm teaching my 3rd graders about masculine and feminine words. Of course, they all think that there are now "girly" words and "boy" words. Only girls can use the girl words, and boys the boy words. It works well with people, all the -a ending words are for females. That makes sense. It gets a little confusing when we switch to objects, and they start to think that only boys can use soap (el jabon) and only girls can sit on a chair (la silla.)
After the lesson, Ben says to me... "I'm really glad that skirt is faldA and not faldO." (because if it was, boys would have to wear skirts.... ;-)
2nd Grade- when the kids are learning or relearning over 200 vocabulary words each year, they get them mixed up. So, I'm trying to give them little word clues to help them remember. I'm giving them little hooks to hang their memories on.
The word for farm is granja. I told them to think of what is grown on a farm (grain) and that would help them remember that farm is granja.
So on Wednesday, I asked 2nd grade, "what is farm in spanish?" and after pondering a bit, a boy replied..."wheatalones?"
Stay tuned for more laughs at school...
After the lesson, Ben says to me... "I'm really glad that skirt is faldA and not faldO." (because if it was, boys would have to wear skirts.... ;-)
2nd Grade- when the kids are learning or relearning over 200 vocabulary words each year, they get them mixed up. So, I'm trying to give them little word clues to help them remember. I'm giving them little hooks to hang their memories on.
The word for farm is granja. I told them to think of what is grown on a farm (grain) and that would help them remember that farm is granja.
So on Wednesday, I asked 2nd grade, "what is farm in spanish?" and after pondering a bit, a boy replied..."wheatalones?"
Stay tuned for more laughs at school...
Monday, April 27, 2009
You're the God of this City...
GO and be ye DOERS of the word and NOT hearers only....
You're the God of this City...
2 hours
4 girls, 2 guys
11 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
Pretzels
Bananas
Water
Cookies
God's Word
This is all it took for Wendy, Erin, Jessie, Kenton, Eric, and I to make a difference. We put feet to the Gospel. We put God's word into action. We showed love. We put our Bible study of the book of James into practice.
Tonight we traveled into DC to impact the homeless. It was Jessie's desire to see us do this. It was her listening to the prompting of the Holy Spirit to get us off our duffs and doing something. My love language is serving. I have been hungry for serving for a VERY LONG TIME. I was so excited for this. We didn't want to take over the city. We weren't going to feed the whole capital. We weren't trying to break a record. We were just FINALLY doing something for God. We were finally allowing us to be used by Him in ways that aren't comfortable or natural or effortless.
We were all scared. But we bathed the outing in prayer by holding hands and calling out to Him for strength, words and courage. We asked God to bring people out who needed food and who needed us. We asked Him to use us.
We found people right away in McPhearson Square, a safe park with a lot of benches. We turned a corner, looking for others. It's such a different thing--LOOKING for the homeless. So many times we find them on accident, creating panic and awkwardness, or they find us. I saw one across the way, and thought....well, we'll get him next time, we are already going this way, I won't say anything. God made me speak up and we turned around and stumbled upon at least 6 other people who needed food in that little triangle of benches. Eric and I approached a man who was sleeping. I told him---You give it to him. I'm scared. He looks at me and says, I'm scared. It was good to know he was scared too. Not scared for my life or worried, but just afraid of the unknown. As we were approaching him, this guy from across the way yelled to me, telling me that he'd take some food.
That is when we met Bob Hope and Rick James. They were pretty cool, chatting it up with us, playing along with their stories. Wendy claimed to be Brittany Spears and Kenton was thought to be named Ken, which then prompted the question..."Which one's Barbie?" Jessie waved her hand and then we laughed about Kenton and Wendy's wedding being off, etc. We talked to them for about 7 minutes. Amazing.
We walked past the sleeping guy Eric approached, and he was now up...eating the sack lunch. We actually got to see our food being a blessing to someone else. We planted a seed and it was growing. Immediately. Not the seed of salvation, but the seed of love.
Another guy asked Kenton to pray for him. That was so cool. Wendy was talking to a guy and asked him how she could pray for him. He said...pray for the weather.
The weather.
How many times do I worry about the weather because of what I'm going to WEAR or how my hair is going to react and how many times do I EVER worry about it affecting my way of life? Of it soaking all of my personal belongings? Or ruining the only picture I have of my loved one? Or causing it to be a night of no sleep?
I have a bed. I have clean sheets. I have the safety of 4 walls around me. I have the promise of a full meal tomorrow and a paycheck and love and friends and health.
This has changed our homegroup. We are going to do this every month. It costs very little. It is worth VERY much. We are going to develop relationships with Bob Hope and Rick James. We are going to shine a light. We are going to get off our duffs and DO something for Christ.
Yes. We are busy. We have so much to do. We minister to kids all day and on the weekends.
We need to do this.
YOU need to do this.
You're the God of this City...
2 hours
4 girls, 2 guys
11 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
Pretzels
Bananas
Water
Cookies
God's Word
This is all it took for Wendy, Erin, Jessie, Kenton, Eric, and I to make a difference. We put feet to the Gospel. We put God's word into action. We showed love. We put our Bible study of the book of James into practice.
Tonight we traveled into DC to impact the homeless. It was Jessie's desire to see us do this. It was her listening to the prompting of the Holy Spirit to get us off our duffs and doing something. My love language is serving. I have been hungry for serving for a VERY LONG TIME. I was so excited for this. We didn't want to take over the city. We weren't going to feed the whole capital. We weren't trying to break a record. We were just FINALLY doing something for God. We were finally allowing us to be used by Him in ways that aren't comfortable or natural or effortless.
We were all scared. But we bathed the outing in prayer by holding hands and calling out to Him for strength, words and courage. We asked God to bring people out who needed food and who needed us. We asked Him to use us.
We found people right away in McPhearson Square, a safe park with a lot of benches. We turned a corner, looking for others. It's such a different thing--LOOKING for the homeless. So many times we find them on accident, creating panic and awkwardness, or they find us. I saw one across the way, and thought....well, we'll get him next time, we are already going this way, I won't say anything. God made me speak up and we turned around and stumbled upon at least 6 other people who needed food in that little triangle of benches. Eric and I approached a man who was sleeping. I told him---You give it to him. I'm scared. He looks at me and says, I'm scared. It was good to know he was scared too. Not scared for my life or worried, but just afraid of the unknown. As we were approaching him, this guy from across the way yelled to me, telling me that he'd take some food.
That is when we met Bob Hope and Rick James. They were pretty cool, chatting it up with us, playing along with their stories. Wendy claimed to be Brittany Spears and Kenton was thought to be named Ken, which then prompted the question..."Which one's Barbie?" Jessie waved her hand and then we laughed about Kenton and Wendy's wedding being off, etc. We talked to them for about 7 minutes. Amazing.
We walked past the sleeping guy Eric approached, and he was now up...eating the sack lunch. We actually got to see our food being a blessing to someone else. We planted a seed and it was growing. Immediately. Not the seed of salvation, but the seed of love.
Another guy asked Kenton to pray for him. That was so cool. Wendy was talking to a guy and asked him how she could pray for him. He said...pray for the weather.
The weather.
How many times do I worry about the weather because of what I'm going to WEAR or how my hair is going to react and how many times do I EVER worry about it affecting my way of life? Of it soaking all of my personal belongings? Or ruining the only picture I have of my loved one? Or causing it to be a night of no sleep?
I have a bed. I have clean sheets. I have the safety of 4 walls around me. I have the promise of a full meal tomorrow and a paycheck and love and friends and health.
This has changed our homegroup. We are going to do this every month. It costs very little. It is worth VERY much. We are going to develop relationships with Bob Hope and Rick James. We are going to shine a light. We are going to get off our duffs and DO something for Christ.
Yes. We are busy. We have so much to do. We minister to kids all day and on the weekends.
We need to do this.
YOU need to do this.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
How do we teach ..............
a love and respect for God?
Today I almost cried. Right in front of all of the 8th graders, I almost lost it.
One of the boys in my class took God's name in vain so I said his name, then he corrected himself in a mockish voice--oh, sorry, goodness....goodness.... with a roll of the eyes and a shake of the head. I responded with an "ummmm...." He then said how he didn't think there was anything wrong with it and so he was going to continue to do it and he didn't care.
My blood boiled.
Out of anger I responded, Commandment number 3. You shall not take the name of the Lord GOD in vain.
This prompted a "yah, well, I don't care" and another shake of the head.
My heart broke.
I stood there, looking at my book, trying to think of what to do next. I couldn't decide if I was more angry or heartbrokened. Tears started to form in my eyes as I could just feel the hurt of his words to the ears of my Savior. Of my GOD.
How do I teach them to love? How do I teach them to fall in love? How do I teach them to care?
Today I almost cried. Right in front of all of the 8th graders, I almost lost it.
One of the boys in my class took God's name in vain so I said his name, then he corrected himself in a mockish voice--oh, sorry, goodness....goodness.... with a roll of the eyes and a shake of the head. I responded with an "ummmm...." He then said how he didn't think there was anything wrong with it and so he was going to continue to do it and he didn't care.
My blood boiled.
Out of anger I responded, Commandment number 3. You shall not take the name of the Lord GOD in vain.
This prompted a "yah, well, I don't care" and another shake of the head.
My heart broke.
I stood there, looking at my book, trying to think of what to do next. I couldn't decide if I was more angry or heartbrokened. Tears started to form in my eyes as I could just feel the hurt of his words to the ears of my Savior. Of my GOD.
How do I teach them to love? How do I teach them to fall in love? How do I teach them to care?
Monday, April 13, 2009
Back to the Blogging World....
Apparently, I'm not updating enough....So, here's a hello to Candy and here's your update :-)
Where to begin.....so much has happened. I know what you're saying in your head (well, Abby, if you would blog more often you would know where to start. It wouldn't be so hard to catch up if you weren't so far behind.) True. True. I have school work to do but if I don't write now, I'll be too tired later. (Don't tell my boss. :~)
Home Life-Isabel moved in over the weekend! YAY!! She's definitely a God-send and super sweet. I can't wait to get to know her better. Erin and I started to think and have found a sticky situation for me coming up in the end of summer. I have to move out before July 31 but I can't fully move in to my "new place" until Jessica gets married and moves out- which is August 22. It's going to be hectic trying to figure out where to put my stuff in that house until it can really be set up. I'm going to vent here, so just bare with me and don't judge. It's frustrating too because I feel like that I should get to set up my stuff because I'm the one going to be staying for a year and she's moving out. I don't want to be inconvienced. I don't want to live out of boxes. I want to set everything up when my parents are here and have their help to get settled. I don't want to have to be really moving in the same week of inservice. I don't think she is going to make it very easy either. I think it's going to be a miserable month. I just need to be flexible (which someone says I always am ;-) and unselfish, BUT I JUST WANT TO BE NORMAL!
School Life- The 4th quarter has begun! Only 9 more weeks of school! Only 6 more weeks for the 8th graders! Standardized tests are the last week of April, so that will be an AMAZING planning and organizing time for me, seeing that I don't teach anything. :-) I have a whole work WEEK. It's the best blessing of being a "specials" teacher. I love Spanish. I'm teaching them about clothing soon! I brought my doll clothes from home so I could have examples. Clothing, verb conjugation, plurals, adjectives, food, vehicles, etc.
As of right now, I'm scheduled to teach Spanish and computers again. The 3rd subject is yet to be determined. That's always dangerous. That contract that states: Abby Peffer is hereby going to be a Teacher at CRCS next year. How binding is that? So indefinite. I'm afraid that I'll be teaching a new class which is dumb because if I'm going to have to learn and prepare something new, then just let me teach History again. I don't love it, but I want to do something two years in a row. I have YET been able to do that and I'll be going on my 4th year of teaching!
Spring Break- YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well, really Boooooo because it's over but YAY!!!!!!!!! because it was so amazing. Vickie and Michael came up from FL and had a job interview in MD. Pray that Mike gets this job so they will be so much closer to me! I miss them a ton and would love from them to be 45 mins away (instead of 15 hours!) I saw them in VA before I left for break. I enjoyed Camelot at Slippery Rock. Amy and Andrea were AMAZING. I loved it. I also enjoyed Seussical! presented by Westminster College. It was soo good! I went with Ty, Kari, and Mom. It was the story of Horton hears a Who with songs and dance and an elephant sitting on an egg that a floosy bird didn't want to take care of. She wanted to be free to flirt and dance and party---not take care of her egg. Hmmmm. Interesting, Dr. Seuss.
On Monday I had a date with my mommy and spent a TON of money at the Outlets and ate yummy chinese food (it's a tradition!). I don't think I've ever spent that much money at one time on CLOTHES in my life! But, I saved over half of my total spending, so that's always great to find out, totalling up the receipts and seeing what I saved. Who would ever buy things at full price??!?!?! I'm always in style....just a couple seasons behind :-) And I haven't bought clothes for over a year, so it was time. Tuesday I went and hung out with my nephew. Ahhhh. He just warms my heart. I could just stare at him for hours. Abby (my sis-in-law) was laughing at me jumping up to get him from his nap at his first whimper. He slept more than 45mins past his time to get up. Of COURSE I was anxious to get him! I can't wait to watch him this summer! I wish it was all summer-and it probably could be-but I'm doing other travels. That's another day and another blog entry.
It was just so great to be home. Home is where you can beat up your brothers and finally NOT get in trouble for it but all the while screaming for your mom to help, tease your dad about getting gray and approve his wardrobe choices, and laugh at past goofs with your mom, eat Chinese and create Easter dinner together. Home is where you can pet and sleep with your kitties. Home is where your shower schedule depends on EVERYONE else in the house-and there's a meeting about it (that vicious cycle!) Home is where you can go into your old camper and just listen. the doors. the cabinets. the cubby hole. the drawers. the lightbuld switch. Who ever knew there were so many memories in sounds. Home is where you look around your church family and name every person, and fill in the reasons why they are important in your life. Home is where I get my fill of much needed hugs. Home is where I get to love on the two greatest kids, who ask great questions, who squeal with delight when I chase them around or throw them on sack chair, and say my name in the sweetest way. (well, ONE says my name....we are still workin' on the other one!) and gives me a card with their picture in it.
I love home.
(Blog about Easter at a later date.)
Love Life- BAH! ................. tbdbG. (to be determined by God.)
Social Life- See 'school life'.
SEE!!! This blog is FOREVER LONG! I talk too much and use too much time!! I need to get to sleep. Or do schoolwork.
Ummmmmm......yep. You're right. I choose sleep. ;-)
Where to begin.....so much has happened. I know what you're saying in your head (well, Abby, if you would blog more often you would know where to start. It wouldn't be so hard to catch up if you weren't so far behind.) True. True. I have school work to do but if I don't write now, I'll be too tired later. (Don't tell my boss. :~)
Home Life-Isabel moved in over the weekend! YAY!! She's definitely a God-send and super sweet. I can't wait to get to know her better. Erin and I started to think and have found a sticky situation for me coming up in the end of summer. I have to move out before July 31 but I can't fully move in to my "new place" until Jessica gets married and moves out- which is August 22. It's going to be hectic trying to figure out where to put my stuff in that house until it can really be set up. I'm going to vent here, so just bare with me and don't judge. It's frustrating too because I feel like that I should get to set up my stuff because I'm the one going to be staying for a year and she's moving out. I don't want to be inconvienced. I don't want to live out of boxes. I want to set everything up when my parents are here and have their help to get settled. I don't want to have to be really moving in the same week of inservice. I don't think she is going to make it very easy either. I think it's going to be a miserable month. I just need to be flexible (which someone says I always am ;-) and unselfish, BUT I JUST WANT TO BE NORMAL!
School Life- The 4th quarter has begun! Only 9 more weeks of school! Only 6 more weeks for the 8th graders! Standardized tests are the last week of April, so that will be an AMAZING planning and organizing time for me, seeing that I don't teach anything. :-) I have a whole work WEEK. It's the best blessing of being a "specials" teacher. I love Spanish. I'm teaching them about clothing soon! I brought my doll clothes from home so I could have examples. Clothing, verb conjugation, plurals, adjectives, food, vehicles, etc.
As of right now, I'm scheduled to teach Spanish and computers again. The 3rd subject is yet to be determined. That's always dangerous. That contract that states: Abby Peffer is hereby going to be a Teacher at CRCS next year. How binding is that? So indefinite. I'm afraid that I'll be teaching a new class which is dumb because if I'm going to have to learn and prepare something new, then just let me teach History again. I don't love it, but I want to do something two years in a row. I have YET been able to do that and I'll be going on my 4th year of teaching!
Spring Break- YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well, really Boooooo because it's over but YAY!!!!!!!!! because it was so amazing. Vickie and Michael came up from FL and had a job interview in MD. Pray that Mike gets this job so they will be so much closer to me! I miss them a ton and would love from them to be 45 mins away (instead of 15 hours!) I saw them in VA before I left for break. I enjoyed Camelot at Slippery Rock. Amy and Andrea were AMAZING. I loved it. I also enjoyed Seussical! presented by Westminster College. It was soo good! I went with Ty, Kari, and Mom. It was the story of Horton hears a Who with songs and dance and an elephant sitting on an egg that a floosy bird didn't want to take care of. She wanted to be free to flirt and dance and party---not take care of her egg. Hmmmm. Interesting, Dr. Seuss.
On Monday I had a date with my mommy and spent a TON of money at the Outlets and ate yummy chinese food (it's a tradition!). I don't think I've ever spent that much money at one time on CLOTHES in my life! But, I saved over half of my total spending, so that's always great to find out, totalling up the receipts and seeing what I saved. Who would ever buy things at full price??!?!?! I'm always in style....just a couple seasons behind :-) And I haven't bought clothes for over a year, so it was time. Tuesday I went and hung out with my nephew. Ahhhh. He just warms my heart. I could just stare at him for hours. Abby (my sis-in-law) was laughing at me jumping up to get him from his nap at his first whimper. He slept more than 45mins past his time to get up. Of COURSE I was anxious to get him! I can't wait to watch him this summer! I wish it was all summer-and it probably could be-but I'm doing other travels. That's another day and another blog entry.
It was just so great to be home. Home is where you can beat up your brothers and finally NOT get in trouble for it but all the while screaming for your mom to help, tease your dad about getting gray and approve his wardrobe choices, and laugh at past goofs with your mom, eat Chinese and create Easter dinner together. Home is where you can pet and sleep with your kitties. Home is where your shower schedule depends on EVERYONE else in the house-and there's a meeting about it (that vicious cycle!) Home is where you can go into your old camper and just listen. the doors. the cabinets. the cubby hole. the drawers. the lightbuld switch. Who ever knew there were so many memories in sounds. Home is where you look around your church family and name every person, and fill in the reasons why they are important in your life. Home is where I get my fill of much needed hugs. Home is where I get to love on the two greatest kids, who ask great questions, who squeal with delight when I chase them around or throw them on sack chair, and say my name in the sweetest way. (well, ONE says my name....we are still workin' on the other one!) and gives me a card with their picture in it.
I love home.
(Blog about Easter at a later date.)
Love Life- BAH! ................. tbdbG. (to be determined by God.)
Social Life- See 'school life'.
SEE!!! This blog is FOREVER LONG! I talk too much and use too much time!! I need to get to sleep. Or do schoolwork.
Ummmmmm......yep. You're right. I choose sleep. ;-)
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
A series of strange events...
Today was the most bizarre day, and it all happened in the last hour of the day.
At our school we have extended care. Normal, all day teachers don't work this. Who can tolerate the kids at the end of the day for ANOTHER 3 hours after teaching them all day? These kids want to be home. They know they should be home and they go crazy.
For the last 3 days I have worked with 2nd and 3rd graders in extended care because Danielle has been on Spring Break. It has been interesting and stretching. Definitely not making a career change, but it's been okay.
We were all outside today and in the matter of 5 minutes, 3 children got hurt. One girl ran STRAIGHT into a tree, and in the matter of her coming to us, she had a goose egg the entire width of her forehead and blood coming from her mouth. I ran in to get ice while another teacher ran to get her grandma who works at the church. 1 minute later, a girl is SCREAMING on the foursquare court. We run over and find out a kid "threw a rock in the air and it hit her" right below the eye, and she had a black eye by the time we got there. A teacher ran her into the school and got ice. 2 mins later, I hear kids yelling for a teacher and find a kindergartner down for the count after running into a metal pole when chasing someone. He was fine, but we still had to write an accident report for him. About 5 mins later, another kid gets hit in the face with a foursquare ball that has been kicked. He cries and then gets back into the game. Another kid falls flat on his back from the top of a monkey bar thing. His mom was there, and he jumped back up after laying there for a minute, so we didn't have to really deal with that one.
We all felt like it was a horrible dream. Every time we turned around, someone else was hurt. After the 3rd one, I just couldn't handle it. It was such an out of body experience. They were dropping like flies---literally. I thought it a joke after awhile. I thought they were teasing us.
So, moral of the story-don't let kids play on playgrounds. Make them just sit and they'll be fine.
:-)
At our school we have extended care. Normal, all day teachers don't work this. Who can tolerate the kids at the end of the day for ANOTHER 3 hours after teaching them all day? These kids want to be home. They know they should be home and they go crazy.
For the last 3 days I have worked with 2nd and 3rd graders in extended care because Danielle has been on Spring Break. It has been interesting and stretching. Definitely not making a career change, but it's been okay.
We were all outside today and in the matter of 5 minutes, 3 children got hurt. One girl ran STRAIGHT into a tree, and in the matter of her coming to us, she had a goose egg the entire width of her forehead and blood coming from her mouth. I ran in to get ice while another teacher ran to get her grandma who works at the church. 1 minute later, a girl is SCREAMING on the foursquare court. We run over and find out a kid "threw a rock in the air and it hit her" right below the eye, and she had a black eye by the time we got there. A teacher ran her into the school and got ice. 2 mins later, I hear kids yelling for a teacher and find a kindergartner down for the count after running into a metal pole when chasing someone. He was fine, but we still had to write an accident report for him. About 5 mins later, another kid gets hit in the face with a foursquare ball that has been kicked. He cries and then gets back into the game. Another kid falls flat on his back from the top of a monkey bar thing. His mom was there, and he jumped back up after laying there for a minute, so we didn't have to really deal with that one.
We all felt like it was a horrible dream. Every time we turned around, someone else was hurt. After the 3rd one, I just couldn't handle it. It was such an out of body experience. They were dropping like flies---literally. I thought it a joke after awhile. I thought they were teasing us.
So, moral of the story-don't let kids play on playgrounds. Make them just sit and they'll be fine.
:-)
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Volleyball Party!
It's so late, and seeing that I'm not feeling well AT ALL, I should be sleeping.
But tonight was so much fun that I just have to write about it.
Just kidding....I'll write tomorrow.....
But tonight was so much fun that I just have to write about it.
Just kidding....I'll write tomorrow.....
Friday, February 27, 2009
Maybe they don't love me...
I don't even understand. I feel like I'm bending over backwards for them. I feel like I'm helping them by discussing things instead of instantly throwing punishment at them. I feel they don't even care.
I feel like giving up.
In the middle school, demerits are thrown around like candy. They are given at every sound, at every talking, at everything that an authority figure thinks is a problem. Therefore, they are useless. The kids who need them have gotten so many they are ineffective. The situations aren't listened to, the kids feel like they aren't heard and are being blamed for the wrong things. Yes, yes. they probably deserved a demerit for something else, yet weren't caught, so this one is legitimate. True, but no excuse to not listen. So, I don't give many demerits. I feel like there has to be something else I can do to them/give them to do, as impact. Or I'm a big idiot, care too much and am too soft, causing the constant commotion in my classroom because of it. I don't know. Who knows. The balance in middle school is SOO hard. They are so annoying yet are growing up. They are so immature but have so many great thoughts. They are hilarious but extremely disrespectful. They love life yet are so self-centered.
They don't care.
I'm trying something new-if the 8th graders do well throughout the week then I'll provide and allow them to chew gum on Friday. Small incentive to get them to at least try or pretend to care. Today was their first time to have it and it didn't go too badly until they started popping bubbles while they were taking tests. I know that I HATED it when people would make noise during a test. It messed my thinking up SO much, so I try to make it silent.
They don't care.
They are all about themselves and no one else. They want EVERYTHING and will work for nothing. They make me SOOOOOOOOOOO MAD! I work so hard at trying to help them. I bring them gum and mints and let them have it during tests and don't give many demerits. AND THEY DON'T CARE. They are still rude, still disrespectful, laugh at EVERYTHING, still sneaky, still SOOO IRRITATING.
AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH x 100.
Good thing I have a class coming or tears might start. I can't cry and then teach 1st grade. Too many questions and too many soft hearts that are worried about what's wrong with me.
Praise the Lord it's the weekend.
I feel like giving up.
In the middle school, demerits are thrown around like candy. They are given at every sound, at every talking, at everything that an authority figure thinks is a problem. Therefore, they are useless. The kids who need them have gotten so many they are ineffective. The situations aren't listened to, the kids feel like they aren't heard and are being blamed for the wrong things. Yes, yes. they probably deserved a demerit for something else, yet weren't caught, so this one is legitimate. True, but no excuse to not listen. So, I don't give many demerits. I feel like there has to be something else I can do to them/give them to do, as impact. Or I'm a big idiot, care too much and am too soft, causing the constant commotion in my classroom because of it. I don't know. Who knows. The balance in middle school is SOO hard. They are so annoying yet are growing up. They are so immature but have so many great thoughts. They are hilarious but extremely disrespectful. They love life yet are so self-centered.
They don't care.
I'm trying something new-if the 8th graders do well throughout the week then I'll provide and allow them to chew gum on Friday. Small incentive to get them to at least try or pretend to care. Today was their first time to have it and it didn't go too badly until they started popping bubbles while they were taking tests. I know that I HATED it when people would make noise during a test. It messed my thinking up SO much, so I try to make it silent.
They don't care.
They are all about themselves and no one else. They want EVERYTHING and will work for nothing. They make me SOOOOOOOOOOO MAD! I work so hard at trying to help them. I bring them gum and mints and let them have it during tests and don't give many demerits. AND THEY DON'T CARE. They are still rude, still disrespectful, laugh at EVERYTHING, still sneaky, still SOOO IRRITATING.
AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH x 100.
Good thing I have a class coming or tears might start. I can't cry and then teach 1st grade. Too many questions and too many soft hearts that are worried about what's wrong with me.
Praise the Lord it's the weekend.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Kids say....
3rd Grade:
Me: Don't be so dramatic, it'll be okay.
Girl: Yah, don't be a drag queen.
Me (a very quick correction) Drama. Drama queen.
Girl: Or a king, a drama king.
Me: Right, drama king. (phew!)
Kindergartner: You look neat! (what K kid says neat??)
Me to Kindergartner: I like your Pumas. They are really cool. Can I wear them?
Kindergartner: No, they are too small. They are only in kid shoes. But, I think they sell human sizes at the store too.
I look at a 1st grader while I'm teaching, and he's looking at me cross eyed. I stop, look at him, and wait for him to focus. He snaps out of it when he sees I'm looking at him, as if he's not weird for doing it.
Kindergartner: Ms. Senorita Peffer, are we having our siesta today? I'm soo excited for our siesta!! (um...no, it's a fiesta. But, I'd rather have them all come take a nap. That'd be fine too.)
Me: Don't be so dramatic, it'll be okay.
Girl: Yah, don't be a drag queen.
Me (a very quick correction) Drama. Drama queen.
Girl: Or a king, a drama king.
Me: Right, drama king. (phew!)
Kindergartner: You look neat! (what K kid says neat??)
Me to Kindergartner: I like your Pumas. They are really cool. Can I wear them?
Kindergartner: No, they are too small. They are only in kid shoes. But, I think they sell human sizes at the store too.
I look at a 1st grader while I'm teaching, and he's looking at me cross eyed. I stop, look at him, and wait for him to focus. He snaps out of it when he sees I'm looking at him, as if he's not weird for doing it.
Kindergartner: Ms. Senorita Peffer, are we having our siesta today? I'm soo excited for our siesta!! (um...no, it's a fiesta. But, I'd rather have them all come take a nap. That'd be fine too.)
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