Hi Friends,I apologize for taking so long to update my blog. I have been a tad occupied with my new Kindle! I was talking to my stepmom about my lifelong distaste for reading but can honestly say that I read the 50 Shades of Grey Trilogy in a little over a week. Clearly the kindle was the best buy I have ever made, and the books were totally worth the read... if you like those kind of books. I must say that while reading the books I have officially been found guilty of being very sheltered in all things pertaining to "romance" and I am perfectly ok with that. That is about as far as I will discuss this topic. I recommend the book and cried at the end because I became so attached to the characters... I didn't want it to end!
Anyway, enough of my ranting about that. Today I subbed for a first grade class. Cute kids, I must say. They were chatty but honestly, who isn't chatty anymore? I have decided that this school year is just full of extremely chatty classes. It is sad, but I must get over it and just have fun with the kids. Today a kid went on and on and on about how he was going to go to Tokyo with his family and will have to miss school. Sadly, I had to turn down the invitation to go on the trip with him and his family.
I never understood why teachers tell me that they have to plan their pregnancies to be just in time for the summer months until today. I watched Caya today after work and am in total awe in regards to how attached I am to her. When I have kids it will have to be around summer time so that I don't take 2 months off for maternity leave and then have to go back to work right away. I will need to plan it just right so I can take the two months off and have all of summer with the new kid. I doubt this plan will work, because most of my plans end up being a bust, but a girl can dream. Don't worry, babies are a very long ways away for me.
Quote of the day:
Me: Finish your coloring, Buddy.
Student: ...But you're just so beautiful!
Monday, October 1, 2012
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Pits Up
As an educator, I realize that all of you parents think that your child is perfect. You probably think that they even smell perfect. Well, as a person who cares about your child but knows the truth, let me fill you in on a tiny secret: your child will not smell perfect forever. Once they hit the fourth grade (or in some cases third grade) please tell them to lift their arms so you can teach them how to apply deodorant. Degree, Secret, Old Spice, I really don't care; just pick one and have them wear it every day.
I subbed fourth grade the last two days. For the most part it went smoothly. Today kids started talking back to me and I totally wasn't having it. I am becoming excellent at perfecting my evil glare. I did, however, have some of my third grade students from last year in my class which was totally awesome. I missed them so much. It kind of makes me sad because they have all changed so much in such a short amount of time. I don't want them to grow up. I'm really glad I was able to be in the classroom with them today. What a great experience to see how far they have already come since last year.
Tomorrow I am subbing at UHS. It is always awkward to run into my former teachers. I tend to hide in the classroom all day.
Quotes of the day:
1.
You look like the next Miss. USA!
2.
Miss Hobbs, I loved you when you were my student teacher and I loved you as my sub. Can you come back tomorrow?
I subbed fourth grade the last two days. For the most part it went smoothly. Today kids started talking back to me and I totally wasn't having it. I am becoming excellent at perfecting my evil glare. I did, however, have some of my third grade students from last year in my class which was totally awesome. I missed them so much. It kind of makes me sad because they have all changed so much in such a short amount of time. I don't want them to grow up. I'm really glad I was able to be in the classroom with them today. What a great experience to see how far they have already come since last year.
Tomorrow I am subbing at UHS. It is always awkward to run into my former teachers. I tend to hide in the classroom all day.
Quotes of the day:
1.
You look like the next Miss. USA!
2.
Miss Hobbs, I loved you when you were my student teacher and I loved you as my sub. Can you come back tomorrow?
Monday, September 24, 2012
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Meet Caya!
Today and yesterday was fab! I would have posted about my day yesterday, but after reading this post you will know why I didn't update the blog.
I was a roving sub yesterday and went to two different schools. My first class had me a little worried because the teacher told me that her class is totally crazy this year and she had to leave early yesterday because they were so awful. Luckily, the class was amazing for me, so I was totally thrilled.
At the second school, the kids were a little crazy but it was still ok. I probably would have turned mega mean on them if I hadn't checked my phone and noticed that I had two text messages waiting for me. While the students were taking their multiplication test, I checked my phone and noticed it was from Matt's cousin and Matt's aunt. If you don't know, Matt's cousin was expecting a baby. The texts told me that the baby was coming!!! Oh gosh, I'm not even technically related to this kid but I almost peed my pants with excitement right there in the classroom. I got to thinking and thought that Rachel and Jo were playing a trick on me because I kept bugging her and we kept joking back through text message about if the baby was coming. Well, they weren't joking! As soon as the kids were done taking the test, I couldn't hold in my excitement any longer so I told my class that I was going to be an auntie in a couple of hours! The girls all said ooooh and ahhhh and the boys all cheered. In actuality, I doubt they cared and just wanted an excuse to make noise, but I didn't care.I know I am not technically the auntie, but when Rachel first found out that she was pregnant her and Brian said I would be Auntie Cass, and I gladly take on that role. I have always wanted to be an auntie.
Caya didn't come until this morning at 10:59. Matt and I got there right before she was born. I really am truly so in love with this little girl already. She is one of the most beautiful babies I have ever seen. I swear when I held her for the first time and I looked at her puffy little lips, I almost cried. Such an emotional day and it wasn't even my kid! I can't wait to see her again on Monday.
I'm such a lucky auntie!
Beautiful isn't she??
I was a roving sub yesterday and went to two different schools. My first class had me a little worried because the teacher told me that her class is totally crazy this year and she had to leave early yesterday because they were so awful. Luckily, the class was amazing for me, so I was totally thrilled.
At the second school, the kids were a little crazy but it was still ok. I probably would have turned mega mean on them if I hadn't checked my phone and noticed that I had two text messages waiting for me. While the students were taking their multiplication test, I checked my phone and noticed it was from Matt's cousin and Matt's aunt. If you don't know, Matt's cousin was expecting a baby. The texts told me that the baby was coming!!! Oh gosh, I'm not even technically related to this kid but I almost peed my pants with excitement right there in the classroom. I got to thinking and thought that Rachel and Jo were playing a trick on me because I kept bugging her and we kept joking back through text message about if the baby was coming. Well, they weren't joking! As soon as the kids were done taking the test, I couldn't hold in my excitement any longer so I told my class that I was going to be an auntie in a couple of hours! The girls all said ooooh and ahhhh and the boys all cheered. In actuality, I doubt they cared and just wanted an excuse to make noise, but I didn't care.I know I am not technically the auntie, but when Rachel first found out that she was pregnant her and Brian said I would be Auntie Cass, and I gladly take on that role. I have always wanted to be an auntie.
Caya didn't come until this morning at 10:59. Matt and I got there right before she was born. I really am truly so in love with this little girl already. She is one of the most beautiful babies I have ever seen. I swear when I held her for the first time and I looked at her puffy little lips, I almost cried. Such an emotional day and it wasn't even my kid! I can't wait to see her again on Monday.
I'm such a lucky auntie!
Beautiful isn't she??
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Make Changes
I was able to get to know the first graders a little bit better today. They are so fantastic and ready to learn. Seriously, the cutest kids ever. I really cannot wait to teach them!
I think one of the things I need to work on most as a teacher are things I say to them. Last year when I was student teaching, I was able to joke around with my students and call them goofy names which was fine. This year I feel like students are very sensitive. Today I was joking with a third grader and I said "Stop making such weirdo noises!" The student got realllly upset. I know this is something I need to work on and I have been doing much better with it but today it just slipped out! I still feel so bad because it was clear that the student was taken off guard and I hurt his feelings. I apologized and was able to talk to the student about it, but I am still aware that I need to think about how I present things before I speak. Ughhh. I feel so bad, I want to cry. I guess all I can do is keep trying to be aware of the things that I say and how I say them. I am such a worry wart. I hate making kids feel upset. That was totally not my intention
Quotes of the Day:
1.
Me: Great job buddy!
First grader: Thanks, I am good at math because my daddy is too.
2.
Third grader: Wow, you have the same key chain as a lady I know but she's old so it's not as cool.
I think one of the things I need to work on most as a teacher are things I say to them. Last year when I was student teaching, I was able to joke around with my students and call them goofy names which was fine. This year I feel like students are very sensitive. Today I was joking with a third grader and I said "Stop making such weirdo noises!" The student got realllly upset. I know this is something I need to work on and I have been doing much better with it but today it just slipped out! I still feel so bad because it was clear that the student was taken off guard and I hurt his feelings. I apologized and was able to talk to the student about it, but I am still aware that I need to think about how I present things before I speak. Ughhh. I feel so bad, I want to cry. I guess all I can do is keep trying to be aware of the things that I say and how I say them. I am such a worry wart. I hate making kids feel upset. That was totally not my intention
Quotes of the Day:
1.
Me: Great job buddy!
First grader: Thanks, I am good at math because my daddy is too.
2.
Third grader: Wow, you have the same key chain as a lady I know but she's old so it's not as cool.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Kindle
I subbed sixth grade middle school language and social studies today. It was a really good day for the most part. The students I worked with during three of the five periods were really good but the class I had in the middle of the day were out of control. Whatever though, I made it through and didn't let them ruin my day. I saw several sixth graders that went to the school I did my student teaching at last year. It was crazy because they all knew my name and I had no idea who they were... Bad Miss. Hobbs.
I have a small little confession to make. I, Cassie Hobbs, ordered a Kindle with my graduation money and giftcards today. The confession isn't that I bought a Kindle, it is the reason I bought one. I have been reading The Hunger Games trilogy, but I have a long list of books I want to read. Some of them (such as Fifty Shades of Grey) probably shouldn't be flashed at students during SSR time, so I figured I could get a kindle and read all of my books without feeling embarrassed or awkward or inappropriate.You can make fun of me all you want, but I am quite excited about my Kindle. Thanks to those of you who gave me giftcards or cha-ching for graduation. =)
I have a small little confession to make. I, Cassie Hobbs, ordered a Kindle with my graduation money and giftcards today. The confession isn't that I bought a Kindle, it is the reason I bought one. I have been reading The Hunger Games trilogy, but I have a long list of books I want to read. Some of them (such as Fifty Shades of Grey) probably shouldn't be flashed at students during SSR time, so I figured I could get a kindle and read all of my books without feeling embarrassed or awkward or inappropriate.You can make fun of me all you want, but I am quite excited about my Kindle. Thanks to those of you who gave me giftcards or cha-ching for graduation. =)
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
RSP
I was supposed to sub for RSP today and I guess I technically did, but I was sent to a second grade class to take over while the teacher tested her students. Weird right? I thought it was a strange day.
The class I covered for was so LOUDDDD! I wanted to poke my brain out at 9:00. I had a student who started crying because someone told her to pass the paper down. Then when she stopped crying she just sat there for the rest of the day and did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! I felt weird disciplining the student with her teacher sitting right around the corner. It was really quite a weird day. Earlier that day I told a student to sit down and stop talking and he started to bang his head against his chair. CRAZY LITTLE DUDE! After school I went and bought a whistle because a kid threw a rock at someone else today and I couldn't get his attention quick enough to let him know that he was in deeeeeeep poo poo. Hopefully a whistle will help in the future.
I know this sounds kind of crazy coming from me, but I really think I am starting to form a love for the younger grades. Yes, they make me want to pull my hair out at times, but I look forward to subbing for Letty and Kari's class and last week when I subbed for kindergarten I had a really fun time. Today I had to pick up the kindergarteners and walk them to the bus. When I walked into the classroom, I felt at home. I don't know what has changed from within, but something definitely has. I am not saying that I only want to teach younger grades (because believe me, I really enjoy my time with upper grades), but now I am more open to teaching any grade. I am hanging out with the first grade kids I am long terming for on Thursday morning. I am so darn excited! I have already gotten to know the third graders, so getting to know the first graders will be fun for me. WOOO!
On a side note, if you like my blog, please pass the website address on to your friends and family. I am trying to get as many followers as I can to read about my journey as a teacher. I know sometimes I don't always have funny stories, but every now and again you and your friends might laugh or have an ah-ha moment. Plus, I always enjoy hearing your feedback and suggestions to becoming a better teacher. =)
The class I covered for was so LOUDDDD! I wanted to poke my brain out at 9:00. I had a student who started crying because someone told her to pass the paper down. Then when she stopped crying she just sat there for the rest of the day and did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! I felt weird disciplining the student with her teacher sitting right around the corner. It was really quite a weird day. Earlier that day I told a student to sit down and stop talking and he started to bang his head against his chair. CRAZY LITTLE DUDE! After school I went and bought a whistle because a kid threw a rock at someone else today and I couldn't get his attention quick enough to let him know that he was in deeeeeeep poo poo. Hopefully a whistle will help in the future.
I know this sounds kind of crazy coming from me, but I really think I am starting to form a love for the younger grades. Yes, they make me want to pull my hair out at times, but I look forward to subbing for Letty and Kari's class and last week when I subbed for kindergarten I had a really fun time. Today I had to pick up the kindergarteners and walk them to the bus. When I walked into the classroom, I felt at home. I don't know what has changed from within, but something definitely has. I am not saying that I only want to teach younger grades (because believe me, I really enjoy my time with upper grades), but now I am more open to teaching any grade. I am hanging out with the first grade kids I am long terming for on Thursday morning. I am so darn excited! I have already gotten to know the third graders, so getting to know the first graders will be fun for me. WOOO!
On a side note, if you like my blog, please pass the website address on to your friends and family. I am trying to get as many followers as I can to read about my journey as a teacher. I know sometimes I don't always have funny stories, but every now and again you and your friends might laugh or have an ah-ha moment. Plus, I always enjoy hearing your feedback and suggestions to becoming a better teacher. =)
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