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I can't believe student teaching is half way over!

Today all of the student teachers and I were walking into school and we are super excited that it is half way over..!

My kids were out of control today. Spring fever is for real! It took everything in me not to cry or yell (I'm really not sure which). I just don't want to make the babies cry... so I am trying to be patient... very, very, very, very patient. I think I would die if I taught kinder with any other teacher. Letty is the only thing keeping me semi-sane in the room.

Regardless, when I sit and talk to each student individually, I can't help but love the little munchkins. I just wish they were all better behaved when they sit next to their neighbor during math.

One of my 3rd graders fractured his elbow last week. I saw him today and it broke my heart. The worst part is, he has a soft cast for two weeks and then has to get a hard cast. When I saw him I wanted to squeeze away the pain. I told him I get to be the first person to sign his cast. He gave me a dramatic little face like he was in pain... Poor baby. I wonder if all teachers feel this much emotion for their kids. I have issues when it comes to these kids. Don't mess with them or you'll have to mess with me. ;)

Matt and I are both getting pretty excited for our interviews. I miss teaching 3rd grade so much. I don't think you can understand how excited and nervous and crazy I'll feel if we are offered the job. I have contacted a couple apartment complex's in Gilbert. When I was doing research I realized that Gilbert was voted the 5th safest city in the US in 2010. I know it is 2012, but still, not bad, eh?


Quote of the day:
Student 1: Mickey Mouse is not real.
Me: What?! Are you sure?
Student 1: Yeah, he is just a mouse.
Student 2: Yeah, but vampires are real! They live in the vampire city.
Me: Oh, that seems pretty intense.
Student 2: Mhm, when they are hungry they eat people.

Twilight did a number on these kids.