The Land of the Babes

I love the school I did my student teaching at. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I feel like staff members go there because they want to be there. Every time I step foot on campus I feel welcome. It is such a nice feeling.

My friend Katie is doing a long term sub but she had a meeting this morning so I covered for her class for a little while. They are a squirmy bunch but they are fun nonetheless. I am glad I was able to help out. On my way back to kindergarten I said hi to my friend Kristine. She told her class that she is the queen and I was her princess. All of the kids laughed and giggled at that statement. Later in the day I went back in the class. As soon as I walked in they all said, "Hi, Princess" or "Oh look, it is the princess!" So funny!

At this stage in kindergarten, I can't help but laugh at all of the chaos. It is so funny to watch kids try to sit still or focus on what is being taught. I feel like I am the most impatient teacher in all the land so I feel bad when I have to tell kids to hurry up. Letty always assures me that I am not a psycho impatient person though, which is always refreshing. I feel like too many funny things happened today and as I write this entry, I can't think of anything to write down!

I think what I like best but also get kind of frightened by at the same time is how brutally honest kindergarteners are. They always tell me when I look nice or if they like my shirt. What is going to happen in 30 years when I am a hideously fat teacher who wears moo-moos to work? Will they say, "Ms. H, your rolls are in the way of my learning..."? I hope not. Last week when I subbed for third grade Letty said students love me because I am the human barbie doll to kids due to the fact that I am always perky and excited... I hope I can stay that way throughout my journey as a teacher. (Letty, you are so sweet!) ;)

Quotes of the day:

1.)
(After I came back to third grade...)
Me: Let's take a quick quiz... Who remembers my name?
Student: Well, Mrs. Burke always calls you Ms. Hobbies...

2.)
Student: If you are the princess, who is your frog?
Me: My bf, duh!!!
Student: Ew, that's disgusting!

3.) (During share time)
Me: What do you want to be when you grow up?
Kindergartener: A six year old.