Kindergarten

I subbed a kindergarten class today. It made me miss the little ones that I student taught soooo much. My class was so amazing at Solorio... today my class was filled with a bunch of boogers!

Quotes of the day:

(Student is dragging chair across campus after the assembly)
Me: Pick up your chair
Student: I am.
Me: I shouldn't hear your chair scraping the bottom of the ground.
Student: It isn't.
Me: You better pick that up before the principal comes outside and takes you to her office.
Student: I can't see the chair.
Me: Yes you can. Pick it up and hold it like you're giving it a big hug.
Student: My eyes are lost.

Roving SUb

I was a roving sub today... which means that I went to several classes for 45 minutes each so that teachers could attend meetings. Anyway, it was a pretty easy day and the kids got out of school early... just what I needed on a Friday.

Right when it was starting to feel like summer, my summer school teacher emailed me the syllabus and course calendar... womp womp!!! I have to keep reminding myself that in August I will never have to look at a syllabus again (well, for a long time anyway.) Can't wait to be done!

Resource Teacher

I subbed for a resource teacher half day today. The aide that was helping me in the class was amazing! Normally I don't like subbing and having an aide because I feel like they end up running the class and it is a waste of my time, but today we were really able to work as a team and help the students. Her kids all went to the same high school as me and know some of my friends. Crazy small world.

I feel exhausted today. One more day of subbing tomorrow then it is the weekend!

9/11

Do you remember where you were on September 11th? I am reading a book called Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. I believe it was turned into a movie and stars Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock. Anyway, the story kind of revolves around the events that took place on September 11th. The book makes me think a lot about 9/11. I know that there are people close to me that know someone that died on that tragic day, but I never really thought about what the people in New York must have felt when their dad didn't come home from work because he was trapped in an elevator or buried alive underground. The reason I am writing this is because on September 11th, I was in 7th grade, and the last couple of days I have subbed at my old jr. high. Today as I was leaving I looked over at my old homeroom class and remembered a conversation I had with my jr. high crush. I had no idea what a terrorist was until that day... until my crush explained that the people who crashed the planes were indeed terrorists. I saw my old English teacher today in the teachers lounge (weird) and remembered his discussion with the class about what was happening to our country. There were so many flashbacks from September 11th throughout my day today and yesterday... It made the saying "We Will Never Forget" a reality for me. I know I am rambling... so I will just change the subject. But if you have a chance to read the novel I mentioned above, I really recommend it. I am only on page 97, but I love it so far. Several 7th grade students today also told me that they read and loved the book.

I don't know how my boyfriend Matt could have the urge to teach Jr. High. My head started hurting during 3rd period and hasn't stopped hurting since... and it is 10:00 at night. I don't even think the students at the school are bad. There are really only a few kids I had to talk to today for behavior issues, but those few made my day miserable. I am sure that students were just as obnoxious as I was when I was their age, and we all tried to show off just as much as these kids do, but I really don't remember having classmates that were so annoying. I consider myself a really laid back and easy sub... I don't mind if students talk while they are working, but I swear jr. high kids are a completely different breed. They love love love to push my buttons to see how far they can push me. I almost sent a kid to the office today I got so annoyed with his attitude! Fear not though, I kept calm and taught on!

When I saw my 7th grade English teacher today he said that he didn't recognize me yesterday but as soon as he saw me smile he realized who I was. I thought that was nice of him to say. I am glad my smile still helps people remember who I am. He was shocked that I remembered his daughter's name from ten years ago. I swear I remember the most random things in life. I remember the most insignificant things and forget the most important. Oh well. =)

Toodles.

Jr. High

I subbed Jr. High today for the first time in ages. It is amazing how different students can be from one grade to the next. As you all know, I love love love subbing sixth grade... but for some reason those kids in 7th and 8th grade just drive me crazy! I am sure it doesn't help that the end of school is only a week away, but man oh man, those kids know how to make my head spin.

Today I subbed at my old Jr. High. It was kind of weird being there. They don't use lockers anymore, my old English class is now the student store, teachers I once had have less hair on top of their head... so strange. I saw a girl crying before school started and I couldn't help but remember that my friends and I were all once that girl. Jr. High was so stinkin' dramatic for no reason at all. I don't even remember why my friends and I fought all of the time. I remember for my birthday in 8th grade a few of my friends bought me thong underwear as a joke.... I was so embarrassed to bring it home I kept it in my locker. The next day all of the thongs were hanging on other people's locker! I was so embarrassed. Later in high school I found out that it was one of my friends that knew my locker combination and broke in. I can't help but laugh thinking about it now.

Sometimes (actually, all of the time) I wish I could hear a voice from above telling me that my resume is being reviewed by a district at this very moment, and I will indeed be getting a job next year. Life just doesn't work like that though I guess.

Too Early..

I wish that I could say I haven't thought about my kinders or third graders since school got out last Tuesday.... but then I would be lying. I woke up from a dream about my kids. I think I am already missing them too much. =(

I have applied to a few jobs this week. It is so frustrating not knowing what will happen. I know that there are thousands of people who have had their teaching credential and have been waiting for jobs longer than I have. How have they survived? I am so anxious to get a real job. I want my own classroom and my own students. I want life to start. It stinks to have worked for this many years towards something only to have no jobs available. GRRR. I know that there are big plans out there for me somewhere, the waiting game is really not my thing though.

Praying is the only thing keeping me going.

Day 2 at the high school

I was supposed to sub for an art class today, but my former teacher, Mr. Hauk requested that I sub for him instead!

What a blast! The kids were great, the classroom was super amazing with mac computers for every kid in the class. The kids stayed on task, I had an aide during two periods of the day... Ahh. I love love love high school. Why didn't I realize this sooner?? I will be studying for the English CSET so that I can get my single subject credential and teach high school.

My lunch stalker from yesterday saw me yet again today and called across campus. I think every kid in school heard my name. Funny times.

Next week I am subbing for an English class at the Jr. High on Tuesday and Wednesday and on Friday I am scheduled at an elementary school. Hopefully I get called for something on Thursday.

Happy 3 day weekend!!