...but yesterday was actually a good day. It was the first day so far at school that I didn't leave there feeling like teaching some of these kids is pointless. Diablo has been good too (knock on a GINORMOUS chunk of wood), but I am waiting for a shoe to drop there. Going into yesterday I thought (about my low LA class) that I might have to chuck my plans of reading To Kill a Mockingbird with them but alas, after really reviewing chapter 1 and creating a character list etc., they really seemed to rally, participate and seem interested. With the exception of Handy, that is...our Downs kid. His participation is pretty much nonexistent...Kim and Diane, however, get A's since they pretty much do all his work! I mean, if Handy could get a grade for twirling his little bead necklace...we'd be all good (he has this necklace that he pulls out and plays with and spins around. He's supposed to use it as a stress reliever but if that's the case, the kids a basket of nerves because he has it out every 5 freakin' seconds.) Anyway - I'm working on getting his stuff modified and I feel like we're getting there so that's sort of a relief. I just have to get comfortable with the fact that he's there, not for the education aspect of our classes but rather the socialization piece. What the kid really needs, is to learn things like washing his hands after using the terdlit! Yesterday he came back from the bathroom and I said, "Did you wash your hands?" Handy: "UH! NO!" Me: "Go do it." So he goes, comes back and the front of his shirt and shorts are soaked. Diane and I just had to laugh. I think Diane asked him, "What!? Did you jump in the toilet or something?" UGH!
Anyway - I guess we'll take it day by day. I actually have another addition to my high LA class. A kid who went to the career center is coming back for his academic classes. Not a big deal, he's a hard worker but it puts my high class to 12 kids. That's pretty big but at least he'll be in there rather than my low class (although the kid is pretty low). BUT!!! I'm determined to have a positive attitude. No stress.
And that's about all I've got going. Oh, for anyone out there with XM/Sirius radio - 2 weeks free starting today. And...um...heading to Costco after school - running out of terdlit paper and paper towels. Gotta figure out what to have for dinner tonight too. Oh, and today we have our first meeting at school regarding Ohio's new teacher evaluation shit. Stupid Kasich...hate that guy.
K - I'm out. Later!
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