Well kids, as much as I love my world, sometimes I have times like my recent nasty when things are just not good. I can never imagine myself doing anything but teaching, but right now it really bites! Now, I am not a fan of posts like this, but I just need a little vent session. So here goes... things Miss Keyes HATES!
1. Double birthday days, double assembly weeks.
2. Inside days...the end!
3. "Miss Keyes, Miss Keyes, Miss Keyes, Miss Keyes..."
4. My performance being judged solely on how my students do on a test. Breaking down sobbing when one of my students don't do as well as I know they can.
5. The constant gossip and false judgements that fly around the school.
6. The residue the red markers leave on my white board
7. Never stopping work! If I am not working, I'm thinking about work. I feel like my to do list is constant and ever ominous.
8. Kiddos that poke me to get my attention. YARG!
9. Being ornery and tired all the time.
10. Announcements that last a million years at the worst possible time!
Okay, so I started this post when I was having a very very hard week. Things were nastily for a bit, and while the spring is ending up to be insanely crazy (science fair, state testing, clear creek, 5th grade play, ect.) things are going good. I survived parent teacher and my huge observation... success! I feel so blessed to have to opportunity to work with amazing people and an incredible environment. To make up for the venting here are a couple things that happened this week that make me LOVE being a teacher:
1. Sincere thanks from parents. Them telling me that there students are happy and enjoy school.
2. My funny co-workers making faces at me through my window as they walk their students to lunch.
3. My nuggets telling me that I should grow out my hair so I can catch a prince like Rapunzel.
4. A students writing that she is successful in 5th grade because of her "nice, smart, (and pretty) teacher."
5. A lil kiddo getting so excited when he can teach the class a math concept...good times.
Oooo, you're moving to Australia? I'll come visit and live with you during finals week, cuz you know I won't be seeing my hubby anyway! ;) I'm sorry teaching is poopy sometimes. But I know that you're a fantastic teacher and that your kids really do love you. Hang in there, it's your first year! It can only go uphill from here! Love you and miss you lots.
ReplyDeleteP.S. - I love that you're posting.... it makes me happy. :)
hahaha i laughed hard at the first list, you're the cutest teacher i know miss keyes!
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