Is this real life?!

YOU. GUYS.

Amigo numero tres. My special friend that couldn't be cracked. The locked box of crazy. I CRACKED THE EGG! I cracked the egg, scrambled them, made breakfast and served that breakfast to everyone. AND IT WAS THE BEST BREAKFAST EVER!

Some things that I hadn't experienced yet with this student: a full conversation/sentence with big kid words, manners or a calm reaction to a situation that wasn't easy for him to handle.

Today I experienced them ALLLLLLLLLLLLL

While we were outside at the playground for recess he came up to me and said "um teacher, my teacher I have something to say to you, thank you for letting me come out and play at the park today" I wanted to cry,  I don't think I spoke for a good 30 seconds because I was processing the words that were said to me. KIND WORDS! Words that were completely unprompted. Granted, he called the playground the park....but I would have accepted it if he had called it freaking Six Flags. It was amazing.

THEN! Then we were doing centers and he walked up to me and said "This person in my group is being kind of a bully to me, I don't like it" ummmmmm wait. You didn't hit them? You didn't scream? What is happening. Are you alright? Are you sick? Let me check your temp. Guys he was fine! He was just being rational.....I almost peed my pants.

AND FINALLY! We were walking to the office so I could brag on him a little to anyone who would listen, or not listen I didn't really care. Anyways, we were walking in and he said "You know what feels good? Being kind to people." Little dude you are so right! It does feel good.

Now. Do I expect this to continue? No..........I hope it does! But like there are just these special days that happen and they help the teacher breathe and continue to come to school and power through.

I needed this day. He needed this day. Everyone needed this freaking day.

Here's to having more of these days! Cheers

The glory days......

The title of this blog is totally a joke because these days are anything but glorious. Let me tell you right now, the past 5 weeks have been a blur, a sweaty, hot, tired and cranky blur. Has it all been bad? Nooooooooo but it hasn't been good either. I think any teacher, no matter where they are will tell you that the first few months of school are really difficult. They are given a brand new batch of kids who aren't use to their class, their rules and their ways of teaching. Thats hard! For the kids and the teacher.

Ill just tell you how my life has been going. Because I know thats what you all are here for anyways ;), all about me haha

The first week proved to be a challenge, I have some very special and needy friends. Three in particular that require undivided attention from an adult at almost every moment of the day. I mean if I had 8 arms and the ability to be in 3 places at one time, we would be golden. But considering that I have 2 arms and I move at the speed of a sloth (I actually love sloths....so I don't consider that an insult but you get it, I'm slow) these kiddos are running me ragged.

One special little kiddo loves to sing, but not twinkle twinkle little star.....noooo his musical taste is more leaning towards Rhinna "bitch better have my money" and the song "Sexy Bitch"......and man does he love to sing, loudly, during maaaaathhhhh and silent reading and in the lunch line. Poor thing doesn't realize that those words aren't appropriate so he sings with pride. Bless his little musical soul. He also called me "lil mama" once......but thats beside the point.

Friend number 2. This friend requires patience, all of them do, but he requires a lot. He needs calm words and love and reminders. I mean who doesn't need those things really. But he is also adjusting to my teaching and who I am, I think this has been hard for both of us, because especially when its hot outside, its even hotter in the building and tempers run short. We have made a little bit of progress and we will continue to make more, but its going to require to me to breathe and pray....lots...

Amigo numero tres- (if I was super cool and bilingual I would write this section in spanish...but Im not....soooo I won't) I saved the best for last, and by best I mean most challenging and frustrating. I haven't cracked this egg yet. Usually by now I have found out what makes a student tick and we can come up with a plan to help the student be successful. Nope, not this little dude. I fully believe that he was put with me for a reason, there are things that I need to work on as a teacher and I think he will help me do that. Does this mean I'm like totally pumped and looking forward to this? Not in the slightest bit, I'm actually terrified that I will fail this student. I don't want to be defeated, thats pretty selfish I guess....but I want to like change this little man and make him the best student.....I want that for him but like 93% for myself. Which is completely selfish.....I can be selfish.....guys I'm not perfect...I know you thought I totally was..

So in conclusion. This year has 3 possible outcomes for my life:

1-I rock it out as a teacher and everything is perfect (unlikely)
2-I become an alcoholic (kidding......)
3-I make huge mistakes and try to learn from them, cry frequently and take naps (im thinking this one will come true because it already happens...)