Today was a good day. No huge tantrums or meltdowns or too many things to do. We've been hanging out at home since work/preschool/daycare this morning. I am loving "home" more and more since I started to work part-time. I really value my time here and find myself being more motivated now that I have less home time. It's interesting, because when I was home full-time, I would often dread the days that we didn't have much to do. Being home with the kids was hard for me and often resulted in tension of some sort. But things have seemed to switch. I think working part-time is good for me.
One bad thing did happen today, though. I came to the realization that Abby is giving up her nap. She's refused to nap in the afternoon a few times during the past three weeks, and I chalked it up to her just not being tired. But after entertaining a wide awake Abby until 9:45 last night (I made her take a good nap yesterday afternoon), I decided that I'd rather have her awake during the day as opposed to the evening. So, there are no more afternoon naps at the Hartke house. I'm trying to think up a good plan for "rest time" in the afternoon. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Teaching my adult class continues to get more interesting. Today I think I learned more from/about my students than they learned from me. First, we had a lengthy discussion about prison. I learned all about what it's like on the "inside." I also learned that California's prisons are really overcrowded, so many people are getting shipped off to other states to serve their time. Sounds like something California would do.
The other interesting piece to my day was that I highly suspect that some of my students are smoking pot before school and/or during our half hour break. Bloodshot eyes, strange behavior, and that lovely smell are all things I've noticed this week. I have the freedom to drop any student from my class, and that's probably what's in store for these people. I can't have stoned students in my classroom distracting the others who are really trying to work.
Who knew this would be my world? Not me!
2 comments:
Stoned students. Love that. I'm kidding. That totally stinks. It's amazing how some people just don't care. I would have never even thought of doing that before a class...but then again, I think I'm probably uptight! You are stronger than I!
Two things:
1) Chill out time. It's something we do on the days that Shelby and Seth are both in school all day. When they come home we have a snack and then they each get their own couch. After the fight over who gets the long couch and who is stuck with the short couch we watch a movie. They get to pick. Seth often bores of the movie and asks to go play. He is allowed to go play trains in the playroom by himself. They are not allowed to play together for a while and they have to use "inside voices".
2) You rock. If I suspect people in my classes or events of doing something inappropriate I call their parents. You do not have that luxury and I am so sorry that you are in that position. I pray that God gives you the strength to make wise decisions for the betterment of all your students.
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