Hi! I've been reading, but I haven't had the chance to comment in a while. Report card grades due, church coffeehouse, and then parent teacher conferences ... blah. But now I can return to DISing in between lesson planning instead of trying to memorize my lines for my part!
Then to make things worse, my students are in rare form right now with the holiday coming up. At least it is just one more day then we are done. Plus, tomorrow is a test day.
I was talking to one of the maintenance guys at work since we were in the elevator together that it's extra tiring to try to get the kids to focus when there's a holiday coming up. They were all excited (as was I!) about the Thanksgiving break and did NOT want to work. He then made a comment that basically meant that it may be harder, but it's not impossible to keep a class under control. I just felt so ... I don't know, incompetent after that comment. Part of me wanted to say, "Please, if you think it's easy to keep their attention on a school day before a holiday, you have your chance! Come to my classroom next period!" I mean, my 7th graders are going bonkers every single day of the week ... a holiday in the near future makes it worse!
Our server came to the table, welcomed us to the restaurant, and asked if he could help us with our choices. We knew we wanted to order the bread service but were unsure of which 3 to pick. The server helped us by suggesting we get the naan, paratha, and paneer paratha breads. We chose the mango chutney, red pepper hummus, and the cucmber raita. They were ALL FANTASTIC!!!
Mmmm, I would love to try all of the breads and the dips! All the flavors sound so enticing! I know that when non-Chinese people try real Chinese food, they love the flavors because they're new and different. The flavors for each particular culture are so unique, and we don't really get a chance to try a lot where I live (unless I were to go to the city). We're surrounded by lots of chain restaurants with the same flavors. I'm sure there are smaller places to try different ethnic foods, but I need to find reviews first instead of walking right into a random place. That's why it makes more sense to try them at Disney! I mean, it's DISNEY!
After sitting in front of the attraction and listening to the cars zoom past. You would think one would assume it is going pretty fast. Bryan got off after his first ride on TT and asked me why I didnt tell him it went so fast. I dont get it. I thought he had figured that out on his own. Oh well.
Haha, the sound alone is what makes my mom adamant about not trying this ride! I do want her to get on it though. She once asked the CM about the intensity of it. The CM told her that when she tried it, she got a little dizzy. Once mom heard that, she sat down in a spot to wait for us! I'm trying to convince her that it's not that bad, especially if you sit in the front. I felt a little dizzy after one ride in the back, but it could have also been the fact that it was my 4th ride in a row (love that single rider line!).
I have taught 7th and 8th grade as well. They are the worst of the bunch in my opinion. They are too old for some stuff, but they are not old enough to be completely independent. It's just a really difficult age.
Haha, I have a TON of people look at me with sympathy when they realize I teach middle school (6th-8th). Each grade has its pros and cons.
The 6th graders are still children. It takes a while for them to adjust to moving from class to class and not having the same teacher. It's a lot more responsibility that requires organizational skills. Many of my students do NOT have this at the beginning of the year, and it's my job as their homeroom teacher and as the teacher of most of their classes (math, ELA, verbal coach, math coach) to get them to that point. I've done this for the past 3 years. The assistant principal said I'm good at getting them adjusted (haha after I ask why I still have 6th homeroom even though I requested another grade). Part of me takes that as a compliment. Another part of me thinks ... is it really because no one else wants to take them on? Haha.
The 7th grade class this year think that they're ALL THAT and a bag of chips! They're not the babies of middle school anymore so they're acting all tough. They have more organizational skills so they get the homework in and they KNOW when the tests are scheduled. But they've hit that lazy stage where they don't bother STUDYING for the tests that are scheduled. That's a bad thing because the high schools will be looking at that year's grades!
The 8th grade class believes that they're the top of the school. They are, especially for those who've been in the school since Pre-K. They know that place inside and out. But thankfully this year's class still appreciates having caring teachers, and they know it'll be difficult leaving their safety/comfort zone and moving to a high school with a TON of students.
So with all of that going on, it makes me wonder why people don't understand why I need naps!
What made me laugh is that she originally told me that he is lighting the tree. Then she called me back and asked me if I heard of the Osbourne lights. I was like - YES!!! SHe said that's what he gets to tun on instead. I told her that she will be shocked what these lights entail. Her DH understands though. He grew up in the same town the osbourne's are from in AR.
That's so amazing! My kids get excited about being the one chosen to turn on the lights for our Christmas tree at school! Haha, can't imagine what it would be like to turn on everything for the Osbourne lights!
What can you do....they go to school and as we all know, not enough parents watch their children's language!
Who taught him that?!?
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Connie
