I remember last November when I wrote every day in this blog. Obviously, not happening this November. Life is busy and different, but different in a good way.
I've finally started standing up for myself when it comes to certain people and issues. I won't allow negative people to play a role in a my life any longer. Sometimes I thought that I would never be able to survive without some people in my life, but I'm learning that I can and it's quite nice!
I never thought I would say this, but I enjoy being a Catholic school teacher. I have a blast every day and I get paid to do that - well not paid super well, but PAID! I'm finally able to TEACH! I don't have to spend every minute of my day to stop and tell some stupid kid to stop saying the word FUCK!
Don't get me wrong - I have loved my crazy times with CMSD and the awesome people I have met. Those experiences made me the teacher I am today. I can teach anywhere just like Mr. Pettiegrew and Mrs. Harris told me.
What's so awesome is that I don't have to fight to TEACH! I can do fun activities in the classroom! I was finally able to implement Literature Circles in my classroom - without any arguments! I even assigned the groups and no one killed anyone. The work my students completed was AMAZING! There are always students hugging me, bugging me, and offering to do things for me. I can actually send something down to the office and it will actually make it there! WOW!
The teachers I work with in the middle school are awesome! We are a great team and we always have each other's backs. We have no problem helping each other out. Plus, my principal who is a crazy, workaholic, always listens to our concerns and lends a helping hand even when he's "Charlie Sheening It", LOL! I always makes jokes that he runs on tiger blood and I ask him if he's "winning" yet.
So I'm adjusting well. There are plenty of demanding days, but I like waking up in the morning and not hating where I am going. Every day I went to Adams last year, I was dreading who was going to get into a fight, which staff member was going to be an asshole that day, or who I was going to kick out of my class and have to fight with the assistant principal to keep that kid out of my class. Fun, really fun!
Well, it's getting late and I need to get to bed on time. It's going to be a long week - especially since it's the week before Thanksgiving and those tend to drag anyway.
