Already makin' kids cry!

So the past week or so has been really hectic. I have been struggling to multi-task several things. First is the interacting with the students. Since I have worked in a different capacity with high schoolers, it has been with a different "voice". I have been trying to combine that "teacher voice" with the organization and time management that is necessary for a successful teaching experience.

Having said that, on Friday I had my first "Substituting" day. I officially substituted in the classroom all by myself !

One thing that was not good was the obvious "teacher's not here so let's not act right"-ness. So I had to check them. One particular period had two girls all Disobeying the LAW (aka ME). UGH so I had to get all West-of-the-805 on those little girls. I was NOT having it.

One thing that I am very fortunate about (well, one of many, many things) is that the classes that I teach are part of a magnet program at our school that is tied into the CV POlice Department. Holla at some support!

So I mentioned to the coordinator of the program that these two little girls were acting up so he walks next door where they were practicing mock trials and starts CHECKING the crap out of this little girl. He goes on with her being disrespectful to me. So the girl starts crying.

I felt a little bad and when I left I thought about the big picture. These kids do need to have those boundaries and the understanding that I am not to be fucked with. Not in a mean sense, but in that sense of respect.

So today one of the girls who I had an issue with came up to me and apologized for being disrespectful. I told her thank you for the apology and we could start fresh today. So we did.


I feel much better and the confidence knob goes up a notch. One day: full blast!

But today, sleep! This is the most exhausting job I have ever had!