… or a couple of minutes late. That’s about how my Monday
has been. We were a couple of minutes late starting math, a few minutes late to
lunch, right on time for art, and a few minutes late getting ready to go home.
Sheesh. I’ve been trying to watch the clock, but I also (sometimes) forget that
it takes a long time (sometimes a very long time) for us as a class of 2nd
graders to get anywhere.
Monday has been a pretty typical day, with the exception of
a few students being stubborn and difficult. About 7 students got the privilege
(misfortune?) of staying in for some of their recess to finish or correct their
work. And we did have one with water works. They are so stinking cute, and you
really want to feel sorry for them, but some of my students are just plain
stubborn and stinkers. I can’t let myself pity them too much…. However…
After a long discussion with my rockstar teacher today, I
have spent a lot of time reflecting on families. Each student comes from a
unique family situation. I really believe that the core of each person, the
heart, the root of their being comes from the family. Parents need to cherish,
encourage, and challenge their children to grow everyday. Not just to become
better students, but better people. I don’t know, I suppose I could rant on and
on about the importance of parents and siblings and a positive, loving,
attentive but disciplined family, but there’s no point. I just sympathize for
some of my students who seem to be lacking somewhere in the family or personal
life. I realize that in my school, familial issues are less common, but I still
just feel so bad for the sweet little kids who sometimes don’t have a choice or
know better because of their family and background.
I suppose, as my teachers often say, “That’s just the way it
is.”
Deep sigh.
The only good news about today (other than that it is Monday
and I love Mondays) is that I have all of this week planned out so I don’t have
anything to do! The bad part is that with my lesson planning done, I should be
working on my electronic portfolio. Which I (REALLY) don’t want to. But I
suppose “that’s just the way it is.”
Until tomorrow,
Peace, love, and homework,
Jayna
