My Calves are Bleating.

So what if I haven't updated in a while; life has been somewhat hectic. Here's a quick update for your blogging pleasure.

Today I finally got to teach for the entire day. It actually went really well -- the kids were ANGELS -- but, I have to say that I had nothing to do with their incredible behavior. When I told them to do something, they did it. When I asked for silence, they gave it to me. When I ask for suggestions or volunteers all hands went up. Life is good.

However, I must reflect on me. I wasn't completely pleased with how things went today. I find myself being a pretty big softie. While the kids didn't take advantage of this today -- they could have. Towards the end of the day -- as they got more restless -- I started to worry that they might sense my weakness and exploit it. Luckily, they didn't. I think that this wussiness will not be as big an issue next fall when I have my own class. When I have to work with the kids everyday for 8 hours, I feel like I will be able to be much firmer with my rules and procedures. As it is, I only get them for an hour or two (although today I got them for five) so I don't feel as comfortable being super firm. Also, these kids are in SUMMER SCHOOL. I remember how crappy that was...

My other complaint about today is that my calves. are. SORE. Walking around in three inch heels all day? Not a good idea. I did not sit or lean for four and a half hours in these horrible shoes...surprisingly my feet don't hurt...just my calves. Funny...except not.

In other news, I finally got a phone call from a principal who wants me to teach at her school. I worry though because I think this may be on the downlow. Suspicious. I went ahead and got as much information as I could about the school...so hopefully when I speak to her tomorrow I will have a better idea of what I'm getting into. It seems as though the school needs a lot of help...it hasn't met any goals since 1997 and it is currently 25% below state level in all test results at best.

Also, something interesting to note, looking at the demographics I found that the student body is 100% African-American and href="http://www.jhu.edu/">Johns Hopkins! I am now, officially a grad student and on my way to a Masters for Teaching. Sadly, upon receiving my schedule I find that I will no longer be able to watch The OC as I will be in class and won't get home 'til after 10pm. Oh well. So ends my love affair with Seth Cohen.

You know? After getting the link to The OC website I see that they actually moved! Hello Seth Cohen!

To top off this pretty amazing day: Li'l Brudder.