Life is Good

Just checking in with a quick update from The Awkward Teacher! I am still saving for a computer and  really contemplating purchasing a Mac Book. I have never had one, so I am a little on the fence about purchasing it because it is very expensive. If you have any suggestions or comments about Macs to help sway my decision, please post them:)

School is going good; I love it when I see my students learning and their little minds working. Behavior is still an issue but I am still trying different things to help with this. I completed my first home visit Friday and it was a really good experience. It was nice to feel appreciated as well. A lot of people don’t understand all the work that teachers do, this is a physical and mental job, and there are no breaks! I'm attached to these kids and I care and love them  like they are my own, so to hear that some parents appreciate what I am doing feels really good!

Funny story, that I just have to share, take a look below:
Me: Why was breaking Baby Bears chair a bad thing for Goldilocks to do?
Boy: Pauses....because.. because she wasn’t going to pay to fix the chair,

Sweet and cute moments like this make me forget any trying moments that we have had since January. I now have a bus monitor, which has helped greatly. My assistant and bus monitor are too awesome for words, just major blessings

Lastly, I have finally started my new health journey and have currently lost 11 pounds. It’s hard but I am determined. I try to wake up and get my workouts over with before work and  it takes a lot of determination, lol. I also treated myself to blonde highlights and a new pair of tennis shoes. Life is good; I’m flowing with the ups and the downs.

3 Positives a Day
1) Spring Break is in 1 week!
2) I started a class newsletter for parents and one of my fellow Pre-K teachers loved it so much, she asked to use the template! Go me!
3) My teaching team  is complete and I think we are going to get these kids in shape. We are the Dream Team and you better believe it:)

Until the next time that life has checked me,
-T

Be Patient With Me:)

AdI

In honor of Dr.Seuss's birthday, enjoy my favorite quote from him!

Its been a while but hello:) Sorry for my hiatus but I no longer have a computer, it died and I am saving money to replace it. In the mean time, I am doing a lot from my phone until then. Just a quick update because its a little weird doing this from a phone. Sometimes I hate technology but where would I be without it? School is going well and I am enjoying myself. I still can't believe that I have my own classroom. I stop and marvel at how my life has changed at the most random times. I ask God, why he is so good to me but I am always grateful for his love. I am very blessed to be able to work in the school system. There are so many people who are not doing a job that they studied to do but I am. GOD IS GOOD!

Last night I watched some of a movie called, The Hive. It was good, just a little long. One of the teachers in the movie was very judgemental and it was making me so mad. I have a hard time realizing that some people can't deal with obstacles as well as me. Its ok to be upset and frazzled but it is not ok to stay that way. Have your moment and then have your moment where you plan how you are going to make a change. Repeat if needed. Life is too short to stay down for too long:)

Anywhoo, I go back to work tomorrow and I am ready. We just completed a winter break and I enjoyed myself but I do miss my kiddos. Have a great week you guys!
Until the next time life has checked me.

-T