Calm Down Chris!

 

Mom,

I truly believe that God calls us to a higher standard than most.  I met with her and she wants me to stick to Coop Curriculum.  I am super okay with that.  I will just try to follow what others are doing and make sure all the activities I do have a standard for that grade level.  I also decided to take a few weeks off WBT and let them know I have a commitment on Thursday.  It is just I need to relax when I get home and regroup from a busy and productive day teaching curriculum.

I went to Music Therapy yesterday and the teacher commented that she wished I could be a part of all her classes.  That was huge and she commented several times that I had such a lovely voice.  Thank you Lord for letting me know that He still appreciates my gift.  I will talk to Nadia and see if I can do a plan earlier on Friday so I can be a part of music in the future.

Well today is the eval.  I am not discouraged.  I am looking at this as an opportunity to grow.  I found out that my staff has not talked to her but a few of the other teachers who deal with my kids.  I will just play nice and be careful like I usually do. It is just payback for when I had to rat on them for not doing their work I am responsible for. 

Mateo was upset at me yesterday and I took my glasses off so he would not hurt them.  Interesting he stopped being upset for a moment.  I think I will try that next time and put them in my desk.  I am also bringing a spare pair to school and see if that helps extinguish his anger.  

When I was little I thought about being a detective.  The way the kids respond, how they learn, and manage their emotions I get to do that everyday.

Last night we watched the Monopoly History Movie Under the Boardwalk.  I think of all the times we played it and that Grandma Rosie had me play it because she wanted to make sure I could use money properly.  I think she was usually the thimble piece.