#1-Don't hit the children.
#2-Must find job.
Pretty much those two thoughts consume my thoughts and actions. I have been struggling with my 'darlings' lately. I think it's because it's getting warm outside (kinda) and we are just sick of each other. The other day I had to tell a kid to go away because I was about to go ape crazy on him. I think my 9th grade boys are going through some serious PMS right now. I don't know how to help them because I think it's against the rules to hand out Midol and they might take it the wrong way and I would get fired. But they have just been so cranky lately. Today I had a kid come in and just start yelling at me. He told me that I was dumb because I gave him a C+ and not a B-. Then when I told him I wasn't going to change it, he ran out of the room and down the hall. Either my patience is wearing down or they are getting nastier, I guess a combination of the two is possible. After school a boy asked me if I would box him. I said no, but man it was tempting...
I am feeling way more in control and calm about my classroom, it's the other junk going on that is stressing me out. Like though #2. I have to find a job. That's pretty much what keeps me awake at night and gives me nightmares when I finally fall asleep. I want to teach and I want to get OUT of Utah ASAP. That's pretty much all I know. I decided to pick a state and Wyoming is the lucky one. I don't know why, I am just looking at jobs there right now. It feels right, but who knows if I'm just being delusional and think I am supposed to go to Wyoming, but am actually supposed to go to Walla Walla, Washington, Wales, or Western Sahara. I'm just feeling the 'W'. So if you hear of anything, let me know! I have some great qualifications like: I have never hit a student, I've only played it out in my head. I'm good at facbook stalking, I can eat cookies like a crazy person, and I laugh really loud at really innappropriate times. I'm sure that's just what every principal is looking for! Also, my dream is to marry one of these and Wyoming could make that dream into a reality.
On a happy note, I sent a student to my desk today because he was distracting everyone around him. After class I found my desk decorated with my sticky notes because apparently going through my desk was a good idea. They said, "Your Awesome :) Sincerely, Jake" "Your dope. Sincerely, Jake" "I could go on all day. Sincerely, Jake" Should I have a talk with his english teacher? Yes. Is he a huge suck up? Yes. Did it work? Absolutely it did.
