Friday, August 04, 2006
And. Done.
Last day of summer school today. It wasn't a total wash, but the first and last weeks were certainly trying. As I returned my supplies to the office, I heard one of the administrators complimenting teachers as they walked by. "You are a great teacher." "Thanks for your hard work." "Great job with the kids." To me, she said, "Nice to meet you." Perhaps she was just trying to expand her repertoire, but a shift was certainly noticeable. Granted, things were a little crazy with the 8th graders on most days, but we made it though and celebrated with a short game of kickball at the end of the morning. It was clear we had built ourselves a little community over our four weeks, and even my most annoying student smiled after I chucked the kickball hard at his back and got him out. Quite a nice little ending note for me, I must say.
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5 comments:
You are a GREAT teacher! Enjoy the rest of your summer and training without the added stress.
Hey- you didn't hit a boy in the face (glasses) with a ball did you? The man putting in my AC said he needed to calm down his girlfriend after such an incident with her son.
They should have been kissing your feet as you walk by.
If you ever wanna hit my son with a kickball, go for it! I support that action wholeheartedly.
Hope you have some time to be free over the next few weeks.
Time to go lounge on the Boundary Waters and watch your worries float away. I make it sound so easy - more like: time to go fight the wind, struggle to keep your canoe straight, and portage with a 50 pound canoe on your head 500 miles ... AHHHH, how I wish I could do it all over again this year. So jealous. Maybe next year ;-)
P.s. The word verification thingy gets me once per week, AT LEAST. I think we should start defining the words. This one: hpxdg - a hyperactive swearing and shockingly risque (x-rated) dog. Couldn't think of anything better .... give it a try...
usghonsd -- how "Wisconsin" sounds with your mouth full.
Fun!
plmxhazm
plum.ex.hazm (P) Pronunciation
n.
The peak of fruitful excitement, characterized by strong feelings of pleasure and by a series of involuntary contractions of the muscles of the mouth, usually accompanied by the drooling of saliva. Especially experienced when biting into an overripe plum.
I dig it!
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