the change

Ok, finally we made the change. High school is now two levels of English, and I am no longer teaching second grade. On Tuesday the principal surprised me with the new schedule. I was about to suggest option number 3 (the flip flop, see previous post). Haven't done too much with the new group yet. First day we went over the policies and procedures (my expectations) and then I had them do some writing for the rest of the class. Yesterday they took a test so i could figure out how much they know from the material in the book they have been/will be using. Today we have a day off and I am enjoying it too much. Still I haven't done any work and it's almost 4:00! Funny how much there is to do when you don't really want to work.

I was really having harder time earlier this week. I didn't want to teach and I didn't want to plan even more. I cried out to God asking him to give me some encouragement and make this a little more enjoyable. He responded yesterday by injecting me with a better attitude and injecting my students with a little more attention and interest. :D Please pray that as I continue with this the same 1st, 3rd and 4th grades and as I take on the 2nd level high school class that I stay positive and interested and that my students also have good attitudes. I have been struggling lately to have a good attitude in class. Another teacher reminded me that especially the young ones are like sponges. They even absorb your energy and attitudes.

Thanks for keeping up!