Another Day....

Well, first I have a job!! I still have my job!! We were called up to the Principal's office and were told that one of us was needed to go to another school to be a para-pro. We were told two schools that needed one and then had time to see if anyone was going to volunteer. If not, then the county would look at seniority. Once the principal walked out of the county, one woman stepped up and said that since she lived closer to the new school, that she would make the move. We all thanked her and of course I got teary-eyed when it came to my turn.

So, I have my job and it's been crazy like all week b/c the kindergartners are new. They are brand spankin' new. They don't know to not shout out. They don't even know our names so we just hear, "Teacher, Teacher!". I don't think some of them understand the concept of teacher/authority and being asked to do something would make you do it. But, each day it has gotten a lot better. Lunch time with 43 kids (me being with two classes) can be a little hectic, but today I got them seated, all their things opened, and got to walk around easier today.

I am loving my kids already. I pray every morning for the Lord to be with me and to show me that He is there. Today, in one class we were reading, Did you fill my bucket? book. It's a book that every classroom uses and it's a way for people to be kind and not mean to each other. To get off of the rug, you had to say something about how you would fill some one's bucket, (Share toys, tell someone you love them, give a compliment). The boys came up to me and one nugget told me, "Give them a hug!" and he totally gave me a hug. One girl had already told one and so she came up to me and said for her answer to how to fill some one's bucket, "You love Jesus and God." It was so nice to hear the words Jesus and God from such a little thing.

It's been so TIRING this week! I get to work really early, 6:45 and then don't leave until 5:45 in the evening after school. For the past couple of nights, I have gone home, ate, picked out my next day clothes, got my lunch together, and then went to bed. Last night I went to bed at 8 PM and then only woke up at 2 AM b/c of a thunderstorm. I was still tired when I woke up at 6 in the morning!! My feet have been hurting b/c I have had to wear my ballet flats instead of my favorite go-to's, my flip flops! I am pretty sure that I will lose some weight this year from all of the walking that I do.