Ahhhhhh

Okay... where to start...

You know what? Eff it. I am not going to start anywhere, I'm just going to talk.

I had a bad day.

It wasn't the kids.

It wasn't the other teachers.

It was me.

I haven't been getting enough sleep.

I think I'm even a touch under the weather.

I have so much on my mind: wedding, parent/teacher conferences/the state of our school....

We're short 4 safety aids and 2 assistant principals.

We've had five massive fights over the past two days.

We were in a code yellow all day yesterday, and again today.

I'm feeling sad for my students because they may lose their pep rally and homecoming.

I read a children's book to them today called, "I Wuv You" because they need positivity.

I also read it because I was feeling so negative myself, and I needed a pick-me-up.

My kids are starting to "test" me.

I don't blame them-the school is complete havoc right now.

I'm feeling worn down.

I can't wait until the wedding is over (because I just want to relax).

I hate PebbleCreek.

I'm feeling overwhelmed at the fact that most of my ninth graders' skill level is minimal.

I wish tenth graders loved to write.

I wish tenth graders were slightly better at self-directive work-time--

then we could effectively have a writing workshop...not like it was today.

I won a doughnut for being the only teacher in the building who hasn't written a referral yet.

I also am the only teacher who hasn't sent out a student or called security.

I think my students should win doughnuts for this; not me.

I love them so much.

I could have cried today because I felt like they were mad at me.

I was being a big ole' meanie because I was cranky.

I said sorry.

They liked the book.