Monday, August 27, 2007

First Day of School

Wow is all I can say!! Today was first day of teaching!! My thought when I was leaving was,"You mean I have to come back tomorrow and do this again!" What a day today was!! 14 of my 18 students showed up today! Not many--I'm hoping a few more show up tomorrow. All of my students seem pretty good students--except for one!! Lordy B this one is going to be tough. I've already talked to the assistant principal about this student.
These students are much different than the students I taught while I was doing my student teaching. (I did my student teaching at a different school than where I am now.) They seem much lower. Half of them can't write in cursive, most of them can't spell to save their life, and some I can't even read their writing. Boy do I have my work cut out for me!!
I sure hope that tomorrow brings a different day and a different attitude!! I AM BEAT!!
I got choked up on the way home when I was talking to Armando on the phone. He told me to stop crying and go home and relax. I came home, but I didn't relax. I'm working on getting my plans in order for tomorrow!! Calgon Take Me Away!!!

4 comments:

Jen said...

Oh Sweet Suzy!! All I can say is what doesn't kill you will make you stronger!! Don't give up, it WILL get easier!!

I too am BEAT!! I didn't sit down all day! In fact I am so tired I can barely type!!

Hang in there!!

Suzy said...

Thanks Jen!! I sure hope it does get easier my friend!!

Anonymous said...

Oh Suzy, you make me laugh! It won't be this way forever! Just wait, you'll toughen up on those little cookies and it will become easier. Have confidence in yourself! You're now my favorite teacher!!!

Suzy said...

Thanks Kate!!