I met with my team after school and we are kind of counting down for spring break. It has been unseasonably warm, but the AC isn't on yet. The students are cranky and weepy and whiny and teasing each other and overreacting to the teasing.
It's been a lot of fun....
The AC is supposed to be on after spring break and maybe everyone will get along when they have had a little time apart.
I sent home a message to parents that we aren't playing pranks on each other for April Fool's Day. We aren't. We can't handle it.
The shenanigans have kept me on my toes as well as the breathtaking honesty. A girl told me, "I liked your hair better before."
A few other girls came to my immediate defense and said they liked my hair. I'm not Nutella though, I can't make everyone happy.
(Also a kindergarten teacher tells me every time I see her how much she likes my hair. Kindergarten teachers are the nicest people I know and it shows that she is one of them!)
Speaking of nice, a student brought me this yesterday:
She said she gave it to me, "because I have been through a lot lately." So sweet! She told me the plot of Fahrenheit 451 and I pretended that I hadn't read it. She reads well below grade level, but has teenage siblings. She had me smell the sugar scrub and soap and feel how soft the elephants ears are. A few days ago she asked me my favorite animal and I said, "Elephant. Or maybe goat."
I had no idea what she was planning because they ask me random questions all the time.
About the gift basket, she also told me that there had been a Dr. Pepper, but she put it in the fridge and someone drank it! She was disgusted with her family. She said that she knew that I already had a water bottle, but this one was clear, "so I can see what you're drinking."
What does she think I'm drinking?!?
Another student saw the gift and sat herself down and said, "What is your favorite animal?"
I said elephant or goat.
She quickly drew me this.
