I’m exhausted, discouraged, worn out, overworked, tired, outvoted, lonely, drained and just ready to go home. And I still have 4 months to go…
I have had insomnia or nightmares for the past two weeks…this makes teaching difficult since I am always tied and have trouble finding the energy to deal with my very energetic 3rd graders. They have given me so much trouble for the past three weeks. 3b will never listen and I can never get through anything I have planned to teach them. Today I took 2 class periods to just to teach math and had to skip science. During bible (the last class of the day) I just kept sending kids out to run around the cancha whenever they acted up. I just can’t deal with them in the class…there is no hope in teaching when they are running around yelling and fighting with each other…so since they have energy and seem to want to run that’s what I let them do…plus I was tired of yelling and running around trying to get then to stay in their seats…its all in vain anyway…the second I turn my back to get someone else in their seat they are back up and running around again. I feel like a bad mean teacher…can I just have one day where they all listen and want to learn?
I actually found myself jealous of a chicken today…no for real I am not joking. I was on my way to the internet café to call home when I saw a mother hen with about 7 baby chicks…they all followed her every move. They were so obedient! I stopped to watch them for a minute…they were really cute and I could not help but think…how come baby chickens can be so obedient but my students wont listen to a word I say.
Again I ask…can I just have one day where they all listen and want to learn?
1 comment:
Hey Mindy,
After reading your blog, I can sense that you're definitely struggling right now, and I want you to know that you're in my prayers! You've been a great friend and know that you are well appreciated! Even though we haven't seen each other for awhile, I'm looking forward to having some good old times with you when you come to CA as well as starting some new traditions and having some new fun. Love ya girl!
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