A little grammar humor for you...
Well, I made it through the first two days and I haven't cried yet. Monday went surprisingly well, but I was a bit nervous for my first class. By the time my second class started, I had worked most of the nerves out.
I have 1st and 2nd prep, so this means that I don't see my first students or teach until after lunch. My first class starts at 11:50, but that's only Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Wednesday is Late Start, so we are on a different schedule. I hate not knowing the bell schedule. Like Holden Caulfield would say, "It kills me." I'm working on getting my timing down though so I know what's going on and when. Since I don't teach until later in the school day, but I get to school at 6:45 (to avoid gnarly traffic) I have A LOT of time to prepare, eat, and basically wear myself out before I even have to do anything. Seriously, by the time I'm supposed to teach, I could really use a nap. This schedule makes for a long afternoon, but it also gives me the entire morning to get caught up and prepared for that day's classes. And, for a procrastinator, that's a good thing.
I wore my glasses on the first day of school--I thought it would say to my students, "Don't mess with me, I'm a sassy, smart English teacher." I'm not sure if I was successful in my attempt to intimidate them because most of them didn't recognize me today without my glasses. A couple of them walked right past me on their way into class and then acted surprised to see me standing in front of them. It was pretty awkward--for them, not me.
I have a good mix of kids. They're probably still in shock from having to say goodbye to their lethargic summer days and so they haven't quite realized that they are back in school and are expected to perform. They all had glazed looks on their faces yesterday--I felt a little sorry for them. Just for a second or two and then I got over it. Today was a much better day. They were a little more awake and my plans went off without any major bumps. At this point, I'm just taking it a day at a time. I envy those teachers who have been teaching for a while and therefore already know what they are going to do from day to day. It seems like I have to climb a mountain everyday just to get one day planned out and prepared. It's too overwhelming if I don't take it one day at time. There's no other way for me right now.
On the pregnancy front, I feel good. I hope everything is ok. I start to freak out when I realize that I've forgotten that I'm pregnant. I guess that's what happens when you've got a million things going on--pregnancy just happens on the side. No real sign of a belly yet. I seem to have gotten my bloating issues under control and so my belly recessed a bit. Most of my clothes are still wearable--uncomfortable, but wearable.
It's 7:28 and I'm going to get ready for bed. I'm exhausted.
Ryan's in L.A.--I get the entire bed to myself tonight. (I still miss you Ry).
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I've been thinking about how your first days have gone as well. I have no idea how you stand up in front of students and teach while you're nauseous, but I think it's awesome that you're making your way. Cool that you have all morning to prepare. Maybe some days you can sleep in and get there in time for your classes to start.
Hey Jen, congrats on making through your first days. You're a teacher! Of high school students! That's crazy if I ever taught I know I could not do high school. I think if I was a glasses wearer I would do the same thing. As a matter of fact I've contemplated getting glasses just to wear to job interviews.
I'm glad to hear your bloating is down. You must be entering or be in your 2nd trimester now, right? Things really start to look up in this time period (at least for me). Good luck with your many more days to come. Oh yeah I have to tell you this, Samuel started 2nd grade and had a reading assessment and his teacher said he is read at a 5th grade level! Yeah Yeah gotta go. Bye
Isn't teaching high school fun? I always look at my kids and wonder if I was that bad in high school... na I was an angel! Anyways, don't stress over your outfits with them, mine are always glad to point out my cheap (in their eyes) gap pants and shirt...
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