end of year

Last day of school and last day of subbing for the year. Middle school. Without any sub notes or ways to entertain them.

After first period, my introductory speech had to include, "don't do things like pull your hood over your face and let people kick you." First period was supposed to be the smart class.

Thank goodness for a half day and 35 minute periods.

speachless

Today was so bad I don't want to put it into words. But there are a couple things that are red flags to me now.

1. Office doesn't give you the office phone number
2. No one eats in the staff lounge. You can be sure this is no team environment


I was on the verge of tears and felt sick all day. Almost left in the first fifteen minutes. I should have counted how many times I saw "fuck" or "bitch" written. (these were second graders).

beautiful

There's nothing like the hush that falls on a classroom when students are engrossed with what they're doing.