Well it just now dawned on me that I haven't been here in what seems like forever! Almost 3 weeks. The job has been getting better. I enjoy it for the most part. I struggle with planning and executing the activities. I only have two days a week that I have to do it, but it's just not my forte. I did have a success with one of the wall displays though. On the wall in our room, someone had made a beautiful 3 dimensional tree out of paper. I brought in some leaves and made a leaf pile on the wall beneath the tree, I had the kids draw pictures of their faces, put them in the leaf pile, then traced one of my kids in a jumping position, had her color it, and put her between a branch and the leaf pile, jumping in. I will try to remember to take a picture.
Last week we had DCS come for an inspection. I had had my fingerprints and background check and a few days later got another packet in the mail, I recycled it, as I had just done it. I DID deliberate. So it turns out that I had done the background check that the school requires and the one I tossed was for the government. Oops. The guy was great about it, after half an hour on the phone. I went today with my new packet and got it done. Then a few days later the health department came for THEIR inspection. I found something to do elsewhere. Yesterday the fire department came, I sat still. We should be done for the year.
Next week we have two all days! I have two activities either per day or for the two days. I should find that out. They are to last for an hour to an hour and a half! I'm screwed!
I am still trying to get a read on the other ladies. Sometimes I think they find me charming, and then I wonder if they are merely tolerating me. I have never felt this before. I just always assumed everyone liked me!
I go in for two every day and work until 6. My kids are first through third grade. There are a couple of challenging whippersnappers, well let's say more than a few.
Lydia is well, and planning her Cruella Deville costume for Halloween. Ed was a hit at the recent NWAIS conference that was hosted at OES. He showed off his new toy, a 3D printer.
I was supposed to be there, the school paid for me, a lot of money I guess. But then I found out Lydia didn't have school, so I had to sit it out, and I don't think they got a refund.
I shadowed the teaching assistant for the middle school the other day, saying I wanted to sub, and would do so for pre k through 6. ugh! This has been a really challenging and stressful few weeks. Every time I think I will be able to catch my breath, something else has to be dealt with. Running to stand still
We are all thinking about Esther and wishing we could be there now.
It looks like we won't be there for Xmas, and we are very sad for that. But now that I am working and have Ed's holidays in common, we hope that a trip either next summer or next Xmas, will be in the works. I think there is a conference in the summer at Taft school, so Ed would be paid for, that may be a catalyst.
That's it for now folks. We miss and love you all!
Last week we had DCS come for an inspection. I had had my fingerprints and background check and a few days later got another packet in the mail, I recycled it, as I had just done it. I DID deliberate. So it turns out that I had done the background check that the school requires and the one I tossed was for the government. Oops. The guy was great about it, after half an hour on the phone. I went today with my new packet and got it done. Then a few days later the health department came for THEIR inspection. I found something to do elsewhere. Yesterday the fire department came, I sat still. We should be done for the year.
Next week we have two all days! I have two activities either per day or for the two days. I should find that out. They are to last for an hour to an hour and a half! I'm screwed!
I am still trying to get a read on the other ladies. Sometimes I think they find me charming, and then I wonder if they are merely tolerating me. I have never felt this before. I just always assumed everyone liked me!
I go in for two every day and work until 6. My kids are first through third grade. There are a couple of challenging whippersnappers, well let's say more than a few.
Lydia is well, and planning her Cruella Deville costume for Halloween. Ed was a hit at the recent NWAIS conference that was hosted at OES. He showed off his new toy, a 3D printer.
I was supposed to be there, the school paid for me, a lot of money I guess. But then I found out Lydia didn't have school, so I had to sit it out, and I don't think they got a refund.
I shadowed the teaching assistant for the middle school the other day, saying I wanted to sub, and would do so for pre k through 6. ugh! This has been a really challenging and stressful few weeks. Every time I think I will be able to catch my breath, something else has to be dealt with. Running to stand still
We are all thinking about Esther and wishing we could be there now.
It looks like we won't be there for Xmas, and we are very sad for that. But now that I am working and have Ed's holidays in common, we hope that a trip either next summer or next Xmas, will be in the works. I think there is a conference in the summer at Taft school, so Ed would be paid for, that may be a catalyst.
That's it for now folks. We miss and love you all!
