Monday was scheduled to be a 2-hour delay. I was on my way to school when I got a text saying school was closed. Back home I went and spent the day on the couch continuing to recover from a cold and indulging in Disney movies with my best friend.
Tuesday was the only full day of the week. The kids were wound for sound and we all were anticipating a snow day for Wednesday with the impending storm. I currently despise indoor recess. Those kids need to get out and throw some snowballs. They need to be building forts in the mounds of snow that has been removed from the blacktop. They need to have fun outside and scream and yell and do kid things instead of being inside playing with Legos and Twister and stuff. Tuesday I implemented a new behavior management plan with the help of Mr. Potato Head. So far, it's doing pretty well.
Wednesday was a snow day. So much snow!!! Whit and I had the slowest/longest Lord of the Rings marathon. We had to take plenty of pauses since everyone was home and there was a lot of activity. We had to help in the snow removal so we got outside for a little while. Lynnae and I got to throwing some snowballs, and she was pretty close to getting put face first into a snow pile!
Thursday was a 2-hour delay. They were wound for sound. Again. After lunch, one of the boys slipped on some snow pants and hurt his foot. Those tears started pouring down. Ms. Strupp to the rescue and I got him to calm down in right around 30 seconds. All was right and well again. The day went on. My supervisor came in to observe how I was doing thus far in my experience. It was then time to sent them home. Getting ready to go has to be the most stressful, hectic point of the day. I've been there 3 weeks, and I still have NO IDEA how the bus system works. Anyway, as the students were all getting ready, one of the boys came up to me upset because he couldn't find his snow pants. Naturally, he was looking for black ones. EVERYONE has black ones. I will never, ever get my kids black snow pants! We still couldn't find them AND his bus was getting called. The tears came and he wasn't ready to go. Ms. Strupp to the rescue again. After promising we would get it all sorted out the next day, he would have to go home without them that night. I told him no tears to the reply of a couple more tears, a sniffle, and an okay. "I can't find my boots!" Ah, 3rd grade. I love them all! Teachers were given the release as soon as the kids left. Everyone was heading into white out conditions. It took me so long to get home! This was my view.
Friday brought another 2-hour delay. The roads were better as I drove to school, but I made sure to still take my time. Friday brought my third math lesson in my gradual take over. Friday brought more indoor recess, more squirmy children, and more fun. The kids all love when I read. You can hear a pin drop as I read because they are all so transfixed. Right now, I'm reading The Trumpet of the Swan. I am reading it a little ahead of them. I never read this as a kid, so it's a good read right now. I love them all, but I was ready to hit the road after school let out. I planned with my teacher for a while after school. I take over reading and writing next week, so I will have the mornings with me in charge.
This week has been crazy and wonderful! So many great things happened. These kids all keep me laughing and on my toes all day long! It's hard to believe that I only have 5 weeks left with my wonderful 3rd graders!
This song basically sums up my week! :)
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