not much substance

Monday:

I am at Jocelyn's house, Josh is in South Africa.  Georgina, Sarah, Colleen are here as well... we are all on a computer (woohoo wireless internet!!)  

Last week was the first full week of school.  I was overwhelmed, stressed out, unorganized, a mess, i was a mess, but smiled all day long.  

I really enjoy getting to know my kids, all 18 of them... so funny, oh my goodness are they funny!  this morning we had a sharing circle, it was wonderful.  

there is one boy in the class, a bit of an odd kid, just breaks out in dance everynow and then, for no reason.  i'm not sure how to respond; laugh?  tell him to sit down?  ignore?  

every time, i am just so i don't even know.. i just love it, i just smile and let him dance.  yet, i don't have an issue with discipline, cause i just speak very quietly to the kid infront of everybody and tell him/her that they are being very rude, and they need to stop.. and that's really it, if it continues, i just tell them to get out of the class and give them a pile of work.  it seems to work so far.

i began extra lessons today, after school for a handful of students.  it makes for a very long day.  i am also the art teacher for a couple of grades (double periods each time).. so that takes away from my 'prep/spare' periods, which is fine.. it just makes for a long day thats all.  it's relaxing for me to do art - i just end up having lots to do afterwards (like correcting and preparing and things).

i enjoy hanging out with kids... more than 'teaching' a big group such a broad range of things.  I truly miss faith-o-rama, and i truly miss flatland.  i miss some individuals in those groups, i miss that feeling of being able to hang out with somebody without being in a position of authority.  i hope being a 'teacher' doesn't 'taint' that part of me that is able to do that.  

supper is ready, this isn't a very inspiring writing hey?  sorry, i actually haven't made the time to write something throughout this past week/weekend, but i will make it a priority in the next couple of days so that i can have something of more substance.

i am learning alot.  

'i am with you and will watch over you wherever you go' - genisis 28:15