March 2nd

I know, I was bad and didn't post.  I had a headache on Tuesday!  And then yesterday I was running around after work and didn't even turn my computer on until 10pm.  So I have some excuses.

I had middle school again yesterday, and it went really well.  I think I was some sort of reading specialist, but no one ever told me.  I did read a lot with the students and we talked about plot and setting and characters, etc.

It was a nice day.  The teacher didn't have a lot of periods and the kids were all angels, actually.  I have no complaints at all.  We would read a story aloud and then answer some questions about the reading.  We did some writing in one period.  It was all very easy.

I also had lunch duty, which worried me.  I didn't know how rambunctious the kids were going to be.  But they were fine - they just ate and then we went outside and they ran around screaming and chasing each other.

My biggest annoyance was actually the teacher next door.  This man came over after my first period, in which I only had three students, and he proclaimed "Well that's got to be the easiest class you've ever taught!  Just wait until the 8th graders tear you apart! (dramatic pause) Just squash 'em!"  Umm, ok?  How was I supposed to respond to that blustery man's statement?  Was he assuming I couldn't handle 8th graders?  How does he have any idea?  In fact, the 8th graders were perfect just like all the other grades I had.  What an ass.  He really wasn't nice to me all day.  He dismissed most of my questions and was just unpleasant.

Ah well, I suppose I'm over it.  It may just be my defensive female side coming out, but I think he was being a sexist a-hole and I bet his students hate him.  So there.