Change

One thing that has been said and proven, is that there is constant change going on. Whether that change be around us, or happening to us. And, unfortunately bad news never has good timing as well. This past week my first grade position was eliminated for next year. My heart literally sank. And to make matters even worse, my principal told me while I was teaching my class. I wasn't sure how to react, what to say, or what to do. I tried my best to keep myself collected together, especially in front of my kids. Needless to say, I lost it, and big time. After she left my room, I was able to walk over to my desk and cry for a minute. I hated the fact it was 9 in the morning, my makeup was everywhere, tear/mascara drops all over my good sweater, and I still had the whole day ahead of me. Since I was bumped from my position, this means that myself along with another first grade teacher, get first pick on any other teaching position that opens up in the building. The only jobs available were two 4th grade positions. So I signed right up, because A: its a job, and B: I get to stay in the same school. So all in all, I am extremely happy to still have a job, but very disappointed and sad to lose my first grade classroom :(  And in the teaching profession, things are always changing, so you never know what might happen next. I am just hoping and praying that enrollment goes sky high for kinder and 1st and they open up our rooms again. Until then, all a girl can do, is just go with the flow and enjoy the last 5 weeks with her first graders.

Some of the things we have learned this year :)

Learning how to measure and do self-portraits :)