Success!

Well, I took my principal's advice. I worked really hard all evening and into the night. I almost slept in, but thankfully that second alarm wakes everybody. The class actually went okay. No stupid or derogatory comments. They shared. They stayed on track. I didn't have to reprimand anybody! I'm still soo tired and there's definitely too much to do before Sunday (because I want that day off for once)! Ah well - my fault for not setting aside specific time over the break. Better get to work tho - those marks are due 9am on Monday!

Evaluation

Tomorrow my principal is going to sit in on a class for the first time. I had asked her to help me out with the Grade 8/9s and she said she'd come in. I figured it was mostly to keep the kids in line and maybe offer me some advice, but it's going to be an evaluation. Crazy. I don't know if I'm ready for this (even in any other district I'd probably have had a couple by now). I was at school until 8:30 just trying to put this unit together (because it's not just about the lesson) and I'm still not done. I think it looks a little too bare-bones, but it's not like I haven't told her that I'm struggling. We'll see how it all goes. She gave me a TON to think over tonight. The unit does have good potential - it needs more flushing out. The problem is spending all my time on this thing when I have 50 hours of grading to do and I haven't planned for any of the other 5 classes tomorrow. Unfortunately those are the classes that rarely get their due. What a gong show.

Well that's my vent - I gotta go. Dishes are done, but there are clothes to pick up, notes to type, a shower to take, a plan to get down on paper, and who knows what else!

Please pray for me! Oh yes - I'm still a little sick, but it's mostly a nose that won't quit and some unexplained forehead sweat.

Sick Sucks

Okay, so I did make it back to Edam. ~sigh~ Veritas was mostly pretty good in the car, let out a couple mewls, but then she cried all the way from North Battleford to here. I mean, give me a break - I wanted to cry! I already didn't feel well on Sunday, but I wanted to go to church and I'm so glad I did because Bethany was there and it was fabulous. It was also nice to hug my aunt good-bye. Lunch was lunch, but the dining companions are always a joy ;) And of course I didn't do anything useful Sunday night.

So Monday I'm feeling yuckish, but I write it off to back-to-school/haven't-planned-anything blues and slooooowly walk to school. Everyone tells me how awful I look and convince me to ask for a sub. I'm so glad I did. I slept for hours when I finally made it home. Everytime I woke up my baby was either by my side or on my chest, suffocating the life out of me. Just her way of showing she cares. I was impressed, anyway.

So today I'm mostly feeling better except that my nose is extremely stuffy and I feel like I lost half of my brain or something odd up there. And my voice sounds really off. However, I still haven't managed to get anything accomplished and now have only a few days to get my marks done. Which brings me to the question of the day - what would you do if someone took your tests and the paper you recorded most of them on? One of my colleagues figures they'll turn up, I'm hoping it's before report card day, or else I don't know what to do. Whatever. I still have to mark their papers anyway, and I do have those.

This really is a procrastination post - I'm sure you can tell by the length. I'll really have to force myself to make sure that I get enough done during the day tomorrow before I even let myself turn my home computer on. I'm so baaaad.

Not Ready to Go

When times are hard I sure miss living at home. There's food, tv, and Mom. Veritas likes the extra space. I get that things are supposed to be difficult and I don't mind some of the hard things. It's that attitude where no one cares if anyone does well because no one fails and there aren't any real consequences. I also don't have the background knowledge I need to teach things well. I honestly thought that the year would be mostly planned out and I would just need to tweak it to my preferences. I guess good teachers are hard to find. I really feel like a bad teacher - even though it's my first year and I shouldn't expect to be good yet. Guess I'm just envious of the friends who seem like they've got it made.

There's still a ton of work to do before I go back tomorrow. Guess I should quit hugging the computer and get to it. I sure could use an assistant. Pray for me, please!

So Good!

I loved my trip to Edmonton with Mom. I didn't find everything that I wanted (as if I could afford it all anyway), but I did get the desk I wanted and some dishes. I also found quite a few tops and a new pair of jeans. Mom did really well in the clothing department too. It was nice to just get away and I'm looking forward to spending the rest of the week at home. I just want to finish my grading tonight and get in a little rest. Oh yeah - I really need to do laundry as well :) And I have to clean up everything from setting up my desk ;) At least it worked out and I'm pretty happy with it.