The waiting game. Again.

Sigh. Ever have one of those days where you know it's going to be very long? That was today for me. I awoke at four in the morning. My nerves would not let me go back to sleep. SO I began my day. Once I arrived at the school and settled down, we began to serve breakfast. Super Co-worker was making her pancakes while Mr. Know-it-all and the other sub were talking.

Me: Hey, can you two fill up the juices?
Mr. Know-it-all (as other sub follows directions): I was actually planning on waiting for when the students all arrived. (Um... they arrive all at once since they are on a bus, sir brilliance.)
I responded with my usually response to open defiance, a teacher glare. At this point Mr. Know-it-all walks into the kitchen.

While serving breakfast I noticed one of my students was in the middle of an altercation with another student. Not good my friends. This young man really struggles socially and emotionally. I knew right then and there that we were heading for turbulent waters.

I felt like jumping over board today. My student refused to do anything. All day long it was just a fight with this student. The worst was when I had people come into my classroom. First the Councilor came to talk to my class. I was surprised to see him because our school was still finishing up testing. I simply figured he was not going to come so we could finish up our state testing. Nope. He showed up while my students were finishing their tests and while my student was "cooling off" we'll call it. I tell this student that he can cool off if he needs too but that his work will be finished today. Meaning if he choses not to do it in the time I give him then he will be doing it at recess. My hope is for him to self monitor and make wise choices. When my student finally had calmed himself and he was actually working on his paper, the councilor decided he needed to talk to my student. (WHY!!!???) At first my student said he did not want to go and that he wanted to finish the paper. I decided that if the councilor need my student that I would let him go. So I informed my student that he could go with the councilor and then go to recess. That suddenly changed everything!

After recess my student was much more agreeable. We played Multiplication bingo and we were getting along just fine. Some one from District came into my room while we played. District decided that she had a problem with my student using a silly voice. (I know that she had no idea but Why!??!!) She did not notice the warning signs after she had done so. Shortly after she left. When it was time to clear the bingo cards, my student lost it because he didn't win a sticker. So I tried some of the advice the councilor gave me. He told me to give my student a time limit on his emotions. That went so well. (can you hear the sarcasm?) Finally I just let him have his emotions and if he didn't win a sticker that was his responsibility. He made the choice to join in.

On top of my student having a rough day, I had an interview. I really would be surprised if they hired me. I have subbed in this building before and I have not gotten the "we like you" vibes. Only one of them admitted to remembering me. (ouch my pride.) I also know that the teacher that is leaving is amazing and would be hard to replace. Also their questions threw me through loops. They were defiantly different. I had to ask several times for clarification. Which I feel they didn't like. So I would be surprised if I got this position. Oh well!

Time to unwind. Fare the well dear followers!