cross post to OD
Before I start on our prompt (which I like the prompts by the way, they give you an idea and you don't end up writing a million entries that are like 'Yup. Today. Woohoo.') I want to write about other things.
Like life, since I haven't updated in about a hundred years. Or a month really.
I've mostly just been busy as all get out, and on top of that, every time I try to update (on OD) I get a lame ass error message. So now I'm going to go along with everyone else and start cross posting. I will really miss OD if it goes away, and I don't know if that will happen...but I love writing in my online journal and have been since I was about 13. So 13 years of my life is chronicled on OD. 13 year of my relationship with my husband, my family, my friends, school, work...all of it! Yes, I have downloaded my diary to my hard drive on the computer too.
I do hope on Prosebox they start offering more customized features, like OD. And take away the circular profile photos! That drives me nuts! Don't know why.
School is work. LOL. I drink a lot more caffeine that I used to, and I am still exhausted all the time. I do have to say, yesterday my classes were ALL GOOD. What?! It was Halloween and maybe even opposite day! I had three of my absolute worst classes yesterday and they were all good!!! I also gave out candy. Maybe that had more to do with it.
This is kind of mean I guess, but I told the kids that I would give them candy if they were good, BUT they couldn't eat it in my class. And if they started acting up after I gave them candy, I'd take it back from them. And if they did eat it in class, I'd take it out of their mouths and stomp on it. Yeah. One 5th grader tried me. Because the whole 5th grade class thought I was playing, and thought when I said that it was funny. And I took the sucker right out of his little mouth, threw it on the ground, and stomped the hell out of it. The whole class shut up and that is when they started acting right. I thought it was hilarious, personally. One of the 5th grade teachers across the hall told me that she breaks her students' pencils if they tap them on the desk constantly after she stops. And if they tap the little bits she gives back to them, she takes the bits and stomps them and throws them away.
These kids are tough. Like, crazy tough. You have to straight up be an asshole to make them respect you. You know what, not even an asshole, you just have to be CRAZY! Then they don't cross you! They act right and do their work if you are crazy!!
Anyway. I got a nasty email from one of my principals about my noise level being unacceptable in my classes this week. Some classes are very loud, but in general I don't think the art room needs to be quiet. Would I like it to be? Yes. But they are kids and art is a relaxing time for them. Its one of the few times of day they get to chill, chat, and do something fun and messy. I don't mind them talking as long as I am not trying to address the class to give them instructions. I feel confused a lot - one principal is really, really critical of me. I don't think she likes me. The other one at the other school tells me all the time that she thinks I'm awesome and doing a great job. So...am I doing well or not? Heck if I know.
I think I do okay for a first year teacher on a alternative certification route with no education degree or background. I'm figuring it out pretty well. Each day is different, I love that. The kids are funny sometimes, and they make some cool artwork, and I love that. I just wish they had more confidence in themselves because what I think looks awesome, they think looks dumb.
Anywho.
Prompt.
What makes my family unique?
Everything. I am adopted by my grandparents for one. I've only met my biological father a couple of times. My mom and step dad have traveled the world, lived in a bunch of different countries, and have also invited me a long to visit two of those countries: Italy and Lithuania. Not many family do that. I also have a disproportionately high amount of drug users in my family, I don't really talk to them though. My sister likes being homeless. And she likes asshole guys. I miss my brother like crazy though, I wish he lived closer - they all live in Colorado. But most of my family lives in South Carolina (including me).
That is all I have for today folks.
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