What a day today!
It’s cold here in NYC. That meant indoor recess today sigh plus it was Wonderful Wednesday. Once a month, my school has Wonderful Wednesday, where the kids present projects or do a project in their classroom with their parents about a certain topic. This month was women’s history month, so the kids were doing project on famous women and important female historical figures. This happens first thing in the morning and sets the kids off for the rest of the day. Don’t get me wrong, I think doing this is amazing! What a great way to connect with parents and have the kids share more about what they’re learning. It does stink a bit for me because it shifts the entire day for the kids, so they’re off their routine. Remember…I’m an elementary music teacher…I teach K-3rd grade. My school also has a large amount of students with autism and it is very difficult for students with autism to change their schedules. Needless to say, it wasn’t the best day.
My one 2nd grade class that has been giving me (and the rest of the cluster teachers an issue) were off the fucking wall today. We literally got nothing done. NOTHING. I don’t know what to do with them anymore. I’m going to speak with their teachers in the morning to see what I can do. What is working with them in the classroom. I have a concert to put on after testing and I don’t want to be pulling my hair out every Wednesday afternoon. I see them once a week. Surprisingly, they’re still not the worst 2nd grade class I’ve ever had. There are some students in that class that just don’t listen and create fake problems to disrupt the class. I know what you’re think…“A 7 year old is creating fake problems? I don’t think so!” and I will tell you, yes. yes they do all the time. When two boys claim they’re angry at each other and then start chasing each other around my room, smiling and laughing, and only look upset with each other when I am looking at them, that’s a fake problem. I can’t deal with it anymore. I need help. Nothing I’m doing is helping.
In other news, I went to the orthopedic today. (I dislocated my right knee 2 weeks ago at work. Went for a follow up today to see how things were going). He looked at both of my knees, touched my left knee and said “You’ve had problems with this your whole life?” I hadn’t even mentioned my left knee’s problem. So I said “Yeah, since I was about 14” and explained the whole knee cap issue (it doesn’t stay in the grooves it’s supposed to). He told me my knee caps are slightly tilted and don’t sit well in the grooves in my bones. It’s just how my knees were created (thanks dad and that side of the family! they’ve all got bad knees). He suggested physical therapy and if my knee wasn’t feeling better in about 2 months, come back and he’d give me an MRI. Overall, good news. I’m also walking around without the brace with very little problem. I need to sit more often than before and stairs are the bane of my existence. Going up is worse than going down, but it SUCKS. Just gonna keep doing what I’m doing.
Alright…Dann is out with the guys tonight seeing “Logan”. I’m probably going to bed early. Baby is already asleep, so time to get comfy cozy and relax. Later!
~mana~
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