School happenings....

This has been a most crazy week at school- so here are some stories

- During homeroom, I have a crowd of freshmen boys that hang out in my room. They don't hang out because they like me- just that it happens to be their ring-leader's homeroom and I don't kick them out. Last week, they were mumurring about one of their group not getting along with a sophomore. I didn't pay too much attention to it.

Monday morning, before homeroom began, this poofy haired boy walked into my class and shoved the desk of the little freshmen- with him in it. I think words were exchanged but I didn't hear them. I went after the boy, and told him that he needed to go to the office- to which he replied, "what the F#*@!" I brought him to the office along with his little pack of cronies that were swearing all the way. When I told his case manager- she was surprised since he is the "sweetest, quietest boy"- well, he isn't. Now, everytime he looks at me, I think he is going to take out a knife and slash my throat- the daggers I get!

- I had to schedule a PPT meeting for one of my students. He has been suspended- oh I don't know, at least 30 days this year so far- so I have probably had him in class maybe 10? And that is being generous. After his last suspension, he just decided to stop coming to school (though he showed up on Halloween with really scary make up on and and even scarier friend - I escorted them both to the office an they eventually ran out of the building before homeroom). Still, we needed to have a PPT to decide what to do and get info from his mom. Scheduling PPT's are not easy because there are so many required players in the meeting, and everyone has to be able to attend. Finally I got it scheduled. Then, this week we heard he was arrested and in jail. No one could or would post his bond. Come to find out- he stole $11,000 from an ATM machine- worked 2hrs with a crowbar trying to get the darn thing open (now if he only put that time, focus and effort into his schoolwork). So- he is in jail and will probably remain there for awhile since he had other charges pending against him.

- On a lighter note- my Reading skills boys are hilarious (sadly in an off-color way). They totally misread a sentence in the book we are reading- and turned it into "Brokeback Mountain style"- all my good attempts to re-direct them and stop the giggling were fruitless. I have to admit I laughed....okay, I laughed a lot. They are so funny and too cute. It is a pretty funny story that I'll share when I see you if you want.

- There are more stories- but I'm tired. I still really like my job- but I am growing more aware of the challenges and LEGAL responsibility I have. Pray that I am able to manage my time to complete the things I HAVE to do. I have my first observation on Monday (first of 6 this year)- so if you think of me, pray for calmness- it also just happens to be with my worst behaved class- and that is a whole other blog!

Love to you all....