We have now realized that this will not be a year of things remaining the same. :’ Mitzi, our reading coach, came back from her first meeting with anxiety. The federal government and state had changed things again. What are we suppose to do. The only reassurance is that we are going through “transition” (remember I said they love to label things in education) this year so they will be nice unless we flagrantly do not follow the rules. This, of course, is not what we will do.

We have four teachers including myself. Regina is a young lady that taught in headstart and she is finishing her education degree. She was hired as a paraprofessional. But she does do tutoring with some 2nd and 3rd graders. She is the youngest of the four of us. She is always amused at the things I do that show my age. I told her shame on you for laughing at an old lady. X-D Ms. Beverly was a retired teacher/supervisor. She said she was coming back to save her marriage. X-D Boy, did I understand what she was saying. Steve and I wonder some times if we can spend every day together forever. Not!!! Elaine is a retired teacher that said “Never say Never”. She is divorced and she was going crazy at home. Frankly, I think she liked the extra money. She and I are hoping that this will help us be able to work a little longer!!

We are a very compatible group of ladies. Thank Heavens!!!! I enjoy working with all of them.

I was able to rearrange my children so that they were more compatible with ability. I do have one group that I think will pass the test. (If they don’t freeze) This week is my last week with them before the testing, so I plan to work hard at being more prepared.
I like my first grade teacher that I go into the room with. She is new at this age level, so she has had a few problems, but she is a good teacher. She also goes to Indian Bayou Church so I feel close to her. My kindergarten teacher is also new at this age level and she is having a great deal of problems. She is also having health problems, so I hope she is able to get them straight for her own sanity. I like her, but I worry about her. She is trying very hard.

I am still enjoying my room and being able to relax in there. I have not been able to walk, but I do a lot of walking during the day and I eat light. After I heard what the classroom teachers are having to do, I am thrilled that I am where I am. It took my first grade teacher four hours to write her lesson plans. She has 8 pages and she did them on the computer. She knows that if she should have to take off, she will need to write a different set of lesson plans for the substitute. The substitute could never read them. I couldn’t read them that’s for sure. Then it would take too long to read them. As it goes, things are going along fine now. I do stay after school, sometimes, but I think it will get better.

Trey is teaching grammar in community college. I truly can not believe it. My Grandmother Morgan is probably singing a glory song in heaven. I know she would have her prayers answered if she could see Trey and David. My mother was so thrilled with them, before she died. I think even Hazel would be impressed. 😉 If there is anyone out, I would love to hear from you.