Another Day In Paradise!

One more class stands between me and the end of the school day. The first day back wasn't as bad as expected. Most of the kids seem to be rather subdued today. A lot of bragging is going on between a few students about who got what for Christmas. It is sad to see the look in my "poorer" students faces when they try to compare their new sweatshirt to the iPod touches and dirt bikes. The worst part is that there may not be an iPod touch, a dirt bike or a paintball gun...but the other kid will never know that. High point of my day- a newer staff member tried to sign off on a student's homework sheet. The student got upset and called for me stating, "I want Cass to do it! She's with us 24/7." I hope I am with them 24/7. When their parents call them retarded or leave them home alone during the holidays I hope they know that someone cares. Along the same lines...everyone should see The Blind Side. I want to be that woman, that inspires and gives comfort to kids who everyone else forgot or pushed aside.

There is so much to do this week. J e-mailed and said that the Save the Dates are going to be in on Wednesday. I better get that mailing list started! I have some extra work (meaning extra pay) to do this week as well, so I should get that going tonight. The server was down over the break, otherwise I would have done it then. We are totally on for the gym tonight. I think I am making ham for dinner...or maybe the chicken that I didn't cook last night. The gym is going to factor in later this evening because I can only imagine how many people will be there trying to work off the holiday pounds from this year, or last year, or the year before....you get the idea. Thank goodness the gym is open until 11! The elliptical machine is calling me...Cass....Cassss!!

The bell is about to ring, so my 45 minutes of quiet time is ending. Last period is always the most difficult. (It's the end of the day, why should I do work?) Hopefully the students will enjoy thinking of their own New Year's Resolutions, and that will ease the pain of writing an essay about it!

Oh, just so everyone knows, it is FREEZING COLD in my classroom today. The one day that I don't bring a sweater....BRRRRRRR!