Today wasn't supposed to be my first day of teaching, but then Rhonda had to take Leah to the clinic (she's doing fine, just a reaction to some medicine) so I had to teach by myself today. It went better than I thought. Kindergarten isn't very hard to teach. The hardest part is to get Sarah and SJ to sit still! SJ decided this morning to try and see how far he could push me, which led to a very interesting morning. Since he is Autistic, I am still figuring out how to discipline him without having a major meltdown on my hands. His mom is just in the next room so I can call her if I need help (don't worry, Mom!). I did have a moment in the middle of the mess this morning where all I wanted was to hop on a plane and go home. Today was the first day I was homesick and this morning struggling with SJ pushed me over the edge a bit. But we went up to the roof to blow bubbles for recess, and after that things went much smoother aside from the normal wiggling. Sarah is a complete sweetheart. She is a bit shy outside of school, but is more than ready to blurt out the answer when I ask SJ a question.
Earlier I posted an emergency post about Goldfish (I am still in emergency mode in that department) but there is another more pressing emergency- the Benz family does not watch musicals. I never realized how many musical references I made in a day until I came here where no one understands them. I am attempting to educate them, but I did not bring much of my collection over with me so I am left with whatever I can get at the market. However, Melody and Leah are being educated early. Whenever they fuss, the only song out of my entire repertoire that will calm them down is "Poor Monty" from A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder. Personally, I find their song choice hilarious. Please find it on the soundtrack on YouTube if you have never heard it. This is probably the third post in which I have shamelessly advertized this show. I promise you that I am not being paid to say these things, it's just that good of a show.
Hopefully school on Monday goes well. I am excited about learning to be a better teacher!
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