How do you do it??
Keep up with the blogging, that is? Honestly, I don't know how you find the time! I've been sitting here for over 2 hours....just visiting blog after blog. I've been trying to comment on everyone's but sometimes my mind goes blank. But I was there, really! There are just so many people to see! So all this time has gone by and I haven't even thought about my own site yet. I think I had something to say too....but now my brain is a big goopy blob of jelly. I mean more so than a brain normally is.
I'm eating jelly right now. It's true! Okay, it's jam, not jelly. A peanut butter and raspberry jam sandwich. A true Chinese delicacy...mmmm. At first I made it too peanutbuttery so I went to add more jam and now there's way too much and it's squooshing out everywhere. Now my fingers are all jammy.
So I threw a fit at one of my classes today. I threw a fit last class too, come to think of it. I guess that's "my thing".Yay. Last time a made a few of them cry. Well they should cry! Stupid disrespectful little brats! Normally I like my students, and consequently feel a bit bad when I make them cry (which isn't as often as it sounds, really!), but this one class just pushes my buttons (I love that saying, btw).They always interrupt and talk to their friends and only ask the Chinese TA questions. Anyway...I don't remember the details of my rant last time, but today I actually stormed out of class. Very dramatic! Especially with the tearing down of poster papers, and enraged crumpling. It was quite a scene - I've always had a knack for them. Basically I'd organised this game to help teach them what people look like, and everyone was having fun playing except these 2 girls, one of whom I despise, and I never thought I'd despise an 12 year old. Anyhoo, I tried nicely to encourage them to get involved, but finally just said "you have to play". The little shithead said "NO". I just lost it. Maybe it doesn't seem like enough of a reason to blow my top, but whoooweeeee did the shit hit the fan! "What the FUCK do you mean 'no'?" And it went on from there....
When I returned to the class, somewhat calmed, they were verrrrrrry quiet. The rest of the class moaned how it wasn't fair because it was only those 2 girls that were being bad. Yup, you're right, it's not fair. WHOEVER TOLD YOU LIFE WAS FAIR??? Ooh, I'm sounding so wonderfully grownup and bitter! Now they all have to write little essays on their bad behaviour and how they will improve. Man, I hated teachers like me!
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will comment later...feelin shitty...family drama! help! metrogirl (
Holy shit!You had teachers like you?!???Where did you go to school; Saddam Hussein High?Just kidding! Gee, take a joke already!When I was tiny kid at daycare I got into trouble for something. I got super pissed because they made me stand in a corner and so I tore up some crummy posters that were nearby.I got in shit for that too. I had to apologize to all the kids whose posters I tore.It sure felt good to rip all that paper though.
It must be hard to teach children or teenagers. I know a couple of teachers in Canada - one who\'s with young kids, and the other with teens. I\'ve heard horror stories from both. And because they\'re both male, they have to watch themselves with retaliation tactics like false sexual harrassment/assault attacks, etc. So sad! Teachers are such selfless people! Well, the good ones anyway. There\'s a lot of boobs out there too. So anyway, the guy who\'s teaching the younger kids has just recenlty come back from living in the Bronx and teaching grade school kids....he said that the kids are so rough there. Even pre teen they\'ve seen so much - their parents are crack addicts, etc. He said they\'re tough and not afraid of anybody. He complained about them being the ultimate challenge for him. But eventually he won them over...so maybe yours will come too?I wish I had some advice for you, but thankfully I don\'t work with kids and alas I have none. My patience is too thin right now to suscept kids to it on a regular basis. :p Just make sure you punish the bad kids somehow. Like staying late and cleaning up, erasing the boards, or WORSE YET - line up the good kids in a circle then make the bad kid have to walk around and tell each kid in the circle "something nice about them". That seems like it would SUCK as punishment. How embarrassing! lol And give them a stern talking to. Is that legal? haha Once it gets around you don\'t just blow up and tear posters down, you might notice they\'re a little less up to a fight? If you just yell and storm around, they\'ll learn you\'re all bark and no bite.
lol!!!I was that kid!! I\'m still that kid! Fortunately, most of my teachers loved me anyway...life was good. hahahaha!
Wow...sounds like you need a drink...lmao....poor you I can feel the frustration as I read your blog...damn good writing!! Is the weekened almost over for ya? Have a good day/night regadless and think good thoughts when you go back in there....lol. (((HUGZ)))
keeping up with blogging: i dunno, it\'s been hard for me too these days. i leave comments when i can, but most of the effort goes to the blog itself.. i just keep in touch with the ones i like, but it is hard sometimes finding the time. it was easier when i was in school.. i was busy studying but always found time to read and comment. i guess it kept me motivated to study more..
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