I've been searching for Sahara Special, which is the go-to book when I have a student who has issues fitting in... and I finally found it, right where I swear I've been looking all along. My students are in love with it already (of course) and I feel like I've found a good friend again. We worked hard in my classroom today: some 2nd drafts, a few algebra equations, an intro to ancient Egyptian history, you know....
My half-day student, who doesn't make friends easily, beamed as she left today ... because the students all shouted, "Bye Laura!" as she left the room. They like her. I knew they would.
The weather was exceptionally warm today, so I cut P.E. 15 minutes short and we lounged on the shady grass, cooling down. I saw another side to these teenagers and I really liked it.
I've been awfully sad lately, so much so that I stopped eating for a while and stopped caring about almost everything that makes me who I am. I think that's over now, at least mostly.
While I packed my storage space up, I somehow discovered the "model stomp" walk that makes me feel red-hot and powerful. (Yeeeeeeesssssss)
And tonight, my ex, with whom I had plans for this Friday, changed the plans. A week ago, (ah hell, last night) I would have been crying, wondering what I did wrong this time. This time, I'm a little bummed. I still love spending time with him and yeah it hurts a little that he made plans with me and is now doing something else, but oh well. I guess he won't see the "model stomp" that he used to like so much...
It's okay, because today was a new day.
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