If you go into teaching to actually teach, think again.
Cause I don't actually teach all that much. Here are the many jobs I actually do as a third grade teacher:
1) Janitor - I am required to sanitize my desks once a day as well as keep my room neat and tidy.
2) Babysitter - I have bus duty about four weeks a year in which I watch the kids in the gym for 45 minutes a day (yes, they are allowed to come that early before school so I can babysit them). Lovely.
3) Counselor - Not only have I been dealing with bully issues in my own classroom (when do I find the time to deal with that I do not know) but now we as teachers are required to give empathy training to students by possibly bringing in babies to show the empathy with, complete suicide training required by the state and implement a new bus safety control program thanks to two boys who beat up a bus driver (in the video about the training for students it mentioned that bus drivers don't have time to deal with bus issues so give it to the teachers!).
4) Cop - I have to make sure my kids are in booster seats if they are required to be in one.
5) Homeless helper - I have to be trained in identifying homeless and helping them out.
6) Nurse - I have to be able to tell if a child has a head injury or not even when they didn't tell me they hit their head and make sure I know all about staph infections.
7) Safety Inspector - I have to now watch a powerpoint every month on falls and other safety issues.
8) Accountant - I literally spend 10-15 minutes a day receipting money my kids brought in.
Okay, just me venting to the pleonast world out there but really, when homeschoolers say they only go to school for a few hours a day, I would believe it and looking at how much time I see wasted everyday, homeschooling is looking better and better.
Here was my day a few weeks ago with the kids:
8:00 - Watch Winnie the Pooh Bus Safety Video over network
9:00 - Lock Down Drill
12:30 - Visit the fire truck
1:15 - Seat Belt Assembly
Ask me how much teaching I got done that day and how CRAZY my kids were.
Alright, done venting but at least it was not about our country and the election! I just don't know how much more they can put on us teachers. Shouldn't some of this be done at home?
I know someone (and I won't mention who) would want me to write five things I like about my job after being so negative. Here it goes:
Summer Vacation
Summer Break
Summer Holiday
Summer Time
No School in Summer
lol...misty, i know your job has more than its fair share of difficulties and stresses, but i know you do a great job when you actually get to teach! hang in there...those kids NEED YOU!!!
I am so impressed by teachers! Both of my parents where educators and after years at the dinner table hearing school stories I have a lot of admiration for all you do:)
I hear ya! That's exactly why I enjoyed being homeschooled! I got my work done soooo quickly and could spend the day doing something fun! We need good, Christian teachers though so hang in there! :)
all i can come up with for my homemade gifts are food and knit stuff. I bought some looms that are WAY easy to use for scarves and hats. Let me know if you come up with any ideas :)
;) I love you! ;) I hear ya!! It is SO true!! AND I am home schooling Jonah and I teach him SO much in the 1-2 hours a day. I cannot even believe it. I got to see all that first hand, too and now I see this genius-of-a-child-not-really-bc-he's-a-true-genius-but-bc-he-is-loved-and-taught-one-on-one kid thrive around here. I wouldn't COULDN'T do it any other way!!! oxoxox OH, oh, you HAVE to visit Tx now that Vicki and Andy are here! ;) YAY!!!
Last summer = Grad school
This summer = Summer O Fun
This was my first week and a half of summer:
*Arizona
*Sedona
*Chase Field - Arizona Diamondbacks Game
*Univ. of Phoenix Stadium - Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney
*I love West Gate - I went there everyday I was in Arizona. I would buy a T-shirt if I could
*Seeing old friends and meeting new
*South Mountain in Phoenix
*Camping back in TN - Smores and Hot Dogs over a fire. Can't beat it! We partied with 1,000,000 bugs (oops, I mean 999,985 - we killed a few)
*10 miles of White Water Rafting including the Olympics!
*LP Field - Sara Evans, Randy Travis, Phil Stacey and my all time favorite, Billy Ray Cyrus (J/K) I actually never in a million years thought I would ever be hearing Achy, Breaky Heart in concert. Ever.
*Home improvement projects - in which I have been very thankful for the makers of a product called GOOF OFF - thanks to them my house has returned to "normal"
*Learning to trust God even more than before
Things are going really well, it's still pretty crazy, but I am glad to be out for the summer. Sleep isn't too bad, she usually eats at 11, then once between 2 and 4 then between 5 and 7. But last night she went almost 7 hours! Hopefully that trend will continue!
Thanks, I try! How's your summer? Are you still travelling around? You have no idea how much I miss y'all in TN, especially the girls bible studies! I love your rafting picture! :)
:) i was hoping to hear from you! i almost linked your name in my post. haha yeah, i heard from amanda ropp (smith) that the longmont congregation was a good one, and that they only meet once on Sundays (which would be nice b/c of my drive). i visited one congregation in fort collins, and it was only about 10 people. no joke. so i was looking for something a little bigger. definitely let me know some info on it when you can. thanks!! you can always call me when you go home & we can catch up!
Sounds like you are having fun!!!!!!! Exciting stuff! I guess Matt and I are going to try to make it up to Longmont while you are there visiting. We are trying to figure out when you and Chad are going to be there at the same time on a Sunday! ;)
hey are you in colorado right now? i am here, and was thinking about visiting the Longmont church this Sunday if you'll be there. i haven't had internet til now, so i wasn't able to check in with you. let me know!
Last night, after my final assessment for grad school all of the girls were standing around talking and saying goodbye. It was a little bit bitter sweet. We are all glad to be done but I am a little sad those people I have met and worked with the last 15 months are going to become friends of my past. I spent time reflecting on my time there and whether or not my being there made a difference. I reflected on whether or not I have even become a better speaker or leader from the program. I reflected on whether or not I will even become a principal.
The talk with the group was on who was applying for jobs and where everyone was going. One girl is moving to Chicago, one is getting married, one had a baby TODAY and they obviously have things going on in their life. Then I was asked the question:
"Where are you headed Misty? Colorado? Staying here?"
I replied with: "I don't know."
They all laughed and one said "Well, come on, where is your 5 year plan?"
Boy, there was a lot going through my head on the way home with that question. We have had to write about our goals and it has been hard for me this last year when we have to do that. I actually started to tear up about it on the way home. I guess I don't have a plan because I figure God has a plan. That is why it was always so hard for me to write about it. Even though I know that is true I still can't see anything that is ahead of me (I guess I am not supposed to).
I was recently told about an opportunity that would ideal for me and rewarding. I sent in my info but there was something holding me back from really pursuing it. I am still wondering why that is. Am I scared of failure? I can't say I am totally satisfied in my current position but where would I go? I feel like I have been in a rut for the last year and really don't have any ambitions. Maybe it is because the older I get the less confident (or maybe less arrogant) I get. Or maybe it is all of the stress of grad school just taking over my emotions! Who knows. It looks like I have some praying to do!
Plans are coming along quite nicely. Got the place booked and am getting close to booking the photographer, caterer, cake baker, and I am going dress shopping soon!!!!
I think not having any concrete plans sometimes allows people to be more open-minded and flexible if God sends opportunities their way. I think there are some positive aspects to it.
each time i had a thought through reading your post, you would answer yourself with my exact thoughts. i do think all you need to do is spend some time with Him! i can't imagine who the blessed people will be and wherever they may be, but they will surely be blessed by you. no matter where you are or go, this is true for you! i will pray for you, too! so, come to austin to visit!! come on! get away and come!
What a small world!! Your dad is having a meeting up here in Rapid and so far, it's great!! We have two more days to go. He has given us all a lot to think about...that's for sure! He gave his sermon on "Jesus, a Friend to Sinners" last night...and wow! If I were to describe it in one word, I would have to say "humbling"!! I hope that everything works out for you! I know that sometimes life can be rather overwhelming...especially when it comes to finding something that you enjoy and can be happy doing. Hang in there...I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers as well. :)
It'll be right after I get back. I am hoping to be home by christmas. We'll see. Are you going to do any camping while you are there? Estes Park, CO Springs,?
