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First week done.  Each day was a little better than the last.  I’m starting to get my sea legs.

I teach 2nd and 3rd grade in a self-contained class.  Most of the students know me because I either had them in summer school or they’ve been by to visit.  Because my classroom is still under construction I don’t have everything unpacked and not everything has a home.  On the first day of school one of my 2nd grade boys asked where my Captain America shield was and why it wasn’t hanging up.  He and another boy were mad on Day Two when I still hadn’t brought it in.  So I stapled a note to my purse so I wouldn’t forget.

Today the shield was mounted to the wall and the boys are happy.  Honestly, it makes me feel better too.

[weesta-teaches-blog]

I’m on the struggle bus

I am not ready for my students tomorrow.  Not as ready as I’d like to be, anyway.

My classroom is a wreck.  Multiple contractors were in my room today to install cabinets and finish electrical work.  Frankly, if I have a working Smart Board tomorrow, I’ll deal with the mess.  But, because the physical classroom is a mess I can’t get my head in the right space. It’s challenging.

My classroom isn’t pretty.  *SIGH*  The walls are practically bare because construction is ongoing and whatever I hang is likely to be ruined.  I haven’t even hung up the ALPHABET! I’m hoping that I can get some projects going soon and get student work up as soon as the major construction is complete.

My schedule is a thing in flux.  As a special ed teacher of a multi-grade classroom, scheduling is always a problem.  You know what makes it more of a problem?  When administration doesn’t give teachers the information they need and leaves them scrambling with a “you take care of it” attitude the day before school starts.  I know they think I have a magic wand but this is ridiculous.

We spent two hours this morning talking about improving our school’s security.  That’s all to the good.  But do we really need to break down the Sandy Hook shooting and leave half the staff in tears?  No. No we do not.

[weesta]

I decided to make a side-blog - here’s where I’ll keep my fannish things, but over at @weesta-teaches is where I’ll keep my school and Drama Club musings and inspirations.  Feel free to come on over and follow me there!

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Ingas short spells and curses for getting through crappy days

(Insert patron deity name here) help me! (While washing hands or running water) May I have the patience of the colorado river while dealing with others today. May the way you treat others reflect back upon you. (Turn a ring on your finger, one stored with energy is best) for every turn of this ring, i shall have another hour's patience and vigor. (Turn on a light) As the darkness is illuminated, so too my day shall brighten. (Clean something) As the grime is wiped away, so too will my fatigue (impatience, irritation, any unpleasant feeling) be cleansed. Seriously guys, spellwork is all about will power. Any act you do that can be interpreted as symbolic, pour some will in it and make it work for you!