Oh, what a day! This is a day when it is good to think of things for which I'm thankful because it was challenging.
1. I'm thankful for such an awesome class this year. The parents are supportive, the kids are sweet, and they are so ready to learn. I've begun beginning reading skills with them and feel like of any of the groups I have had, these children are the most likely to catch on and start sounding out words by the end of the year. As a teacher this is so rewarding!
2. Yay for not having to visit the health department very often! This was where my day took a nosedive, and I feel that it's only fair to write about it, as maybe someday I will laugh about this adventure. I found out a few weeks ago that I needed to get a TB test for work and, of course, put it off because what mom really wants to drag herself and 3 kids to the health dept. I finally realized that I could not procrastinate any longer and loaded all the kids into the car when Jack got home from school and assumed it would be a pretty quick trip since the last time I had to do it I seem to remember that it was fast. Um, not so much today. The boys did well for about 10 minutes, and I felt so proud of them and myself for having such perfect, angelic children who could sit so quietly while I filled out 3 pages of paperwork. What's that verse? Pride comes before the fall? Well, my boys were literally falling, as in wrestling on the floor. I pulled them up but tried not to put Caroline on the floor because she had no shoes. Yuck! There were around 10 people waiting, and they were just an audience for Jack. He thrives on attention, and the more he received, the more he wanted. At one point he hit Grant, and when I tried to correct him, he said, "My hand did it!" *cue laughter from his audience* At another point he said (with a big smile on his face), "You're smiling so I know you're going to spank me." *cue more laughter* (Just for clarification, that comment stems from the fact that every time I try to spank Jack he seems to shout out some humorous comment. I try not to laugh, but sometimes he catches me. Hopefully he's not scarred for life!) Needless to say, I was looking at the clock and the door every two minutes, wishing that the nurse would call, "Jennifer?" Finally, after an hour of waiting, a wonderful voice called my name, to which Jack responded, "That's me!" and took off through the door. I think the waiting room was probably sad to see us go. Maybe they were thankful for us today.
3. Bedtime is something I am definitely thankful for today--both for my kids and for me. The two younger ones woke up at 5:40 this morning, and while I liked having a little more time to get ready for work and school, it was early! So off to bed I go, hoping for a more relaxing day tomorrow!
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