One thing that made my day, though--which I had to share--was the above. I'm placed right now in an Autistic support classroom, working with older students with lower-functioning Autism. There's one student that's obsessed with everything from the 80's, cartoons and Michael Jackson included. He loves MJ so much that he's enveloped his own name with Michael Jackson's, which I didn't pick up on at first; I just thought his parents really loved the King of Pop. Then when I was leading a lesson yesterday on writing shopping lists, he went over to the computer to type his and also typed the above phrase, spelling my name perfectly (I didn't even know that he knew my last name). So I've been officially accepted into the fold. Plus, he added his own last name, more so I think because he can no longer disassociate it with Jackson's. Amidst all the craziness, it's nice to have a moment like this that reminds you why you love teaching.
damn gal, big things are happening! congrats on it all, you're kicking ass and about to bask in some glory, right?!
ReplyDeleteMichael Jackson sounds like a true sweetheart, you sharing that really made me smile :) I helped out a younger boy in high school that was autistic, he taught me a lot.
My sister just got done student teaching and it's a joy to be around her again because she was the evil queen of stress the entire time she was doing it. I hope you continue to just be a "little" overwhelmed & don't boil over into full-throttle COMPLETELY overwhelmed. If that makes sense. That probably doesn't make sense.
ReplyDeleteAlso - I love all the attention the bangable dudes of yore have been getting. Justly deserved, justly deserved.
student-teaching last quarter was nuts, so i know exactly what you're going through. i am so excited for you to have your own classroom! post when you can, no worries. we still love you!
ReplyDeleteso so happy for you! you deserve it.
ReplyDelete12 hours?! jeeesh. I thought I worked a lot.
Woah.. that's a lot on your plate. And what a sweet affirmation, having your name enveloped by your student's (and MJ's). Sounds like 2011 is off to an ok start!
ReplyDeleteaww. Sending you lots of good vibes! Try to find a little bit of time for yourself because I was totally the evil queen of stress during that time.
ReplyDeletegreat story megan.
ReplyDeletethat's cool, Arlie! and I'm sure you miss him a lot...I miss all of my past rad students...makes me sad thinking about that I'll probably never see them again...
ReplyDeletehahah, Mallory, that's me, except when I come home there's no one to vent to/I've been medicating w/some re-watching of Skins and Summer Heights High...when I should be doing work...but, yes, that makes sense...as does all of your advice...I ramble constantly, so I never consider what you say rambling/confusing : )
ahh, Lexie! I figured what you had to say would make the most sense, since you've been there!
Kate--if I didn't have boring class afterwards, I'd be pretty stress-free right now...but such is not life...I hope your newish job is going well!
Jennifer--I suppose it is! now I just have to wait to start getting paid my new salary, and then shit will be rolling...like woah
hahah, again, thank you, Chau! your advice is quite appreciated! and I'm currently enjoying some free time for a few hours...yippeee!
elizabeth-- : )
That's reallllly cute, dude. I'm sorry I haven't been reading the internet much lately to catch up on all of this shit. I didn't have to do student-teaching, because I'm not an 'official' teacher, but I do remember, like, the entire first 3 years of figuring everything out and being constantly stressed. It's super overwhelming but SUPER worth it, which you know, duh! I guess we wouldn't do a job that's hard, exhausting, doesn't pay shit, and damn frustrating at times if it weren't for the students, right? It seems like you're going to be one BADASS teacher, though!
ReplyDeletedude, I've been a massive slacker w/the internet, too, so no worries...I'm super excited for the student teaching to be done, but I know it's just going to get 50x more stressful when I'm out there on my own and have to pick up midway through the year w/someone else's stuff...plus all the IEP's I'll have to do! agggggh...and I'm super excited to get back w/the kids again, though I'll miss these kids a lot, as well...but I agree with you there! it's just nice not having to sit at a desk anymore and do freakin' paperwork. to actually work with kids again. though now I'm repeating myself.
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