The past few days at work have actually not been so bad. On Tuesday we watched West Side Story (to build prior knowledge before reading The Outsiders, and also because it's a movie everyone should see), and my kids were enthralled. Yes, there was a little complaining during songs such as "Maria," but overall, they were silent and attentive. Yesterday, they were still talking about it and acting out scenes and walking around snapping. It made me so happy.
Then on Wednesday, the weather was beautiful, and the kids really wanted recess, so most of them behaved very nicely. K, one of the boys who usually has the most trouble behaving, was so excited to have recess that he asked me to play football with them. I kicked off my shoes and ran around barefoot in my skirt, blocking and catching passes and even running for a touchdown. It was great. One of the boys was like, "Dang, Ms. B, you got stats and yards!" And I noticed a change with the boys yesterday; I was one of them. It's so fun. I'm looking forward to many more games before the year is over.
Last night I went to see This American Life Live, and it was amazing. It's playing again in theaters on May 7, so if you missed it last night, go see it then! I laughed and cried, and I love Ira Glass.
Tonight I'm heading down to U of I to go to a frat party with my cousin. I can't wait!
Then on Wednesday, the weather was beautiful, and the kids really wanted recess, so most of them behaved very nicely. K, one of the boys who usually has the most trouble behaving, was so excited to have recess that he asked me to play football with them. I kicked off my shoes and ran around barefoot in my skirt, blocking and catching passes and even running for a touchdown. It was great. One of the boys was like, "Dang, Ms. B, you got stats and yards!" And I noticed a change with the boys yesterday; I was one of them. It's so fun. I'm looking forward to many more games before the year is over.
Last night I went to see This American Life Live, and it was amazing. It's playing again in theaters on May 7, so if you missed it last night, go see it then! I laughed and cried, and I love Ira Glass.
Tonight I'm heading down to U of I to go to a frat party with my cousin. I can't wait!
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