After working like 80+ hours last week getting ready for school...this is how the first day went without giving too many details...From 5:30 am to 5:30 pm I have not sat down, ate my lunch standing up, and have not had a potty break! I just sobbed on the way home from school today and am having a pity party right now. I love the kids I work with, they are Heavenly Father's special/perfect children, but today was one of the worst days of my teaching career. Maybe because I want everything to be perfect, on top of 5 extremely hard students and only 3 adults to manage those 5 plus 7 more students who just sat around and watched us wrestle with the 5...it was so sad. I will be surprised and overjoyed if my two wonderful aides come back tomorrow!! My principal, who is the BEST, came into the room and asked how our day went...we all broke down. At least I have a great administrator who supports me, my aides, and my students! To say the least I am completely overwhelmed! A few years ago I taught in a very difficult Autism unit and this doesn't even come close to that. Wah, wah, I know, but it does feel good to vent and YES, I do want/need a lot of sympathy here!!!! :)
My own children had a great first day of school and so here they are. They were SO excited to start! My two youngest totally crashed in the car on the way home, poor things! It's such a long day for them!!!
Miracle of miracles, I got out the door at 7am with all 4 kids dressed, fed, hair done, and ready to go!!!
My cuties and my sillies
tired after a long day...
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Your kids look adorable. Oh, I hope thing will settle down for you in your class. You are amazing!!! I admire you for all the patience it must take to teach such a challenging class.
I am sad about your hard day... maybe tomorrow is be better. I hope you got a back to school blessing too! Love you sal, miss you guys!
Not that I teach multiples of those special children, but coming from the parent of one, just remember we couldn't do it without you. I can't imagine taking care of even one child with disabilities who was not my own. Thank you for your hard work...it'll pay off.
I am sorry you had such a crappy day. You are truly an angel to all those children at school. Your kids are SO darn cute---they are such little sweeties. Love you and hope things get better,Laura
What a day!! The question is do you still want some more of your own children after a day like that? Your kids look so cute on the first day.
It will get better. From subbing in special ed for 4 years I know where you are coming from, and I am sure you know this, that routine is crucial to them. So the first day is bound to be the worst! It will take a bit to get into this new routine, but they will, with your patient and loving help! You are amazing, and I am glad that I have reconnected with you!
I'm so sorry the first day back was so rough for you. Just tell yourself, there's nowhere to go but up from there, right? Your kids look adorable - and so happy to be going back to school!
Awww, big hugs to you. I have no idea how you handle your students everyday, it takes a very special person to do what you are doing. Your kids were adorable as usual! And I am so impressed you can get everyone out the door by 7, getting Olivia to preschool by 9 is going to be a struggle around here!
Sorry it was such a rough first day. Hopefully that means things can only get better. Glad your kids had a great first day though - they look great.
Aw Sal! Teaching is hard isn't it! At the end of a rough day I don't want to go back - ever! Even after the hardest day though, I wouldn't trade my attitudinal, hormonal teens and pre-teens for anyone! I hope Tuesday is a better day. It's going to be rough establishing routines in your classroom but you can do it! You are so patient and so loving. One day at a time... just keep saying it to yourself!
Sally, I'm sorry it was such a hard day. Hopefully after this first week or so, thing will settle down. I'm sure this is a big adjustment for these kids, but I can't imagine anyone being better for them than you are. Hang in there!
Awwwww! Sally, I'm so sorry but know that we at the Stewarts love the worlds teachers and especially the special ed teachers. You have one of the most important and yet under paid and under appreciated jobs on earth! Hang in there and I hope tomorrow is much better! We love you!
I'm sorry you had such a hard day. I know all the parents are so grateful to you and your co-workers for all your efforts on their children's behalf. I hope they say thank-you regularly. You're an amazing woman and I know there's angels all over taking notes of all the service you give. Thanks for your inspiring example that teaches me so much. Sending you a hug!!
SO sorry for a horrendous first day. Hopefully it means that all the rest, by comparison at least, will look reallly good. You are doing great work, tho, and those kids and especially parents are grateful- not anyone can do your job; you are needed. If this luv note doesn't do the trick...Kneaders might! Take a moment and reward yourself-you deserve it.
Thanks for all the love! I need it! Today was another 12 hour long day but it was slightly better than yesterday! I love the kids(even though they can be difficult) and the parents are great, just wish Utah spent more money supporting their special ed teachers and aides, I don't know who to blame. Tom is really spoiling me though, that helps!
im sorry you had a bad day, i wish i was there to have strawberry salsa and cinnomin chips with you. we miss you guys....speaking of guys our husbands are on the phone right now! making fun of me for being on the blog.
I hope the days get better and better! It is no fun coming home after a crummy day!
oh sal i'm sorry! i hope your weeks get easier once everything gets into a schedule...we havnt started school yet that's on thursday for us...i'm kind of scared!
you have had everyone say this I am sure, but hang in there. IT will get better right? It can't get worse. Cute kiddos! Love the gloves...very styl'in.
I admire you and all you are doing. Especially for still loving your students after a day like that!
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