Today at recess I taught the seventh and eighth graders a bunch of camp songs. They especially enjoyed one about a decomposing moose. Who says I can’t teach science? Thank God for those moments. It’s those moments (and theirs a lot of them) that make up for all the times that teaching seems like it’s too hard, too frustrating, too tiring. I’ve been focusing a little too much on those last three things the last couple of weeks, and I’m thankful that I’ve finally taken the chance to notice all of the things that I find so wonderful.
Like when the band finally plays all the way through “Surfin’ USA.”
Like being the assistant coach of junior high track.
Like one of the sixth graders insisting on calling me Miss Shauvish.
Like taking 33 kids in the after school program roller skating.
Like the fifth graders screaming happy birthday through the wall to disrupt a different class, but I know that no one is in that room.
Like dicey 90’s, PG, Disney movies. (oops)
After a day of class interruptions, late assignments and missed spelling words, it’s important to remember those things.
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