My first threating situation

Somehow, a kid found his way into my safety seat. This means he was given two warnings previously about his behavior. Somehow he manages to fine a rod of metal from somewhere in my science supplies, and proceeds to tap it regularly in his palm, the entire time we are conferencing. At one point, he wants to call his parole officer because he is in trouble. I'm not sure if these actions are supposed to intimidate me or not. I have him again tomorrow. Wish me luck.

"Ms. Hobbs is the nerdiest person I have ever met, but her class sounds like it might be fun"

In one students journal. Nuff said.
Most insist on calling me Mrs. Hobbs-I WISH!

Whew!

So, iIreally like my job. I cracked down the first two days and I think it si going to pay off. the only problem I"m going to have is academic lab. they are freshmen with nothing to do, do the end result is them entertaining themselves. My co-workers are great, and we eat lunch in the chemistry room together. I'm not quite used to getting up at 5:50 in the morning, but I'll manage. I'm also staying till 5 or six in the evening. I'm not sure how other teachers manage to go home so early. They probably have a clue as to what they are doing, and I'm still trying to figure everything out. The worst part of the job is taking attendance. There is this crazy computer program that nobody know how to work right. I'm supposed to b e able to use it proficeintly, but I still have difficulty even logging on.
the kids in my classes are great. I think that I will especially enjoy my "Human Body I" they are all motivated learners, and I think that they will be very engaged in the subject matter. We is a research day, and everyone was on task, and I think that they found the research interesting. tomorrow we will go over questions. i think they learned a lot more by doing there own research than if I lectured them on it. I think I will really enjoy that class.
I'm already getting to know my student personally, and that it very satisfying.
This next week will be a real challenge, last week I only taught for three and half days. (I was gone for special education training the morning of Friday.) So, next I get to deal with a full week of responsibility.

Congradulations Karen and Jason Adams

The Wedding was a great sucess. Despite spritzing on the way there (making everyone nervous). it cleared up in time for a outside wedding in Tower Park. It incorporated Christian and Jewish Traditions, including the groom crunching the wine cup, and the cool "Circle Dance" at the wedding. There was an open bar at the reception, and wonderful food. Since the reception was in the zoo, it was of course animal themed. With place markers at the tables--I was at the ostrich table. The groom is from London, so there were British accented conversations. At lot of college friends were there, and none of us were great dancers, so we all cut the rug awkwardly together. There was a live band, which was fantastic and they knew a excellent selection of music, from Johny Cash to some great slow dances. The Reception ended at midnight, and I shared a room at a motel, before driving home on Sunday. I wasn't that tipsy, but driving in St. Louis (unfamiliar territory) at 1:00am wouldn't have been fun.

Weddings should be a celebration of two people, being together for the rest of their lives. Mission Accomplished.

Going to a Wedding!

Karen's getting married Today! YEA !I get to dress up today and Drive to StL. to see college friends. Yea!

I'm sorry... but my life is boring!

I have just realized the consequences of moving to a very small town. No Bike/walk path, no restaurants down town, no LIBRARY! What?! I guess when Carnegie was giving out the funds, Troy passed up. Pity.

I've got my room set up, and am going to work on lesson plan stuff after this. And I'm trying to get up at 6:15am to prepare myself for the horror that is my morning wake up time, but my body doth protest. 7-10 slams on the snooze button later, the sound of NPR finally wiggles me into wakefulness. There is no way I'm going to be happy person. First Hour, watch out!

Other than that, things are okay. I don't really know anyone in Troy, so my evenings are rather mundane. Other than the fact that people keep saying that your first year is hell, I think I'll be alright.

Starting the Networking Game

First day of in-service was today. I met most of the Science Faculty, and we are twelve strong. I also got my room assignment, but no key, so I need to make friends with the janitor! My room is the physics storeroom, so the cupboards are filled with demonstration equipment that I'm going to have to store through and inventory. The room still has a significant amount of the teachers old personal stuff, so I will have to work around that for a while. I'm starting to get my hands dirty and it feels really good!

So, I'm here!

Yup. I'm in Troy. Moved into an apartment, where I have a Bedroom 2.5X the size of my old one, and an OFFICE. Yep. I'm mature enough to have an OFFICE. whoa. There is still the random crap that is strewn everywhere. Random things that were so random that I didn't know what to pack them with and so are mostly still in a box labeled "Random Crap".

Going to the Walmart in Troy to buy cheap furniture etc was weird. I don't go to Wally World much... and was never really familiar with the K-Ville Stores layout. I made the mistake of going to the Troy one the Tax-Free Weekend. Lots of People, Lots of Things, weird arrangement. It was sensory overload.

My parents helped me move in, and to them I am eternally greatful. They really came through for me and were super awesome. They managed to fit everything into the van, and help me get adjusted to my apartment and my new town. I love my parents, they are really awesome folks, and you should be very jealous! Unfortunately, they had car trouble on the way home, because I made them check out a State Park near here that was hilly and the hills hurt the brakes. They had a 6hr drive hear. Not many would willing spend 12hrs in a car to do manual labor for their adult child!

I'm missing my wonderful couch and loveseat from my old apartment, there wasn't enough space to take them, so foldy chairs are taking there space for now. I was able to bring my old decorations and keepsakes, and I've managed to arrange things nicely. So while guest will have to sit in foldy chairs, they will be able to look at nice things.

First day of teacher in-service is tomorrow and the whip will crack. I want to come up with a complete unit before school starts, and stay ahead of the game.