Don't Stand Behind Me

So I am officially immersed into the world of McCulloch and I love every minute of it! Ok maybe not eveerrryy minute but overall it is pretty great. Being a substitute is way better than I thought it was going to be! You hear such horror stories of substitute teaching but I actually really enjoy it. The students are well behaved for the most part and I am getting to meet so many of them every day. Some of them are starting to recognize me in the halls which is fun. I think the hardest part of the whole thing is not knowing every student's name. It's hard to get someone's attention without using their name with 29 other students running around.

I have done quite a bit of work in the special ed department the past couple of weeks and I just have to say the people who decide to do that full time are special people. I dont think I am exactly cut out for it but I do enjoy my time with them. Every afternoon I go to help in Mrs. Nye's social studies class because she has quite a few students who need some extra attention. In this class is Michael. Michael doesn't like germs, won't sit next to girls, is extremely smart, and has some form of autism. My first day as I was walking around his aid passed me a note. It said "Don't stand behind Michael" I have to say the note kind of took me by surprise. It turns out Michael doesn't like people to stand behind him and it could lead to a potential break down. I have to admit part of me is curious what would ACTUALLY happen if I DID stand behind him but I'm not willing to risk my job to find this out :) plus it's not fair to Michael. But it does cross my mind every day...

There is also Rodrigo who is my bud, Jason who I constantly have to remind to be on task, and Kellis who stinks to high heaven by 5th period but means well :) AND Hannah Booe who's name I just like to say!

My life has been pretty much consumed by working but I am trying to figure out my schedule so I can have at least some what of a social life. At least I enjoy what I am doing. Other than that I have been obsessing over each new picture I get of my nephew Colin. He is 2 weeks old tomorrow! My parents are going to visit in a couple of weeks and I am sooo jealous but I know soon enough he will be in my arms!