Oh geeze....when it rains, it pours.
The race for computers was on today. Not only was our system down, but I realized it's virtually impossible to get my classes in to use computers. We just don't have the rooms available. SO I booked the laptops - had to run around mad looking for the key. When I eventually got the help, they didn't work. So when I called for assistance I was told it would be a few minutes -- 50 minutes later my class was over. Wasting time is my WORST ENEMY. So now my kids have a huge assignment they have to email to me by Tuesday so I can check word count.
Scaffolding is a great technique in the classroom - as long as little things like THAT don't get in your way.
This was followed by a 15 minute lunch detention with an entire year 8 class - me missing lunch was fabulous. Capping off the school day I was kicked out of my classroom for the last period and had to relocate in the gym - naturally the kids were off the walls. Cheerleading was stressful, but we did get plenty accomplished.
When Amy and I made it into town we were 8 minutes late for the sewing shop to pick up some materials I need for a Christmas gift. My mittens ripped open. Went for coffee and I emptied my wallet out on the floor by accident. We went to dinner and I got sick.
My entire mood was dictated by the stressful computer issue. That's terrible! Get over it! If you let these little things bother you, the rest of the day snowballs. In reality, I paid no attention to all of the good things that happened today. Some of my really poorly behaved kids were fantastic - great ideas. We came up with a brilliant project in one of my year 8 classes. I didn't forget to turn in my NFL picks. I am currently cozy -- AND my neck is feeling loads better.
For all of things that stressed me out and irritated me, I had something good happen. Bring on the positive energy!
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