March 21

Okay, so I have really fallen off the wagon!  I didn't realize I haven't blogged in 3 days.  I am trying to keep myself focused on the positive which is working out pretty well even though I haven't been documenting it.

Let's see, Monday I was thankful to have an unruly child removed from the classroom.  It was so unsafe, I had to move the students into the teacher's office to avoid injury.  One student already was a victim to a flying object.  And to answer your question you're probably thinking...this is a normal classroom not a self contained one.  It took 10-15 minutes for a staff member to arrive.

Tuesday, I was thankful to be able to go to work early to set up for the day.  I have a 2 week assignment in this classroom...this week, then a week after Spring Break.  These students seem to need understanding, empathy, structure, expectations, etc.  God inspired some ideas which I was able to implement.  The students seemed receptive to the ideas.  It's called "caught being good".  I randomly will do a reward of some type at a whim to someone who is caught being good.  This seems to have turned around the general "attitude" of the students into one of helpfulness.  The student with the issue yesterday was much better today.  She only uninstalled one of the computer programs.  At least she didn't throw anything!  :)

Today, I was thankful because we are continuing to make gains in acceptable behavior.  Students are now taking more pride in their work.  All praise and glory be to God, his son Jesus, and Mother Mary.  I believe they are answering my fervent prayers for protection while on this assignment. I am willing to be one of the vessels used to show these students that each of them are valued and have special talents to share with the world.  There is so much molding that needs to happen with these precious souls.

It just occurred to me why I inadvertently wasn't blogging.  I have been using a website I found for saying the Rosary which is pretty cool.  http://www.theholyrosary.org/ You can click the boxes for each bead.  This works well as I drift in and out of conscienceness as I am saying it.  I close my eyes to meditate on a thought and the next thing I know, I'm asleep!  When I wake up, I know exactly where I left off, and continue on my way.  I'm so relaxed by the end, I just sign off and go to bed, not realizing the blogging wasn't done.