Two Year Olds are Fuuuun!

No the title is not sarcasm. Seriously. On popular demand (see comments from the last post) I've decided to ramble at you all about the first day with the new kids. My assistant had the day off, which I found obnoxious. I mean, how am I supposed to have someone available to teach the kids the rules if my assistant (a sub) doesn't even know my rules?! I'm going to kill the girl who usually helps me tomorrow. :)

Anyway, I already know a few things about these kids. One, alot of them are wearing diapers because it's simply easier for mom. They know what they are doing...one even came and asked to GO to the bathroom after she discovered Ms. Carrie has skittles for doing such things (bribary goes a loooong way). Secondly, as I have always vouched for, kids act NOTHING like they do with their parents when they are with me (or many other teachers for that matter). Little Joe (names changed to protect the innocent) came in my room with his mother last week, and acted like a total brat. He didn't listen to a thing she told him to do, and he screamed because he didn't want to leave. He told her "no" alot.

He tried the "no" thing with me once. I quite politely informed him, at eye level, that this would not work, that he needed to listen. He gave me a look over, thought about it...

...and wasn't a problem after that point. Sure, he'll try it again. Will it work then? No.

Finally, I have discovered that having a class with a ton of girls (the new class) versus a ton of boys (old class) is quite a switch. Boys are more rough and tumble, for the most part, which can become a problem. But GIRLS CAN BE REALLY BOSSY.

Just once I'd like a balanced class.

Oh, and on a final and unrelated note, I'd like to say that Destiny's speech therapist is now saying she recalls all her letters and numbers. I was pretty sure of this already two weeks ago...

...but it sure is nice to hear someone else say the same thing. Expect a report on her tomorrow, cause tomorrow is her music therapy day. I'm going to take her name in and a few other words she should know and see if she can ID them for me.

I believe she'll succeed. I believe she's already conquered insurmontable odds. I pray and believe she will continue to do so.

I gripe and complain alot in this blog, but with all this in mind, I'd like to take a moment out of my usual whining and thusforth to simply say that GOD IS GOOD.

I think now is a good time to repeat this poem, as something more than just a reflecton of my feelings, but as a continued prayer as well:

Destiny, can you hear me?
Can you sing for me tonight?
Please tell me dear, sweet precious one
You are going to be allright.
God made you to be a butterfly
And to spread your wings and fly
Please open your eyes and hold my hand
And togther we'll touch the sky

Destiny, can you hear me?
Can you dance for me and play?
Please show me your brillant shining eyes
and smile for me today.
God brought you here and you've touched my heart
And He simply can't be through
In completing the beautiful, wonderful work
He started when he made you.

Destiny, can you hear me?
Can you sing with me tonight?
I brought my guitar and prayers and my love
And I have to believe He will make it all right.

God be with this little one today I pray
And hold her in your arms of love and care
Look, my dear Destiny, and tonight...

...I know the Lord will lead you back here.