Welcome back Mrs. Lamar, Welcome Back

God definitely has a sense of humor. I have found this to be true in the last few weeks. He decided he wanted me to go back to work which broke my heart at first thinking of leaving Ford. Once I stepped back into teaching I felt at home once again. As many of you know, I taught third grade in Jackson and third grade again in Senatobia. I was at home all of the fall and then became an interventionist or a “glorified tutor” for second graders. Now my friends, there is a big difference between second and third graders… also I was at a different school than last year which was yet another adjustment. I, myself, do not like change. I get settled into a routine and feel all comfortable and like things to run smoothly.

So the last week and a half I have been working with my second graders on their reading skills. It was an easy job and a nice way to transition back into the working world. Well, on Monday, the superintendent approached me about a full time job. I accepted the “new” job and now I work at the HIGH SCHOOL!!!!!! Yes, I am a Special Ed teacher at the HIGH SCHOOL!!!!!!

This is how day #1 went down…

I pull up at 7:16 and no other teachers are there???????? I was at work last year at 6:45 and we HAD to be there by 7:10. I was a bit confused and went to my hall duty. The kids were definitely looking at me like I was a sub. At the beginning of the day the sped kids that are not my kids, came into the room to watch channel 1. Who knew that was still on???? I got some too close for comfort love from one student. After channel 1 I went to Mississippi Studies with 9th graders. I have 2 kids in there. Second period I have “tutorial” where I am alone with 4 students. I am supposed to help them with their work. The girl asked if I could help her with her math. It was all kinds of stuff like finding the volume, circumference, area and all kinds of stuff. I have not done pre-algebra since 8th grade. I survived that. Third period is my planning period. Since my room has NO HEAT I left and went to the middle school. Ahhhhhhhh home… That is where I taught last year. I am in an inclusion class with third graders. I just pull about 6 kids and go over work with them. Then I leave there at 2:00 and go back to the high school for BIOLOGY! Yes… haven’t done that since 9th grade either. My biology teacher’s name was Mrs. Polk and her hair looked like a Cheeha Pet… (however you spell it). All I remember about that class is dissecting stuff and hanging my head out the window. Luckily, I didn’t have to go to biology today since they were short on subs so I was the CHORAL TEACHER!!!!! I quickly told those darlings (8th graders) that I was not singing for them and they should do their homework or visit quietly.

Who would have thought that I would teach high school? I look like a high schooler!!!! More to come on my new job as it progresses. I survived day 1… PRAY FOR ME!