Kids are funny. They say whatever they think and ask a million questions. It's even worse when you are their substitute and you are pregnant. One of the conversations I have had so far went a little something like this:
1st grade girl: Are you pregnant?
me: Yes, I am.
1st grade girl: Is the doctor going to cut him out of your belly?
me: Well that is one way, but he doesn't have to do it that way all the time.
1st grade girl: Well then how do they come out?
me: Oh, well I take that back. You were right.
HA! There was NO WAY I was going into that conversation! That one is reserved as a parents only convo!
I have really enjoyed subbing. I can tell I love it because I actually hate when we watch videos. Probably because I don't make lesson plans or grade papers and don't have anything to do. I love to actually teach the kids and watch as they learn something new. It is so rewarding to feel as if I am actually making a difference. In fact, I have already recieved my first gift. I actually got it on my 3rd day subbing, but I just haven't found the time to share it with y'all. Matt asked me if I was sure she didn't steal it off of the teachers desk to give to me. Haha.. probably so!
I really felt bad taking it, but she was insistent on me taking it home with me. She was in 3rd grade, so I thought she was old enough to make her own decisions about who she gives a wooden apple to and eventually gave in.
I only have a few more weeks left of subbing and I know I am going to miss it! I'm glad I decided to do this, because I now know that I really want to work with kids and I really need a job that makes me feel like I am making a difference. Good thing now that I am 25 going on 26 with a child on the way. HA! Better late than never I suppose!
2 comments:
haha i love the convo bt you and your student! i would've taken it back too!
I sub on Friday's when I don't have classes and I love it! I know that I will have plenty of years to write my own lesson plans and grade so it is nice to just go in there now and just teach!
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