Rocky

Gosh, it seems like forever since my last entry. Now that I'm done with report cards, things have settled down a bit. Tonight I am realizing that sometimes the stressful events in life are a blessing. They make us remember to enjoy the little things and appreciate even the smallest of things. Working on report cards was such a stressful time for me. I helped this year with getting all report cards printed, having a program that wasn't really set up correctly to begin with and going back into the programming to fix it. I had very little time last week to spend with my students and when I was with them, I wasn't, I was being pulled in so many directions or had so many other things on my mind. I actually missed being with my students, or my children as I usually call them.

This week, has been a more relaxing week. I am enjoying their company and teaching! I think the children enjoy having me being back this week as well. Although I am nervous about leaving them again in December for a meeting, because they didn't enjoy having a sub. Today we were discussing in our religion books about Joseph, we started studying Joseph last week, about how his brothers sold him, how he could interpret dreams, and how he became a governor in Egypt. This week we are focusing on how his brothers who are in need of food for the family come to Egypt. I always begin my religion lesson with questions reviewing the day before and I call on students to answer. Many hands have been going up lately because the children are finding the old testament very interesting and they keep craving for more. So, I ask the students, "Why do the brothers travel to Egypt?"

I see Celine has her hand up, "Celine."

"Well, ..."

"Remember, if this is a story or a question that doesn't relate to our lesson, ask or tell me after our lesson."

I'm really trying to work with the children on staying on topic.

"I know, Ms. J, but you see this picture, don't you think it looks like Rocky."

Celine points to one of the pictures in the religion book.

"Why, it sure does!" I'm quite amazed myself at the resemblance.

"I want to see," most of the children say.

Up out of their desks they go, heading over to Celine's. I do not know why, because all the children had the same book on their desk.

"Look in your own book," I suggest to the children.

I laugh, thinking that I have missed a week of the little things the kids say, find and do and it feels good to enjoy these little moments with them.