So I've only subbed twice so far. I'm a little sad about that and wish I could get more work with the school (I need the experience), but every time I get on facebook, I see returned college kids commenting on their statuses about subbing at schools, so I get it. Everyone's doing it. It's easy money. And that's okay, really. I'm glad for my experiences that I've had so far--two REALLY different experiences!
So the first time was the very first Monday I was home, and I got to fill-in for the Nutrition and Wellness teacher at the high school. Basically what that consisted of was taking attendance and pushing play on the DVD player (I watched Supersize Me like 4 times that day). The kids were pretty good...I had some discipline problems but was able to sort it out pretty easily. All I had to do was raise my voice and remind them that I was in charge and I wasn't writing passes, dealing with talking, and tolerating any kind of disruption. It was rocky at the beginning of every class, but they caught on pretty quick, and they respected me. When I taught second grade, though....
Aaaaaaaaaaaaargh.....
When I walked into the elementary school, the smell of disgusting school lunches completely overwhelmed me. Bleh. I'm never going to force my kids to eat school lunches. They're expensive, over-rated, and disgusting. I could probably do better packing lunches for my kids. And they'd be healthier.
Anyway, all the furniture was small, so that made me feel really big and...gigantic. Plus, everywhere I looked, noses had to be wiped. Germs were everywhere. But, maybe I'd like it. So I decided to keep an open mind. Forget the fact that it was open concept, so once I got into my little classroom, five other teachers' rooms were within the space that I could throw one of my kids. But anyway, my students were cute. As individuals. Collectively, they were annoying. On one hand, they were very helpful. On the other, when they wanted to tell me something, they had to come stand by me and hold my hand and pull on my clothes. When I was at the reading rug, all the girls had to touch my shoes and bracelets and engagement ring and hair. I had at least every student come up once during the day and tell me they had a stomach ache and had to go to the nurse. Or they had a fever. Or their throat hurt. Or they've broken their arm at recess (they were able to move it and admitted to never falling on it or anything). Or they wanted to get a drink. Or go to the bathroom. Or go talk to the principal. Or get a library book. Or that their real teacher let them do whatever they wanted. And the tattling! It was ridiculous. "Samantha and Ethan were holding hands at recess!" So? "Well we're not allowed to have boyfriends or girlfriends! We're only 8!" Kids should learn to mind their own business. "Are you married? What's your husband's name? Do you have babies? Are you going to be our teacher forever?" I love children. I want to have children. I actually want to have lots of children. But they will be mine. And I can tell them to quit tattling and mind their own business, etc. I just don't like hanging out with children as a full-time job. Bleh.
So aside from subbing and packing eggs, I've started my own project. I've taken it upon myself (I act like this was for fun--I would have had to do it anyway) to buy paint and make my dresser for the house match my bedframe for the house. Now my dresser isn't nasty 70's cream and gold and my bed is not chintzy green! They're both a wonderful deep brown. Which I think would be nice for the scheme of our bedroom in the Muncie house.
Kyle says he doesn't want a girly comforter (even though I think if he's really tired, he won't care what he sleeps under), so I'm thinking something like a solid color. I saw a really cute picture of a bedroom where everything was a shade of brown or white and the comforter was red and it looked amazing, simple, and do-able. So I've decided that this will be our bedroom! As far as other rooms in the house go, I have no idea. I'm sure my parents are committed to putting white beadboard up in the dining room and kitchen, so I think a nice shade of yellow would look good in there. As far as the living room and bathroom are concerned, though, I have no idea. Something light for the bathroom, though, because it makes it look bigger. But that's as far as I know.
Also, we've ordered windows for the house! They should be in sometime early June. The cabinets have been put off for another three or so weeks, though, so those will be coming mid-way through June. *Sigh. The trick is to coordinate everything (and everyone) to go at once. So far this hasn't happened. Maybe this should start happening...mmmmmm....
But yeah. That's that right now. Yep.
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