New Developments

Well two days into school and so much has happened that it's almost mind boggling. It's as if people are having a contest to see what will stress me out to the point of breaking. It's a good kind of stress, if there is such a thing, because it keeps me on my toes.

In Grade 3 we have been having issues with a particular student, who will remain unnamed. I guess not so much the student as his mother. She is a real piece of work. It's difficult to be around her because she tends to be a black hole and brings everyone down who is in the remote vicinity. For the past few weeks she has been causing a lot of ruckus and making Budi and I dread tomorrow's report card day. However, word came today that she has pulled her son out of school to send him to a national plus school (if you're interested in an education-based terminology lesson, that means it's one step above a national school but one step below an international school). There have been many murmurings about her reasons, but I think the majority of people are glad to see her go. I know that's not the nicest thing to say, but dealing with her has shown me how not to be a parent.

Today was library day for both my Grade 3 and Grade 6 kids. That's always a refreshing escape from the classroom environment into something a little more relaxed and quiet. Bad news was that the air conditioner was broken and it was suffocating in there. We dubbed library time nap time because no one could keep their eyes open (I'm sure that even if I tried to tape my eye lids open, it wouldn't have worked). It was exhausting just being in that room, I don't think I fully recovered, even hours later!

As I was putzing around in my classroom, my principal came for an unannounced visit. I was in full panic mode. I have never seen her step foot in my classroom except once when I was being evaluated a few months back. This was a surprise to the fullest extent. She informed me that we needed to start working on the Easter Drama Production for Primary school. This was news to me. I knew I was in charge of the Easter committee, but another drama. I'm not sure I am fully recovered from the last one. In any case, I stuck my foot in my mouth and accepted it. After all, if you want something done right, you do it yourself (even when that something may not be something you really want to do at the given moment). However, I have found the cutest script and it is quite comical.

On your mark, get set, go full speed into chaos. It's no shocker that something like this happened. However, I was hoping I'd catch a break and at least last a full week without mayhem interceding into the better part of my sanity. No such luck. Since there's no sense in moping about it, I am going to kick start my creative genius into gear and conquer this new challenge without even breaking a sweat (I'm just going to pretend that's realistic). Wish me luck - I always seem to need a little extra of it on these projects!