A Stress-Free Atmosphere

By some random freak chance, I have seemed to adopt a calm and carefree attitude in my classroom. I really enjoy it, because for once I don't feel like pulling my hair out even once throughout the day. However, all is not calm in the old grade three school room (is it ever?).

Today is the deadline for digital portfolios, and there are still a handful of students that are closer to the starting line than the finished line. With this looming over their heads, they seemed to have popped some crazy pill that have made them like wild broncos. Poor Budi is so stressed out, which is unusual because usually our roles are switched.

There is one thing that is that is mind boggling to me. The kids took up playing with random lengths of yarn (mostly throwing it, chasing it, and pouncing on it - sound like any four legged feline that you know of?). I am quite sure that I have finally confiscated every last piece of it, and right now it fills up an entire drawer in my classroom. At least they are easily entertained. However, even after 3 quarters, they fail to see the difference between playing during class time and a break time.

It truly is a roller coaster in this classroom - but then again, I wouldn't want it any other way.