Busted Sail

My nice friendly introduction to teaching abruptly stopped today. There is something about being called a b**** that really knocks out your optimism. Suddenly, all my classes began the eye rolls, or just could not stop talking to each other.

As a first year, comments like that really sting, because you just have not built up enough tough skin to deal with such nasty remarks. It takes the wind completely out of your sails. I don't want a tardy to turn into power struggle, but I also refuse to be treated in such a way.

It is so so important to remember the triumphs too. Comments about how I am a student's favorite teacher, or how I have their favorite class, good emails from parents, and fashion raves from high school students mean so much more than a jaded tardy student's remark.

But despite the positives, all I seem to remember are the negatives, no matter if they are few are far between.



How do you pros just let the nasty roll off?


  

Oh How Pinteresting

I am just so excited about moving into my apartment this weekend (fingers crossed). I can't get enough of house hunters, the diy channel, and everything on HGTV. I never thought I was that type of person, but now that design shows are relevant, I can't get enough. Also because I feel weird watching high school dramas when I am a high school teacher. Not that that will stop me from watching Pretty Little Liars. At least Gossip Girl has moved into upper college age.

But, as with my latest TV kick, all my pins are design focused this week.

Source: houzz.com via Sarah on Pinterest

This table runner is fab, and literally just a piece of fabric, and some paint.




Fine, so my apartment doesn't have a washer and dryer, but, if it did, I would do this. Or better yet, I can just place the quilt on a table, instead of taking up room for an ironing board. perf.

Source: solutions.com via Julie on Pinterest

Because I have a studio and a very tight space, I am placing by bed, in a closet-ish area, it will still stick out some, but save some serious room. My favorite part here is subdividing the room with curtains, so smart. 

Source: urbanoutfitters.com via Erin on Pinterest

This styling pillow would be a great accent color, as well as look good on my couch.



I will be sure to update you with some move in details! Right now, I am set up for my walk through and lease sign on Friday, with a move in date of Saturday!! 

Burgundian Mod Barn

Rustic barn meets exuberance and style. Quirky meets practicality. Concrete and chandeliers, modern art and aged oak beams. Joséphine Gintzburger converted a barn into a modern retreat. It is pastoral perfection with a mod twist.

HF4F on Monday

It is official! I made it through my first week of classes. heck yes. With no major issues either. I did forget to take attendace one period, but if that is the worst that happened during my week, I am doing realllll good.

Here is my week in 5 short tidbits of fun. 

1. I LOVE my students! Compared to my student teaching, the students are angels. Granted, it has only been 3 days, but I haven't one eye role or sassy comment yet. I have 150 students, and the fact that not one has outright done anything in three days is a serious win and a good sign. 
After day 3 in student teaching, I already had students asking me to get them into college parties, and some serious complaining and groaning about actually doing work in the classroom. 

2. My introduction game was hilarious. I passed around a roll of tp and said "take however much you need" which of course got laughs, as it was toilet paper... 
All the class clowns grabbed so much, one even took 30 squares. 
But for every square they took, they had to say one fact about themselves.
I love games that backfire on the class clowns, it makes my day.

3. last Wednesday, I went to check out my new apartment, and sign the lease, to move in this weekend. Buut, it turns out that there wasn't a fan in the bathroom, so there was some serious condensation damage. So I didn't sign the lease. But, the landlord agreed to give me a new bathroom! heck yes! It only delayed my move in one week, and I get a new bathroom at no extra charge, in fact less money, since the month is pro-rated to when I move in. 
So worth an extra week at home. I get to check out the new bathroom on Wednesday, and hopefully I can get the lease signed.

4. One of my students said her favorite part of the day was my class. Always good to hear, especially for a noob teacher. 

5. My fears of my students finding out how young I actually am came true. The first two days were great. I came with some kick a heels and a nice dress. But Friday, it was spirit day, so I came in wearing a maroon and white t-shirt and a hat. Fail. Almost every student asked how old I was, and I was told multiple times that I looked just like a student. They even told me to go sit in on another teacher's class to see if anyone would notice. I don't think I like being told I look like a high school student, when in fact, I am a college graduate and am their teacher.

Dang. There goes my casual Fridays.....

   

My new necessary future wardrobe