So I just finished my first week of school...a long 2 days. After a day of introductions, rule making, organizing supplies and settling in we got right down to curriculum on day two. My class so far is fun and attentive. They love to talk, but hey so do I.
The most enlightening thought I've had this week is, children are awesome....all of them. I find that the more I am able to find something about a kid to like, even when that kid is a pain in the ass, the more I enjoy my job. The flip side though is that I also find I have less patience with adults who don't find the good in kids. Its easy to get caught up in the complaining that often accompanies those kids who are less easy to like, but this week I caught myself wondering what it would be like to be one of those kids. Then I thought about what it would be like to overhear teachers talking about my own child. Likely, I would end up in jail. So I wonder how many days I can involve myself with Words with Friends on my phone in order to avoid these conversations. I hope its all the days because this year my goal is to find the good and nurture it in every child.
