working at a school had helped me learn some things about myself. most importantly of all is that i am very good at drawing pokemon. i get multiple requests every day for some new and weird looking creature. i'm pretty sure these kids could print out these pictures at home, but they really want me to draw them for some reason. i should start charging!
on a more serious note, i am learning some interesting things about my teaching style and disciplinary style. i hate yelling, but i feel like i do it a lot. these kids are sorta nuts. my throat hates me for it though! i'm trying to back away from that and learn more about positive reinforcement, if anyone knows of any good books or articles about this, i would be forever grateful! i'm also learning how to lean on my peers for help and inspiration. my boss is always really helpful when it comes to ideas for good lesson plans or fun activities. i usually don't like to ask for help, but i know that i can't and shouldn't pressure myself into doing everything on my own. this is the first time i've had this type of responsibility, and although i'm loving it, it's challenging all the same! i really love the group of kids i'm working with, but they can be challenging, i think that once we all get into the swing of things, it will get easier. hopefully that is well before summer hits though!
on a related note, i have realized that working 2 highly stressful jobs is not good for one's social life or more importantly, health. i have suffered a lot over the past couple of months. thankfully my hours have been reduced at jamba so i'm working about 45 hours a week total rather than 55+. i'm looking into some exercise routines and the possibility of joining a gym. i also want to do some sort of one week detox/cleanse because i have been punishing my body by eating out a lot and usually not anything very healthy. i think i need to get that out of my system so i can start a healthier lifestyle on a more positive note. any tips or advice in that area would also be helpful.
i had a terrible dream last night that my parents and my brother were killed. i woke up crying and it was in the back of my head all day. i finally decided i should just call them to make sure everything was ok. it is. but, it made me realize that as much as i am tempted to disconnect from them, i know it would be a horrible thing and i would never forgive myself if anything did happen to them and i hadn't even been keeping in contact with them. family is family no matter how strained the relationships have been, i don't want to be selfish and lose that.
i think i am done writing, this seemed pretty boring to me, hopefully i didn't put anybody to sleep!
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Not asleep yet.
So when you said next weekend, do you mean this coming weekend (6th and 7th)or next weekend (13th and 14th)? My parents are in town this week and on Saturday were going to Merced. Let me know when you were planning on being here.
I have a great positive discipline book for you. Seriously, its great. Im so with you. I hate to yell and hate the "normal" way of teaching really. I dont believe in punishment I believe in positive discipline. It sounds crazy and its super hard to put into practice but it is way better for you and the kids in the long wrong. Anyway, I have a book and then I have other books names that you can get.
I think that is it. I want to exercise too. I think that will help me feel better about my life. I hate feeling unhealthy, because then I feel less purposeful and that just sucks.
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