It's been a very long week around here. I worked three days this week, and none of them were under ideal conditions. Monday I was called at 9:50 saying that a teacher needed to leave ASAP. It's always stressful trying to get there quickly under those conditions, although I really enjoyed the third grade class I got to teach. They were a really good group of kids. Yesterday I was called at 6:30 AM to go in for kindergarten. There must have been something in the air yesterday, because this group behaved like NO OTHER group of little ones I'd ever had before. They managed to find a way to break EVERY single playground rule in the 25 minutes they were outside, and that doesn't even begin to discuss their indoor behavior! Today I had really, really hoped I would be home because my wonderful husband had the day off for fall break. We had agreed though, that since the sub calling policy has changed, it was important that I take a job if offered today. I thought we were out of the woods, but at 7:00 the phone rang and I was to be in 6th grade today. Because of the way 6th grade is done, I knew I wouldn't be having JR, but I knew that I would know many of the kids. It was the WORST SUBBING DAY EVER. I have no idea how parents allow their children to behave the way they do, but it was absolutely astounding, appalling, and just downright disrespectful. I had a headache by 9:15 (school begins at 8:50) and sadly, that was the "best" class of the day. I haven't been able to stop talking to my husband about what a wretched day it was.
Last evening I took HT to our local fire department with his cub scouts. I am astounded and amazed that out of all the second grade boys in our town, the three boys that have decided to join scouts are, without a doubt, the three worst behaved boys in the second grade. It is so frustrating for me, because HT is such a follower. He rarely causes trouble by instigating something, but he always manages to find trouble and jump in. Needless to say, the addition of these new scouts is not making cub scouts the positive experience we had hoped it would be.
Speaking of scouts, more drama ensued in JR's group. My husband and I are getting a little tired of the fact that there has been more drama the last three months (2 episodes) than there have been meetings (that would be none). We did some research and found another scout troop that we think would be great for JR, and as a bonus, JR had mentioned that he would really prefer to be with this group because he knows both the boys and the adults better. The only downside is that they aren't going to be "official" until early in 2012, so we just have to bide our time until that can happen. We are excited about this opportunity though, so good things do happen out of frustrating/less than pleasant things!
JC also got back into the routine of scout meetings this week. Her leader resigned so the asst. leader (who was the one doing all the work anyway) has taken over. Unfortunately, no one has stepped up to be the new asst. leader so they are in danger of having to disband. I told my husband that while JC talks about enjoying girl scouts, I don't understand how that can be. I've witnessed the girls from scouts being mean to her (and others) and I just don't understand how she can enjoy being around such mean people. I know that she enjoys the activities, and I really think that might be more the case than actually enjoying the troop. I feel a little badly for not stepping up to help out as an asst, but it's really, really not something I enjoy (and I didn't enjoy it as a child) and I'm also convinced that again, if this falls apart, it means that she will have the opportunity to try something even better for her.
There is officially one week of football left, but unofficially we know that it will probably be at least two more weeks, and possibly three. There is about a 95% chance that JR's team is going to make the playoffs. I'm excited for the boys, and grateful that JR is enjoying the experience of being part of a successful team, but my husband and I are starting to grow weary of waving to each other when one of us is leaving as the other is arriving home.
On the upside after all of my complaining, the kids are enjoying school and doing fairly well. JC and JR have both had some adjustments to how things are being done this year, but they have mostly worked through them and we are pleased. They've made new friends, and we are happy with their teachers and how the school year is going. And as always, even though we are crazy busy, we are grateful for the opportunities and blessings!
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