Tuesday, January 03, 2006
Doing the right thing?
Some of you know I'm heavily considering going back to school (again) to complete a MA in Special Education. Today I subbed in a class filled with emotionally disturbed Special Education students. Two of them popped back flips in the room, and one forgot to take his anti-psychotics this morning. They tried to talk over my head in slang, but were shocked to find out that I understood every word they were saying ("Just because I'm an adult doesn't mean I'm stupid").
Were they this out of control because I couldn't handle them, or merely because they weren't my full time students to teach? They were mostly good boys, but MAN, I felt powerless compared to the two aides in the room!
Were they this out of control because I couldn't handle them, or merely because they weren't my full time students to teach? They were mostly good boys, but MAN, I felt powerless compared to the two aides in the room!
Sunday, January 01, 2006
Hey out there to all the Dandelion Files bloggers, fans, loved ones, and all who think that Owen Wilson is the hottest Wilson brother.
The Surtsey Islander has two New Year's resolutions this year (and no, talking about herself in the royal third person is not one). One is to remake her body into something that can do stuff she's proud of, other than escaping pavement/face interactions relatively scar-free. The other is to blog more. So, feel free to visit over on Surtsey Island, where I have actually posted something. You can also throw lichen into the water to the fish if you need more amusement. Just don't overdo it, we're trying to build up a fragile ecosystem and stuff.
May all the Dandelion crew find some peace (just misstyped "peach," but I do hope you find peaches as well, unless you are allergic), happiness, love and decent television viewing.
TSI
The Surtsey Islander has two New Year's resolutions this year (and no, talking about herself in the royal third person is not one). One is to remake her body into something that can do stuff she's proud of, other than escaping pavement/face interactions relatively scar-free. The other is to blog more. So, feel free to visit over on Surtsey Island, where I have actually posted something. You can also throw lichen into the water to the fish if you need more amusement. Just don't overdo it, we're trying to build up a fragile ecosystem and stuff.
May all the Dandelion crew find some peace (just misstyped "peach," but I do hope you find peaches as well, unless you are allergic), happiness, love and decent television viewing.
TSI
