Kids............

When I was going to school, out of all my friends I was the lone ranger who wanted to teach the older grades. I never thought I had the patients for younger students, I am talking under third grade. I did my student teaching in the fourth grade and loved it! After that I was convinced that older was better. Then life happened and my plans changed. I ended up teaching as young as you can get for a Elementary Education major, preschool! Boy, it has been an experience but a very good one. These little kids keep me so entertained, I always have great stories to tell Kevin at the end of the day! Here are just a few of my favorites;
1. Student- " Teacher I get to go to the doctor tomorrow."
Me- " Why?"
Student-" To get my testicles looked at!"
Other Girl Student- " What are testicles, do I have them."

2. Student- " Teacher look I have my apple-bottom jeans on today!"
Me- " That's awesome, I really like them."
Student- Precedes to sing the song " Apple- Bottom Jeans" complete with a dance

3. Student bites another student on the playground. I ask him why he felt he needed to bit her. He looks me dead in the eye and tells me he didn't she has always had those marks on her arm.

4. Student- is getting very mad because another student won't get out of his way. He ask politely the first time, and then tells her to and I quote, " Move your fat ass!"

5. One morning I was asking the kids what they wanted to be when they grew up. My favorite answers included a Ice Princess, and a babysitter!

6. One morning we were playing on the playground and I notice one of my younger students doing what I like to call, the pee-dance. I asked if she needed to go in and use the bathroom. Her reply was, " Oh Mrs. Trisha I think I already peed in my pants!"

This job may not have been exactly what I was looking for. But, so far it has been a really good experience! I have had the opportunity to teach many different students, from a variety of backgrounds and cultures. I have students from India, Saudi Aruba, Korea, and Turkey. They have stretched my teaching skills and taught me so much! I have learned that I really love ESL students, and would like to further my education in that area!

Here are a few pictures from the week of Porter that I love!



Porter and I went home for Chelsee's Bridal Shower last weekend! It was really fun, we really enjoyed our visit! Porter was so worn out by the end of it, that he fell asleep while eating his rice crispy treat!





Sometimes Porter's teachers will send me pictures of him throughout his day! This is one of my sweet little man sleeping! Doesn't he look precious!