From the Frying Pan and Into the Fire!

Hi, Y’all!

Yes, it has certainly been a good minutes since I last holla’d at y’all, but as I mentioned in my last blog post, business has picked up at Carter Elementary, and I am loving every single last minute of it!

Check this out, y’all: Mrs. Martin has decided that we will take turns teaching the kindergarteners—she will teach on Mondays and Wednesdays, I will teach on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and we will alternate on Fridays. We actually implemented this plan on last Friday. While I loved the idea, I actually suggested to Mrs. Martin that we both share Fridays; she could teach in the morning and I could teach in the afternoon, or vice-versa… and I’ll be doggone if Mrs. Martin didn’t say to me: “I was hoping you would say that, Dearie.”

Great minds still think alike, y’all!

Well, since today was my day… oh, y’all already know what I’m gonna say: I had so much fun teaching the little ones today. My lesson was all about the true meaning of friendship. While I didn’t get too deep into the subject (these are little children after all, but I still didn’t want to give them too much too fast), I like to believe that I taught them what they needed to know at the moment. Of course, I had to mention my peeps at Rust… hahahaha! And why not—I mean, it wouldn’t be me if I didn’t mention Ruby and Azalea (I left Theo and Craig out for a specific reason). Some of the kindergarteners were curious as to which of my friends I liked the most, and I explained that there is no such thing as “who I like the most.” I was quick to point out that I am closer to Ruby than I am Azalea, but that doesn’t make Azalea any less my friend. I further explained that my friendship with Ruby is totally different from my friendship with Azalea, but they are both a huge part of my life, and I love them equally.

I actually marveled with delight when I saw the little ones actually nodding in approval—they understood the little that I gave them, and I was quite thrilled. In fact, I was so thrilled that I looked over at Mrs. Martin, and she simply smiled and nodded.

And yes, y’all already know what I’m gonna say, but what the hell—I’m gonna say it anyway: All of this hands-on experience is helping me reach my goal of becoming the best damn kindergarten teacher in history. I am also aware that I don’t have to be like my Grampa Clark, nor do I have to be like Mr. D, and I definitely don’t have to be like Mrs. Martin, but I can sure take their lesson and examples, alongside with that which I’ve learned at Rust, and I will definitely make my mark in history.

Until next time, y’all take it easy, and I’ll holla at y’all later.

 

 

Smooches,

Natasha