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The First Friday
Sep. 5th, 2014 06:06 pmSure there were a couple of Fridays near the end of last year, but everything was new and scary and exciting, and lets be honest- we don't do much in the last month of school, so I wasn't really in need of letting off steam. I was already packing for CA and panicking about scary symptoms.
But now everything is more settled. And it was our first week back. And what a week it was! There are 3 new students in my room. 2 of them are extremely low and virtually nonverbal. 1 of those has scary seizures. And the other 1 is about 15 typically developing 7 year olds rolled in to 1 as far as the amount of effort it takes to deal with him. We're talking less than a 5 second attention span, tongue ALL over the place, violent, completely noncompliant, and eats things... things that aren't food. My most challenging student- who I've had for 2 years now- is in hospital and won't be back till next week. When he joins us, God help us...
It hasn't been a bad week at all. I am really enjoying the new kids, and I'm delighted with my old kids and how much they've retained. I like the new staffing in my classroom, and I like the new structure we're using. I haven't actually started therapy yet, as I've been supporting everyone in the room this week. But as enjoyable and pleasantly challenging it is, it doesn't stop it from being completely exhausting work! ESPECIALLY for a preggo!
My usual tradition for a Friday, especially a Friday after a week like this, is to have a drink. A lot of the time a bunch of us go to the pub together after school- which is always a lot of fun. Or I pick something up at the shop and enjoy a few drinks at home and with David.
Obviously I'm not drinking right now. And while I don't actually have any physical desire to drink (the thought of it actually makes me feel queasy) I feel like there is something *missing* from my Friday evening. And I know exactly what it is! But I can't figure out a replacement. I tried having some cheeky ice cream- it did nothing for me. I've considered running a bath and watching old Doctor Who- but I'm not really feeling it. I'm messaging friends online and having a lovely natter- and it's wonderful, but doesn't make me feel that Friday feeling. This is really quite strange :P I think I'm losing my mind.
But now everything is more settled. And it was our first week back. And what a week it was! There are 3 new students in my room. 2 of them are extremely low and virtually nonverbal. 1 of those has scary seizures. And the other 1 is about 15 typically developing 7 year olds rolled in to 1 as far as the amount of effort it takes to deal with him. We're talking less than a 5 second attention span, tongue ALL over the place, violent, completely noncompliant, and eats things... things that aren't food. My most challenging student- who I've had for 2 years now- is in hospital and won't be back till next week. When he joins us, God help us...
It hasn't been a bad week at all. I am really enjoying the new kids, and I'm delighted with my old kids and how much they've retained. I like the new staffing in my classroom, and I like the new structure we're using. I haven't actually started therapy yet, as I've been supporting everyone in the room this week. But as enjoyable and pleasantly challenging it is, it doesn't stop it from being completely exhausting work! ESPECIALLY for a preggo!
My usual tradition for a Friday, especially a Friday after a week like this, is to have a drink. A lot of the time a bunch of us go to the pub together after school- which is always a lot of fun. Or I pick something up at the shop and enjoy a few drinks at home and with David.
Obviously I'm not drinking right now. And while I don't actually have any physical desire to drink (the thought of it actually makes me feel queasy) I feel like there is something *missing* from my Friday evening. And I know exactly what it is! But I can't figure out a replacement. I tried having some cheeky ice cream- it did nothing for me. I've considered running a bath and watching old Doctor Who- but I'm not really feeling it. I'm messaging friends online and having a lovely natter- and it's wonderful, but doesn't make me feel that Friday feeling. This is really quite strange :P I think I'm losing my mind.
