As I write this, I am exauhsted by my first week back at school with the students. However, as tired as I am now, it is nothing like my first year of teaching. For one thing, the administration is much better - our new principal use to run an alternative school for the department of justice - and the kids recognize that it is not the same old laxidasical approach to their education as previous years have been. This week went as smooth as silk. I am teaching seniors, but I also have one 10th and one 11th grade class. So having three preps is difficult, but not impossible. Also, I am much stricter now and the kids know it. I laid out my policies and procedures in very specific detail and told them that this was a new year and I had been in "mean" training all summer, so be prepared. A few tried me but I stepped on their neck, as Lance says, and let them know I was not taking any crap. So far so good . . .
I also found out last week that I was being made the department head. Needless to say I was suprised. I am only a second year teacher so I did not think I had the experience to handle that much responsibility, but the principal and assistant principal seem to think I am capable so I will give it a whirl.
On the personal side, Lance and me are still together and things are better than ever. They moved his room to another hall so we are not right across the room from each other anymore and I miss him, but every once in a while I will look up and see him looking in my window just stopping by to see me. It is very sweet and I am still happier than I have ever been in my life.
4 comments:
Congratulations on being a department head! I always thought the department heads were cool, so now I think you are cool.
May this be a year of much neck stepping! Cheers!
Jon
Wow! Department head after one year! Congratulations! You'll be principal before long.
I'm glad things are going so well and teaching is easier the second time around. I'm also glad Lance is a stalker and watches you through the door in your window.
Hey Alicia!
Congratulations on becoming Dept. Head. That is really cool! I hope that you can get a lot accomplished with the students this year. Good luck!
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