They are going to let me teach. . . .

A ten month journey to became an elementary school teacher, that has stretch way beyond ten months!

Friday, November 6, 2009

Not a teacher but a crafter!!!

Here is one of the things I've been spending my free time doing. . . crafting.
I now it's silly but I like me a fun craft project.

Cloth Napkins why I like them
  • very cute
  • cuts back on paper waste
  • easy!
  • add a little fun to the table
All I had to do was buy 4 fat quarters at the fabric store. I sewed them together, inside out the fabric and zig-zagged the edges. I really like they way they turned out. Next I'm going to try turning under the edges and hemming the fabric. It will not be as easy as the inside out method but will be cheaper as it will use less fabric.



Thursday, November 5, 2009

Red Glasses

I have neglected this blog as I have tried to come to terms with being unemployed this year. Ok, I have a job but not in a school. I am teaching 2 year-olds aka changing diapers for 14 bucks an hour. I try not to complain but I do. I went back to school to teach elementary school not change diapers. I could of worked in childcare with out going into the large amount of debt I've accumulated. So yes, somedays I feel like a loser and other days I can't help but enjoy being surrounded by my little kiddos. Yesterday I was loving it . . .

I was at the 9th hour of my 10 hour shift. I was walking to the playground with 9 two year-olds. I had lost my co-teacher and just realizing it was me verse 9 two year-olds, a scary ratio. All the sudden my adorable teddy-bear of a boy looked up at me and yelled, "Your glasses!"

I had been wearing my red Taiwanese glasses the whole day. I guess it was the first time he had really looked at me. To give him credit I mostly wear my contacts. He was so obviously happy by the fact that I was wearing my red glasses (and thinking back he did question me about the disappearance of my glasses the first time I wore contact) that I had to ask "Why do you like my glasses?"

"Because they are COOL!"

I had to laugh as 9 two year-olds all started to agree that my glasses were indeed cool. So friends I am not just a loser preschool teacher I am a COOL preschool teacher with awesome glasses!