Pro: a thank you card appeared on my desk today from a family who chooses to remain anonymous.
Con: I have 34 kids in my class.
Pro: About 25 of them totally got my writing lesson today.
Con: About 10 did not get it.
Pro: I had a kid score nearly perfect on the 4th grade diagnostic test in math this year.
Con: I had a kid score 3 out of 30.
Pro: I am challenged beyond belief this year.
Con: I am challenged beyond belief this year.
I think “I will survive” will be my theme song this year.


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August 28, 2009 at 3:23 am
Miz S
34 kids? Oh, honey. That’s inhumane. I will be worrying about your stress levels.
August 28, 2009 at 5:35 am
Liza Lee Miller
Thanks! Day 3 was better so clearly progress is being made.