Hello

A list, not in any particular order or measuring any particular degree of anything, at all.

#1.  I feel like I'm not succeeding at being a good teacher these last few days. I'm not caught up on grading, I'm frustrated with the kids for putting forth so little effort because its the end of the year, and my desk is such a cluttered mess. I feel like maybe my principal is regretting hiring me back next year.

Though I think it's just in my head. 

# 2. I constantly have to remind myself that I can't expect out of 5th and 6th graders what I would expect out of myself. Sometimes when I make up projects for them, I have this ridiculous high goal, I think. However, I live in constant worry that I might set expectations too low for them... 

#3. I have to do an inventory of my classroom, as it turns out. As I look at all the beakers, microscopes, microscope slides, rocks, specimens, aquariums, etc, etc, etc... I regret for the first time (yes, including the science fair thing) being a science teacher. 

#4. Today I took a ride with one of my coworker friends in her new/old car. It's a 69 Fiat Spider. and it's lime green. We got some funny looks driving around in it.

#5. I love that I have friends at work. It's fun to talk with people and do things with people you see everyday. Plus, if you knew how I've felt at work earlier this year, you'd really understand this.