Beginning again

So fresh and new. The first post in a brand spankin' new blog.

First and foremost, today is my and Rich's one year mark. He was very sweet and called me before work. He's a lover.

And now.......
My job, which consists of reasoning with and attempting to teach eight, nine, and ten year olds how to read everyday requires humor. The things that happen in a school could either drive you absolutely crazy, or they could make you laugh. I hope to remain in my very comfy cozy position, so I better start laughing.

Let's start with a story. I'll add stories as they come...
Yesterday, I was working with a group of kids in their classroom. My four students were busy working on reading and practicing a text with their partners. Then, to my surprise, the classroom teacher left the room with a group of about eight kids. Thus, I am left with about ten other kids just sitting in the room. I could see their skin stretching with the force of misbehavior just waiting under the surface to hatch and break free. Needless to say, I had to take on some managerial duties while their teacher was out of the room. I think I said something to the whole group like, "We need to make good choices while we are on the computers".
Apparently, one of the little girls in my group thought that I was sounding a little too authoritative. She asked me, "What are you, like a teacher now or something?" Ahhh, out of the mouth of babes. Meet "me" the teacher imposter extrordinaire.