When I get frustrated...

Work at Bridger Elementary is going well. I feel like I am making it over the learning curve, and am starting to really enjoy working as the refocus teacher. Some days are easier than others, but there are always lots of crazy stories when I come home at night.

One day, a little Kindergartner came in, who was just really frustrated, and not happy with life. He was crumpling up the papers that he was supposed to be working on, etc. Anyways, after he calmed down enough, and I was able to get him started working, and he started getting frustrated again. All of the sudden, he just blurts out, "I just need to pray!" I thought he had said, "I just need a break" but wasn't sure, so I had him repeat it. The cute little kindergartner explains to me that "When I get frustrated, I just need to pray." So he folded his little arms, and I went back to my desk to give him some privacy, and he said his prayer. After he was finished, he had such a new determination to do his work. It was so cute! He ended up being able to finish all of his work after that.

I was so proud of him, what a great idea! It was good to see the results of parents taking the time to teach their kids about who is always there to help us.

Thankful

I am a little nervous, but excited. I got a phone call yesterday from the principal at Bridger Elementary here in Logan offering me a full time position at the school. No more job-hunting! I will not be a regular classroom teacher there, I am going to be the Refocus Education Specialist....so basically, I am in charge of discipline and positive reinforcement at the school. Before this time in our lives, I would have never even considered looking at a job like that, because I am not the "mean teacher" that kids are afraid of. But I am really excited, and mostly thankful, for the opportunity that I have to teach these kids (the ones that need it the most) about responsibility, leadership, decision making, and respect, and feel confident that I can be a positive influence in these kids' lives and can do it without the kids being "scared" into behaving. Wish me luck!