It's been a frustrating week at work with some kids still not getting the double digit multiplication after weeks of teaching and reviewing, one kid refusing to do his homework, and a parent who is uncooperative. But I'm not giving up. As long as the kids are in my class I will continue to teach, review, and demand their best. This feels like I'm giving myself a pep talk which I do desperately need right now. I wish it wasn't so much work sometimes though. It feels like a wrestling match. It's tiring to keep repeating the same thing over and over too. It bores me and I hate it when teaching bores me, but some kids need the repetition so what can I do. And the kid who refuses to do his homework, he's been making me mad all week but today I chose not to be mad anymore and put the responsibility on him. He got no P.E., no recess, no lunch recess today and will not be able to go to the computer lab tomorrow. Am I a mean teacher? At least one kid appreciates me. She wrote me a note today with a picture that said, "You're the best teacher any kid could ever have."

The Winter Wonderland assembly is tomorrow. I'm proud of how well my students have learned their song and dance, but I can't wait until it's all over and they can take their halos home so I don't have to keep fixing them anymore. The week is almost over and then one more week before winter vacation!