My "Happy" for Today

Happy moments are few and far between these days. My principal calls it "October Syndrom," but it's the time of the year when we (the teachers) are simply DRAINED! I have taught my big hiney off! We are preparing for nine weeks testing, and I have had a meeting every day this week. I have not left school before 4 or 4:30 at all this week. And, that is just for meetings and bulletin boards. Lesson plans were due today....AGAIN! Oh me! I could go on and on, and anyone who is, or has ever been, a teacher would understand. But, as Roan once said, "Who wants to read whining!?" So I won't whine.

Instead, I will share my "happy" for today! I was grading language papers...which at this time of the nine weeks, is more like playing 'catch-up.' Especially since I don't do many paper assignments - besides my construction paper assignments! Ha! I digress. I was a little frustrated because of the demands of my week when I came across this paper.


You see, earlier this week, we reviewed patterns. And, to introduce the lesson, I started chanting, "Two, Four, Six, Eight. Who do we appreciate? Mrs. Johnson! Yeah Yeah! Mrs. Johnson!" At this point, the students joined in drumming and chanted a few times. Fourth graders need a little reminder of how much they really love their teacher deep down! So, I thought this would remind them! Ha! Plus, I just liked hearing it! Ha! My sweet Charles must have wanted to butter me up before grading his paper! I smiled so big...and immediately ran to get the camera!

You want to see it closer, don't you! I know! You love it! Me too!

So, thank you, Charles, for making my day a little "happier." Happy Thursday everyone! Tomorrow is FRIDAY!