I DID IT! My school year is over. Summer can now commence.

Day 129
High School Video Editing & Photography

I'm going to get you, lady. You are going to help me. I HAVE YOUR NUMBER, AND I AM GOING TO CALL IT REPEATEDLY UNTIL YOU ANSWER ME!

Day 128
High School English

I was more concerned with tutoring stuff today than I was with monitoring these kids. Second on the list was finding myself a job. Third was supervising kids writing a "two-chunk paragraph". They always makes me think of vomit.

Today's unexpected revelation: It's not JUST me! The teacher next door can't get some of these kids to do their work, either. Confidence restored!

Day 127
High School Language Arts

Unfortunately this revelation comes during the 2nd to last week of school.

This is my "What-the-hell-were-you-thinking-leaving-silent-reading-lesson-plans-for-freshmen-when-both-their-teachers-are-gone-and-it's-June-9th" face

Day 126
High School English (Freshmen)

Are we there yet? T minus 12 days

Day 125
High School Computers & Common Sense Math Shit (still not the real course title, but after 7 days in a row subbing in this class, I really think I will lobby to get it changed)

3 reasons to be happy: 1. No kids til 10:30, 2. Five-day weekend starts in 6 hours, 3. My sister is flying in on Wednesday!

Day 122
High School Computers & Common Sense Math Shit (not the real course title)

I feel just like Meryl from The Truman Show: "How can anyone expect me to carry on under these conditions? It's unprofessional!!!" T minus 20 days.

Day 117
High School Band/Choir

Don't tell anyone I spent the last hour online shopping. It'll be our little secret...

Day 115
High School Band/Choir

Working hard on my hydration today. And not much else at the moment.

Day 114
High School Band/Choir

I am home now, and I do not have to supervise silent reading any more!

Day 113
High School English

I popped a kid's balloon today. On purpose.

Day 97, High School Video Editing/Etc.

Do I look like I want to be here? Exhibit A: Zipper line on my chin & lips from falling asleep on my jacket during the plan period.

Day 97, High School Video Editing/Etc.

Look at the children working so diligently on the fake announcements show.

Day 96, High School Video Editing/Etc.

It's picture day!

Day 94, High School Video Editing/Etc.

Pondering "Thinklers" in my new rainjacket

Day 93, High School Band & Choir

I love this skirt. Unfortunately it is kind of short once I start walking. (But I'm not going to let you see that.)

Day 91, High School History

I would give ANYTHING to be in bed right now. This is brutal.

Day 87, High School English

I should not be wearing a hooded sweatshirt and jeans today, but I just couldn't bring myself to wear anything else.

I totally thought today was a half day but it's not! WHYYYYY?!

Day 86, High School English

A sophomore boy wore this to class. Yeah. I was horrified.

Day 82, High School English

4 periods of watching kids take tests isn't exactly thrilling, but I do appreciate the quiet time.

Day 82, High School Civics

I don't even know anymore. At least I have a rolly chair.

Day 81, High School Algebra

Have you ever seen an uglier classroom?

Day 79, High School English

You know what would be really great right now? An ice cream cone...

Day 75, High School English, Drama & Band

The Cell Phone Nazi is back!

Day 74, High School Math

Cell phones confiscated & sent to office in first 2 periods: 2
Number of pissed off teenagers as a result of said confiscations: 2.5
Number of phones Ms. Thompson is determined to take away by the end of March: 40
Chances that she will catch you, too: Very very likely

Tired and nothing to do besides yawn.

Day 73, High School English

Got sub plans? (Nope.)

Day 71, High School History

What's that I hear? Children quietly working on their assignment? My god!

Day 68, High School Spanish

9:21 AM. Two 5th graders on the ground, one in a SERIOUS head lock. Couldn't pry them apart for a good 30 seconds. Where do they grow these kids?

Day 66, Elementary School Music

There are too many things to worry about this morning, so I'm just gonna read my awesome book while the children are away.

Day 64, High School Culinary Arts

Tell me you haven't had a morning that felt like this. (And the kids haven't even come in yet.)

Day 62, High School Remedial English

Monitoring, the delicious way

Day 61, High School Remedial English

This was taken during the Advisory class. I did work a little harder the rest of the day...

"Planning" time = Big Love watching time

Day 60, High School Band & Choir

This fork is for your jugular, Office Manager, because you were a bitch to me today. A real bitch.

Day 59, 5th Grade

Other happenings of note:
1. Candy exploded in child's face
2. Child broke 5-foot work table in half

What Are You Guys Talking About Over There?

Day 58, High school Spanish