I got to be a substitute teacher for four days this week at my children’s school. The school employs two teachers that are married and one of the teachers became very ill requiring some surgery, so of course the spouse needed to be there too and then another teacher had a terrible medical problem…it was not a good week for high school teachers.
It’s usually not hard to find a sub for one teacher, but to fill three spots very quickly is tricky in a small school.
This is our administrator. She’s a great woman and a good friend of mine. I emailed her early Monday morning and told her if I could bring Levi with me I’d fill in for a bit. She said, “YOU ROCK!” I took that to mean yes and went to school.
She was filling in for the math teacher and this is what she learned: Diet Dr. Pepper is the cure for what ails ya, but it is not the elixir needed to teach Trigonometry. Good to know, good to know.
Because our school is small, the elementary children know all the high school teachers too. We made a big card that all the kids signed to take to the hospital for our sweet teacher that was missing in action.
I had so much fun hanging out with all the kids. They let me take lots of pictures of them. The elementary kids were always up for me snapping photos of them in action.
I do think somebody, somewhere needs to do a case study on how boys and girls pose for pictures. I have some research that I could submit to the study right here.
Boys….
Girls…
Boys…
Girls…
Am I the only one seeing this? Am I? There is a big difference, right?
One more time, boys….
and girls.
I think when I grow up I’m going to be a high school teacher.
Levi was quite the trooper all week. He’s the reason my early class got donuts. During one of my classes he was watching a movie on my computer while wearing earphones. The class was quietly working on their assignment as I sat and watched them, Levi said, “Mom?” I replied, “Hm?” and then for all the class to hear he said a bit too loudly, “I love you.” There was a huge eruption of awww’s and laughter and we all got our dose of cuteness for the day.
Today, I’m recovering and repairing the damage that being gone from the house has caused. We can use napkins for toilette paper until they run out and then what? The cats have been eating dog food and the chickens have been eating pig food and you don’t want to know what I’ve been eating.
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I love this so much.
I use to substitute teach but much bigger schools. I enjoyed the children so much, and yes, there is a huge difference between boys and girls. I have my first grandsons and it is sooooo much fun. I had three daughters, so this is so different.
I’m sure the kids loved having you as their teacher. You should become a full time teacher.
Sounds like you had a great time….I love helping out our school…a small Catholic school where everyone k-8 knows each other… a great atsmophere….
That Levi…what a cutie…
I’ll bet your heart melted when Levi said that. He is at such a great age enjoy every minute of him. What a cutie!
I went to a small school growing up, but my kids go to giant, 5A schools. I know they have more options than I did, but I would have prefered a much smaller school for them. It is wonderful that they let you take your little man with you.
I admire your bravery. High School is scary, but at least it’s not Jr. High!
Busy, busy week. That is so cute that the he just said “I love you”. I can’t wait until my little man learns those three words. But we can’t seem to get passed “no”.
Boy, did you get the sexes right! Boys are hams, girls are sunflowers!!!
Thanks for the smiles.
You have me cracking up as usual…I’m who else admits the whole..’you can use napkins for toilet paper’ thing! I know the kids loved having you as their sub.
Wow. Seriously! I can’t imagine teaching anyone over the age of 7. After that age they intimidate me, especially the teenagers. You constantly amaze me with all that you do. And give Levi a hug and a kiss for me. He is just too cute.
That’s fantastic.
I just have to say your video from the other day was hysterical. I loved it! And girl you have pipes any opera singer would die for. LOL!
When I made the decision to become a teacher, I always assumed that I wanted to be with the elementary kids, but student-teaching changed all that. I love jr. high and high school. They know how to get to the bathroom or at least the garbage can when they need to throw up.
They do have other good qualities as well.
What a precious little bugger!
So cute and such happy kids! I bet you were an awesome substitute. Did you see opera to them too?
So cute and such happy kids! I bet you were an awesome substitute. Did you sing opera to them too?
You really DO rock! How fun that you got to step in and help out at school. It certainly looks like the kids had fun as well!
They look like fun and it looks like they liked you….did you sing to them?
Or bust a move?
I know what you mean about things getting outta hand. It’s bad when you’re out of toilet paper napkins and tissue at the same time – paper towels are kinda scratchy.
Yes ma’am, there IS a big difference.
Just when I need you most, you come through with the funny — thank you!
(and I think you and your family are hilarious and sweet too!)
This is one of the most uplifting, positive, enjoyable, pleasant, satisfying blog posts I’ve ever read. No, wait. It is THE most uplifting, positive, enjoyable, pleasant, satisfying blog posts I’ve ever read. Great job. I had to fwd it to my daughter who shoots photos for her kids’ Christian School yearbook.
Gosh, thanks Paul. I bet your daughter has a good time taking those photos.