It's the most insane time of the year

For my non-teacher friends..... It's hard to describe to you what the end of a trimester is like. Testing, report cards, assessments, phone calls, meetings and in the case of special ed...that sinking feeling that you have to send home more documentation to parents that outlines exactly how their kid isn't measuring up to the regular Joe-Schmoe across the hall. It makes me sick to my stomach to send home a regular kindergarten report card to my kiddo's families. I might as well just slap them in the face. It's one of the few things about my job I do not like.

That being said....we've seen some difficult times on the behavior end of things in my classroom. (nothing at all like the ass kicking, getting pee in my eye league school days but stressful all the same). It's been kind of crazy and some kids are proving to be incredibly challenging. And it's haed to be the only person on staff besides my facilitator who has a REAL clue about what autism is and how it presents itself. I miss weekly meetings with 8 people who know exaclty what I mean and have years of experience to pull ideas from. I also miss having some big dudes to take the blows for me. Not that these ankle biters can do that much damage....

BUT I think we may be seeing some light at the end of this VERY long, loud tunnell. Some things we put into place are working and the data is looking good. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Please do the same. I need to be able to relax a little!

All I can say is I am thankful to have worked with some VERY amazing people at League School. I learned everything I know from the staff, kids and parent's there and I use that knowledge every day. I miss that place more than I can say but I think of it and them daily! So for my leaguers who are reading this THANK YOU for giving me the tools I have needed to get through this difficult time. Be proud of what you do and know that there is a little piece of all you in Vegas...... <3

Love, Love, Love!