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Day 2 was LOOOOONG!! I was starved by 10am cause I had breakfast at 3am. Had a salad from the salad bar for lunch, and treated myself to pizza at home at night.
The day went well. Had more kids come in and give me hugs, same with more teachers. It felt really great to know there was that much support.
My assistant is still the same. Still negative. The comment she made about the guy who was in for me was just unreal. She's extremely racist, and some how, admin let's her get away with it. The sub in for me was from Puerto Rico, and my assistant is extremely hateful of anyone hispanic. It's horrible to deal with because we have a lot of students who are from Puerto Rico, Dominican Rep., Mexico... the list goes on. So... I asked how my sub was, and she said he was really great and that he gave a bad name to Puerto Ricans. I was like, HUH?? She said "He works really hard, most of them don't. If more like him are around, they'll actually have to work."
How do you respond to that??? I didn't say anything, cause I had no idea what to say.
She's just as nasty about the black kids in the school. Unless you're white, and a church goer (cause she's just SOOOOO Christian...:rolleyes:), she has no use for anyone.
And people wondered why I hated going to work with her.
Other than that, it was a good day. Lots of books taken out. Lots of happy kids taking out brand new books (because I allowed them to, and my assistant didn't). I had a brand new book order come in right after I left, and it was a $10,000.00 order. The books are fantastic!! New football team books, new sports all around really. New books on forensics for kids, fiction books, biography. It was focused on diversity, because our school is so diverse, so many books for inner city youth and minorities.
I love getting in new book orders! When you get boxes and boxes of new books, it's so exciting! I've already read one new one by Kate Brian, called LUCKY. It's about a girl who is upper white collar and her mom loses her job, and they have to make sacrifices due to that and the economy. Really good book for the girls. The next one I have that I started is about a girl who commits suicide and sends tapes to the people in her life that had something to do with why she was depressed and killed herself. My assistant didn't like the premise, but we have so many kids with mental health issues, I think it's important to put out books that deal with it in a good way and how they can get help. After dealing with Ashley last year, who tried to kill herself on our last day of home bound instruction, the more it really sunk in that kids at this age level are dealing with some really intense issues.
I'll have to do some book reviews for you guys after I get through some of the books. There are a ton that I want to read.
So, yeah, all in all, day 2 was good. Can't get away from the assistant, but I can try to ignore her attitude as much as possible. Just wish admin would do something about her, but they don't/won't.
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Jenn, glad you had a great day! I love books. I think you're a great influence on the kids too. You know what they say..reading is fundamental!
Tell your racist assistance that you don't want to hear her nasty remarks because you don't roll like that. If she can't say anything nice, say nothing, 'cause you won't be listening. If that doesn't work Witch slap her upside her head..Just kidding, but don't let the fool ruin your new, pleasant experience.
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I could feel the excitement you have for the new books that come in! I hope you are still writing down all the things people said about why they are glad you are back!
That assistant of yours - what an unhappy and miserable person. :( Happy people don't think and talk like that. Major PT Prayers for her!
HUGS and you seem to getting back in the swing of things. Maybe having this routine again will help get your sleep straightened out.:love:
Take care.:)
