this might be fun afterall

Welcome to the world of Justin Bieber ("oh he's so....I just can't even look at him! He's just too.....siiiiigh"), Alvin and the Chipmunks ("they are sooooo cute!"), and boyhood ("It must suck to be a girl"). Grade six is full of ridiculousness. More than I expected.

One of the things I learned was that it takes time to get them on your side. After about two days I was complaining to Nathan that I don't get them, and we don't really connect, and I'm just not meant to be a junior teacher. He said "but it's only been two days!" I agreed that this was true, but, in any grade one or two class, after two days, the kids would love me, I would love them, and they'd be crying to see me go! So the sixes are a little more complex in their relationships. And I did learn (again) that if you give it time, teaching older kids really has its advantages as well. Once you do connect, you can have a lot of fun. A different kind of fun than you have with the little ones.

For example, at one point the kids were asking me (again) when Mr. Irons was going to be back. Someone said "are you going to be here forever?". I said "Yes! I'm going to be here for the rest of your life!!! Ha ha ha ha!" In unison, as if on cue, they all screamed "Nooooooooooo!!!". We all broke down laughing. It was hilarious. Someone then came up with the theory that I had poisoned Mr. Irons so that I could have this job..."I would never!" I replied mischievously. The whole thing was quite fun. I began to realize that we were getting to a more comfortable state where I could make mistakes and joke around without wondering if they think I'm an idiot. It was great.