And the beat goes on...

Today (partially due to lack of preparation because of being sick-I am feeling better now, btw- and partially because we wanted more entries), I let my Art classes create year book covers. The theme is, “Our Mizpah Home.” Honestly, I was surprised that more students weren’t interested in submitting, *shrug* so I made one! It’s nothing better than some of my students could do, but they all ooohed and aaahed over it. Everyone worked pretty quietly during these classes.
In Reading I let the regulars take their Sign of the Beaver test using the books and notes, which may have actually hurt some of them because they spent too much time looking for answers instead of just using their BRAINS!
In the AP class, I am reviewing some grammar lessons with them. They did these lessons last year and complain that they are too easy. When I grade their papers, however, I find that their complaints are unjustified! Aaah! The frustration! I think that AP class is my laziest, most off-task class! Yesterday, they were making some “Love Book.” I said that if I saw it again I would take it away and burn it. And I will!
The Freshmen History class is another difficult class as far as behavior. It’s the last class of the day, so I think that contributes to the problem. Also, there are just a lot of loud mouths! This afternoon I had to YELL at one of the girls. I told her I was sick of her disrespecting me and the school, and asked her to leave my class. You can pray for me and her. Her name is Sina. She is a transfer student this semester from Hawaii, and she and I have butted heads since day one! Another new student this semester is Spencer. He is Peterson’s (office aid and salutatorian from last year) little brother, but the two couldn’t be more different! Peterson is quiet and hardworking. Spencer is NOT, but he’s friendly! He and two of his freshmen buddies were up to the house a few weeks ago. He was so impressed he said, “Miss, if you ever have free time, you have three friends!” He pointed to himself and his buddies and counted out loud, “One, two, three!” Unfortunately, yesterday I caught him smoking a cigarette behind the classroom and he was suspended today. Pray for him and all the frosh to stay out of trouble and understand that NOW is the time to start developing good habits. I “scolded” Spencer’s friends who were not with him at lunch yesterday. I said, “You guys need to stick together and keep each other out of trouble.” Also, pray for the freshmen because they are taking a history test tomorrow!
Well, that’s today…I’m beat. I need more of Him and just about every good gift he gives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness and self-control. Thank you for the continued prayers.