Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Hippie Miss Tran has left the building...

The way I see it, I have tried and tried to make the best for the students of room 2. I pretend to be in their shoes and plan my lessons in a way that they would get the most out of and have the most fun. I have also tried to be a person who is forgiving and gives students second chances because I have faith that they can do better. I have also been the nice Miss Tran. The teacher that all students can come to talk to about anything going on in their lives. I have been...and you've guessed it. The tree-hugging, lets make up and try again, and everything is going to be alright Miss Tran. Well everyone... that hippie has set sailed onto a ship to a deserted island. And all that is left is an authoritative person.

Today, I cracked. The kids pushed all my buttons. They tested me and I cracked. I gave no one anymore chances. I gave pink slips like wild fire. I had kids clipping up and down. I just gave into the system that I never thought I would ever use and I broke down in the lounge, and believe me I have days where I come home and then cry. Not today. I was devastated, hurt by what the students put me through. I don't think there's been any day like today. Sooooo... tomorrow is a new day and we will have a talk about showing respect and being respected.

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