Not much happening except the usual drama

Today my one special ed student came with a note pinned to his shirt telling the teachers off. Never mind what the note said. The fact that an adult pinned it to an innocent little 5 year olds shirt and was unable to come and talk about the matter face to face says more about the conflict than the note. I started the year with a little uncertainty. Certainly I was aware that experience is priceless and I came to the table with almost none. I wanted to do the best job I could do. But this little situation that I am in is so irrational and so ridiculous it has no bearing on my self confidence as a teacher. It also helps that this little boy has also had issues with his special ed teacher and the principal, however, my brain is smart enough to know that this is not an issue with me as a teacher experienced or not. It is simply an issue with anybody that is speaking the truth of the matter. And it is an issue as old as time of denial and not wanting to have to address an obstacle. In no way is the obstacle insurmountable but it will always be if not addressed.

Can you tell I have been reading Atlas Shrugged ......again? I do love that book. It was a rebound book. I read The Other Boelyn Girl by Phillippa Gregory. After so much non production from the courtiers I had to go for a book with some direction. I still love how Ayn Rand's words fire me up. I still know there is so much good in trying to be your best. I was put off quite a bit though by the fact that Ayn Rand only writes about the one woman who manages to gain the love of all the men in the book. Francisco, Hank, and John. Even little Eddie loves her silently. I was aware of her childish little desire for that book to be autobiographical rather than make it a little more true to life. Oh well, it really is fiction.

Soccer has started and we have a soccer game tomorrow morning. Chase and Bart are off on a scout camping trip tonight. Neither one is excited about it. After all the rain we have had it will be nothing but a muddy mess. Hopefully at least one of them will come back pleasantly surprised with the experience. I am planning on going to the gym this weekend. Eating a few Reese's Peanut Butter Easter Eggs and maybe finding it within me to organize my office.