reflections on our first day back from break

Yesterday went really, really went. We all clearly felt a lot of joy in seeing each other after the break and I would say most of the day was a big lovefest.

I gave everyone new seats and it went really well, especially considering that I did it right before I went down to pick them up. N's full time aid started with him, meaning that by law he is legally guaranteed an adult assistant with him all of the time until he shows that he no longer needs it. I don't have lunch duty this week so I spent my break calling parents and scheduling parent-teacher conferences. I forgot my computer at home which meant I couldn't spend any time procrastinating on my blog.

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Best exchange of the day, from the child who chose the word "family" to describe us, Vee, and N:

"I would like to shout-out N because he was sticking his tongue out at me and I told his to stop and then he stopped."

[As we all are giving love to N] "Vee that's because I love you."

we are family

For the holiday show, each class had to choose a word that describes them. Since the music teacher is running the show (literally), each class chooses their word without their teacher.

At first my class picked cheerful. I chuckled and forgot about it. Then, they went back for round two and Vee, the saving grace of our class on more than one occasion, came up with "family." Not an adjective, but certainly apt -- bound together forcefully, dysfunctional, caring.

Now to see what song the music teacher comes up with for "family"...