What a start to a week

It has been an intersting week. Our computer broke down at the end of last week, so while I am still grading things, I can't enter the grades into our grading program. I can understand how much work teachers really do now too. Even if I am grading things that are not essays and don't require near that much reading, it is still a lot of work to have to do them in the first place. But, it is just another piece of the job, that's why we get paid the big bucks, right?

It is exciting to go to school and know that my Guide Teacher and I are getting along so well. I really feel like we are becoming more than "co-workers" at school, I consider her my friend now and feel very comfortable with her. Also, I get the feeling that she appreciates my work and help, and I hope that she can tell that I appreciate her, though I do try to let her know.

Back to the computer thing, it is hard to get things fixed. When we needed a code for a Macintosh computer, the tech guy at school told us that he's "not really a Mac guy" and said that we should ask someone else, then we just got the run around. It seems like we would get a lot more done with a little more cooperation.

We had our first talk about TESA and how we should speak to students, etc., at Monday's class. Then, I went to my first period class on Tuesday morning and had a lapse in brain function and said something incredibly rude to a student. All I wanted was for the earth to open up and swallow me whole for the rest of the day, since I knew I was wrong. But, she's better with me now, I think that we have gotten past it and I have definitely learned my lesson. At least I know I was wrong and can move past it, there's a little something to hold onto.