The Little Naughty-pies!

haha I was talking to my mom today and she asked me how the little "first grade cutie-pies" were today, to which I replied - "They were NOT little cutie-pies - they were little naughty-pies!" Hence the title.

So today the little rascals were quite fired-up, and very LOUD! I felt like every time I turned around I was telling them to whisper, or to sit down, or to look at me, or to keep their hands to themselves, or to pay attention, or to be nice, etc. etc. etc! Lots of bickering and yelling and general not-paying-attentioning!

So by the end of the day I was quite tired. As was my voice. I was going to take them out to an afternoon recess but they were so out of control in the afternoon that I just couldn't do it! So I talked to them for a long time about why we weren't going to go after I'd said we could and how they could improve the rest of the day and tomorrow in order to earn that recess tomorrow. We'll see if that works. I'm crossing my fingers but not holding my breath. haha

Oh yeah, I guess I've implied but not stated that they do need me back for this same class tomorrow. And even though they made me work for my money today, it is nice to know where I'm going ahead of time. Plus they kids aren't all bad. For the most part they are actually enjoyable individuals - it's just when you put all 26 of them in a room that's probably climbing towards 80 degrees and it's only the 10th day of school and their second day with a substitute...well....they kinda self-combust. Can't really blame them - but I will hold them accountable!

Wish me luck tomorrow! :)