WORKING AT DRIGGS

Well it has almost been 4 weeks since I committed to be an Aide at Howard R. Driggs Elementary for the 2010/2011 school year. I was a little nervous about the commitment and wondering if I would have enough “ME TIME”. I am LOVING every minute of it. The girl I am helping is in the 1^st grade and she is the sweetest little thing. I work with her 4 days a week for 3 ½ hrs a day… so not too bad. I also watch the playground before school for 15 minutes each day to make sure the kids behave and are getting along. It has been fun to get to know some kids out there that come and stand by me in the mornings that I normally wouldn't get to know. My boys are so cute, when they see me they come over and give me a hug…even my 6^th grader… I guess I must not be that bad after all. This past week the principal called and asked me to be in charge of getting a boy to his 4th grade class each morning that is in a wheel chair because he has muscular dystrophy. I have only helped him two days and I can already tell I am going to love and learn a lot from him. He has the best attitude and it is so fun to get to see him before I start my day in the 1st grade class. I still have my afternoons and Fridays free so that is good....LUNCH anyone??? It has made me become more organized since I still have to get things done. I love, love going out to morning recess every day with the first graders because than I get to see Sadie and her buddies interact at recess. I have really grown to respect the principal, secretary and the teachers I work with everyday. They really do love our kids and it is amazing to see how much they do for them. It has definitely been an eye opener to see how much time and work goes into teaching. Here is to the next 8+ months…I hope they are as good as this last one =)