Softball has been a blast, but still exhausting. Not sure if I've mentioned it before, but it is more emotionally and mentally exhausting than being a player EVER was. I want to crash after each game we have. We just finished our regular season yesterday so I get a 5 day break while TCAPS go on since I can't practice them during that. I slept for almost 11 hours last night. It was MUCH needed though. I'm ready for the season to be over, but I know like everything else, once it's over I will miss it. We only lost 2 games in the regular season, both to Greenbrier! I told the girls they WILL NOT beat us again. Hoping that my girls can step up and prove that they've got what it takes to beat Greenbrier (because I know they do).
School has been good. I had another evaluation last week. It went really well. Now I only have 1 more (thank goodness). I'm currently reviewing my algebra kids for their EOC. Reviewing is hard because there is so much to review and it's hard to know where to start with such little time! Physics has been fun though because I don't have an EOC so I'm just picking and choosing what I want to do from the book. We're having fun with it I think! Here's so videos and pics from some of the fun projects we've been doing!
Egg Drop Project
Tower of Power
I think they enjoy my class (hopefully). And maybe they're learning just a little bit too. It's been a trial run of a semester for me, but I've almost made it through my first semester of teaching physics. I can only get better! I have such a great group of kids! We knock heads occasionally, but I think they know I'm hard on them out of my love for them!
We had an assembly on the football field yesterday that was a mock crash scene. It was scary intense. They had the state troopers there "arresting" the drunk girl and the EMS and firefighters were on the scene putting the "dead girl" in a body bag and life flight came to "get the critically injured driver". I was an emotional wreck. I just hope my kids see it as a wake up call that they could end up like that if they make stupid decisions. The drama club and our no drinking/texting while driving group did a great job organizing and role playing during the crash. It was much needed especially right before prom next weekend.
Speaking of next week, I have to chaperone prom. It's going to be nuts. Still don't have a date but whatevs. I just figured it would keep my students from hitting on me (the 3 of them that are constantly making my life awkward).
Next week is my last week to prepare my algebra kids for their EOC (end of course) test too. I am worn out and I know they are too. I just don't know how well my algebra 2 kids will do because it's a pretty tough class that encompasses a lot of material! Next wknd is going to be crazy again so I'm going to try to enjoy these few days of peace. Thank you Lord for a job that I enjoy (despite the stress) and kids that I love and would do anything for.
Thankful,
Katelyn
