I thought I was just going in for my weekly 1:00 time to help the teacher, but it ended up being a 2.5 hour stint as class photographer and Thanksgiving feast coordinator. It was pure madness in there, but in a good-natured way.
It is great for me to see Landon in action with his classmates. He loves school so much that I am so thankful he spoke up last spring and told me he wanted to go, rather than homeschooling for another year. He is thriving and loves being part of something bigger than himself. It's cool to see.
I had been at the school earlier this morning to watch Whitney's class do a Thanksgiving-themed reader's theater; this meant they stood in a line holding scripts and stepped forward when it was their turn to read.
Whitney always gets really shy with these type of things so her face makes her appear angry. She wasn't too keen on her paper hat either, and only posed for me after much pleading.
I think I would have loved being a teacher. I used to dream (as a kid) about designing my own classroom and all the fun things I would do for the class, but by the time I got to BYU I didn't feel inclined to be one anymore. Perhaps I was just meant to love helping out in class instead.
**Is this your kind of Thanksgiving feast?
Do your kids mind performing?
Were you shy growing up?
What do you think 4th grade smells like?**
Do your kids mind performing?
Were you shy growing up?
What do you think 4th grade smells like?**
21 comments:
Oh I love the Paper-Hat-Whitney.
I am just shocked that your kids have school today, or this week at all though!
Both Luci and Griffin's teachers use those scented Plug-ins in their rooms so thay come home with all of their stuff smelling like "Hawiian Breeze."
Bad news 6th grade smells worse, trust me. The puberty going on in there is down right frightening.
I love school programs like that. I was never shy growing up & all my kids have been in performances ranging from elaborate to simple. There is absolutely nothing better than watching your child succeed!
I sometimes think I would've been a great teacher, I love kids. I think volunteering is more my speed & i love, love, love working in the primary- my favorite.
Jill, your opening paragraph is very funny! I could smell it by your description. Pjmesser's comment about 6th grade also made me laugh. How I'd love to scrapbook that picture of Whitney in the pilgrim hat, too. What a funny look at a yearly school event you gave us.
It makes me nauseated! Questionable hygiene is an accurate description. Note to parents: hosing kids down in the front yard is not good enough! (They get cleaner in the backyard)
YOu are so good to go and help in the class room like that. I don't enjoy it very much.
I am sooooo jelous you got to go to Univeral Studios. Jason wanted to go so very bad but it just isn't little kids friendly. I am going to have to show him the pictures. I am hoping we can go away in feb just the two of us and go to universals in flordia.
And yes, all classrooms reak!
This is funny. Jordan's 5th grade teacher kept Bath & Body wall flowers plugged in her class room too. I mentioned once to her that it didn't smell like kids in there and she winked at me.
Wow, so you wanted to be a teacher? That's great for your kids and their teachers!
Love the photo of Whitney. I was super shy as a kid and dreaded things like this. Still do in a way.
My mom used to teach 5th grade and she would get all sorts of offended when I told her that her classroom smelled disgusting. I'm sure now that she's out, she could smell it. It was so gross! Love this title! I knew exactly what you meant!
Whitney is adorable in that hat!
Is this your kind of Thanksgiving feast? noooo...
Do your kids mind performing?noo.. they love it..
Were you shy growing up? yep
What do you think 4th grade smells like? yuck..
My emmalee is in 4th grade, I haven't got to help this year, as I have 2 littles at home.. but I imagine the smell can't be great..
funny picture of whitney.. you can tell she isn't thrilled!
The smells of the upper grades. Something to look forward to.
I am sure the teacher appreciated you so much.
Welcome back from your trip!
I can understand that gamy smell. YUCK!
Poor Whitney, with the hat! :)
Having been gone from the 4th grade since I was actually in it - I have know idea - but I'll stick with yours! Whitney looks so cute and just like my Nini when she's put on the spot. She always looks so angry, but it's just that she's not sure of her situation or that she even wants to be up there. My idea of a thanksgiving feast reserves chips for during the parade and football games not dinner! Although this year I just might be since Thanksgiving here was in October and I'm due to board a plane sans kids -moment to yell woohoo! when everyone in the states is eating their feast!
I used to call that "Recess Smell." Oh, the stink. Worse than flamingoes! ;) Almost.
Happy Thanksgiving!
4th grade smell is just the beginning! HA! Our 5th grade teacher cracks the window and it makes a HUGE difference!
I love how much you help at school! It is great to be a part of your child's world in that regard!
I would love to be a teacher in High School. I don't know if I could do elementary school. I love kids of all ages - but I am in love with teenagers as I think they are so much fun.
That shot of Whitney is priceless! Ok, so are you saying you used to homeschool your kids? Amazing! I have so much respect for women who do that!
Love the pictures and I know Landon's teacher is THANKFUL for your help today!
I taught high school theatre and English for eight years and let me tell you about the smells backstage in the boys' dressing room! Seriously?!? How do they ever get a date? When kids come into your classroom after gym class is also disgusting. Last year my classroom was in the middle of the building with no windows or ventilation, was painted the most awful kelly green, and was next to the cafeteria. All of the nasty food smells would compund in the afternoon with gross teenage smells. I used candles, but it didn't really help much!
Now I'm singing a weird version of a Nirvana song in my head. I think from 4th grade on up plug-in air fresheners and Febreeze are classroom essentials.
Love the picture of Whitney and you and Landon. It's so great you volunteer when you can.
I was pretty shy growing up, so school programs brought on the nerves and a nervous tummy. Nice.
I can imagine what a 4th grade class smells like! I love helping in the class, but it has really made me appreciate teachers. To do that everyday with so many little kids would be tough and I am so GRATEFUL that some people were born to do it. I am glad Landon is loving school. I worried about Noelle...but she loves it as well. I think she likes having someone else besides me be in charge for a while!!
Calling 4th grade gamy is hilarious! I can so imagine all those smells together.
Whitney is adorable- I loved to perform growing up. Mya is pretty shy for the first 15 minutes of new people, so I am sure she will have stage fright.
Looking at all these pictures of your kids' school really makes me miss it sometimes. (: Ah, those simple, fun times filled with recess and fun learning and projects.
Gamy - now THAT'S a great descriptive word for an unpleasant-y smell. I'll have to keep that in mind ;)
And I was shy growing up, but I always liked doing those little performances. I mean, I even did 2 musicals in high school! Once again with the reminiscing...those were fun times
Whitney looks so cute with her serious face. All I know is all the classes I have ever volunteered in majorly have kid stink. I think it's just part of having that many bodies in one room!
Don't say downright gamy! EW! With your description, I felt like I could smell the 4th grade -- no thanks!
I just love the way Whitney looks when she's getting all shy, it's hilarious. I was SO very shy, I always got mistaken for being a snob, which really wasn't true.
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