Thought I’d go ahead and blog before James gets home. I’d really like to be sleeping right now. I tried to stay up late and then get up every hour to answer some of the questions on NameCheap’s Twitter contest, but I ended up just going to bed. I’ve seen myself on the leaderboard a couple of times today, but I am too far behind I believe. I can still be the random person to win the mini-laptop! The only reason I am so into this is just last week I told James I wanted one of these…now maybe I can get it for free!

So, I decided that the day care job was not going to work for me, so I called in today. I feel very bad, since I didn’t last a week…and I tried for over 2 months to get that job! I just cannot handle so many 3 year olds at one time, especially by myself. If there were another teacher in there, it would be a different story. But yeah, I still feel like I wimped out. James and I discussed it, and I am going to take the Paraprofessional test during the summer, and try to become one of those in August. I can do that with a 2 year degree as well. I do eventually want to go back to school because I do want my own classroom, but for now, I am going to graduate in May and then focus on having a child (if I’m not already there by then!).

There is some good news to this…I found a writing job this morning that will be long term, and are seeking to have lots of writing done. In 4 hours (same amount of time I was working each day at the day care), I will be making over 3 times the amount I was. I figure I’ll get up in the mornings and work two hours, then two more when I come in from school. This position seems MUCH more flexible, and it allows me to stay at home…another thing I greatly missed. I know I have to leave my home sometime if I want to work with children, but for now, I am content with this.

James is home now, and we are going walking tonight. This is my third time exercising since Sunday. I feel better, other than the lack of sleep, and have lost 5 lbs! Mostly water weight I am sure, but it counts!

I so almost forgot to blog tonight. Yes, that’s how bad this day as been. Allow me to rant:

Today was my first day being alone in the 3 year old classroom. I have been a little worried about this day, though I didn’t think it would come quite so soon. It was for only 4 hours this afternoon, but I had 13 kids today. State law says you can have 15 3 year olds for 1 adult, so I was almost to the limit. The children are realizing quite nicely that I am a new teacher, and are proceeding to run all over me. I am sure it will get better once they realize that I am a teacher, and that they have to treat me with the same respect as they do the other adults.

As if my work day wasn’t bad enough, I came home to a smoldering house at 6:30pm. We still had the thermostat set to heat, and it was 80 degrees inside…the same temp as outside! I felt like I had no relief from the weather. Especially after standing in it for over an hour while the children played on the outdoor play area.

On top of all of this, Mother Nature decided I had gone cramp-free long enough, and decided to visit me first thing this morning. All in all, I am sure this made my day even worse, as I felt like total crap most of the day. But, there is a bright side to this…it will help us get back on track for another pregnancy!

Oh, and my “baby” brother turned 15 today. Not only does that make me feel old, that also scares me. He’s going to get his learner’s permit tomorrow…So he’ll be on the road soon! :surprise:

I normally don’t rant (a.k.a. whine) on my blog like this, but it’s my site, so I feel like I am entitled! I am off tomorrow, but I am supposed to go to a local elementary school and complete some observation hours for my Education class. I am considering putting that to Thursday, so that I can completely enjoy my off day…The only one I’ll get this “wonderful” Spring Break!

Man, I felt like I’ve been neglecting this blog during the last part of the week. I usually pull it up a few times during the day to return comments or to work on my “101 in 1001,” but the past couple days, I’ve been too busy to do anything but stop by for a quick blog. I will be doing that no matter who exhausted I am! I am on a blogging streak, and want to get at least 30 consecutive days of posting before I screw it up. My Google Reader updates are in the 20’s at the moment…but I’m going to take care of all this over the weekend. Once I’m caught up, things should get as hectic anymore.

Today was a very exciting day at work. When I first went in at 10am, I was directed into an empty room. The secretary then said that they felt I was uncomfortable in the 1 year old room. I instantly thought I was being fired. But then she told me that my uncle’s ex, Maxine (who I previously mentioned also works at the daycare), had talked to her and the director and that she felt I’d be a better fit in the 3 year old room, since that is my biggest preference. They wanted to know if I wanted to swap with Maxine, who really prefers the younger ones. I immediately accepted…I now have the room I wanted!! Now, if I can just get a Pre-K room in the future, I will stay there forever!

Since we switched early this morning, I spent the whole day in the 3 year old room. Every day, I will be by myself with these kids from 2pm-6pm, so long as there are 15 or less kids. If more come, we have to have another teacher join me. I will be arriving at the end of naptime and beginning of snack time, so I’ll be getting the kids up and fed. Then, we can go outside or do centers or storytime. There’s a daily schedule, but I was told it’s really up to me, and maybe the weather. Around 5:30pm, I should be down to about 2 kids, which is when I will need to sweep, mop, and vacuum the room. Then, once all the children are gone, I will be going home as well! The best part about this is Ms. Rose (the daytime teacher for the 3 year olds) said she’d split some of the curriculum with me…so I get to teach!!! This thrills me to no end!