Today the kids said, "We can tell you're tired because you keep yawning." Yep. I was up too late chatting with my good friend Tory, which was lovely, but it was about some things in my life that are bumming me out. Puffy eyes. Heavy boots.
One of my most special buddies is having a really hard time emotionally too. Yesterday he got in trouble for throwing a rock at another kid's eye, which I am pretty sure was an accident (though not positive). He was so upset with himself that he said some pretty harsh, scary, and self deprecating things. This morning his mom came in, and I heard all about all of the seriously rough and heartbreaking things happening in their family right now. I talked more with my little buddy about it today, and he is having such a hard time that I was seriously on the brink of tears. My heart just breaks for him, and I'm not really sure what to do, but I am asking the counselor to get involved.
All of that was to say - things are a little emotional lately.
On a happier note, I am starting to enjoy my little first graders more and more. Today I called them back in small groups to observe Spiky, our fish. It was actually really fun to interact with them in a closer setting while we observed Spiky and drew pictures of him. While we were back there, Presley decided to rat out her friends and told me, "Anna and Kelsey are talking about inappropriate things, like boyfriends and girlfriends." And sweet little innocent Johnny remarked, "Well I hope it's not about what's in between the legs!" I know that this was the worst possible way to handle that comment, but I seriously could not stop laughing. I just love that little creeper.
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