Here lately in PreK 2, where I am teaching, the children have been crazy. I am not sure what has been going on, but every day someone is crying and whining. It must be hard for them with the state of our country and all. This economic crisis must be keeping them up at night and interrupting their sleep schedules. The sun must not be shinning enough and the days must be far to cold for pleasant attitudes. I think that's it. Our world is in crisis and they must be feeling it too. One day I looked at them and said... You are making me want to pull my hair out. They laughed and I told them I was serious and I got some concerned looks and requests not to follow through (I didn't by the way, I wasn't ready for that kind of pain). I haven't blogged about my new job, so I thought I would do a little post about a couple of the children that consume my days and weeks.
First there is little sunshine. She's my favorite, even though you aren't supposed to have any! She is so sensitive and ALWAYS gets her feelings hurt. She cries every time I SHHHH her. One day she was crying during circle time and I was like L, why are you crying. She said, you SHHHed me. I said, who SHHHed you. And she looked at me, pointed and said YOU DID. It is like that every day. She has the most precious smile and her little life has already experienced so much tragedy I just want to bring her home with me and love on her. She used to call me Ms. Alanda and it was so cute. I wish she didn't figure out how to say my real name! I call her little sunshine because she seems to always frown. She smiles a lot too, but she has the most serious face that looks like a frown and I can't help but call her sunshine. She repeatedly tells me her name isn't little sunshine. Oh, and she has this puffy green coat and when she wears that I call her Marshmallow!! Oh she loves me! 
M is hilarious but can get angry quickly. We went about a month without any kicking, screaming, hitting and biting. And quite frankly, it was the most wonderful month ever. She bit the heck out of me one day. I pray for her often! The past couple weeks have been tough for her. She glares at me if I tell her she can't do something or talks out of turn. She has the most amazing hair when she wears it down. I just want to touch it all the time! She can be super sweet and has a really fun personality. But when she gets mad... she get REALLY REALLY MAD.This class is fun. I am enjoying my time there. I love being their teacher and watching them learn. I know the last couple of weeks have been a little rough, but I am believing with the warmer weather also comes more pleasant hearts!
