Well, I reached the 100 mark today. 100 students enrolled in my classes. 69 band students, 31 music appreciation. That's a lot of kids. First though, let me back up. Yesterday, the first day of school, like most teachers I sent home a beginning of the year letter. Attached to this letter, I gave my parents an assignment. "In a million words or less, tell me about your child." In the letter, I explained that this was a time for the parents to brag about their kids. I had one student tell me today this quote..."My momma said that she wasn't going to do that because it seemed like too much work." I didn't really say anything about it but my mind was definitely working. I'm sorry but it's too much work to brag about your child???? Are you FREAKIN' kidding me??? Parents like that annoy me. I had one parent e-mail me their assignment today and she thanked me for the opportunity to brag on her daughter. It was one of the best e-mails I had gotten about a student. It was great work and I thanked the parent for her cooperation and response. Yes, I know that most parents work. Yes, I know that most parents are single parents. Yes, I know that most of my children are not only children and the parent(s) have to take care of multiple children. I get that but bragging on your children is something that I just don't understand. I have no biological children but I have 100 "kids." I love every single one of them and I brag on them every chance that I get. I also brag on my nieces every single time I talk about them but apparently it's too much "work" to brag on your own biological child. Maybe I don't understand and it is hard but should it be? Maybe I shouldn't be putting this online but I hope I can figure this out and I want to be able to work with my parents and not against them.
Trying to follow my passion, one student at a time.
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