Interestingly, I just had the - are things worse? conversation with a neighbor tonight. I am happy to say that I just thought we got more , sooner and with more detail than we used to . But the good news - I also instantly learned of 3 charities that are trying to help

Inreallygoodnews, I just was a t a party celebrating a friend that was sworn in as a new citizen today.

Oddly, I really like that age - still enough kid in them to be fun , but they start thinking a bit, They can be really fun to talk to. They can be horrid in a group - they actually notice when you are rattled. However, when I threatened them with duct tapeing them to their chairs - they both got the message and thought it was funny. Of course, I only delt with them ina library setting

They need to be treated with a strong personality and little snark

I think I can handle that.

I threatened them with duct tapeing them to their chairs - they both got the message and thought it was funny

I could do that, too!

The job is teaching all drama classes which I would absolutely adore. I was just concerned about the age group.

Well, the phone interview was for another middle school, so I'm still considering it an option. They want me to come teach a demo lesson next week (EEEEK) to an advanced 7th-grade class which is doing algebra. And I'm thinking, it's like you're asking me to teach aliens. I don't even know what that LOOKS like at this point. So I'm freaking a little.

Thing is, I've only taught eighth graders this year, and so much happens in so short a time that I think sixth graders may be ENTIRELY different (look at me, all with the asscaps). But some of my kids are really great. There are definitely pluses, and with a group without such huge outside problems, I think it could be great.

Sixth graders are entirely different. But i think less hormonal and more tractable.

From my minimal experience subbing in middle school math classes: sixth graders are completely different from 8th graderss, more still wanting to please authority figures; and teaching 7th grade algebra is huge big fun. Lots of good luck, Emily!

I am always so impressed with people who are good with junior high kids. I'm good with individuals, but not so much with groups.

IOmememeN, I think I may have mentioned that my supervisor is retiring and I'm applying for the position. I was just asked to publicize the position, and another one. After I indicated that I would be applying. On the one hand, I don't really mind. On the other, this is kind of awkward.

One of those deals where they have to publicize any position, libkitty? In any case, good luck to you, too.

Go ChiKat, go!

You folks have already said what I thought about the Joss post, so - yeah. That.

Meanwhile, in Kids At School news, conversation today in the staffroom:

Colleague: Guess what [5/6 year old kid] wrote today?

Me: Dunno.

Colleague: 'The alien smells like cock.'

Everyone in Staffroom: t dies of laughter

(apparently it was supposed to be 'sock'. Fair play to the kid for knowing about the C making an S sound sometimes.)

I was just asked to publicize the position, and another one. After I indicated that I would be applying.

Which you just did. By announcing it here.

What? We're on the internets. I say consider your duty done.