Slight setback this morning – I found out from my principal that I was going to be moved to another room in the building. I’m assuming it’s because the teacher next door to me is worried about my class being too noisy and hearing music through the wall. I understand her worry, and I really do not want to be the one to interrupt these kids’ learning. But honestly, what did they expect to happen when they put me next to another classroom?
Although my initial reaction was one of frustration and disappointment, I decided to be proactive and make a list of pros and cons, with the goal being to have more pros than cons on said list. Here’s what I have so far:
Pro: My kids will get to make as much noise (which I SWEAR will one day become actual music) as they want to in the new room without getting complaints.
Con: My new room is now so far away from anyone else, I’m afraid of finding myself in a situation where I won’t be able to find help.
Pro: I will be right across the way from the supply closet where all of my extra music equipment is still stored.
Con: I had just brought three cart loads of instruments from said supply closet all the way down the hall, only to bring it all the way back again.
Pro: Despite previous talks of me being on a cart to go to my babies’ classes (aka Kindergarten through Fourth Grade) because they were afraid of transitioning through the older students’ hallway, I will now be able to have everyone come to me.
Con: Gosh darn it…I’m going to be lonely down there ☹
Pro: After this whole mess is figured out (did I mention I have to do all of my moving before Monday?), I’m hoping to use this as leverage to guilt trip the administration into letting me have a decently sized budget to buy new classroom materials…Haha, just kidding! But seriously, I haven’t completely taken it out of the picture.
Despite this minor frustration in the morning, as well as various other headaches formed with my kids today, I did experience several triumphs by the end of the afternoon. Like the fact that the P.E. teacher recognizes that I have a backbone, which has not been easy to prove to some people in this setting and something I found quite flattering. Or having my principal tell me that I was special to her and that she would do anything she could to make sure I got whatever help I needed to build my curriculum. But my favorite praise by far today was when our assistant principal said he’s been telling everyone about how excited he is that I’m already getting some of my kids to sing. He even went home and told his wife – it’s kind of cool to think that what I do can literally hit home some times.
So with this long day done, I officially retire for some much-needed rest…as long as I can fall asleep in this thunderstorm.
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