October 27, 2008
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At about 2:30pm today, I was hit with the realization that I hadn’t had a “real” lunch and, therefore, had no real sugar going through me. I became crabby with my 2pm class, telling them why I was crabby. I think I said it wasn’t an excuse, it was a reason (I don’t even know if that makes sense, post-sugar drain).
Now, obviously, I should’ve had lunch (however, with a nooner class on Mondays, that’s about impossible), but I also paused after finally eating and thought of how MOODY I can be with students. Granted, they are moody too, but still. For being the freakin’ “eternal optimist” I am moody as hell. Maybe it’s just a PERCEPTION of myself that’s off, though. I mean, perhaps when I think I’m being crabby, students don’t notice or just think I’m pissed about how some students in the class are responding. Some of them are relatively receptive to the fact that teachers get torked off when students aren’t doing their sh!t, and I like those studnets. In addition to my possible moodiness, I think I’m fun too and change anger into sarcasm at will, but… I could be a little more “even-steven” in the classroom. Then again, showing passion/enthusiasm is a good thing. And I’m human. Ugh… and I overthink everything, don’t I? Sheesh.
*turns off brain switch*
Comments (2)
yikes. I do all of the above with my kids, and I torture myself over it too, but of course it’s a much more personal relationship. I think I’d blow it off if I were a moody teacher.
Yes you do , but that is sort of a cool trait at times