''The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.'' -- Nietzsche
''I have no country to fight for. My country is the earth, and I am a citizen of the world.'' -- Eugene V. Debs
Making A Statement
Nov. 6, 2006
Gaining some teaching experience
Well, today was my first day volunteering in the 2-4 year olds' class. It was OK, I guess; it didn't really go as planned but it wasn't bad. We were supposed to do cookie decorating with the kids...and the cookies I made stuck together and they wouldn't come apart without breaking. I was so upset!! And I didn't find out until this morning that one of the kids had allergies; no big deal as his mom brought his own stuff, but I felt bad for the kid. I would have made a trip down to Greenwood and gotten dairy-free, egg-free, peanut-free cookies just for this kid. Plus the woman that I was working with planned about six different activities for two-to-four year olds that were supposed to fit into an hour, so I had just started cleaning up the mess that the kids made when I was needed in Jake's class. But Jake was a really good boy for Gretchen while I was in with the older kids. He played quietly with Joe for at least an hour and barely noticed I was gone. I peeked through the window and he was absorbed in play. That's good - he's starting to get over the separation anxiety. Good grief, I am tired. I can't even think straight. I'm gonna kick back and watch some CSI.
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I believe in homeschooling from birth on. From the day my son was born, I've done everything I can to teach him about how the world works. Life is school. Learning is life.
