The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

The Good

1.  I had six students compete to represent our room in the poetry recitation contest.

2.  My low reading babies are hanging through class novels at a 5th grade level and passing AR test.

3.  Gabe's One Act Play won state.

4.  I teach with my best friend; therefore, she shares my misery.

5.  I'm married to the love of my life.

6.  Matt got accepted into UGA.

7.  Drew and Nicole are doing good at UK.

8.  Chiropractor seems to have helped my back (see the ugly).

9.  I've got a week off work to relax.

10. I've got time to read a book for relaxation this week. 

The Bad

1.  I'm not having enough time to test reading, writing, language, spelling, and do massive amounts of RTI data.

2. We've got serious clothing needs around here.

3.  My classroom discipline techniques are going south.

4.  Matt going to UGA = more money needed.

5.  Feeding a family of 4 through the holiday on a budget!

The Ugly

1.  We've got to get on a serious budget in order to survive the remainder of this economic downturn. (A second job might be in order.)
2.  My students call people names, walk around the room, talk, and go through numerous mood swings.  All the time not understanding that if they could settle down we could learn.
3.  Payroll budget cuts are killing us.
4. Trying to figure out how to buy even a meager Christmas.
5.  Trying to determine the differences between needs and wants.