Thursday

I had attempted to write this blog earlier; actually I was jsut about complete with it when suddenly it disappeared from the screen. The atosave had not saved it and time was running out in the class that I was supervising (yep I was on the net while at work). I should have felt guilty and maybe it was a sign that I should not be breking the rules but it is Thursday which in my world is a Friday to most people and it was the end of the day so while not technically the weekend yet I felt it was close enough. Silly me for trying to get ahead.
This week has been full of new adventures in my job and I think I surprised a few people; hopefully erasing some doubts they might have about my ability to do the job. The job is really not that big of a deal but will look great on the rsume and it is a refreshing way to end my day. What is the job? I supervise a samll group f seniors while they do PLATO, a computer based education program based on the content standards and ISATs. I am still learning about the program but I think it has some good qualitiies and some not so great  but the goal is to have these students complete the work so they can graduate.
I have attended meetings and watched a group of people come in with their own agendas and leave without changing their minds. Some with open minds and some like me not sure what I was going to learn and even more confused when I left.
There was also the issue of dealing with those that thought they should have the job or at least that I should not. I have taught a similar class a couple of years ago with some success and it was not computer based so I had the confidence and backing from those that knew that I can do this. One of those that wanted the job seemed ot try ot make it a little difficult for me to get this class running but surprised me today by saying he was glad I am now and how impressed he was with my organziation skills and the how smoothly the first week went. I am hoping this means he will continue to cooperate with me for he is also one of my supervisors for this project.
I will admit the first day was a little intimidating for me but I acted like this was my first day of teaching and told the students the expectations and procedures, let them ask questions, and it went well. I am getting ot know these kids and making connnections. It so amzing we have been in classes together with me as a para and them as students and we are connecting together in different ways. I realize how different it is being the one in charge. It is fun having this small group of kids. They know I want them to succeed and they want to graduate so we are on the same page.
I am exhausted this week and have meetings all day tomorrow so it not my usual day off. Yes our school district has 4 day weeks so instead of TGIF we have SHIT (sure happy it's Thursday) . I have come ot depend on having Fridays off so I can do a majority of my school work completed or edited, the housework done and all the other chores/errands that have been neglected throughout the week. I am not sure what will happen when I get  a job teaching and it is Monday-Friday. I am sure I will adjust though.
I hope this wasn't a ramble piece but quite truthfully I do not have much else going on now. Just a new little fork in the road of the wonderful journey of my life. Is this contentment or boredom I am feeling these days? I am settling for contentment and hoping it is not boredom for I am comfortable with it as it drifts along.