The sex talk

I got to listen to that today.  Well, it wasn't really the sex talk as they were only 4th graders-they called it a human growth and development presentation.  They talked about starting puberty and the body changes as well as starting the period.  I got to sit through the video and Q&A session with all of the 4th grade girls, the guidance counselor, and the other 4th grade teachers, and the nurse giving the presentation.

Some of the girls definitely had great, valid questions.  Others had some strange questions and many repeat questions.  I think the biggest one was will it hurt and what happens if they get their period in the middle of class.  I am not so sure they understood that it starts more like a dripping faucet, not a gush.  Tampons also had them a bit confused.  Oh well, it was an hour and a half of the afternoon that I did not have to teach.

Obviously the boys did not have as many questions because when we got back to the room we discovered that all the boys were in the gym playing kickball.  (The downside of having the gym teaching present the boys session!)

Oh well, they went right home after the presentations, so I didn't have to field any questions!!

Times sure have changed since I was in school.  I remember being separated as 5th graders, but don't remember much of what was presented to us.  I do remember that the teacher kept the girls in for a few minutes of recess to show what a tampon does in water-expands.  (That was not part of this presentation, but they did get to see how a pad a tampon work-as well as you can without actually showing it!!)

Oh, the lives of middle schoolers!!

Water

You don't realize how much you miss it until it is gone.  That is what happened her this afternoon.

I was subbing today-thankfully I didn't have to hear the jackhammering of the street that start at God knows what hour this morning.  I came home about 4 to the Kaukauna Utilities truck all over the street with a large hole in front of the house across the street.  There was dump truck

 full of dirt in front of my driveway.  So right away I am not happy about having to park a house away and walk through the mud they created to get home.   As soon as I walk int he door, Steve (the one with the hole in front of his house) comes over to tell me that they were fixing some problem that apparently happened a year ago when we had our pipes fixed.  Well, in the process they hit Steve's sewer pipe.  He left and my first thought was to quick us the bathroom while I still had the chance.

So, I let them do their work while I hid on the computer, away from the sound of yet more jackhammering.  When I finally decide to check out the progress, here is what I see:

And, where are the utility workers??  Standing 2 houses away watching the geyser in the street.  Eventually they came closer to watch.  Apparently they had to wait for the sewage to get out or something.  

They were just packing up when I came back here.  There is still a big hole in the street-hopefully marked as such- and there is mud all over the street.  I am assuming we have water again, but haven't tried it yet.

Happy Friday the 13th!!!

subbing, subbing, subbing

That's right, I have subbed for the last 3 days-in a row!!  (And my house is showing the signs!!)

Monday and Tuesday were in the intermediate school, and I was a little nervous to take it at first, but I figured you have to try at least once before you decide if you are going to like it or not.  It really wasn't that bad-She was the World Studies and Computer teacher.  She had lots of prep time on Monday and a little on Tuesday.  The classes were only 40 minutes long.  Who can't tolerate kids for 40 minutes?!?!  I mean they are 5th and 6th graders how tough can 40 minutes be?!?!  Those days actually went great, and I have to say that if asked again, I would probably try the intermediate school again.

Funny thing there was the teacher I was subbing for is named Mrs. Berndt (burnt).  So, Mrs. Burns was subbing for Mrs. Berndt!!  A few kids caught on to that and thought it was pretty funny!!  (I have to say I agree)

Wednesday I was in an Early Childhood classroom.  I didn't know when I got the call, but it was a Special Ed room.  Early Childhood Special Ed is definitely not as intimidating as elementary Special Ed, but still not something I would want to do every day!  There were 3 sessions of kids: 1-3 kids, 3 adults; 2-2 kids, 2 adults; 3-2 kids, 3 adults.  I can't say that it was a tough day.  I did a lot of one on one work with one little boy and helped where needed the other times.  There was a parapro in the classroom as well, so that defiantly helped out.

Today, I am going to attend to my neglected house.  The dishes are piling up and I am afraid they are going to walk out of the kitchen soon.  The laundry has been screaming "fold me" since Monday, so that is on the list too.  Then there is the daily maintenance that needs some catching up.  Thankfully there is no Sylvan for me tonight, so I should be able to get everything done!!