And You Brought Her To School Because...

Most of the time I share a funny story or some moment of inspiration from my day.  I wanted to post this a few days ago, however I had quite a bit on my mind and just didn't feel like typing.  It gets that way sometimes, but I'm over that and ready to share what made me say my version of the Serenity Prayer. 

I'm sure you are all familiar with "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change".  Well, I kind of changed that prayer to fit the way I feel when I want to smack someone.  I say, "God grant me the serenity to not punch anyone in the face."  I know...it sounds quite violent and God may not want me to punch anyone in the face.  However, that's how I was feeling and I had to ask Him to help me out.

Our story is about one of my little angels.  Let's call her Sherry.  Little Sherry is quite the busy body and can never seem to focus on what she needs to be doing.  Someone is always doing something to her and she is almost always where she is not supposed to be.  She is such the drama queen.  Well, when Mademoiselle Sherry is not school I must admit I am quite happy.  For the most part, the day seems quieter.  There is no whining, no tattling, and all the other things that make me want to jump out of my classroom window (on the 3rd floor).

When I came to school on Tuesday morning and started taking attendance.  I realized that Mademoiselle Sherry was not in school.  So I smiled and thought to myself..."I gotta feelin'! That today's gonna be a good day!" (Thanks Black Eyed Peas!)  The day went pretty well.  The children were working, not too much whining, and we were vibin (the children and I).  I took the children to Phys. Ed. at 12:30, picked them up at 1:15, and then proceeded to teach Math. 

Well, much to my surprise...Mademoiselle Sherry came to school.  Did I mention that she walked through my classroom door at about 1:15 p.m.?!?!?!?!  Did I also mention that we dismiss at 3:00 p.m.?!?!?!?!?!  I could have sworn it was a mistake and that we were back in Daylight Savings Time.  I looked at my cell phone and the clock on the wall several times.  I was still in disbelief.  So I asked her (maybe I didn't realize she was standing on line when I took the children to Phys. Ed. at 12:30), "Are you just getting here?"  She proudly responded yes.  I asked where she was and she told me that she had an eye doctor appointment. 

Now here is my question...Is something wrong with me for thinking that this child should have been kept at home!  We get out of school at 1:15!!!!!!!!!  What is this child going to get out of the school day at this point?  Of course, she came in and started wreaking havoc.  So to help keep my composure I had to say my version of the Serenity Prayer.  Because I really wanted to shake the mom.  She drops her off at 1:15 and has to turn right back around to pick her up by 3! I don't know, maybe something is wrong with me.  I'm being unreasonable?  Is that what it is?  Perhaps I am upset over this because the child also makes me want to fight her on a daily basis.  I need a therapy session and a bottle of Everclear to get over this one.

Thanks for listening guys!