FIRST DAY!

Well it is official… I am a working girl!

And boy oh boy can 3 months off make you rusty! I need to really bone up on my little kid talk; I did not understand half of what was said to me today. I credit my lack of understanding to the outstanding communication skills of my former students (no doubt due to their amazing teacher).

The kids I was with today are all really cute, Head Start programs are designed to serve low to middle class families and kids with disabilities, needless to say that there was never a dull moment in the classroom. There are a few kids with major problems and I found myself really drawn to them. One little girl who began the day by kicking, screaming, and pulling her hair out was glued to my leg smiling by the afternoon.

Now to the most important topic… The Commute! It really was not that bad, I just hate not being in control, who would have thought? This morning I left bright and (two hours) early. Everything went smoothly, but because of the bus schedule I was there a half hour before I needed to be, but that just makes me look good, right? Getting home was a bit trickier. I thought that I would get off at 6:00, turns out the center I am at right now (which will probably change) closes at 5:00; needless to say that I have never been more thankful for my phone equipped with Google Maps. I have already started looking into getting my car up here:) The only thing that I will miss about using public transportation is riding the T across the Charles River. Today just as I was about to kill the two kids setting next to me hitting each other with copies of the Metro, we crossed the bridge. I as listening to my iPod and the Gary Allen song Life Ain’t Always Beautiful came on and a feeling of Zen swept over me that Gondi would have envied.

All things given I had a very good first day. Wish me luck, send me love and keep me in your prayers.