Wednesday, September 22, 2004

Happy thoughts

Today was a good day. We started reading a story on Harriet Tubman yesterday. It's good and they enjoy it thoroughly. Today, they asked the question why didn't all the slaves revolt against the master. I told them the story of Nat Turner and Denmark Vessey. They were impressed. Then I told them of a theory ( I guess that's what it's called) that Dr. Woods told us about. I told them they could either run away and risk getting caught and beaten, ignore me leaving, or snitch. That got them thinking. Most of them said they would leave, but a large number said they would honestly snitch. Can't be mad at them. I think I would just ignore it and try to keep the peace. I think he was telling us there were three types of slaves: Nat Turner, Uncle Tom, and somebody else. Anyway, I enjoyed discussing it with them. If only they were this enthused about other things.
Last night we had parent-teacher conferences. They went well. I had a lot of parents show up. I was shocked bc my mom never attended those things. (I always did well, though.) They seemed to be genuinely concerned. I thought most would not care. I had this one little white boy's mom to come to me and tell me her child doesn't do anything she tells him and she doesn't know what to do about it. I told her perhaps she should try taking something away from him. She said he enjoys football and he's good. I told her to tell him if he doesn't well in school then he couldn't play football. She said she didn't want to take that away bc he really enjoys it. I was thinking, "DUH. THAT'S THE POINT." Everyone is different though. She said he hits her. I would beat the shit out of my child if he even looked like he wanted to hit me. She said she goes over his homework with him everynight. I don't know what his problem is because when I collect it, he doesn't have anything. Sidebar: they told me the lowest I could give a child is a 60 bc anything less would discourage them from trying. That kinda threw me, but I do see the logic. However, I don't think it's fair that I have to give a child a 60 for writing his name on the paper and another child a 60 trying and not fully comprehending. So when those that try make a 60, I give them a 72. Yet, that's good either bc I am passing them when they haven't mastered the content. So, I have to think about that one.
My dating life....it's going, fast. I am dating three dudes. They are all ok, just in different ways. I still like Shannon, but I am almost at the point where I am just going to accept that it's a friendship. I still don't actually want to call the dude in the writing center my boyfriend, so I will continue dating him as well, no strings attached. The other guy, I don't really know if it is dating. We go out, but it may be more along the lines of friendship. He's pretty cool.
My fam....All is well. My sister called me the other night bc she was in Wal-Mart and she thought about me. She asked me what size and kind I need of a few personal items. That was very thoughtful. My little brother still hates his current living arrangement. My middle brother loves his. My older brother is great, still in love with the white girl. I talked to her the other day. I guess she might be ok. My step-sister is ok. I think I will call her tonight. My nephew just celebrated his first birthday and I missed it. (Serious frown on my face) My neice is so smart. She just learned her days of the week and her shapes. She's the cutest. She's growing up so fast.
Me....I'm good. My faith is stregthening and I have began to focus on me again. Life is good.

Posted by Nik :: 9/22/2004 :: 1 Comments:

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