Wednesday

This whole week the volunteers have not been coming to tutoring. I kinda picked up that they were not coming because of me... That is they stopped coming when I started coming. Well, I told this to my boss yesterday and she called all of the tutors to see why they were not coming. And I was right. But what they were being upset by was the amount of discipline I was enforcing on the kids. Apparently chaos is fine but tell them they need to sit down and do their homework while not screaming across the room at each other or hitting others with pillows is OK. But strangely enough, my boss is on my side. As are the kids. As are the rest of staff. So what to do? Personally, I now feel that I have to find more volunteers who are willing to give more structure. So anyone who reads this and wants to tutor... Let me know. (Or suggestions on where I might find people)

Other than that, I love my job. Assessments are going well. Most of the kids have shown up and I have testing times set up for the next two weeks. Tomorrow I need to figure out how to grade an assessment and then everything will be peachy. Apparently one of my new jobs is to make curriculum for the summer sessions. I have been referred to as a curriculum specialist by my boss. *heh* So much for gliding around on the wings of past success.. Now I am making up the plan and finding new volunteers. I almost feel like I'm in over my head. But not quite. My boss is afraid I will end up getting bored and looking for more things to do. We shall see.

On Saturday we are driving up to Weaverville to have Christmas. Yes, I do realize it will be April... and by the way Sunday is daylight savings... But presents and frolicking and family. Who could ask for more. Oh, wait, I could. How about Friday off for Cesar Chavez day and a paycheck. Oh wait, I get that too. Life is good.

Today I also had my first yoga lesson. It was difficult at moments and difficult to keep a straight face at others. My mysticalness is suspect. If you poke your third eye, does it hurt your spirit? At least the yoga teacher likes me. She said I was shiny. Well good for me. Maybe I can open myself up to the new world order or some crazy hippy sh*t like that. Perhaps I can be an alternative source of sunshine and lollypops for a commune... Or not.

So as this week slowly grinds to a hault I am going to bed.

Tah.