Chewing Gum

I was looking at the writing prompt of the day, and today it said that we should write a poem about something that annoys us. I have chosen people that chew gum. No offense to any of you that do, this is just something weird with me. I hope you enjoy

As I sit here at my computer thinking of what annoys me and how
I think the worst of it all is you chewing gum like a cud-eating cow
How I loathe the sound it makes as you chew it with delight
I want you to spit it out, put it away, or chew it out of sight
Do you think I want to see that? Do you think it makes me glad?
I may put a smile on my face, but inside I am really mad
Thoughts of evil circle my mind as I see you chewing there
Please don't make me sin, why don't you just be aware?
There are people in this world that you should consider once in a while
So take out your gum, pop in a mint, and then I'll give you a genuine smile.


The End.

"Are you the Assistant Principal?"

I was asked this question a couple of days ago. I guess I could be happy about that comment. I can be happy that these kids don't see me as a college student taking a shot at this teaching thing. I told my cooperating teacher, "You know what? Forget teaching, I'm just going to become an assistant principal!" Then I would have to deal with discipline problems all day, and that's not a fun job.

Teaching is going well. I'm enjoying it very much. I have a great class, a great teacher, my supervisor is very helpful and encouraging, and I just enjoy getting up there and teaching. Although I have become a little sad because you put so much effort into teaching something and it seems like no matter what you do, there will always be someone that fails. It's the same with other teachers that I have talked to, but it's still pretty sad.

The hardest thing for me had definitely been the sleep factor. I have to get up at 5:00am in order to be at school by 7:00am (factor in getting ready with driving and then you have it). I am really tired by the end of the day. I try to get to sleep by 10pm so I have enough time to sleep, but it doesn't always work that way because of preparing for the next day or just not physically being able to do it. Goodness, being an adult is crazy...

Other than that, there's nothing real exciting happening with me. I'm continuing doing my book study of, "Knowing God" with a couple of my friends Andy and Michael (I gave you a shout out!), I am teaching 9th Grade Boys (I moved up with them again) with my co-leader Phillip, and...I am currently addicted to FarmVille and Pet Society on Facebook.

I hope you all have a great rest of the day!