Emotionally Drained

This has been the hardest day emotionally for me. Today I had to tell many of my students they did not pass the state test. I have never had to do that before. It was gut wrenching. They knew this meant they will be attending summer school.

I had to tell many students they only missed passing by one or two questions. Their disappointment was so sad.

We shed a lot of tears today.

I am exhausted, I mean physically exhausted from the emotional roller coaster.

There was a lot of discussion around classes. There was a group of boys in one class who failed and who are behavior issues, serious behavior issues. My aide heard them saying, "Man, its because I misbehave. I gotta start listening." Hmmm... did that just sink in to them?"

We still have 7 1/2 days left of school. It is going to be tough.

Thankfully we have a four day weekend ahead of us. I need to regroup. I need to get away from school and unwind. I need to hug my own children, play some ball with them and spend some money. Plus, I think a nap is in order!