So I just finished this book . It was amazing!!!! I can't wait to discuss it at book club. Now I feel like I can't start another book, because it will just feel like a let down. A post-reinforcement pause, for my fellow ABA geeks. I had sort of gotten distracted from reading for a while, so it was good to get back into something.
So things have been pretty grim at work. The noose is tightening thanks to our fabulous govenor and losing several key grants that fund support staff. They laid off some assistants, and cut related arts (music, gym, library, art) to part time employees. There's no more tutoring. No more summer school. No more kindergarten assistant. It's really sad and it's the kids that are losing out. I feel fairly safe that my job is secure, but you really never know. It's scary to see people I work side by side with every day getting bad news. It's also made the morale at work even worse. Everytime adults are alone together (without students) that is inevitably what the conversation turns to. It's draining. Thank goodness spring break is next week. I am itching for a few days off.
Speaking of arts education, my heart about burst with pride when out of no where he turned to me and said that he liked an artist named Van Gogh and his favorite painting by Van Gogh is "Starry Night". I got a little bit teary, I'm not going to lie.
Tonight I watched "Exit Through the Gift Shop". 2 thumbs up. Definitely recommend.
I'll leave you with this video. I love the conviction in her voice. "This is my life". :-)
2 comments:
You introduced me to another book which I can't wait to read. I am now waiting for the library to send me this book so I can read it soon! Thanks!
love the video!
sorry about all the cut backs at school. i have a few friends that are aides-one a kindergarten aid and every year she worries she wont have a job. we are shortchanging the kids and i hate it.
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