If you don't already know, the above title is a quote from "Where the Wild Things Are." When I was a young mother and read this to my children, I never once thought it would apply to my career choice in the not so near future. Lucky for me, it does apply now!!
After student teaching, I was offered a position as an afterschool instructor at Soleng Tom Elementary school. Great school, by the way. My good friend who runs the program has known all my kids and employed my Tabatha for many years. She kept the job for me and has even reserved me a position teaching third grade summer school. But I digress...
In my mind, the wild rumpus is the amount of energy that is bottled up inside a third grader, especially a boy, until that glorious part of the day when he can fully unleash the fury. I have the honor of witnessng such an event and also the task of trying to moderate and control it, somewhat. How can I deny these kids the ability to relax. I can't. So we have fun, within the bounds of practical rules!!
What a treat to spend some time with the "Wild Things"!
