La Cucaracha

Today I sang "La Cucaracha" and "La Bamba" over and over and over again. I may die before the performance at Halloween.

The truth is I enjoy it. Ok? That's the truth. I love using the microphone in front of the kids. I love hearing them sing in Spanish. I love singing.

However, what I wanted to write concerns one of my students. She totally flipped out today. A couple of her classmates got in trouble and I chatted with them about it. There was some negative energy in the room for sure. She suddenly burst in with a dramatic, "It's all my fault." I wasn't even talking to or about her. I certainly didn't understand the outburst. She said things like it was all her fault and that she was going to punish herself and bash her head onto the cement.

I was very confused. Still am really.

After getting the other kids working on a project in the computer room, I talked with Cheryl (name changed) for a while and she cried and flailed a bit. It was strange. The counselor was called and she came down and was able to get Cheryl to calm down a bit.

I am simply baffled. Did I cause or promote that outburst? How do I know what to do in that situation?

Why are teachers still human? I want to inspire and lift and love, but I get cranky sometimes. NO natural man, I am a teacher. I must be more than human!

Ta ta for now.