Ahhh, it's finally winter break! Senior year is basically halfway done. With accelerated term and all, December was a lot different than the previous months, though difficult in its own regards. We've been dealing with some very squirrely students and working with the messiest stuff possible, and my paper thin immune system means I've been missing days here and there, too. This month was all about masks. We've been making paper mache creations, and boy has it been an adventure. From mixing paste, sculpting cardboard, pouring paint and doing constant damage control and advice, mask season is in every sense a time of anarchy. That being said, this has to be my favorite thing I've seen them do so far! Not a single student has a mask identical to the other. We've seen everything from deer, Santa, and pop culture icons to rhinos and rainbow unicorns. This is really a project that brings out every individual's personalities and strengths! It's great seeing them work together, too. The biggest struggle for me this month was avoiding burnout. Between being sick all the time and the promise of winter break around the corner, it was easy to lose sight of what I'm doing and why some days. It only takes a few drowsy minutes in the classroom, however, to remind me that teaching is an all-in field. You really can't give it anything but your best when you're in charge of kids and helping them along, and I owe it to my supervisor and the kids in my class to be doing my best, no matter what. Always working harder to be present, active and positive in the classroom! Here's some of the art I've done personally this month. So, yeah! This has been a very simple month. I took Sci-Fi and Archeology, and have been thinking about the future (accepted into Kent!) lately and what I'd like to apply to my career moving forward. In the classroom, it's really just been briefly teach a lesson, and then just a matter of regulating supplies, talking to the students and cleaning like a madman so we can avoid accidents and clutter. Very easy stuff this month, though it takes a lot of energy. I'm stoked for the long break, hopefully I can crank out some lesson ideas and recharge a little bit before we jump back in.
Thanks as always for reading! Here's to a good break and good holidays, and continued adventures in the classroom with our crazy art projects.
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