Warm fuzzies

[brioche]

I had a really busy week at school - in fact, one of my classes hardly saw me, as there was a supply teacher in on the two days they were in class while I did other things.
I did come in to see my autistic student briefly, and he was happy to see me. I told him good bye as he went out to recess so he knew I'd be gone and he didn't want to let go of my hand. He's such a sweetie!
But I had some warm fuzzy moments with the other class. One of them came up to me and said, "Miss brioche, I think you are the best teacher in the whole world!" and hugged me and gave me a kiss .
But the cutest thing happened yesterday. All day, one of my students stood beside me instead of going to play during our play periods, despite my encouragement that she go play. This isn't that unusual.
However, at the end of the day, I noticed she was still just standing there and told her that she needed to get ready to go. Her face worked and she said,
"But I'm going to miss you!"
At first I thought she meant she was moving, but I discovered she meant over the weekend.
I gave her a big hug and told her I would miss her too, but I would see her on Wednesday.
If I ever needed confirmation on the impact teachers make on young students, especially in low-income areas like the one I am in now, I got it yesterday.

 

[callinectes]

Don't the little ones just melt your heart?

Brioche, you sound like a wonderful and caring teacher. I wish everyone realized just how hard you all work and how tough your job really is.

 

[MasterPhoenix]

Wow, incredible story...

Teachers rock!

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[Lilith]

Those moments make the other 783457362364583765 ones where you feel like pulling your hair out worth it, don't they?

I work with poverty level students who have emotional disabilities and autism. It was hard for me to understand at first why they would be so glad to be back at school on Mondays but now I realize that school is the one place that has structure and stability (and me ).

 

[graceanne]

*hugs and cookies for the teacher*

 

[marieR19]

Awwwww! That's so sweet!!

In elementary school I was one of those kids (the only one in that school, really). I loved my teachers and would hug them every day and always tell them how great they were. I didn't even realize that it was unusual, until my 4th-grade teacher told my mom how much of a difference I made in her life.



Heather

 

[titmouse]

Thank you for sharing a little of that warm fuzzie feeling. ​

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[myinnerslut]

I had a really busy week at school - in fact, one of my classes hardly saw me, as there was a supply teacher in on the two days they were in class while I did other things.
I did come in to see my autistic student briefly, and he was happy to see me. I told him good bye as he went out to recess so he knew I'd be gone and he didn't want to let go of my hand. He's such a sweetie!
But I had some warm fuzzy moments with the other class. One of them came up to me and said, "Miss brioche, I think you are the best teacher in the whole world!" and hugged me and gave me a kiss .
But the cutest thing happened yesterday. All day, one of my students stood beside me instead of going to play during our play periods, despite my encouragement that she go play. This isn't that unusual.
However, at the end of the day, I noticed she was still just standing there and told her that she needed to get ready to go. Her face worked and she said,
"But I'm going to miss you!"
At first I thought she meant she was moving, but I discovered she meant over the weekend.
I gave her a big hug and told her I would miss her too, but I would see her on Wednesday.
If I ever needed confirmation on the impact teachers make on young students, especially in low-income areas like the one I am in now, I got it yesterday.

your post gave ME the warm fuzzies.
i'm a second year elementary ed. major
i work as a tutor at job corps (a program for 16-24ish year olds from inner city areas that canot read, write or do math up to level, in fact most are at young elementary level) three days a week
its nice to be appreciated


on a slightly offhand note, do you ever have inner struggle about being an elementary teacher who is involved with BDSM? i cannot change who i am, but i wonder how the diffrent aspects of me may collide and conflict.

 

[brioche]

Thanks!
I was able to be in the classroom 2 out of the 3 days my autistic darlin was in this week and he pretty much stayed by my side for most of it...if I gave him a book to read he wanted to read it on my lap...
He wouldn't stay still for his EA for the anthem but when I called him to my side and held him in front of me he did it. Little minx.
We had a literacy day that was also a pajama day so I decided to make it "Pancake and PJ day." They loved it and I'll probably do it again - of course I have to do it again for the other class on Wednesday, but I mean do another cycle when it's not quite so cold. I should have taken some pictures of the kids on their pajamas with their reading buddies, but the only sitting down I did was in front of the grill. I literally had no time to myself all afternoon.
They loved it. My only regret was that most only got one pancake because their reading buddies needed to be fed too...ahh well, next time.

 

[brioche]

on a slightly offhand note, do you ever have inner struggle about being an elementary teacher who is involved with BDSM? i cannot change who i am, but i wonder how the diffrent aspects of me may collide and conflict.

I managed to delete my reply. sigh. Here it goes again.
I think I have the right to hijack my own thread.

Did I struggle with this? Hell,yes, and I probably will again.
Part of the reason why I am so private is because of my job. Can you imagine straitlaced Bible thumpers discovering that their 3 year old's teacher was into BDSM? Not so good.
But I think my job leads into this.
Kindergarten teachers are a special breed. From 9 to 3 in my classroom I am God to my students. They believe and never question everything I tell them because I am the one teaching them EVERYTHING from how to put your coat on yourself to good manners to the letters of the alphabet to the days of the week to how to behave in a group. And it's sanctioned by their parents! It's all true! I can't tell you the stories I get of kids telling their parents,"It's FebRUary" or "It's LiBRary" when the parents mispronounce words or "Miss brioche says that we should have healthy snacks and not go to McDonald's too much because it's not nutritious," and so on.
This kind of responsibility is exhausting - especially at the beginning of the year, but throughout, especially in low-income, where I need to give C special attention because he's a CAS case whose mom takes narcotics, and let A bond with me because her mom had back surgery and she's at her aunt's. Then there's J's extreme defiance, which might be ODD, but who'll take him to the doctor? M is new to the class and is hitting people, which the others can't deal with because they were taught not to from the start, L's dad has gone to another province, and J and T probably have ADHD but like hell I'm going suggest meds at 3 or 4. A and P try to get away with murder and I'm trying to control them too. When I say it's like controlling 20 puppies I'm not that far off. They adore you in the same way, and the whole day has to be about their needs. And I'm supposed to teach them too!

Part of my submission stems from that need to keep rigidly in control all day. I need to give up that power for a while, let someone else make the decisions, tell ME what to do. I don't know why that is, but I've come to terms with it.
Getting into the bondage side of it, who can say why they like what they like?
But I hope I've given you at least part of an answer. If you don't get it or were asking something else, just ask away.

 

[A Desert Rose]

I've loved reading this thread. My daughter just finished her student teaching in a 4th grade class and she just loved it. I think she'll be a great teacher.

I can tell that you are one, brioche. ;-) It's an important and often difficult job.

 

[myinnerslut]

I managed to delete my reply. sigh. Here it goes again.
I think I have the right to hijack my own thread.

Did I struggle with this? Hell,yes, and I probably will again.
Part of the reason why I am so private is because of my job. Can you imagine straitlaced Bible thumpers discovering that their 3 year old's teacher was into BDSM? Not so good.
But I think my job leads into this.
Kindergarten teachers are a special breed. From 9 to 3 in my classroom I am God to my students. They believe and never question everything I tell them because I am the one teaching them EVERYTHING from how to put your coat on yourself to good manners to the letters of the alphabet to the days of the week to how to behave in a group. And it's sanctioned by their parents! It's all true! I can't tell you the stories I get of kids telling their parents,"It's FebRUary" or "It's LiBRary" when the parents mispronounce words or "Miss brioche says that we should have healthy snacks and not go to McDonald's too much because it's not nutritious," and so on.
This kind of responsibility is exhausting - especially at the beginning of the year, but throughout, especially in low-income, where I need to give C special attention because he's a CAS case whose mom takes narcotics, and let A bond with me because her mom had back surgery and she's at her aunt's. Then there's J's extreme defiance, which might be ODD, but who'll take him to the doctor? M is new to the class and is hitting people, which the others can't deal with because they were taught not to from the start, L's dad has gone to another province, and J and T probably have ADHD but like hell I'm going suggest meds at 3 or 4. A and P try to get away with murder and I'm trying to control them too. When I say it's like controlling 20 puppies I'm not that far off. They adore you in the same way, and the whole day has to be about their needs. And I'm supposed to teach them too!

Part of my submission stems from that need to keep rigidly in control all day. I need to give up that power for a while, let someone else make the decisions, tell ME what to do. I don't know why that is, but I've come to terms with it.
Getting into the bondage side of it, who can say why they like what they like?
But I hope I've given you at least part of an answer. If you don't get it or were asking something else, just ask away.

thanks. i often struggle with being the religious school teacher, education major, little kids role model, tutor, and all around good girl and at the same time being submissive, giving up control to my Sir, having a very high sex drive, being a masochist, and being His. on rare occasion the two overlap, usually i try to keep them apart. becuase of my education work, my collar is a thin delicate choker with blue and white crystals on it. its quite acceptable in a classroom, but i know what it means and i treasure it. i worry that i may not be "moral" enough to be a teacher, even though teaching is the most natural thing that i have ever done, it just feels right and i will do anything neccassery to be an amazing teacher to my students. i suppose im rembling a bit, but i havnt found a way for the two parts of myself to both live in me at the same time, i feel like im fighting myself sometimes.

 

[brioche]

thanks. i often struggle with being the religious school teacher, education major, little kids role model, tutor, and all around good girl and at the same time being submissive, giving up control to my Sir, having a very high sex drive, being a masochist, and being His. on rare occasion the two overlap, usually i try to keep them apart. becuase of my education work, my collar is a thin delicate choker with blue and white crystals on it. its quite acceptable in a classroom, but i know what it means and i treasure it. i worry that i may not be "moral" enough to be a teacher, even though teaching is the most natural thing that i have ever done, it just feels right and i will do anything neccassery to be an amazing teacher to my students. i suppose im rembling a bit, but i havnt found a way for the two parts of myself to both live in me at the same time, i feel like im fighting myself sometimes.

I know. In the Education Act it actually says we have to be examples of temperance and virtue. But I don't whore around town or go on boozers every weekend. I think what we need to be examples of for our kids (as I view my students) is a balanced, happy, fulfilling life. I instil in my kids a sense of right and wrong, and give them their own morals, and I model what I teach. What I do behind closed doors doesn't concern them. When I am with them I give them 120% (I lost 17 pounds the first 8 weeks in K, and that was half-days). I can't do that 24 hours a day.
As long as you're not running around town in a collar and catsuit where they're likely to see you, I wouldn't worry about it. but you do need to be more private about it than most. Sounds like you'll settle it in your own time. And the very fact that you're worrying about it shows that your heart is in the right place.

I've loved reading this thread. My daughter just finished her student teaching in a 4th grade class and she just loved it. I think she'll be a great teacher.

I can tell that you are one, brioche. ;-) It's an important and often difficult job.

Thank you. Always remember that she'll need to hear that from time to time.
And be understanding when she starts to teach teach and comes home so tired! Tell her it gets better.

 

[myinnerslut]

thank you so much. youve made me worry a little less about the future.