Handicapped Heaven

The really good news is that I have a new job! It's a part time job at a local middle school where I am in charge of 3 Academic Studies classes. Basically, it's study hall, but I have to give these kids grades! It has been quite a challenge as I have never been in the role of disciplinarian before. My job is largely that: getting kids to get quiet, and do some work. I have been on the job for about 6 weeks now. My 6th grade class is very challenging. It is only part time, but boy I come home feeling like it is a full time job, often. I don't nap every day now (I did at first) but when I do take a nap, it is 2-3 hours long!
I titled this Handicapped Heaven because of how wonderful everyone has been to me. When I first got there my team advocated for me to get a classroom moved so that I wouldn't have to go outside and across the parking lot to the modular classrooms! They asked me my opinion but basically they made it happen for me! Then one day I was hit by the little yellow Special Ed bus (there is some poetic justice in there somewhere). I didn't have a designated parking place. By 11:00 a.m. that same day (read Same Day people) I had a handicapped spot set for me. Usually these things involve writing things up in triplicate and waiting 6 months for someone to do it. I have never been treated so well on the job! Amen!