I survived week 1

I am back for an actual post - I should be grading, but right now I really dont want too. Especially I havent graded my 1st hour at all yet, so I have quite a bit to do for that one. The only good part, they had a few assignments where if they did it they get credit and if they didnt - well then they dont. So, they do not need to be actually graded.

Tonight I am stuck in Milwaukee until who knows when. I have a volleyball coaches meeting at 6:00 and think its dumb to drive home and then back to Milw. Especially since traffic coming back into Milwaukee will be horrible at 5. And, its not really worth driving home for only an hour. Im sure I can waste 2 hours somehow. I will have dinner - maybe at the mall - that way I can people watch for a while and that will take time.

About my classes... This quarter I have Algebra 1 and Math Review (basically everything they should have learned up to the point they entered high school). Unfortunately, a lot of the stuff they have no clue about. My Algebra 1 class (I only have it 1st hour) is a beast of a class. Their are a few bad attitudes, a few really good attitudes and some in the middle. But, they bad ones - why must they be so vocal?? They drive me crazy.. ARGH!!! As for my 2 math review classes - so far I really like them. They work together really well - we can go group activities and it works out. They volunteer to read, write and answer. What more could I ask for. Though - its only week 2 - who knows what is to yet conspire...