Still hating it.

My resident teacher told me today that I have a natural talent of working with ELD kids. I was encouraged by her feedback, which reassured me that the trouble I'm having with the students is only part of every teacher's experience, at least in the beginning.

After a horrible day with them yesterday, today was better. I am trying to chill out, because playing drill sergeant Nazi teacher really isn't me, and I don't have to try to be.

I still really hate this job.

It's only February.

One of my students' parents was deported last year, so he'd been living with his older sister. Today I found out he has moved back to Mexico. I feel bad for his situation, but also glad that I don't have to deal with his bad attitude anymore. I'm starting really hate this job. It's like babysitting, but worse because I'm trying to teach. I spend so much time arguing with just a couple of bad apples, and the other students sit there, bored. I can't do many creative things because it would be too hard to manage them. I need to GET OUT OF HERE. They're driving me crazy.

What would you change about your culture?

If I could change one thing about my culture, I would change...

...The way we look because that way people can see our new look and we can get rid of this look and get a new look.

...that all the people can born more than one baby. In China, the moms only can born one only. If it changed, then all the people can have brother and sister and the parents will have one or more kids. I know that the grandmas want their daughter would have a baby boy. But some they have a baby girl, so the grandmas don't like it, so I want to change that.

...It would be all Mexicans could have paper to go any wear or come back. And Mexicans sometimes need them to go visit there family or when someone is sick. Then all of us would be thankful to each other. And this is why I would love to have every single person some paper and kids get a better education.

...I would change for my grandpa to get better and for my perent to go to Mexico and other people too. I want to change those things because my grandpa is relly sick and my dad can't go to see him. I want to change that because my dad hasn't seen his dad sens a long time and I want my dad to be happy.

...I would change that Mexicans should not cut other peoples lawn because we should get other jobs and Mexicans cross the border for free.

...It would be me being taller, smarter, and have good grades so I can go to college and graduate.

...Is to have more homework on the weekend because it would make brain working. It would be different is get good grade.

...that there will be cheaper gas.

Interesting responses, and a glimpse into the kind of real life stuff they're facing.