oh bite me

i took yesterday off, so that i could attend my son's senior project. he's graduating next week from our JVS (joint vocational school) in the Culinary Arts program. he'll be attending a local culinary school for college. yesterday, the seniors ran their restaurant. they picked a medieval menu. the food was ok, but i've been to several of their monthly Cafe's and, frankly, this wasn't their best effort. but it was Em's last Cafe in high school, so of course i had to be there.

today, tho, i was a floating sub in one of our preschool programs. i went from room to room to cover for the teachers while they attended IEP meetings. (individualized education plans/programs) i haven't taught preschool since mine were IN preschool, and my youngest is sixteen. do the math. lol. but, i really was just the warm body. each room has an ed assistant, and so i was just the warm body filling the legal requirement of a cert person in the room.

in the first room, there were two little guys who need an extra hand because they're very active. the one has only been at the school a week. and boy, is he cute, cute, cute...but he twists, turns, spins, rolls...constantly on the move. and sings. the entire time. so i was sitting on the carpet w/ him during Circle Time. he'd stand, i'd help him sit. he'd lean forwar to somersault, i'd gently pull him back. during one of our little gymnastic episodes, he put his mouth on my arm and bit. i flinched enough that he didnt break the skin. now, he wasnt doing it to be hateful. he's three, and is undiagnosed, but shows several symptoms of autism. while i was discouraging the biting, he managed to slip his hand under my skirt, and put his pudgy lil hand on the inside of my thigh.....and pinch. hard. of course, i yelped. and about flew off the carpet. then, i looked down, and he's lying with his head on my lap and looking up at me like i'm the best thing since sprinkles on his icecream. the lil flirt. i fell in love right then and there. and burst into giggles. i mean, when was the last time a three year old GOOSED you??? LOL

i might be totally twisted, but that was just a good day. i love the lil special ones. they just get me right by the heart, and don't let go. and, i get to do it again tomorrow! but, in a dif school. i hope its as much fun.........