an ode to subbing

the last 3 years of my life was spent substitute teaching. being done this spring was one of the most bittersweet times... i loved it, and hated it. and loved it.

here is a compilation of 3 years of photos: from students pissed at me, to weirdest things, to doppelgängers, to bad haircuts, to the cutest pictures drawn, to the best times with the best kids, walk-a-thons, proposals/promposals, free pizza, and too many things wrapped up in treasured memories.   

 I took Fredy's phone. then his ipod. Then someone else's cell phone. he had that sassy face on all hour. we never got along after that.

the funnest times having my cute sunday school kiddos at school too. making classes sing happy birthday to whoever's birthday it was.

 fixing a broken chair with a pencil and tape

 ta's sitting in my personal space

senior pictures that happen #onlyinelko

the nicest teachers at spring creek - ms. dolezal (and the nicest kids at elko)

this kid that stapled his ripped shirt

this kid that had a 5 lb bag of gummy worms and gave me a handful

this brat who wouldn't hand over her e-cigarette, but i told her who's boss, got her cig and her name, then found this chapter in the book i was reading.

 this kid that gave me an otterpop

 these kids that made pyramids on memorial day

this comfortable spanish class romance during shrek

these cutest pictures/notes

this girl who looks just like cami healy

 these games of telephone and dodgeball

clancy's nasty mullet. plus at least 10 others not pictured.

this funniest/best halftime show

 these kids' reactions to substitute teacher

these sweethearts who painted all our doors and trim - seriously. lifesavers.

these pains in the a$$ who found their own activity after their work was done.

these cutest choraliers who sang their songs for me when i came by, and also showed me "home means nevada"

these cutest basketball boys

this weirdest kid who proposed 5 x a day

 this.

 ...this....

 elko high marching band

5th grade walk a thon..., which also reminded me why i quit elementary school

crazy lady in the commentator booth telling everyone really important things about our walking

 meeting a snake with the babies

letting other babies play heads up seven up for a minute

more pictures

 from this teeny-bopper art class

and this tetherball that is still a thing!

 and my kiddos just singing so good at all the concerts

and the most teacher-y bulletin board and pictures making it look like all i let babies do is play heads up seven up

and the sassiest group of high school boys so happy to be at school

and the weirdest/nastiest class fridge

and kids who ruined my lunch break

and my favorite times listening to these kids sing and play

and getting free pizza

and all the sweethearts, plus the crazy owyhee adventures...

3 cheers for 3 years. i'm sure gonna miss it. 

#itsasmalltownsoistillactuallyjustseeallthekidssoitswhatever #itsalsoawkward(sometimes)