The 5 W's

For those of you who are not teachers...or perhaps have never attended third grade...the 5 W's are: who, where, what, when and why. I hope to answer those five questions right now to explain the purpose of this blog.

WHO
Well I suppose you could read my About Me section to get the best description, but I will assume you are still looking for even more detail. Well I am sorry to say, that I plan on remaining anonymous for the privacy of any agency or district I have worked for as well as any student or staff that has crossed my path. Disappointing as I know you are as I tend to find myself slightly exciting, but I assure you I am only slightly exciting thus staying away from any personal details about who I am will probably be in your best interest. Plus, if you disagree with me, you won't be able to find me.
I shall divulge a few bits of juicy specifics about myself, for those who just can't stand the stress of not knowing. I am, by classification of business card and name tag, an Educational Therapist. What is this, simply a dressed up version of classroom teacher. I do have both Elementary and Special Education certification. I am currently working on my Masters in Special Education with a certificate in Autism Studies. I also like long walks on the beach and white wine, but that can be saved for a different blog.

WHERE
Again, anonymity...just know I very much enjoy the Midwest and snow days! I have worked in settings with a variety of students and it should be known that these generally are not general education settings in suburban neighborhoods.

WHAT
Well, I hope to share all my experiences in this blog. These can really come from anywhere. The important thing to remember is that I am not only expected to be a teacher. All teachers know that our certification also requires us to be a nurse, a family counselor, a therapist, a janitor, a coach, a referee, a lawyer, an advocate for personal rights, a babysitter, a chauffeur, jail warden, a chef, and the list goes on. With these in mind...the stories can be endless.

WHEN
I solomnly vow on my non exsisting faith and the lack of bible that accompanies it that I will blog as often as possible and keep you up to date with all the humorous/horror stories I experience. I will be starting this blog with stories that have happened earlier on in my career as there are an abundance of stories that have yet to be shared with the cyber world.

WHY
Well, being that I am a teacher my life is not easy. Despite what people think, not all teachers get summers off and breaks throughout the year. I surely don't. I currently work with students with some severe aggression and I get beat up on a regular basis. To meet Missouri standards I HAD to go back and work on my Master's Degree. With all this being said, I make less than the average person, yet still slightly higher than the drive thru manager at Taco Bell. Well as you can imagine all of this piles up and drives me to therapy...unfortunately my less that astonishing health insurance does not cover therapy and related services and the bills were piling up. (see above mentioned comment about teacher pay...and I am a non for profit teacher!) So I have decided to use the lovely blogosphere to vent my successes and failures of my chosen profession.

WARNING
OK, like all teachers, I tend to lie...it is usually for your own good...but yes I added a sixth W.
This is your warning to leave if this blog does not sound like a challenge you are up to!