Room 202 is my classroom at work. I do not reside there, however, and only one or two pieces of news is actually work related.

1. I found out yesterday that we’re not allowed to let the kids just play when we go outside from 4:00-5:00. We have to come up with games and stuff for them to do. All because one of the staff kids told his mother he was bored outside. So now, we have to cram them into a tiny box of doing things our way and not letting them be creative and use their imagination. We’ve done a few things, but they get bored after five minutes. Frankly, I think they just want to run around and yell. And we should let them. They are still four, after all. When I was four, I went to school maybe two days a week and fingerpainted all day and was allowed to use my imagination. And I turned out just fine.

2. Teacher appreciation week is coming up. Each room had to get two parents to commit to coordinating the week for us. Two of our least involved parents signed up for our room, so we’ll see. I’ll keep you posted.

3. I am so ready for a vacation it’s not even funny.

4. I babysat twice last weekend: once for the rabbi’s grandkids, which was so much fun. I absolutely adore Zoe and Jake. I also babysat for Grace, which was hard. She tested every limit and pushed every button she could possibly push. But whatever. Odds are high that I will do it again, if asked. I think she just needs to get used to me.

5. I’m planning a fourth of July party. It will be the first party I’ve ever given and I’m excited. Hopefully it won’t be a bust and people will actually want to come.