I need to be more ASSERTIVE. Tonight was the "Kindergarten Back to School" night, and, even though Miles told me that I didn't have to be there, I went because I need to force myself to do all of the things that he would do. Ask any person getting their teaching credential what they are most worried about when they get their own classrooms and I bet that 9 out of 10 of them will say "Classroom management" (you know, dealing with discipline issues and getting the kids to sit quietly and listen) and "Dealing with parents". Well, tonight was my opportunity to work on conquering one of those fears. Miles was up in front of the parents going down the list of things he wanted to cover (PLEASE volunteer, Don't send your kid to school with junkfood in their lunchboxes, READ TO YOUR CHILD EVERY DAY, Send your child to school on time, PLEASE donate money because the government is spending money on bombs rather than on your child's future, etc.) and I ASSUMED that an introduction of me to the parents was on his list - what with the fact that I will be working with their kids 4 days a week for the next 13 weeks. Nope. When the whole thing was over he turned to me with a horrified look on his face and exclaimed, "OH, NO! I'm SO sorry that I forgot to introduce you!" I insisted that it's not his fault, because, it really isn't. I'm the doofus who, FOR SOME REASON, can't chime in and say, "Hey, don't forget me! I'm going to be working with these people's children and I want them to know who I am!" Aaargh - I'm pretty disappointed with myself... I did, however, get to chat with a couple of parents as they were leaving... baby steps... baby steps...

It's 9pm and I haven't had dinner yet. Brian's new schedule stinks.