[renielarson]

Yes, I can manage these children with no problem. The first few weeks are always the most difficult as I am the Wicked Witch. I'm always relieved when I can let Glinda emerge after a couple of months.

Yesterday, the teacher across the hall from me was lamenting about her rowdy group. She looked at me and sighed as she told me that she wishes she had the magic touch with children that I have. She went on to say that come November she knows my class will be attentive, good workers, and well behaved as opposed to hers still being rowdy because she will still be trying to figure out how to gain control.

We all need compliments no matter how old we get and I smiled as I turned and walked away.