How to Drive Teacher Chelsea BANANAS!

I love my kids.. I really REALLY do! I also consider myself to be a good, patient, in-control, caring teacher.. most days.  However, some of my kids really know what to do to drive. Teacher. Chelsea. CRAZY! Both good and bad days are bound to happen, some days are a walk in the park while some are a little more challenging, not matter where in the world I am or what the heck I'm doing, I expect to encounter a rough day or two.  Today was one of those "I'm going crazy, I need out NOW and never want to see another child AGAIN" days!  My kids can really feel that summer break is around the corner and were bouncing off the walls, running, screaming, not listening, and driving me bananas.  They are itching for school to end and summer to start, as am I!

If you really want to drive Teacher Chelsea bonkers, this is all you gotta do... AKA summary of my day today

• As soon as you're finished with your worksheet, run and scream "TEECHA! FINISHED!" while uncontrollably waving your paper as if you're attempting to send a distress signal and continuously smacking Teacher Chelsea in the face with it
• Whine and fuss every five minutes about how your friend isn't sharing the colored pencils, erasers, or their snack and that your friend says you're not beautiful and they don't love you. I'm sorry but get up and sit with a new friend
• After asking the class multiple times to use the restroom before we leave for the field trip to the temple, frantically run to Teacher Chelsea just as its your turn to present your gifts and show respect to the monks screaming "go to the toilet!" 
• While Teacher Chelsea is trying to teach phonics and explain the alphabet worksheet, talk and chat as loud as you can to everyone around you. Continue to talk after Teacher Chelsea has asked you numerous times to stop, to move seats, and has given you the last warning before Teacher physically takes you to nursery 
• Go "number two" in your pants
• Purposely punch another student in the stomach
• Purposely pants another student while heading back to the classroom
• Pick your nose so hard that it bleeds.. twice

Okay, some of those don't actually aggrevate me.. but are just a hassle to deal with. 

After I cool down, I realize that yes, they are only six years old. And yes, I need to try to be more patient sometimes. And after a few "Teacher Chelsea, beautiful!" "Teacher Chelsea, beautiful hair!" "Teacher Chelsea, I love you!", I forgive them for their annoying tendencies of the day and I adore them again.

The trouble makers are typically the boys.. above are a few culprits! Photo day in their graduation gowns!