Ouch

So my job is a little different than I expected, I have had some of the best days and seeing break throughs in some of the kids and bonding with the students in my class.  I have also had some of the worst days ever and thinking OMG I can not go back, I didn't sign up for this.  I cant say too much on here but a particular student is very violent and abusive and I stood in the way of him before he attacked another student, and ended up getting hurt.  Although I would do the same thing over again to protect a child, it hurt and I don't like being hurt. This student is now in a spare class room and he has a program we are working with to help him control his anger and out bursts. But they needed someone to run this program, guess who they choose, yep, Me!

I asked the obvious question, WHY ME?? I'm thinking, I'm new and no one else wanted the job. I was nervous but up for the challenge, after working closely with the behavioural specialist I am running the program independently and effectively.  This child is severely Autistic and has bad behaviour on top of it. He can turn on you quicker than you can take a breath but he can also laugh if you tickle him just right. I have bonded with him, I want to help him. I'm positive that this is what I should be doing at this moment in time. He has rough moments and sadly always will but hopefully myself and his team can make it a little easier. Its not an easy job, but I didn't sign up for easy either.  I was told by the behavioural specialist that she choose me because I was new and easier to train than someone that does things their own way, she says my personality is just what he needs.

Today was a good day, I was chosen to be 1 of the 5 members of the Buena Vista Elementary School's BAT team. BAT stands for Behavioural Assistants Team. I am trained to be called and handle situations others can not with a violent student that has lost control, the training went great and I am happy in my work.