wow

It's been months upon months since I wrote last! So much has happened in my life that I'm still trying to figure out. I was woken by the phone early in the morning on Feb.18 by mom with bad news. She was unable to tell me, so her friend Dale told me something that would change my life forever. He informed that my Dad had passed away during his sleep. My parents had been on an amazing 46 day cruise, and my dad made it to the 45th day. I honestly didn't want to believe that he was gone--I kept screaming the word No! I didn't know what to do. I called in for a sub and then found myself driving on the road. I ended up at school at 6:30am. I was in my room and just kind of walked around not knowing what I was doing. A few minutes later the Principal's secretary appeared--she knew--she hugged me as I cried for my dad. She walked me back to her office where I sat until my friend Heather got to work. She ended up driving me to my brother's house where I was greeted by my handsome nephews(they didn't know the horrible news yet). My brother and I drove them to school and then when we got back to his house we were able to talk to my mom. Later that day I flew out to LA to pick up my Mom and Dad. Thank goodness my brother's bestfriend lives--he took care of everything for us. He and his family took wonderful care of my mother and I while we were there. I ended up taking over a week off of work--if I had had more days, I would have taken more time off. However, being a new teacher, the district doesn't give you very many.
During all this time I found out that I was Teacher of the Year at my campus, and yes my dad did know. And I made it to the finalist round. Wow is all I can say. If it hadn't been for my wonderful class this year I'm not sure I would have made it.
It's getting close to the start of a brand new year. I'm looking forward to it, and hoping it's a much better year. But before school starts, I'm heading to Croatia for 2 weeks. While I'm there I will be spreading some of my dad's ashes. Since he loved to travel, we thought it was appropriate.
I'm really going to try and keep up with my blog from now on--I just wasn't ready to get back on here!

I know-way too long

Oh my goodness, I know it's been way too long since the last time I blogged! Where does the time go! Work seems to be kicking me in the butt lately! I feel like I have bit off more than I can chew this year. Not only do I have the GT kiddos and the inclusions kiddos, but I'm also in charge of the spelling bee! What the heck was I freakin thinking! I don't remember working this hard last year--good grief. But I do have to say that my class is the best in all of my school! My class took benchmarck tests a few weeks ago, and I'm happy to say they did awesome. The best out of the whole school! We took a Mock Taks test in reading and so far 12 have passed-I still have a few that are working on it! Whoohoo! They are kicking major booty! So, I guess I did choose the right profession--even though I sometimes still question what I'm doing!
Other than school, not too much is going on. I've been going to Ruidoso a lot lately! It's just a nice little get away! I have realized from being a teacher that I need a brain break every so often. I have been taking 1/2 days every so often and going up there! I feel like taking these little breaks helps!
The big 33 is just right around the corner! I'm not sure if I'm happy about that or not. December 19th is the big day--yes, it's the day we get out for Christmas vacation! What a great birthday present!

October Already!!

It seems like my blogs are few and far between these days!! School is school. I now have 18 wonderful little kiddos. I really do like this year even though it has been a challenge! My little kiddo that is afraid of the wind has really been doing pretty well. His parent's are saying that they can see a difference in him this year. They said that he actually wants to come to school. I can honestly say that I was ment for this job. However, there are times when I wish I was a flight attendant.

Flown By

Wow, I can't believe that September just flew by and I didn't post anything!! YIKES!! I wish I could say that the reason behind me not posting is because I was out doing wonderful things, but I can't. I've been so darn busy trying to deal with my 17 wonderful germy little kiddos. I can't tell you how many times I have been sick already this year. It seems like every week I get sick. A couple of Friday's ago I ended up at the doctor's office getting two shots in my tushy!! OUCH!! Last week I had a migraine. I got it just as I was walking out the door for work. That sucked. I had to stop off at walgreens to get some medicine for it. Thank goodness I had already planned to take a half day. I took a half day because I had a spot on my back that I needed looked at. I don't think it's anything, but I have to go back in a month to have it checked again. Oh the joys of teaching.
I'm really starting to like my class--you would think I would by now seeing how today was the 26th day of school. It seems like everyday I have somebody in lunch detention with me!! I'm really starting to hate lunch detention!! UGH!! I've got one kiddo that just loves to talk about everything and nothing all at once. It's totally driving me crazy!!!! I keep telling myself that I need a mental health day really soon!! No, actually I need Santa to hurry up and get here!!!

I Made It!!

I made it through my first week of school!!! It was such a hard week!! I really have a good class this year--at least that's what it seems like right now. They already know the routines in the classroom. Thank goodness!! I had an ARD that lasted 2 hours the other day--Yes 2 hours. Anyways, when I walked back to class they were all in their desks reading a pleasure book. I had asked the lady that was watching them if they had done their calendar math, and they had!! WOW!! They told the lady that was watching them that they had to do calendar math--so they did!!! AMAZING!!! I think I'm finally getting this whole teaching thing!!!! I must say that this first week of school was for sure better than last year's!!!