Good-Bye 2007

I'm both happy and sad to be seeing 2007 leaving. 2007 was such a great year for me!!! After such hard work and dedication I finally graduated from college-summa cum laude. (It only took 13 years) I really enjoyed my last of year of college. During my last year of college I did my student teaching at a great school. I had the chance to meet new people and get reacquainted with old friends. I will cherish those student teaching memories forever.
Not only did I graduate from college, I got a job teaching 4th grade. It wasn't the grade I wanted, but I now have found a new love for it. I love the school that I'm teaching at. The people that I work with are just wonderful. I have grown as a person and as teacher. I love the profession that I have chosen for myself.
2007 also brought sadness for me. My best friend of 14 years lost her husband in Iraq. It's so hard for me to see my best friend suffer as she has for the past four months. I wish that I could take all the pain away from her, but I can't. I just hope and pray that 2008 will bring her peace within herself.
I made a resolution as I always do at the beginning of a new year, and of coarse it has to deal with my weight. I again am going to try and lose the last 15lbs.
I hope that 2008 brings as much happiness as 2007 brought, and less sadness for myself and my friends. So everyone grab your favorite beverage and toast with me for a great new year.

How nice

I just love being on vacation!! The past two days I haven't done a darn thing!!!! Yesterday I laid around and watched tv all day long. I'm just sad that my vacation is just about half over. BOO HOOO!!! Oh well the sooner I go back to school, the sooner that the year will be over.

What a Nice Christmas

This was such a nice Christmas. It was very peaceful and relaxing. Yesterday, Armando went to work in the morning, so I spent the day doing some last minute errands. I mailed a letter, got the car washed, and went to the liquor store to get something for Armando. I spent part of the day at my brother's apartment playing with Matthew.
We usually go over to my parent's house for Christmas Eve, but things sometimes change. My sister-in-law had to work and Sean was sick, so needless to say we didn't do Christmas Eve at my parent's. Armando and I went to his mom's house for Christmas Eve. It was really nice. The were making homemade tamales. Yummo!! Armando watched his nieces and nephew battle their cousins on some WII game. Armando and I battled out a game together. I must say that I won both rounds of boxing.
Today we had a very relaxing morning. We woke up around 11am (NICE). We played around on the computers--I was trying to download songs on to my ipod (Christmas present from Armando) and I really don't know what he was doing. Around 4 we went to my parent's house for Christmas dinner. My sister-in-law didn't have to work and Sean was feeling better. We ate, opened Christmas presents, and then celebrated Susan's b-day (my sister-in-law).
I just can't believe that Christmas is coming to an end. It seems like I wait all year for this one special day, and then it is over in a blink of an eye. In a way I'm kinda upset. This is my favorite time of year, and it is basically over. I didn't even put a tree up this year. Oh well, there's nothing I can do about it now.
Merry Christmas to everyone!!

Freakin Pigs

This morning I woke up feeling very well rested. I told myself that I was going to have a wonderful day. I got dressed and left before 7. As I was on my way to school I was driving along minding my own business, when I notice a cop--Oh NO I thought! I looked down at how fast I was going--73--Yikes I thought I hope he didn't see me. Of course he did--that's my luck. I was pulled over and issued a freakin speeding ticket. I haven't gotten a speeding ticket in over 10years. I cried on my way to school. I called my parents--they kinda giggled--jerks-- I called Armando--he told me to relax and it's not the end of the world. But to me right then it was.
My friends at work all laughed at me--Again Jerks!!
I think the only thing that got me through the day was the fact that tomorrow is the last day of school before the holidays!! YAY

What a nice Birthday!!

Wow, the big 32 has finally arrived. I can't believe that I'm 32. Yesterday was just a nice day!! The kiddos all sang happy birthday and I was showered with hugs from each and everyone of them!! I ate three yes three pieces of cake--and yest that noise that you are hearing right now is my arse growing!! I got a couple of gift cards to Barnes and Noble, yummy smelling perfume from Armando, a black coat, and a toaster oven (my parent's crack me up).
Armando took to me dinner last night at Mi Piachi. Oh it was great. We had a nice calm dinner. Armando had lamb chops and I had a steak. Sad thing though--I was asleep by 9:45 last night!! Can you believe that--9:45pm-- I'm getting old!!

Next week at this time

YEAH next week at this time I won't be dreading going to sleep, because I won't have too!! I so can't wait until friday at 3:30 when all of those kiddos are gone and I will be on break!! I have never looked forward to christmas break until this year!! It is a much needed holiday!! I don't know how much longer I take those kiddos of mine!! The are driving me crazy!

Christmas

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Um I don't really care for Egg Nog--so I would have to say Hot chocolate. But it has to have whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles!!!

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
Oh he just sits them under the tree for sure.

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
I like colored lights on the house and white lights on the tree.

4. Do you hang mistletoe?
No I don't.


5. When do you put your decorations up?
I try to start right after Thanksgiving.

6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?
Oh Jen you are so lucky--homemade tamales!!! I too like tamales.


7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child.
Oh gosh I have so many, but the one that really sticks out in my mind is the one when my family went to Tucumcari to spend Christmas with my mom's parents (Grammer and Granddad). That was the coldest Christmas ever. As we were driving there there was a blue line in the distance--The Blue Northern as they called it. It snowed tons when we got there, and my mom didn't think it was going to be that cold so she didn't bring that many warm clothes with us. But my brother and I braved the cold and played outside. My grandparents' tree was great!! It was aluminum with a light that shinned on it.


8. How and When did you learn the truth about Santa?
My mom says that I was in 2nd grade when I stood up on my bed and demanned that Iknow the truth about Santa. So she told me, but I had to keep it a secret.

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
You better believe it. We open all of our gifts!! I used to be the first to open them. Now it's Matthew--he's the youngest of the family.

10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree?
I decorate with lights, ornaments, and beaded garland

11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
Oh I just love that white stuff!

12. Can you ice skate?
No I can't. I've never really tried!!

13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
Oh yes I do!! It was a giant red mouse. Miss Mary Mouse as I called her.

14. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?
I feel the same way Jen--I love dessert. So really any dessert is my favorite!!

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
Having Christmas eve dinner then opening presents


17. What tops your tree?
A little santa

18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving?
I like both!!


19. What is your favorite Christmas Song?
I like them all really--I guess Rudolph

20. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Both--I'm with you on that Jen


21. Real tree or artificial?
I like the smell of real trees--but I like how easy artificials are to put away


22. When do you put up the tree?
Usually the day after Thanksgiving.

23. When do you take the tree down?
Usually a couple of days after christmas

24. Do you have a nativity scene?
It's a little one!!

25. Hardest person to buy for?
Armando

26. Easiest person to buy for?
My parents

27. Worst Christmas gift you have ever received?
Oh gosh let me think----oh yes--a cheap bracelt and earring from an old boyfriend. The stones fell out the next day!!

28. When do you start your Christmas shopping?
Usually a couple of weeks before christmas.

29. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Um yes I have.

30. Do you open presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning?
Christmas eve--but my family has opened them christmas morning!!

My hair

Yesterday I had an appointment with my wonderful hairstylist to get a haircut. It had been 6 months since my last one, so it was a much needed haircut. I thought that I was going to just get a trim, because I loved my long hair. Well, when Julian said that he needed to add life back into it--Let me tell you --he added life. He ended up cutting 7 inches off. AGH!!! He did ask if he could keep going shorter and I kept saying yes. My hair looks beautiful!! It's just short--to my shoulders with a ton of layers. I'm just going to have to get used to it. Oh no, now I have to get up earlier in the mornings to do it before work--ugh!!

UGH!!

I'm sitting here on the couch dreading tomorrow!! I'm really not in the mood to go to work tomorrow. This weekend just seem to go by way to darn fast. I really need the winter break to hurry up and get here. I'm sure that I'm not the only one who feels that way. Without a doubt I'm sure that my kiddos feel the same way. I need a break from them and they need a break from me. Last year at this time I was already done with student teaching for the semester and I was on the count down to the last day of the semester. UGH!! Winter break please hurry!!!

Happy December

Wow, where has this year gone??? I can't believe that it is already December. This is one of my favorite months. Not only is it Christmas time, it is also my mom's birthday, my nephew's birthday, my birthday, and my sister-in-law's birthday. What an expensive month this one is going to be.
I just love the holiday's. I love the music, lights, and of course the food. I wish Armando did. He hates Christmas!! I just asked him why he hates Christmas and he replied, "I just don't." What a grump.

Stupid Inservice

Ugh--I'm totally getting tired of inservice crap. I'll be out tomorrow half day and Thursday all day. Then next week one day half day and Thursday all day again. I'm so sick of making Sub lesson plans. It's totally driving me crazy!!! My poor kiddos--I feel just terrible that I have to be out so much. I hope they understand that the reason why I am out will in the end benefit them--I doubt. I'm sure that they are thinking YES! A SUB!!

Valentine's Day

You Are Valentine's Day

You are a true romantic who places the ultimate importance on love. You are warm hearted, and you find it easy to care for people. Love is what drives you - and you have a love to give. You enjoy making someone's day. You're full of surprises. What makes you celebrate: Being with the person you love on a special day At holiday get togethers, you do best as: The sentimental one On a holiday, you're the one most likely to: See it as romantic and special

What Holiday Are You?
Thanks Jen for posting this great holiday thing. Gosh, I so wanted to be Christams, but as I read through Valentine's Day--It's totally me!!! I read it to Armando, and he said that they should have made a Nerd Holiday for me!!

It's melting

I'm so sad--the thanksgiving holiday is over, the snow is melting, and I have to go to work tomorrow!! I'm sitting on the couch entering grades into the gradebook and getting progress reports ready to go out this coming week. Then I have to do lesson plans. UGH why do I wait until the last minute to do everything. However, I am on the countdown until winter break--20 school days left.. I think that my keep half of a smile on my face!

Winter Wonderland

What a nice surprise it was to wake up to snow falling from the sky. This is a big departure from our 80 degree weather we had at the beginning of last week!! It's so cold outside--It feels great!!! I had to run up to my parent's house this morning and the snow up there was actually sticking to the ground!! I just love this time of year!! I usually wear a smile on my face from ear to ear!!

I should be cleaning

Usually Rosa comes on Friday's to clean my apartment, but this past Friday I was really sick and didn't want her to come. I know what you are thinking, you have a maid to come clean your apartment? Well, Armando and I's apartment is almost 1200sq. ft so it's a pretty good size and sometimes we need a little extra help keeping it the way we want it--CLEAN!! I told Armando that I would play Rosa today--I DON'T FEEL LIKE CLEANING AT ALL!! I took him to work around 10am and I have until 10pm to get it clean--UGH I should have just gone over to my parents on friday and let Rosa clean it. Oh man--UGH!!

The darn Flu

Well, I had to take Friday off due to the fact that I woke up with a temperature of 100. I felt horrible. My throat felt like somebody had gotten sandpaper and scraped it all the way down. YIKES It hurt. I called my friend Glenda who teaches right down the hall and told her that I felt terrible. She told me to stay home. So I arranged for a sub, called my principal, and got dressed and went to school to find stuff for my kiddos to do. I managed to get stuff together for them and then went to the doctor. I waited in the waiting room for an hour, and then in the room for another 25 minutes only for the darn doctor to stay in the room for 5 minutes. He said I had the flu. GREAT! I'm antibiotics, cough syrup, and a decongestion. I hadn't felt that bad in such a long time. That's what I get for not getting the flu shot.
Next week should be a pretty low key week. Tuesday, we go on another field trip and then we give our kiddos a mock taks test. So, hopefully I won't have strain that hard. I really hope that my kiddos do well on it. I think they will. Cross your fingers please.

I better have

You Scored an A

You got 10/10 questions correct. It's pretty obvious that you don't make basic grammatical errors. If anything, you're annoyed when people make simple mistakes on their blogs. As far as people with bad grammar go, you know they're only human. And it's humanity and its current condition that truly disturb you sometimes.

The It's Its There Their They're Quiz

This kind of stuff is all my kiddos and I have been doing!! I better have gotten them all right!

What a Day!!

Well, I survived my first parent-teacher conferences yesterday!! 14 of my 15 parents showed up. I really enjoyed meeting or seeing again my kiddos parents'last night. I was or am a little afraid of one parent. She was very straight forward. Yikes-She's going to come up to the school every friday to clean her son's desk--What? okay whatever I thought!
Today was a horrible day!! The morning started off just fine! About 2 minutes before I took them to lunch, I started to get signs of a migraine. Oh crap I thought what the $#%@ am I going to do! I quickly grabbed my Excedrin and took 2. I quickly took my kiddos to lunch and I saw one of my co-workers,grabbed her,and said I think I'm getting a migraine. She looked at me and said she could tell in my eyes. (She gets them too) I didn't know what to do--I fixed my lunch and was going to eat it--but my friends were telling me to just go--my assistant principal told me to leave--so I did. The secretary called in my absences and I signed a form--I know I didn't sign it well, because I couldn't see the paper. My fourth grade team split my kiddos up and that was that. I feel really lucky to be working at a school that is so understanding, and willing to help.

Where did that month go

I honestly can't believe that October is gone. It's been forever since my last blog, almost a month. YIKES!!! Well, work is finally going good. I think I'm starting to get the hang of this thing called teaching. I too Jen have lost some students. You just so attached to them. However, I've also gotten 3 new little kiddos. One boy and two girls. The boy is something else. The cafeteria lady walked into my room and wanted to speak with him and his response was--What's Up! I said excuse me is that how you talk to an adult. The nerve of some kids.
What else has happened--oh I bought a new car last week. My little crap mobile finally had to be put to rest. Things were starting to break on it and it would have cost more to get it fixed than the car was actually worth. I was getting my crap mobile at a Honda dealer ship on the east side when I ran into a car in the showroom that I totally fell in love with. The dealership had just received it that day and I bought it. It's so beautiful. It's a Honda civic fully loaded with a navigational device. Awesome!! I originally wanted those new Nissan altima coupe, but my now car had everything that I wanted and I got a good deal on it. Plus they gave me a lot of money for my trade-in. It was an offer that I just couldn't refuse!!!
Well, my best friend moved back this past month. I'm glad to have her back, I just wish it had been under different circumstances. She seems fine on the outside, but I just know that she is hurting all on the inside.
I'm certainlly going to work on keeping on top of my blog. I'm sure I have more to say--I just can't think of anything else!!

Walking again

On Friday night I was playing around with my cute baby nephew when I slipped on the same step that I slipped on before and fell. Instead of hurting my foot this time I landed on my knee and head. Yes my head. I was trying not to hurt my nephew and I took the brunt of the fall. My head is fine, but knee looks terrible. I felt just terrible that I dropped Matthew, and boy was he mad at me. YIKES!! Armando was rather upset--he says that I need to pay more attention to where and how I walk. Lord knows that I need to pay attention.

Looking

Next weekend I'm going to start looking into buying a new car!!! I'm looking at the new nissan altima coupes. Oh baby I think those are such pretty cars. I feel that the time has come to trade in my old car. Things are starting to break and not work anymore. I do love the car I have now. I got that shortly after my grandad passed away, so I will be sad when the time comes to leave it behind and drive off with another car. I've had my little honda for almost 8 years now, but I know the time is here to say good-bye to Harry Eric Honda. That's my car's name. Does anyone else name their cars?

Finally

Friday was the first day that my fourth graders finally acted like fourth graders. I was truly happy and excited about their behavior. (Of coarse I still have my wonderful student X that makes my life hard)I praised them for acting great! We are still working on our writing and I hope by the time they take their state test they will have become such wonderful writers!--As I cross my fingers!! I think I'm starting to like my job just a little more each day. Tuesday was a hard day for me--I was really emotional about my job. Just stressed that's all. I was telling my teacher friend that I need to put my stress into the lord's hands and he will fix everything! That's what I have been trying to do.

The feel of Fall

This morning was a wonderful morning. Our bedroom was freezing. Armando woke up saying he was cold, and indeed it was. I truly love this time of year. The days get shorter, the sounds of Friday night football games, and crispness of the air. If I could bottle this time of year in a bottle and save it for the summer, you better believe I would. Fall just makes me smile.

Cough cough

I want to say that I'm feeling better, but I'm not sure if I do. I'm coughing all the time and I wish it would stop. UGH!! I have stayed in bed for most of the day--which is totally what I have been wanting to do all week long. It's been great! I have however been working on stuff for my kiddos. I'm trying to create fun take to your seat centers. I have created a few that I think that they will like.

I'm Mad

One of my kiddos got me sick this week. I feel as though a truck has run over me, backed up, and run over me again. I want to go to the doctor so I can feel better, but I can't go. My health insurance doesn't kick in until monday. Now doesn't that just suck. Now, isn't that just my luck!! I could go to the doctor but I would have to spend an arm and a leg just to be seen. UGH!! I hate being a first year teacher!!

Hitting the Gym

I joined a gym!! Watch out Suzy is hitting the Gym!! Now please ask me--Can I walk--UM NO!!!! Yesterday I did an ab class--Ouch and then I worked with a personal trainer on a circut. Oh mylanta I'm so sore. I thought today if I went back and did the circut again I would feel better. Actually I did--until I got home and laid down. UGH!! I hurt in places that I didn't even know could hurt. No Pain--No Gain right?

Trouble in 4th

Yesterday the fourth grade team met for what we thought would be a short grade level meeting. Good grief I felt like I was in grade school again. There is one teacher that has such a strong personality. She basically told us to shut up until she was done talking. Oh whatever!! I finally got up and left--I just couldn't take her. She called me a nyofigh(spelling) Whatever that means. I hope that after awhile we will all get along.

I hope they are good

Well tomorrow I have to go to an inservice. Blah!! I really hope that my kiddos are good. I threatend them with every inch of their little lives. I told them that I would take away all of their 4-C bucks and no prize box for 2 months. However, I did tell them that if they are good they would be rewarded. So, I'm hoping and praying that they are good. I left a bunch of stuff for them to do. I will be so amazed if they finish it all. I told them that I am grading everything--HAHAHA. I realize that I don't ever want to be absent again--It takes a lot of work to get sub plans together.

Sunday's

I'm really starting to hate Sunday's. Sunday's to me mean--make sure things are ready to go for school on Monday, are the clothes ready and waiting for me in the closet, and going to bed early. The weekend just seems to fly by in a blink of an eye. I'm totally not liking that feeling what so ever. I say BOO to Sunday's!! Hopefully I will have a very productive week with my kiddos. I also hope that it goes by just as fast as the weekend did.

Parents--got love em

In the past two days I've had to call two different parents!! Yesterday's parents was great nice and understanding and would talk to her son about a problem that we had yesterday. This student's mother is also a teacher at another school--so she understands things.
Well, today my class was really good up until the end of the day. We had studied what predicates were and to my suprise they all got it and understood it. They had so much fun trying to figure out what the predicate was. Anyway, the were wound up and couldn't get ready to pack up to go. So, I made them sit back down and try standing in line again. We were 3 maybe 4 minutes late leaving the class. About 3:45 the PA system chimes in and ask if I was still in my class room. The military Liason walked down to my room and said that student X's mother was very upset because she was 5 minutes late getting home from school. The mother had told Ms. B that she was worried because her children are never late getting home from school. Ms. B said that student X's mom was yelling at her. So, I ended up calling mom at home and explaining why she was late. The mom said that she was getting her babies ready to walk to the school to see what was wrong. The mom said that they are usually home by 3:20. Okay so they got home at 3:25. I appologized and said sometimes the class will not leave on time because of situations such as the one that occured today. I wanted to tell the mom to chill the F down and to relax for a bit.--We all know that I can't say that. I was really nice and understanding. But come on!!
Hopefully tomorrow I won't have to call anymore parents. UGH!!!

This really get's to me

I graded papers this weekend and I got really upset with one little girl. Last Friday I gave my little kiddos a paper to do on Texas. Cause you know Texas is the only thing fourth graders study in social studies. Well anyways before I gave this paper out for them to do--I went through each question. I read the question to them and they had to find where to find it. Once they found it they had to tell me the page number they found it on and say what the right answer was. Easy enough I thought--everyone should get an A. Boy was I wrong--this little girl got a 37 on this paper. What a 37? Did I grade this paper wrong? No, that was right--37. So, today I pulled her out into the hallway and asked her what went wrong? She said that she couldn't hear me. Okay my friends--I'M NOT A SOFT TALKER!! TEACHERS DOWN THE HALL SAY THAT MY VOICE CARRIES!!! I asked her why she didn't ask for me to speak up, of course no answer--I know she heard me--She just wasn't paying attention!! They even got to use their books to look up the answers in case they forgot what we had talked about!! Good grief!!

Monday's

I hate Monday's!!!! My kiddos today seemed really out of it--Just like last tuesday. Did they take an I forgot everything pillover the weekend today? They didn't remember anything that they did last week. Especially Math!! To top it all off 5 minutes before I was to go pick up my kiddos this morning the secertary hands me a memo that says that the fourth grade was to switch with the second grade classes for p.e. Was the time on there of when the kiddos go to p.e. NO!! So there I am running across the hall asking a second grade teacher when their p.e. time was and vice versa. Okay after that was all cleared out of the way--they spring on us that 3rd, 4th, and 5th meet in the lunch room for book and brain for an hour and half. There goes my morning I thought!! This book and brain is all week long. UGH!!!! Then this afternoon they pulled us out afain for 20minutes to do the fundraiser with us. Good Grief do you think I got anything done today--UM NO!! We did review our math for their test tomorrow--but come on I didn't get to reading or writing today!! Oh well--hopefully I can squeeze some of that important stuff in tomorrow!!

Saturday

What a day!! I did nothing all day long!! I watched tv and took little cat naps all day long. Around 8 or so this evening I thought I would start my homework before I go get Armando from work. In a matter of an hour and a half I graded a stack of papers and completed my lesson plans for next week. YEAH!! Now tomorrow I don't have to worry about getting all of that done. I can spend hopefully a quiet sunday with Armando. Quiet because we have been having disagreements here of late. I think it's stress related to work and PMS. Don't you just love PMS!!
Anyway the second week of school was a little better than the 1st week that's for darn sure. I'm starting to find my groove!! One teacher said it never gets better and she's been teaching for over 20 years--WHAT A GRUMP!!!

One more thing

There are a couple of girls in my class that love to dance. So guess what they are trying to do--teach me to dance. They are getting the biggest kick out of me trying to do their fancy foot work. I told them by the end of September I should have that dance down. Yesterday I told them that I would go home and practice--do you think that they forgot--NO!! First thing this morning they asked if I had practiced. What funny girls they are!!! Gotta love them kiddos!

Calendar Math

Everyday I have been adding to my calendar math bulletin board. I'm still trying to remember what my friends had up on their bulletin board at the school I did my internship in. Well anyways, a teacher from across the hall who has been teaching forever and a day, came over today after school and looked at my board and said how much he liked it and wanted to copy it. That made me feel so good. I know I'm forgetting stuff on there, but slowly but surely it will get done.

I'm doing this for a reason

I was talking to another teacher the other day about my problem child and what steps I have taken to help her this year.(i.e. I have tried to find books that she likes to read, I know that she likes to draw, and I know she is good in math) Over the past two weeks she has really made a complete 180--I asked her if she likes being in fourth grade this year--her reply was an astounding YES!! Okay so with that in mind today the teacher that I have been talking to about her said to me that the reason I am teaching is because God wanted me to be her teacher, and God knows that I have the heart for her. I'm thinking that she is right. Even the assistant principal can see a difference in her. So, I guess this teaching thing isn't so bad.

The week in review

My first week of teaching was a bit overwhelming and very tiring. As the week progressed it did get a little better. The class and I had a great day on Friday. I think we are starting to get the hang of what to do. My trouble maker scored the highest grade in the class on the spelling test. She made a 102. I was so proud of her. She told that she had never in her entire life made a 102 before. Actually non of my students failed their spelling test. I told them how proud I was of them. YAY!! We are still working on creating sentences and paragraphs. I do know for a fact that this is going to be challenging. But I think I'm up for the challenge. Oh my principal walked into my room and stayed awhile--oh no I had a drive by!!! HAHAHA
I must have been really tired because I slept all day yesterday. I would get up to eat and go right back to bed. I was also emotional and crabby. Armando and I got into a little argument--I think he may even still be upset with me--oh well!!
I'm hoping that this coming week will be even better than last week.

Not so bad

I'm happy to report that today wasn't so bad!!! My little trouble maker was actually kinda good today. She told me today that she really likes being the line leader. I guess it's because she feels in charge or something. As a class we talked about how important handwriting is. Man alive I tell you those fourth graders have the worst handwriting. I told them that if I can't read it, I'm not going to take the time to try and figure it out!! We worked on building sentences today. For the love of god--they didn't know what a freakin noun was!! Who taught these children????

Im pooped

You know teaching is one of the easiest professions to get a degree in, and it is the hardest to do!!!! Everyone keeps telling me that it does get easier. I'm not sure if I believe them, because right now--IT'S SUCKING BALLS!!! I dreaded getting up today. I think I finally got out of bed at 5:45am. AGH that's late. I like to leave no later than 6:45am.--But I did it. I made it out of the apartment by 6:45am, but was stuck in traffic. There was a horrible accident on 54 this morning that had traffic backed up for miles. A young girl I believe they said in her early early 20's was driving at a high rate of speed, lost control of her car, and rolled down the side. I saw the poor car--Good lord. Then I sawthe white sheet--I'm assuming she died!! --So needless to say I didn't get to school until 7:30--YIKES!! I felt rushed!! I walked into my room and saw a note on the floor from the little trouble maker of yesterday. It said she was sorry!! I wonder if she meant it. She was a little bit better today--but not by much that's for darn sure. Everything I taught was going pretty smoothly until writing time!! Good Grief these fourth graders can't write a damn sentence to save their life!!! I think I'm tired and beside myself!!! I think I'm headed for church on Saturday for some much needed guidance from the wonderful man upstairs!!!

178 more days of school left!!

What a day!!! I wish I could say that it was great!! But it wasn't at all!! I had one student get pushed back to third. Poor baby! And my child from you know where physically touched me. Why is it that if you touch a child or hurt a child you the teacher will get fired??!! But what it's okay if the student hurts you!! What's wrong with that picture? Social studies was our first subject that we covered today!! The students loved loved it. We talked about the globe and the different oceans and continents! They had so much fun! Then came math. The dreaded four letter word. We did okay I think. I hope. We had a couple of problems with a few things. Reading was horrible. I need to find a way to get these kiddos into reading! The basal reader, I do have to say is dull, but man they were zoning. Oh gosh my feet hurt, my head hurts, and I'm tired. Only 178 more days of school left!!

First Day of School

Wow is all I can say!! Today was first day of teaching!! My thought when I was leaving was,"You mean I have to come back tomorrow and do this again!" What a day today was!! 14 of my 18 students showed up today! Not many--I'm hoping a few more show up tomorrow. All of my students seem pretty good students--except for one!! Lordy B this one is going to be tough. I've already talked to the assistant principal about this student.
These students are much different than the students I taught while I was doing my student teaching. (I did my student teaching at a different school than where I am now.) They seem much lower. Half of them can't write in cursive, most of them can't spell to save their life, and some I can't even read their writing. Boy do I have my work cut out for me!!
I sure hope that tomorrow brings a different day and a different attitude!! I AM BEAT!!
I got choked up on the way home when I was talking to Armando on the phone. He told me to stop crying and go home and relax. I came home, but I didn't relax. I'm working on getting my plans in order for tomorrow!! Calgon Take Me Away!!!

Prayers needed for my Best Friend

I got a terrible phone call today from my best friend's cousin saying that Daniel was killed yesterday in Iraq. Once again I'm calling all prayes for Raquel, Jade, and Kendra!! I'm really torn up about this. All I can do is cry!

Walking

Yesterday, I was taking care of my nephews and needed to run home and let their dog out for a minute so she could tinkle. As I was doing that a car parked and two little old ladies got out of the car, so I was trying to hurry Roxy up. As I was tyring to hurry her up, I fell! The fell hurt and of course my nephews and these 2 little old ladies saw the whole thing. Matthew screamed out to see if I was ok. I replied to him with, "Um, I think so!" I got Roxy back into the house when my sandal started to feel wet! Oh no I thought-- I looked down and piece of skin was hanging off my foot. That's when the pain set in. I started to cry and wonder how on earth I was going to do this with 2 little boys and a big dog. So, I called my parents and told them that I needed their help. My oldest nephew Sean took great care of me. He told to sit in the bathroom until his Memaw got there to take care of me. (Memaw is my mom) Matthew was just sitting in the bathroom with me saying poor poor auntie--she has a boo boo. Finally my mom got to my brothers and patched me all up.

Let me just warn you--don't ever break your feet (which I have--both of them) or scrap skin off the bottom of your foot. It truly sucks!!!

The Weather Outside

Happy August to all!!! It's the first day of August and the weather outside is great!! It's cloudy, thundering, and rainy outside!!! I love it, love it, and did I say I love it!!

Well, seeing how today is the first day of August, there is only 26 more days until the first day of school for the kids!! UGH!! That's all I have to say. I called my school today to see when I would be able to start working in my classroom--unfortunately the school isn't ready yet. The principal said that he would send out an email telling everyone when we can start back on the 13th. So, I guess I will just continue to sit back and enjoy what is left of my summer--

Thank You

I just wanted to say thank you for all who prayed for my friend's mom. She died this past Friday--July 27, 2007. Now she is at rest with NO PAIN--May she rest in peace.

Calling all Prayers

My really good friend Marianne needs some much needed prayers. Her mother is dying of cancer and is probably not going to make to saturday. I'm asking that everyone please take a few moments to pray for her and her mom. Thank you to each and everyone of you that takes that moment!!!

It's been awhile

I feel like it has been ages since I last blogged. I wish I could say that I was real busy and that's the reason why I haven't blogged--but that's so not the case. I've just been lazy.
I finally got my car back from the shop yesterday. It is all fixed and looks ok. Ok, because the new paint that they used doesn't really match the old paint. I'm kinda frustrated about that. Its the same color, but the older paint seems to be faded. While my car was in the shop I had a Jeep Liberty. I LOVED IT!! I didn't want to give it back. It was so much fun to drive. When I dropped that car off yesterday, I almost had a tear in my eye.
I debating on just fixing up my car and keeping it a few more years or getting a new one. I talked about it with Armando and said that maybe I should just tint the window, get a tune up, and paint it. He honestly thought that would be a good idea. If I did that I would be able to save up money and pay off those dreaded student loans.

Decisions, Decisions

My Car is DYING

My poor car is all I can say!!! Armando and I went to go fill up my car tonight and when I got in to start it--IT DIDN'T START!! Thank goodness my wonderful brother lives a few seconds away from the gas station, because he came down and jump started it. I guess it's time for a new battery. I got my car 7 years ago when I was still drinking and living in San Antonio. My parents bought my car soon after my grandfather died (his death was the reason why I got the car). I'm just so sad that it looks and sounds awful now. Part of me still wants to hold onto that car, but deep down inside it's time to just get a new one. Tomorrow I have an appointment to get the dents taken out of it from that stupid lady who ran into me. I just love Eric Harry Honda (my car's name)!!!

Soldiers

My best friend Raquel and her two little girls came over today to take a dip in the pool!! They live in Georgia and are here to visit because her husband is in Iraq. His troop in Iraq got hit last Thursday and one of his soldiers died. Her husband got hit with shrapnel. I believe she said on his left side ( I could be wrong) but he is doing better even though his wounds got infected. Thank God!!! He has 15 more months over there. I'm not sure how Raquel does it without him-- I just wish and pray for him to hurry up and come home. I pray for Daniel every night!!

Talking and Driving

As soon as I said I would like to trade my car in for a new one--some lady hits it. I had just dropped off Armando at work and was leaving the mall parking lot when this lady turned into my lane. Silly me, I thought she would pull over and we could exchange information. Boy was I wrong--the crazy lady kept going!!! I followed her down to donaphin and racetrack and had enough and started beeping my horn. Finally, after I got right beside her she pulled over. She got out of her car and said that she didn't know that she had hit me because she had been talking on her cell phone. EXCUSE ME YOU DIDN'T REALIZE YOU HIT ME- was my response. Yes, I have been known to talk on my cell phone and drive at the same time, but I think I would know if I hit somebody or not. The cops really didn't do anything (imagine that) they just gave me her information and told me to go to the police station and file the report!! GRRRR!!! Tomorrow I'm heading over to Rudolph Honda to get an estimate so her insurance company can fix it. My blood is still boiling over this!! My poor car!!!

Happy Fourth of July

What a lazy fourth of July this has been. Armando and I have laid around all day long watching TV. I've napped and watched TV in the living room, and Armando has laid in the bedroom. We have gotten multiple offers to do stuff tonight, but I don't think we are going to do anything. I think he really wants to hang out with his friend on the east side and shoot fireworks--I don't want to drive that far. I want to hang out with my nephews at the baseball game--he doesn't want to go to a baseball game. So, I guess we will just sit on our balcony and watch the stinkin fireworks from there--just like we did last year. BORING!!! Happy fourth of July to all--I certainly hope that you have fun and are safe.

It' s just plain HOT

I honestly can't believe that summer has just only begun!! I am already tired of this gross hot heat!! Yesterday it was 101 YUCK!! I'm sure that today was about the same. Tomorrow I think it said it is going to be 104. I'm ready for some relief!!! I think that I'm ready for fall to hurry up and get here!! I wanted to take a walk tonight, but when I went outside with my shoes on ready to go--I stopped and stood on the steps and changed my mind--It was still just to warm--hello it's 7:30 and it's still hot!! Okay enough with the complaining about the heat!!

Eating

Here I sit on a Sunday evening feeling so guilty for how much I ate today. Armando and I started the day off ordering pizza--YUMMY!! Of course I had to eat 2 huge slices. After I ate I went and laid down for a few hours. Around 5 or so we went to the store to cash in our change that we have collected over the course of a year, and we bought stuff for dinner tonight. We had some pork tacos that Armando had made. Man were they good. Then we decided that we needed dessert. (I can never refuse dessert) So, Armando and I went to sonic and got butterfinger sonic blast's. I ate the whole darn thing. Now I sit on this couch thinking about all that food. Man I need to start watching what I'm eating. Since summer vacation has started I have gain 7 lbs. What the heck is wrong with me??? UGH I'm just disgusted with myself!!

This is for you friend!!

Well, here I go with my first blog!! Wow how exciting this is! For the past few months my friend Jen has told me that I need to set a blog up. So, tonight after reading her great blog about teaching dreams, I decided to take the blog leap. It will for sure be awhile before my blog is beautiful and full of fun things to look at, but stick around for more to come!!