There are 6 2nd grade teachers at this school.
ONe had a meeting today, so there is a sub for her.
The other one came this morning, but was really sick and is preggo, puking all over the place. She wasn't fit to be here today, but they couldn't find a sub. So we split her class over 4 of us since it would just be too much for the sub to have extra students.
that means 25 of my own kids + 6 more from another class.
Holy Moly, that's just a lot of kids, especially when I only have desks for at most, 28, so I've got some at my back reading table (had to hurry and clear it off).
Had to change all of my lessons today due to the fact that each class is different, so I'm doing an art thing with seasons. Working out well so far, but can't do this all day.
So much talking, I feel insane!
I can't wait until today is over...3 more hours...
Friday, March 9, 2007
Monday, February 19, 2007
When Pigs Fly Part Deaux
I thought the day that I got a black eye would be the same day pigs fly.
So, I did get started on my personal career statement. Then I got a headache from reading too much and focusing so hard, so I decided to take a break. I convinced my husband to go out. We went to Fazoli's since we had a gift certificate there and was able to get everything without paying a cent for it on the gift card. It was really nice. We were planning on seeing a movie, but had an hour to kill. So we went to a couple of stores and checked them out, we saw a nail place on the way. It just sounded good to get a manicure so we went there so I could get my nice little manicure while Bryan was in an awesome massage chair. My nails look great! :) And feel great! By the time the manicure was over, it was too late to catch the movie, so we went to get some stuff for my lesson plan tomorrow. We went to a party store and got the helium balloons I need for the lesson. We were attempting to get them into the trunk, I was helping holding the balloons down, Bryan was trying to carefully close the trunk. Well, apparantly either my face is too big or I was too close. :) The trunk came right down onto my eye socket, my right eye socket, and it hurt like a son of a gun. (Bryan feels really bad, so bad I feel bad about him feeling bad). Looking at it now, it's swollen on the corner and hurts/burns when I blink. Now there's a small faint black line across the bottom. Who knows if it'll get worse tomorrow. I jsut think it's funny cause tomorrow is when I get observed by the principal for my lesson :D
I'm really fine, I just think it's hilarious! Hope everyone else had a great weekend as well :)
So, I did get started on my personal career statement. Then I got a headache from reading too much and focusing so hard, so I decided to take a break. I convinced my husband to go out. We went to Fazoli's since we had a gift certificate there and was able to get everything without paying a cent for it on the gift card. It was really nice. We were planning on seeing a movie, but had an hour to kill. So we went to a couple of stores and checked them out, we saw a nail place on the way. It just sounded good to get a manicure so we went there so I could get my nice little manicure while Bryan was in an awesome massage chair. My nails look great! :) And feel great! By the time the manicure was over, it was too late to catch the movie, so we went to get some stuff for my lesson plan tomorrow. We went to a party store and got the helium balloons I need for the lesson. We were attempting to get them into the trunk, I was helping holding the balloons down, Bryan was trying to carefully close the trunk. Well, apparantly either my face is too big or I was too close. :) The trunk came right down onto my eye socket, my right eye socket, and it hurt like a son of a gun. (Bryan feels really bad, so bad I feel bad about him feeling bad). Looking at it now, it's swollen on the corner and hurts/burns when I blink. Now there's a small faint black line across the bottom. Who knows if it'll get worse tomorrow. I jsut think it's funny cause tomorrow is when I get observed by the principal for my lesson :D
I'm really fine, I just think it's hilarious! Hope everyone else had a great weekend as well :)
When pigs fly
I have an observation tomorrow, my final one for the whole school year. The lesson is called "When Pigs Fly." It'll be a fun lesson on porbability. I'm very excited. I just can't wait for it to be done, I think I'm more excited about it being done than the actual lesson itself. (Can you blame me, after this observation, that's 15 observations this year in between BYU and the school district).
Now I'm working on my personal career statement. Getting it done seems to be the perfect time to say "When Pigs Fly." Such a pain to try and sell myself with a limit of how many words and having to address specific things.
A - I hate being in the spotlight, more than ever, I hate it. The only time I enjoy it is when it's from my husband. For this reason, I hate selling myself. I feel like I'm trying to hide all my faults and struggles when I'm selling myself. Which I hate, because I know what my weaknesses are now after 15 observations.
B - It's grad school. Holy cow, I can't believe I'm actually applying to grad school. This coming from the girl who didn't even plan on going to college at all when she was 18. I'm nuts, seriously. I've been in school every year since I was 2. No breaks at all. I'm a little tired....but hey, it's the perfect time to do it.
C - I'm just flat out tired. I've been trying to work on this career statement since January 23rd. Yeah, do I have a single word down yet? No. However, I do have an idea of what I'm going to say now....27 days later...how sad.
D - It's a holiday for crying out loud. I want to just take the day off on a holiday. I spent Saturday at a very pointless meeting that I am still very sorely disappointed about. I wasted 7 hours (including driving time) for that meeting, and I didn't gain one thing from it. I could've used all that time to be working on the stuff I am now so that I could have today off and just rest and get the house in order. Yeah, somewhat bitter about it.
E - ALL MOTIVATION IS GONE. I have no drive left, seriously. It's all gone. I honestly don't care about a lot of things right now. Which is a very bad thinga s a teacher because lately I've been doing my lesson plans last minute (yet, they are productive, just dang, it's hard sometimes). I talked to other teachers about this, and they said everyone feels that way about this time of the year. Made me feel somewhat better, but I still expect more/better of myself.
Ok, I'm done wasting time, back I go to attempting to do this personal career statement and listening to music....
Now I'm working on my personal career statement. Getting it done seems to be the perfect time to say "When Pigs Fly." Such a pain to try and sell myself with a limit of how many words and having to address specific things.
A - I hate being in the spotlight, more than ever, I hate it. The only time I enjoy it is when it's from my husband. For this reason, I hate selling myself. I feel like I'm trying to hide all my faults and struggles when I'm selling myself. Which I hate, because I know what my weaknesses are now after 15 observations.
B - It's grad school. Holy cow, I can't believe I'm actually applying to grad school. This coming from the girl who didn't even plan on going to college at all when she was 18. I'm nuts, seriously. I've been in school every year since I was 2. No breaks at all. I'm a little tired....but hey, it's the perfect time to do it.
C - I'm just flat out tired. I've been trying to work on this career statement since January 23rd. Yeah, do I have a single word down yet? No. However, I do have an idea of what I'm going to say now....27 days later...how sad.
D - It's a holiday for crying out loud. I want to just take the day off on a holiday. I spent Saturday at a very pointless meeting that I am still very sorely disappointed about. I wasted 7 hours (including driving time) for that meeting, and I didn't gain one thing from it. I could've used all that time to be working on the stuff I am now so that I could have today off and just rest and get the house in order. Yeah, somewhat bitter about it.
E - ALL MOTIVATION IS GONE. I have no drive left, seriously. It's all gone. I honestly don't care about a lot of things right now. Which is a very bad thinga s a teacher because lately I've been doing my lesson plans last minute (yet, they are productive, just dang, it's hard sometimes). I talked to other teachers about this, and they said everyone feels that way about this time of the year. Made me feel somewhat better, but I still expect more/better of myself.
Ok, I'm done wasting time, back I go to attempting to do this personal career statement and listening to music....
Friday, February 16, 2007
Kids
One thing that's always fascinated me about kids in this age group (7-8), how excited they get over the smallest things.
Often times, one of the students will find a book that has their first name, or the author has the same first or last name. They get so excited about it that they have to show me every single time. I never understood why it's so great. Then I thought about it. I do the same thing when I see my name, since it's not all that common. Especially when it's in movie credits, I'll tell the person next to me "HEY! It's my name!"
Why do we do this? What's so important or great about this? I just don't get it. I do it too, and I don't get it....
Often times, one of the students will find a book that has their first name, or the author has the same first or last name. They get so excited about it that they have to show me every single time. I never understood why it's so great. Then I thought about it. I do the same thing when I see my name, since it's not all that common. Especially when it's in movie credits, I'll tell the person next to me "HEY! It's my name!"
Why do we do this? What's so important or great about this? I just don't get it. I do it too, and I don't get it....
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Scattered thoughts again
I wanted to post, but I really don't have much to say...
School is great.
Inside recess today, it's snowing.
Valentine Class Party yesterday was great. Tons of cute valentines.
100th day of school was ...two weeks agoish, that was fun, but took a LOT of energy out of me.
BYU debt paid off so I can get my transcripts in for my grad school application. Feels great.
For some reason GRE scores did not make it the department I asked for it to go there, have yet to call.
V-day was lowkey for me. Bryan had to take a test at night, so mom and I went out alone together. dad is working and sisters ditched her for dinner, so we were both glad to have company. Went to a mexican place that we would have never tried if it weren't for my aunt. We absolutely loved it. Yum.
My BYU final evaluations are done, but the district evaluation is not because the principal forgot he was supposed to do my evaluation on Tuesday. So now I have to do another prep for next week Tuesday. Then I'm done with evaluations for the rest of the school year. Super yayness.
Another secret...I like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but season six is really driving me nuts.
My VCR is broken still, I miss it.
I miss being home, I'm gone a lot.
Bryan hates being home, he's not gone a lot compared to me.
One student just got a super cute haircut, Ilove it.
I wish it was Friday yesterday. I need a break.
Parent teacher conference was last week, had one mom that was upset due to miscommunication, got that cleared up, other than that, all other parents are happy. *whew*
Very happy it's president's day on monday, especially since I'm going to a workshop all day saturday. At least the workshop is free....
I love and miss dogs, a lot.
Bella is great, but still not a dog, but I wouldn't give Bella away ever if I can help it.
I'm definitely not ready for kids.
I'm nervous about my application to grad school. I've tried to start my personal career statement several times now, but I just can't seem to get what I want to put down. Drives me nuts.
Inside recess is over...*sigh*
School is great.
Inside recess today, it's snowing.
Valentine Class Party yesterday was great. Tons of cute valentines.
100th day of school was ...two weeks agoish, that was fun, but took a LOT of energy out of me.
BYU debt paid off so I can get my transcripts in for my grad school application. Feels great.
For some reason GRE scores did not make it the department I asked for it to go there, have yet to call.
V-day was lowkey for me. Bryan had to take a test at night, so mom and I went out alone together. dad is working and sisters ditched her for dinner, so we were both glad to have company. Went to a mexican place that we would have never tried if it weren't for my aunt. We absolutely loved it. Yum.
My BYU final evaluations are done, but the district evaluation is not because the principal forgot he was supposed to do my evaluation on Tuesday. So now I have to do another prep for next week Tuesday. Then I'm done with evaluations for the rest of the school year. Super yayness.
Another secret...I like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but season six is really driving me nuts.
My VCR is broken still, I miss it.
I miss being home, I'm gone a lot.
Bryan hates being home, he's not gone a lot compared to me.
One student just got a super cute haircut, Ilove it.
I wish it was Friday yesterday. I need a break.
Parent teacher conference was last week, had one mom that was upset due to miscommunication, got that cleared up, other than that, all other parents are happy. *whew*
Very happy it's president's day on monday, especially since I'm going to a workshop all day saturday. At least the workshop is free....
I love and miss dogs, a lot.
Bella is great, but still not a dog, but I wouldn't give Bella away ever if I can help it.
I'm definitely not ready for kids.
I'm nervous about my application to grad school. I've tried to start my personal career statement several times now, but I just can't seem to get what I want to put down. Drives me nuts.
Inside recess is over...*sigh*
Monday, January 29, 2007
The dreaded flu
You know the flu is going around when the last day of the school week you have 7 students absent and the first day of the next school week you have 9 students absent. Almost all are excused for being sick.
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Another long update
Well, I'm 24 now. My birthday was this last Monday. I don't feel different, though I wonder if I should because people keep asking me if I feel different or if it's weird. I haven't yet had a real birthday bash or anything. Bry and I are waiting to get paid so that we can do a little thing for my birthday.
I got my GRE scores back, I don't know what to think of them. I just hope it's all good enough for the grad school. That's all I care. :) I did better on the writing analysis, a lot better, than I thought I would. The other two scores, I was just average.
I just found out that I did pass my Teacher Work Sample, basically the final project for me to do before I graduate. So now all I have left are three observations which are coming up. One this coming week, and two the next week. After that, my two supervisors write up their final evluations, then I'm all set to graduate. I just make sure everything is in my career placement file.
I'm turning in my application to the U of U grad school next week. Kind of nerve wracking since I won't know until at least March whether or not I got accepted. I just have to finish up my resume and my personal career statement, and get my transcripts sent in, then I'm all set.
I got a second calling at church last week. I'm co-teaching Bryan's primary class three Sundays a month, then the third Sunday, I teach Relief Society. So truly, Saturdays are the ONLY days where I'm not doing something teaching related. :) I was definitely meant to be teaching :)
On Monday, I'll finally get a girls night out with to of my gal friends. I'm very very excited for that. Like, REALLY. :) I miss them a lot.
Bryan's been busy with school. He has night classes on Monday and Wednesday and is basically at the library all night on Tuesday and Thursday. We spend Friday nights together, then he spends all day Saturday at the library. It get skind of lonely around here when he's gone the only time I'm home, but one must do what they must do eh?
I suppose I should get back to cleaning and working on my resume and my other job. I just don't feel like it. The darn cold has been making me tired very easily. I slept for about 12 hours last night because of it. I work work work all week, then when I get home, I sleep. The house has become a mess because of this...oops. :)
Not a very exciting update, but it is one at least.
I got my GRE scores back, I don't know what to think of them. I just hope it's all good enough for the grad school. That's all I care. :) I did better on the writing analysis, a lot better, than I thought I would. The other two scores, I was just average.
I just found out that I did pass my Teacher Work Sample, basically the final project for me to do before I graduate. So now all I have left are three observations which are coming up. One this coming week, and two the next week. After that, my two supervisors write up their final evluations, then I'm all set to graduate. I just make sure everything is in my career placement file.
I'm turning in my application to the U of U grad school next week. Kind of nerve wracking since I won't know until at least March whether or not I got accepted. I just have to finish up my resume and my personal career statement, and get my transcripts sent in, then I'm all set.
I got a second calling at church last week. I'm co-teaching Bryan's primary class three Sundays a month, then the third Sunday, I teach Relief Society. So truly, Saturdays are the ONLY days where I'm not doing something teaching related. :) I was definitely meant to be teaching :)
On Monday, I'll finally get a girls night out with to of my gal friends. I'm very very excited for that. Like, REALLY. :) I miss them a lot.
Bryan's been busy with school. He has night classes on Monday and Wednesday and is basically at the library all night on Tuesday and Thursday. We spend Friday nights together, then he spends all day Saturday at the library. It get skind of lonely around here when he's gone the only time I'm home, but one must do what they must do eh?
I suppose I should get back to cleaning and working on my resume and my other job. I just don't feel like it. The darn cold has been making me tired very easily. I slept for about 12 hours last night because of it. I work work work all week, then when I get home, I sleep. The house has become a mess because of this...oops. :)
Not a very exciting update, but it is one at least.
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