Well, I got summoned for Jury Duty....If it was just a few weeks later I would be out of school and able to sit on a jury. I'm going to have to plead my case that I have a Kindergarten graduation to plan and other pressing obligations that come with teaching.
My son is watching "Go Gabba Gabba", It is probably one of the most annoying kids shows. He has had the flu for a few days know, poor guy. I sound like I'm griping...
There has been some neat things that have happened this weekend. My mom and I put together a puppet stand for the class. It is really nice with curtains and other neat shelving.
My mom has decided to try and come out to the new property with us. We have started leveling her piece of property for her. We will have to figure out the septic, water and electric still.
Ang
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
Anniversary
Well, our anniversary is coming up the end op April and we have been thinking how to spend the time without breaking the budget. I think we have planned a camping trip on our piece of land that we are building on however, it is raining, hailing and snowing like crazy the last few days so I don't know if that will be such a great choice.
I had a handful of preschoolers coming in to try to get into the school for next year. We have a lottery that we do for the Charter School. I am going to have 22 students next year. 19 of the students already get in because of a sibling then we will have 3 that will be on a lottery program. This will be interesting to see who will be piceked since their are 15 other students that want a slot.
I am excited for the summer. I feel pretty exhausted. I was planning on taking Friday off for our anniversary but I think that I will forgo that and plan a day that will be warmer and possible right after a paycheck will be nice also. It is expensive to build a home and our tax money hasn't arrived yet so we are having to be patient.
I had a handful of preschoolers coming in to try to get into the school for next year. We have a lottery that we do for the Charter School. I am going to have 22 students next year. 19 of the students already get in because of a sibling then we will have 3 that will be on a lottery program. This will be interesting to see who will be piceked since their are 15 other students that want a slot.
I am excited for the summer. I feel pretty exhausted. I was planning on taking Friday off for our anniversary but I think that I will forgo that and plan a day that will be warmer and possible right after a paycheck will be nice also. It is expensive to build a home and our tax money hasn't arrived yet so we are having to be patient.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Easter already?
It seems crazy that Easter is tomorrow. Before we left California we usually had a big Easter party with Charlie's family now I am running through Smith's last minute to try and find eggs and dye. Life gets so busy. I am grateful that we are heading over to a friends tomorrow to celebrate after church gets over. I think that it will be nice to celebrate the meaning of Easter with friends. Hopefully it won't be lightening and raining like it was predicting on the new. I am hopeful though, I even bought some marshmallows to roast over the fire pit. We shall see...Ang
Monday, April 18, 2011
Rain
We have been getting tons of rain! I love hearing it on the roof of our trailer it reminds me of the time that me and my husband were newlyweds and listening to it as we held each other on the roof of an old single-wide that he owned in Prundale, California.
The students were in for recess today and guess who was the lucky one to have recess today. Yours truly, they were wound up and having some difficulties listening. I think that they really needed that recess time.
We were planning on taking a field trip to the park, however, with the weather like it is right now it probably will be canceled. Anyways, more later.
The students were in for recess today and guess who was the lucky one to have recess today. Yours truly, they were wound up and having some difficulties listening. I think that they really needed that recess time.
We were planning on taking a field trip to the park, however, with the weather like it is right now it probably will be canceled. Anyways, more later.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Grades....
There are things that I like and dislike about doing grades. First, I think grades are so subjective and because of that I think that they can be misconstrued. Second, I get the chance to really look over the students portfolio and find holes that I may have missed in their learning. So, I guess it is a love hate relationship that I will just have to get use to.
The charter school along with the district is having a pay reduction due to the economy. It is a real bummer being a first year teacher and having to see the pay being reduced even more. I am hoping with the extra work I am taking on with the special education that I will balance out or maybe have a little increase. We shall see???
Well, since I didn't get done with my lesson plans for the week I am getting up extra early and working on them. So, I am looking from my computer screen back to my pillow and then to my computer screen and thinking good-night and farewell till next time.
The charter school along with the district is having a pay reduction due to the economy. It is a real bummer being a first year teacher and having to see the pay being reduced even more. I am hoping with the extra work I am taking on with the special education that I will balance out or maybe have a little increase. We shall see???
Well, since I didn't get done with my lesson plans for the week I am getting up extra early and working on them. So, I am looking from my computer screen back to my pillow and then to my computer screen and thinking good-night and farewell till next time.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Little League
It was neat to see C.J. again tonight playing baseball. The wind was subtle and the grass was dry. A perfect moment to sit down watch C.J. and cuddle up with Caden on my lap. However, to top off that moment I got to see my husband and his father helping the team throw and bat. So, we had three generations playing ball together in a picture perfect moment. It was beautiful!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Back to School
Well, we are back to school after spring break. We had two teachers out today. One teacher went to Mexico on spring break and her and her husband got something while they were down there.
My mom being a travel agent gets these great deal and she has headed to Hawaii on a cruise ship that left out of San Deiego. It is a little lonely with out grandma around. This year has been so busy for both of us even though we live on the same property. We try to catch up on the weekends but we still seem to be passing bye.
C.J.'s first baseball game was today. It was just warm enough that it was very enjoyable to be out there on the field. I got back from exercising to release my husband so that he could get to his online class. I had a few minutes to watch him throw to the kids. It was neat to see him in his element. The year before last he was in Alaska and I was talking C.J. to baseball by myself. It wasn't the same. Then Caden our 3 year old felt left out so I started throwing the ball and he would light up every time it fell in his mitt. It is times like these that I live for. I love being a mom!!!
My mom being a travel agent gets these great deal and she has headed to Hawaii on a cruise ship that left out of San Deiego. It is a little lonely with out grandma around. This year has been so busy for both of us even though we live on the same property. We try to catch up on the weekends but we still seem to be passing bye.
C.J.'s first baseball game was today. It was just warm enough that it was very enjoyable to be out there on the field. I got back from exercising to release my husband so that he could get to his online class. I had a few minutes to watch him throw to the kids. It was neat to see him in his element. The year before last he was in Alaska and I was talking C.J. to baseball by myself. It wasn't the same. Then Caden our 3 year old felt left out so I started throwing the ball and he would light up every time it fell in his mitt. It is times like these that I live for. I love being a mom!!!
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Uncovering new ground
Well, my husband and my father in-law are uncovering new ground as they level out the pad that will rest our new home. It is a neat treat to be able to look over the land and envision where everything will go and dream of how were are going to build everything. We probably won't be out there this year but hopefully next year for sure. Our friends stopped by and paid us a friendly visit. It was really nice to be able to talk to them while watching grandpa on the tractor.
I'm going to be back in the swing of things tomorrow. Spring break is over and two more months of school. I think that this summer will be busy even though I don't really want it to be. Some of our projects are: building our home, possible summer contract as a summer teacher, pct trail hike, family reunion, I want to go to a conference in July for Kindergarten teachers, I also have a 3 credit 4 week class and a praxis 0300 exam I'm taking. So, I believe it will be a busy summer.
It was really neat to spend some of the spring break at Gena's. I am glad to be home though and me and Charlie got to have some nice time together over the weekend. So, more later hopefully as life will surely get busier.
I'm going to be back in the swing of things tomorrow. Spring break is over and two more months of school. I think that this summer will be busy even though I don't really want it to be. Some of our projects are: building our home, possible summer contract as a summer teacher, pct trail hike, family reunion, I want to go to a conference in July for Kindergarten teachers, I also have a 3 credit 4 week class and a praxis 0300 exam I'm taking. So, I believe it will be a busy summer.
It was really neat to spend some of the spring break at Gena's. I am glad to be home though and me and Charlie got to have some nice time together over the weekend. So, more later hopefully as life will surely get busier.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Spring Break for Elko Charter School
We are on our spring break this week. It is nice to be able to sleep in and relax with my family.
My sister came up from Wyoming at the beginning of the week. She and her husband have been having some marital and family issues. She has been getting her cup refilled so that she can take care of the things that she needs to address.
It has been difficult talking to her. It seems like she was me 10 years ago in my first marriage. All of my bells and whistles are ringing and it brings me back to my days with my x. I feel like I can say, "Well, this is what I did and how I felt". But, on the other hand she has different circumstances like children that are involved and luckily that wasn't my situation with my x-husband. She has her plate full.
Charlie has gone up to get more of the items from the move that was being stored in Lewiston. He is excited about finishing his 1957 GMC Truck. He is restoring the truck for me and I will be selling my car. I figured that if we are going to be moving out to Elburz that does not have road maintenance I will need a 4x4 truck.
So, as my husband was traveling up he dropped me off at my sister Gena's house in Boise. All three sisters are here relaxing and enjoying the break. Gena's spring break was last week but, she has a job that is flexible and she mostly works on weekends for on call with her social work job. So we have been playing games and enjoying the company.
The cousins have really enjoyed being together. I just got my son Caden (3 years) and my sisters daughter Alyssa (3 years) to take a nap by reading them some stories. The stories that I am reading them are the ones that I have brought up for my Mexican unit that I am putting together for my Kindergarten class. I have so many ideas it is hard to put them all together and streamline them. But, implementing the ideas and seeing the students light up and learn is the best part of the job...
My sister came up from Wyoming at the beginning of the week. She and her husband have been having some marital and family issues. She has been getting her cup refilled so that she can take care of the things that she needs to address.
It has been difficult talking to her. It seems like she was me 10 years ago in my first marriage. All of my bells and whistles are ringing and it brings me back to my days with my x. I feel like I can say, "Well, this is what I did and how I felt". But, on the other hand she has different circumstances like children that are involved and luckily that wasn't my situation with my x-husband. She has her plate full.
Charlie has gone up to get more of the items from the move that was being stored in Lewiston. He is excited about finishing his 1957 GMC Truck. He is restoring the truck for me and I will be selling my car. I figured that if we are going to be moving out to Elburz that does not have road maintenance I will need a 4x4 truck.
So, as my husband was traveling up he dropped me off at my sister Gena's house in Boise. All three sisters are here relaxing and enjoying the break. Gena's spring break was last week but, she has a job that is flexible and she mostly works on weekends for on call with her social work job. So we have been playing games and enjoying the company.
The cousins have really enjoyed being together. I just got my son Caden (3 years) and my sisters daughter Alyssa (3 years) to take a nap by reading them some stories. The stories that I am reading them are the ones that I have brought up for my Mexican unit that I am putting together for my Kindergarten class. I have so many ideas it is hard to put them all together and streamline them. But, implementing the ideas and seeing the students light up and learn is the best part of the job...
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Road Closed
Well the weekend trip to San Fransisco for a teachers conference fizzled out as we were making our voyage their and got held up at Donor's Pass right outside of Reno. It was really enjoyable though we stayed Thursday night at Circus Circus hoping that the pass would clear up. That morning we had a great breakfast and went shopping at the mall. I hadn't been shopping in a long time so it was a chance to spice up my ward robe (especially after losing 11lbs) and getting a mitt and cleats for my sons baseball team.
I enjoyed the time I got to get to know the two other teachers I was on the trip with. We are so different however, we were really bonded by our differences during this trip.
Today was nice! We played hooky from church and enjoyed some family time on our property out in Elbuz. We were putting in posts for the property line. Talking about where the house was going to be and what we were going to start accomplishing first. My sister came down tonight also. She is my younger sister and is going through a rough time. I worry about her and her family. She has a hard time taking care of her like our mother did growing up. My mom worked a lot and we never really got to see her take care of herself. I think my sister models many of those traits and is finally seeing that she needs to take care of herself. She also just got out of her in laws house which was extremely toxic. So, this is her time to find some balance and my mom is great at helping with that. My mom has come a long way at finding peace and purpose. She is happy and full of energy and vitality. I am way closer to her know than I ever was growing up. It is neat to see how relationships in life change, grow, become estranged and everything in between. It is also neat to see our journey though life and the lessons that we learned looking back through life. Life is beautiful!
I enjoyed the time I got to get to know the two other teachers I was on the trip with. We are so different however, we were really bonded by our differences during this trip.
Today was nice! We played hooky from church and enjoyed some family time on our property out in Elbuz. We were putting in posts for the property line. Talking about where the house was going to be and what we were going to start accomplishing first. My sister came down tonight also. She is my younger sister and is going through a rough time. I worry about her and her family. She has a hard time taking care of her like our mother did growing up. My mom worked a lot and we never really got to see her take care of herself. I think my sister models many of those traits and is finally seeing that she needs to take care of herself. She also just got out of her in laws house which was extremely toxic. So, this is her time to find some balance and my mom is great at helping with that. My mom has come a long way at finding peace and purpose. She is happy and full of energy and vitality. I am way closer to her know than I ever was growing up. It is neat to see how relationships in life change, grow, become estranged and everything in between. It is also neat to see our journey though life and the lessons that we learned looking back through life. Life is beautiful!
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Dynamics
It is interesting the different dynamics that are involved when your husband is the Vice Principal. Of course he can't say much even though you may may know a little about a lot of things.
Well, I am gearing up for San Fran...I am actually excited even though I will be stuck in the car for a better part of a day. In some ways I feel like like it is a girls weekend out with some new learning advice and tips to pass along the way. I want to be able to gain some more information on strategies and implementations that I can use in the classroom. It will be good!
Charlie and the kids with be without me for the weekend. Sometimes it is good to see that they miss me when I get back. It is nice to be missed.
I got my hair done by my favorite hairdresser. I feel like a new women. She can straighten hair like nobody's business. That is my new goal in life to see if I can straighten my hair like she does.
Well I am going on line to see if I can find my favorite bra for sale that must of got discontinued because I have been looking with no avail. And than I am going to crawl into my comfy covers and sleep until that awful alarm wakes my up before I am ready. Till next time....Angela
Well, I am gearing up for San Fran...I am actually excited even though I will be stuck in the car for a better part of a day. In some ways I feel like like it is a girls weekend out with some new learning advice and tips to pass along the way. I want to be able to gain some more information on strategies and implementations that I can use in the classroom. It will be good!
Charlie and the kids with be without me for the weekend. Sometimes it is good to see that they miss me when I get back. It is nice to be missed.
I got my hair done by my favorite hairdresser. I feel like a new women. She can straighten hair like nobody's business. That is my new goal in life to see if I can straighten my hair like she does.
Well I am going on line to see if I can find my favorite bra for sale that must of got discontinued because I have been looking with no avail. And than I am going to crawl into my comfy covers and sleep until that awful alarm wakes my up before I am ready. Till next time....Angela
Sunday, March 20, 2011
You don't have to say yes to everything....
I have a hard time saying no to people that need my help. I think that this can be a good quality and a bad quality. I guess the good quality would be that I genuinely care about people and the quality of work I do, however, the not so good quality is what happens to the people that should be on my priority list like my family. My poor husband is feeling like he is not a top priority in my life and that he gets put farther down the list as I try to make others priority. It has really hit home this week and I feel like I am meeting the ramifications from not putting my family first. I feel overwhelmed, I have expectations of myself and I need to figure out how I can exceed those expectations and still put my family first. It is a hard process!
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Waiting for my honey to get home
Well, just as I got my computer ready to go my honey showed up. He has been in a board meeting for a few hours and so now I am curious to what happened. We have been hoping to get computers for the school. I am low man on the totem pole because I am the Kindergarten teacher for new computers. This is hard to hear since I do everything with a computer however, I have high hopes that maybe I will get one soon even if I am the last. Well, more news will be posted soon....
Monday, March 14, 2011
CSI-Faulkner Planetarium
I am really excited about our field trip on Friday. We are planning a trip to the planetarium with the 5th and Kindergarten class. Many of the families for the Kindergarten class are coming with us so I won't really be needing to keep track of all my kidos and still get to share the experiences with them. I have heard really neat things about the planetarium. We are going to see three attractions: "The Planets", Dinosaur exhibit, and the observatory.
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We just got approvals to get some transportation from the school district. This is a great thing because the school is rather new and the school district didn't want the charter school. Hopefully we are mending that relationship. We are renting a bus and driver for the day. The students are really excited about the field trip.
Charlie has been adjusting to the new Vice Principal job. He wants to get hired on for next year. We will see if that might be a possibility. They have had some issues finding a Principal for the Charter School.
Two other teachers and myself are headed to San Francisco for the weekend to go to a conference. We are driving so we will have some extra time to see Alcatraz and some other sights. I wend to China Town but didn't care for it that much. I remember last time I went it was in 2001 and my girlfriend and I took the day to head over from Salinas, CA where I was living at the time. We were so different she just wanted to go see all of the big jewelery stores and try on hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from these big jewelry stores. I remember seeing all of the people and feeling lost. We took the rail cars and that was very interesting and a little scary for a country girl.
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We just got approvals to get some transportation from the school district. This is a great thing because the school is rather new and the school district didn't want the charter school. Hopefully we are mending that relationship. We are renting a bus and driver for the day. The students are really excited about the field trip.
Charlie has been adjusting to the new Vice Principal job. He wants to get hired on for next year. We will see if that might be a possibility. They have had some issues finding a Principal for the Charter School.
Two other teachers and myself are headed to San Francisco for the weekend to go to a conference. We are driving so we will have some extra time to see Alcatraz and some other sights. I wend to China Town but didn't care for it that much. I remember last time I went it was in 2001 and my girlfriend and I took the day to head over from Salinas, CA where I was living at the time. We were so different she just wanted to go see all of the big jewelery stores and try on hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from these big jewelry stores. I remember seeing all of the people and feeling lost. We took the rail cars and that was very interesting and a little scary for a country girl.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Hard day.....again
This has been a hard week! Me and my husband have been butting heads since Sunday. I have a new calling at church which is teaching the 3/4 year olds (there is more than 11 of them). Then I have 5/6 year olds Monday-Friday and then I come home to 3 and 6 year olds. I feel like I have been handed the preschool Kindergarten 7 day a week club and can't find a day where I have some reprieve.
I shouldn't be complaining because I know that I'm blessed to have so much...it just seems to be pilling up. Since my husband has been mad at me I'm the one that gets stuck dealing with the kids and not getting the break that we share together. It has been very rough. But, tis a new day and like all days the sun rises and the day begins. I am going to see if tommorow can begin on an up beat.
Goodnight, Angela
I shouldn't be complaining because I know that I'm blessed to have so much...it just seems to be pilling up. Since my husband has been mad at me I'm the one that gets stuck dealing with the kids and not getting the break that we share together. It has been very rough. But, tis a new day and like all days the sun rises and the day begins. I am going to see if tommorow can begin on an up beat.
Goodnight, Angela
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Ahhh new tech people for our school!
The charter school I work for has only been established since 2009. This is their second year and the school a horrible IT tech that was working for them. We has so many problems that are computers were constatntly having issues. It is nice to be able to have someone that seems like they know what they are doing.
They came in today and have made it so that I don't have a virus on my computer anymore. I also can get onto Unitedstreaming which is a fabulous website for the students.
Slowly but surely the school is getting resources together. It is neat to see the progress but it has been a long haul. They have already gone through 3 administrators. My husband is know the vice principle and he is really excited about the position and how he can help the school.
I was thinking about change today. How things sometimes have to go through hardships in order to create the change and growth that is needed. I hope that the school is finally on the right tract to facilitate the growth that is the dream and hope of those that have worked hard to achieve the dream.
They came in today and have made it so that I don't have a virus on my computer anymore. I also can get onto Unitedstreaming which is a fabulous website for the students.
Slowly but surely the school is getting resources together. It is neat to see the progress but it has been a long haul. They have already gone through 3 administrators. My husband is know the vice principle and he is really excited about the position and how he can help the school.
I was thinking about change today. How things sometimes have to go through hardships in order to create the change and growth that is needed. I hope that the school is finally on the right tract to facilitate the growth that is the dream and hope of those that have worked hard to achieve the dream.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Texas here I come
Well, I just found out that I am going to Texas on a GT seminar. Yeah! I am excited about heading to the big state of Texas. I haven't been told when, or exactly where but I am hoping that they will fill me in with those details a few days before the scheduled date.
My husband is home with meat to make tacos so I am going to help him out. I might even find some time to take a shower and cuddle with the kids before bedtime. However, they are slowly moving out of the cuddle time and it is really sad. Caden is only 3 with lots of energy so to get him to cuddle with me is like having to find time in the late hours when he is tired. We shall see....
Goodnight, more details later. Ang
My husband is home with meat to make tacos so I am going to help him out. I might even find some time to take a shower and cuddle with the kids before bedtime. However, they are slowly moving out of the cuddle time and it is really sad. Caden is only 3 with lots of energy so to get him to cuddle with me is like having to find time in the late hours when he is tired. We shall see....
Goodnight, more details later. Ang
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Two Faced
It has been a couple of crazy days. Since we do not have an administrator of our Charter School some boundaries have been crossed from teacher to staff. My husband will be starting part-time to help out, I think that it will really help out and do wonders for the school.
This weekend has been far from relaxing. I think things build up and then home life seems to go to the back burner. I have been trying to find out how to do the things that are needing attention at home but seem to be postponed to the next week and so on and so forth.
Well, I am going to finish some extra home work, maybe sit down for 10 minutes reading a nice book and then putting kids to bed and hitting the pillow.
This weekend has been far from relaxing. I think things build up and then home life seems to go to the back burner. I have been trying to find out how to do the things that are needing attention at home but seem to be postponed to the next week and so on and so forth.
Well, I am going to finish some extra home work, maybe sit down for 10 minutes reading a nice book and then putting kids to bed and hitting the pillow.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Phone call
I'm listening to my husband talk to his friend on the phone. I don't know if I would call it talk though because he is mostly laughing through the whole phone call. It is good to hear him laugh but I'm also curious to the origins of the hysterical laughter. He is talking to out good friends and knowing them it has got to be a great conversation.
I feel like I am less like a rock and more like a slow sea turtle in the pool tonight. That was nice next wednesday I am going to try to beet my record of 26 laps in an hour. I know speed has little to do with my swimming right now but we are on a up hill battle.
I have been thinking a lot about how I am going to add more writing time in my Kindergarten classroom. So, I have some ideas that I am going to start implementing tommorrow. I will get back to you on how it is going.
Tonight during class we had some great conversations. Some of the points that I got out of the classroom were:
If you have a concern say "I'm concerned" or "I have noticed" instead of the negative observations that you can have with students.
Phone call....more later
I feel like I am less like a rock and more like a slow sea turtle in the pool tonight. That was nice next wednesday I am going to try to beet my record of 26 laps in an hour. I know speed has little to do with my swimming right now but we are on a up hill battle.
I have been thinking a lot about how I am going to add more writing time in my Kindergarten classroom. So, I have some ideas that I am going to start implementing tommorrow. I will get back to you on how it is going.
Tonight during class we had some great conversations. Some of the points that I got out of the classroom were:
If you have a concern say "I'm concerned" or "I have noticed" instead of the negative observations that you can have with students.
Phone call....more later
Monday, February 21, 2011
Time managment
I've been thinking a lot about time management. What is priority and what is not priority. It has been difficult trying to juggle life. I spent quite a few hours today at work going through assessments, planning and cleaning. My husband has a difficult time with the hours I put into school, work and exercising. So I ask myself how do I balance the things I feel need attention, the things that I want to work on and still have time for family. I look at this year as a test trial. New classroom will take hours of figuring out and working towards. So, I hoping that next year will be less planning. On the other hand I will probably be the schools special education educator and that will be another learning curve that I will need to occupy. I feel a little frustrated even my summer seems to be occupied with many different objectives and goals and how to meet all of them is a question I haven't quite figured out yet. However I am staying optimistic and trying to work on time management. Ang
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Looking forward to this next weeks assignment
I'm looking forward to this next weeks assignment because I have been trying to contemplate how I could more writing time into the Kindergarten classroom. I almost wish that I had a full day Kindergarten class however, I do know that it is difficult for many of them to be in the classroom for a whole day.
Today was nice I went to church with my family. We are going to a temple prep class and it was nice to be there as a couple uniting on a common goal. I have a calling to teach the 4 year old group which is right up my ally and time I can spend with my second son. However, on the other hand it feels like I get a lot of time with the little people and not so much time with the bigger people. lol
Today I feel like my hunger has not been satisfied. I have eaten like 50 points today which I have already taken 20 of the points I get for this week. I feel a little down that I didn't make my 5 percent goal today. Weekends are difficult and result in more eating than the rest of the week.
Well, I am going to look at other posts and comment on them since I haven't had a chance to do that yet.
Cheers, Ang
Today was nice I went to church with my family. We are going to a temple prep class and it was nice to be there as a couple uniting on a common goal. I have a calling to teach the 4 year old group which is right up my ally and time I can spend with my second son. However, on the other hand it feels like I get a lot of time with the little people and not so much time with the bigger people. lol
Today I feel like my hunger has not been satisfied. I have eaten like 50 points today which I have already taken 20 of the points I get for this week. I feel a little down that I didn't make my 5 percent goal today. Weekends are difficult and result in more eating than the rest of the week.
Well, I am going to look at other posts and comment on them since I haven't had a chance to do that yet.
Cheers, Ang
Friday, February 18, 2011
Friday Night
I am so excited for the three day weekend. This week had some exciting highlights. My husband got the counseling/admin part-time job at my school. This will feel weird with him working with me. He will start in a couple of weeks.
Now that we are getting closer to the end of the school year I am looking at assessments and trying to determine what additional things I need to do to prepare my Kindergarten students for First grade. I have two students that I worry about. I have one that I am requesting an evaluation for additional assistance. I wouldn't be surprised if he qualifies for an academic IEP. He needs more assistance than what I have been able to help him with in the classroom.
Well, it is Friday night and my husband and I are heading to bed at 8:30. Sometimes I feel like an old fuddy duddy. But, I suppose you can just call it the case of working parent fatigue. Well, I am going to check what are new assignment is and head to bed.
Goodnight, Angela
Now that we are getting closer to the end of the school year I am looking at assessments and trying to determine what additional things I need to do to prepare my Kindergarten students for First grade. I have two students that I worry about. I have one that I am requesting an evaluation for additional assistance. I wouldn't be surprised if he qualifies for an academic IEP. He needs more assistance than what I have been able to help him with in the classroom.
Well, it is Friday night and my husband and I are heading to bed at 8:30. Sometimes I feel like an old fuddy duddy. But, I suppose you can just call it the case of working parent fatigue. Well, I am going to check what are new assignment is and head to bed.
Goodnight, Angela
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Responsive Classroom Class
We have been learning ways to incorporate responsive classroom into our class. It has been eye opening how some teachers feel towards their students. One teacher said that she could not see the goodness in students anymore after we talked about a quote from "Teacher Langauge rests on a deep abiding faith in the goodness in children, a belief in thier desire and ability to learn." The Power or our Words by: Paula Denton.
We had a deep conversation about how she could not see the goodness in her 6th graders. I was deeply sad inside for her and her students. Then another teacher that teaches 6th grade with her talked about the similar belief about the students. I wouldn't want to teach anymore if I felt those feelings. I think that the students would pick up on those feelings and the community of the classroom would diminish and falter. I think that this class on responsive classroom will be good for everyone involved and I hope that these teachers can find the goodness in their students again.
I guess I have been thinking a lot about "What make a great teacher?" What characteristics are found in a person to make them a great teacher. I have been in many classrooms, some I just want to stay and contribute to the working environment and other I want to leave as quickly as possible. I am sure that the students feel the same way. That question intrigues me, and I find myself reflecting upon the question and my positive and negative contributions in the classroom. I would hope that the students know how much I care about them as a group and as individuals. I think that is the foundation to a great teacher....Ang
We had a deep conversation about how she could not see the goodness in her 6th graders. I was deeply sad inside for her and her students. Then another teacher that teaches 6th grade with her talked about the similar belief about the students. I wouldn't want to teach anymore if I felt those feelings. I think that the students would pick up on those feelings and the community of the classroom would diminish and falter. I think that this class on responsive classroom will be good for everyone involved and I hope that these teachers can find the goodness in their students again.
I guess I have been thinking a lot about "What make a great teacher?" What characteristics are found in a person to make them a great teacher. I have been in many classrooms, some I just want to stay and contribute to the working environment and other I want to leave as quickly as possible. I am sure that the students feel the same way. That question intrigues me, and I find myself reflecting upon the question and my positive and negative contributions in the classroom. I would hope that the students know how much I care about them as a group and as individuals. I think that is the foundation to a great teacher....Ang
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Blessed Routine
Well today was somewhat norm, had a pretty good day with the Kindergartners (even if they were a little chatty). I did my afternoon work with the teachers and workout in Mrs. Dumonts room. She has Turbo fire and so Mrs. Sarman, Dumont were kicking it in her classroom doing Turbo fire. It was funny because next door they had the chess club and so all of the students were coming in to see why three of the other teachers were rocking out in their classroom.
It is relieving to be able to have some coworkers striving for the same goal. Tommorow we have a few teachers that are heading to the swimming pool. I suppose I'll need to shave my legs tonight..I have some what of a forest growing.
Charlie had an interview at my school for the Administrator position. This will be interesting to see how things will pan out. It is a partime position that could possibly be a full time position in the future. I think that he would do really well in the position, however, things at the school are still new and not everyone is on the same page. I'm interested to see what they offer him and how it will work out with the temp admin that is currently helping out at the school.
Well, I'm going to try and finish my assignment and they take a shower and put kids to bed and then will come the fun part....sleep. I do love my sleep. Ang
It is relieving to be able to have some coworkers striving for the same goal. Tommorow we have a few teachers that are heading to the swimming pool. I suppose I'll need to shave my legs tonight..I have some what of a forest growing.
Charlie had an interview at my school for the Administrator position. This will be interesting to see how things will pan out. It is a partime position that could possibly be a full time position in the future. I think that he would do really well in the position, however, things at the school are still new and not everyone is on the same page. I'm interested to see what they offer him and how it will work out with the temp admin that is currently helping out at the school.
Well, I'm going to try and finish my assignment and they take a shower and put kids to bed and then will come the fun part....sleep. I do love my sleep. Ang
Sunday, February 13, 2011
On my feet again...
Well, I took Charlie to the Hilton Garden Inn where he could have a jetted tub to finally get rid of the Kidney Stone. I think it a thing of the past now. This stone has been bugging him off and on for over three weeks. It was sort of nice to get a room over Valentines Weekend, even if Charlie was hurting for some of it.
I got a lot of work done today at school. I feel like I've missed so many days when really I was only sick for a few days. I was able to get things ready for Valentines Day. Anyways, I'm getting ready for starting my next assignment and maybe getting some precious sleep. Ang
I got a lot of work done today at school. I feel like I've missed so many days when really I was only sick for a few days. I was able to get things ready for Valentines Day. Anyways, I'm getting ready for starting my next assignment and maybe getting some precious sleep. Ang
Friday, February 11, 2011
Sleep oh blessed sleep
Well, not much to say about today except that I slept and went to the doctor. I have meds to get rid of my sinus infection and so I'm excited to no more headaches and more energy.
I am also excited that my work is paying for me to get my special education endorsement. I think it will be nice to me able to have a morning Kindergarten class and then work with special education students to help them gain additional tools to help them through their school years.
Anyways, I'm headed back to sleep after I spend some time with my honey. Ang
I am also excited that my work is paying for me to get my special education endorsement. I think it will be nice to me able to have a morning Kindergarten class and then work with special education students to help them gain additional tools to help them through their school years.
Anyways, I'm headed back to sleep after I spend some time with my honey. Ang
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Out of the dumps and back into the sunshine
Well, I just have to tell about my day yesterday because they don't come around that often (thank goodness in my case).
First of all I have been sick since last Saturday with a nasty viral infection that has its teeth latched into my lungs. Then I get a call from my husband that he is driving himself the the ER because he hasn't gotten rid of his Kiddney Stone. So, I am in the ER and we are trying to find out who will go and get Caden from Grandpa (babysitter) because now he is sick. So, as I am trying to call my mom who isn't picking up phone (convenient) we find out that the bill for teh ER is 12K and none of it is covered because my husband doesn't qualify for medical for another 3 weeks. I finally get out of the ER to pick up my son at school (just in time) and I am headed to Walmart to pick up prescriptions. One of the prescriptions is percaset which I need my liscence for and (of course I don't have on me) so I am headed home with a dead chicken and cold medicine for grandpa. I get home (haking all the way...because yes, I'm still sick) and find my license (with little complications, thank the you know who) and I am back on my way to Wal-mart (clear on the other side of town). I get there and they said that it would be filled in one hour (lucky me) so I'm in Walmart sicker than a dog, wanting sleep and worried about my family. I get the prescription head home (it is 6:00) had of the prescriptions put the kids to bed and jump in bed without a second look back.
I'm still sick today, but I have a docs appointment tomorrow and the day off to rest. Yeah!!!!!!!!
First of all I have been sick since last Saturday with a nasty viral infection that has its teeth latched into my lungs. Then I get a call from my husband that he is driving himself the the ER because he hasn't gotten rid of his Kiddney Stone. So, I am in the ER and we are trying to find out who will go and get Caden from Grandpa (babysitter) because now he is sick. So, as I am trying to call my mom who isn't picking up phone (convenient) we find out that the bill for teh ER is 12K and none of it is covered because my husband doesn't qualify for medical for another 3 weeks. I finally get out of the ER to pick up my son at school (just in time) and I am headed to Walmart to pick up prescriptions. One of the prescriptions is percaset which I need my liscence for and (of course I don't have on me) so I am headed home with a dead chicken and cold medicine for grandpa. I get home (haking all the way...because yes, I'm still sick) and find my license (with little complications, thank the you know who) and I am back on my way to Wal-mart (clear on the other side of town). I get there and they said that it would be filled in one hour (lucky me) so I'm in Walmart sicker than a dog, wanting sleep and worried about my family. I get the prescription head home (it is 6:00) had of the prescriptions put the kids to bed and jump in bed without a second look back.
I'm still sick today, but I have a docs appointment tomorrow and the day off to rest. Yeah!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Feeling more like myself...yeah!
Tis a sunny day, I was able to get out of bed (rather awkwardly) and head to class for a half a day then the rest of the day I came home to my sick kidos. They are feeling better though. We had fun blasting the bad bugs away, we cleaned, took showers, brushed teeth and took a nap with mommy. I feel it still in my lungs but am hoping that with my essential oils and remedies that it will go away soon. There is nothing like being sick that makes you want to clean the house.
It was a welcome to see the students faces today. We had 4 out today with sickness. I hope the nasty bug is like the seasons and leaves with the warm weather. I have been thinking about a fun activity and fund raising event for the school. They have these adjustable roller skates and the school is located by a rink (that does not supply roller skates) so I though it might be fun to fundraiser so that we can use them as an incentive. Anyways, I am always looking at new ways and incentives for the students.
I have also been looking into getting my special education endorsement. The school is willing to help me get my endorsement. If I got my endorsement it would be something that I would do after my Kindergarten class in the afternoon. It is something that I have been tossing around.
Lots of thoughts, lots of ways one could go...Ang
It was a welcome to see the students faces today. We had 4 out today with sickness. I hope the nasty bug is like the seasons and leaves with the warm weather. I have been thinking about a fun activity and fund raising event for the school. They have these adjustable roller skates and the school is located by a rink (that does not supply roller skates) so I though it might be fun to fundraiser so that we can use them as an incentive. Anyways, I am always looking at new ways and incentives for the students.
I have also been looking into getting my special education endorsement. The school is willing to help me get my endorsement. If I got my endorsement it would be something that I would do after my Kindergarten class in the afternoon. It is something that I have been tossing around.
Lots of thoughts, lots of ways one could go...Ang
Monday, February 7, 2011
The Black Plague
Well, I came down with the flu on Saturday. It was different then most flu's that I have had in the past. This one is in your head and chest. You feel like you can sleep all day and it makes little difference. I had to take my first day off of work. Then, as I am starting to feel a little reprieve my sons and my husband come down with the nasty stuff. I had a dream last night that I was watching my sons getting sick with the black plague that I brought home and could do nothing for them, I couldn't even go get them some water because I had it too. When I woke up I thought about how lucky we are to be in a society that has science and drugs. Even though I am really into natural cures I am thankful for medicine. Anyways, I am gearing up for tomorrow. Hopefully I'll feel more myself in the morning. Ang
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Paper logged and water logged....
I feel that I have tones of papers that need to be gone though on my desk before I can even start with filling out report cards that are due my Monday. I am wondering how our professional teachers day is going to go. It is on special education and the presenter is someone from the state. I am hoping that we get some time to work on our classrooms.
The kids are doing really well this semester. We had a new student named Brynli who has Autism and joins our class a few days a week. It is neat to have him in the classroom he is full of life and wants to participate with many different things and in many different ways. We had a guest speaker bring Hermit crabs into the classroom and we had 3 students (all boys) that were very nervous about the crabs. Brynli was all wide eyes. After the presentation we had them draw what they learned. In his drawing he mentioned the eyes. He had these very big eyes attached to lines on his paper. It was really cute.
Went and worked out tonight. Feel great and am ready to settle down with the fam and get reacquainted with my boys. I sure do miss them...Ang
The kids are doing really well this semester. We had a new student named Brynli who has Autism and joins our class a few days a week. It is neat to have him in the classroom he is full of life and wants to participate with many different things and in many different ways. We had a guest speaker bring Hermit crabs into the classroom and we had 3 students (all boys) that were very nervous about the crabs. Brynli was all wide eyes. After the presentation we had them draw what they learned. In his drawing he mentioned the eyes. He had these very big eyes attached to lines on his paper. It was really cute.
Went and worked out tonight. Feel great and am ready to settle down with the fam and get reacquainted with my boys. I sure do miss them...Ang
Monday, January 31, 2011
Monday Memories
Well, today was I got to work way early...2 copiers down, one special education folder for my student missing, and lessons and thoughts to get straightened out. I think that is the hard thing about being a teacher in a new charter school is that everything is still being worked out and that you really have to use what you have.
I have a presentation to give on our staff day so I thought what sort of strategies could I give that might be useful to everyday teaching. I decided to go to an education website, I believe it is www.eduplace.com and down load most of their graphic organizers. We are blessed to have smartboards so I scanned in the graphic organizers and put them on a shared drive so that they could use them in their teaching. I also saved them as a pdf version so that they could print them off to use for their students. I think that this will be beneficial for them if they want to use them.
I took dinner over to a friends work for the family that had their little girl life flighted, tonight. If felt good to do something nice for someone. Than me and my friend went for a run/walk for about 3 miles. It was really cold out and I felt like I had some ashma as I was running. I think I might be fighting off a cold; my friend would probably agree because I was being very unlady like as I was trying to get rid of all the flem build up.
Anyways, my husband just got home from a grouling day, I'm going to bed
Ang
I have a presentation to give on our staff day so I thought what sort of strategies could I give that might be useful to everyday teaching. I decided to go to an education website, I believe it is www.eduplace.com and down load most of their graphic organizers. We are blessed to have smartboards so I scanned in the graphic organizers and put them on a shared drive so that they could use them in their teaching. I also saved them as a pdf version so that they could print them off to use for their students. I think that this will be beneficial for them if they want to use them.
I took dinner over to a friends work for the family that had their little girl life flighted, tonight. If felt good to do something nice for someone. Than me and my friend went for a run/walk for about 3 miles. It was really cold out and I felt like I had some ashma as I was running. I think I might be fighting off a cold; my friend would probably agree because I was being very unlady like as I was trying to get rid of all the flem build up.
Anyways, my husband just got home from a grouling day, I'm going to bed
Ang
Sunday, January 30, 2011
A catch up day at last!!!
Today has been nice and uncomplicated. I have enjoyed a nap with my three year old. I have arranged diner to be taken to the Green's for the next couple of days so that the mom can focus her attention on her little one. C.J. has been outside playing with the neighbors boy and my husband is catching up on lost sleep. Uneventful and relaxing....nice! I even have started my homework that is due on Thursday! I am hoping that if I can get caught up with homework I can focus on my Kindergarten class and taking the dinner that is prepared by the church and heading out to the Green's this week. My exercising program will have to be delayed but, it will be worth up. I went outside today decked out in my running gear and said..."I don't think so". It was cold and muddy and so I said I am going back inside and taking a nap. I suppose that is why I have a exercise partner...
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Back from the SLC hospital
Well, my husband arrived tonight from bringing our friends home from the hospital. It was hard to see the two year old in a cast clear up to her chest. But, the good news is that it was only a fracture and not completely broken. The little girls mom and dad have been up for two days, we brought dinner over and than said our good byes and will see you tomorrows. Charlie stepped in the door said good night to the kids and fell on the bed from exhaustion.
So, here I am writing my blog as I listen to my little ones sleeping and thankful for their health and strength. I have thought a lot about Holly's comment on my writing and how each blog was filled with different emotions. I thought about how I am in writing vs. how I am in person. Here is an example, at school where I work I am kind of known as the "positive" person, don't like the gossip going around, try to stay away from drama and think of any ways to contribute to the community. But, in my writing I put down how and what I am feeling with little reserve. I don't really worry about stigma or prejudices on my writing. I let it out and if I am a storm inside that is what goes on paper or if I am calm and collective inside than that is how I am on paper.
I never knew myself as such or never realized it before. I used to write poetry to show how I was felling. Some of it I posted over a picture that was important to me and framed it, but that was years ago.
"Things are always fluctuating like the space around time and time around space...
I wonder how it manifests itself only to realize that I missed an important opportunity that has unfolded.
Now I take the space and enjoy that time I have with it, filling it up with memories and capturing them to me in a bubble that I can keep..... forever."
I've learned to live life in the present because if you live in the past or the future you will miss the now....
I have also realized how much I missed writing as an expression for myself, I am grateful that this class has given me that back.
Ang
So, here I am writing my blog as I listen to my little ones sleeping and thankful for their health and strength. I have thought a lot about Holly's comment on my writing and how each blog was filled with different emotions. I thought about how I am in writing vs. how I am in person. Here is an example, at school where I work I am kind of known as the "positive" person, don't like the gossip going around, try to stay away from drama and think of any ways to contribute to the community. But, in my writing I put down how and what I am feeling with little reserve. I don't really worry about stigma or prejudices on my writing. I let it out and if I am a storm inside that is what goes on paper or if I am calm and collective inside than that is how I am on paper.
I never knew myself as such or never realized it before. I used to write poetry to show how I was felling. Some of it I posted over a picture that was important to me and framed it, but that was years ago.
"Things are always fluctuating like the space around time and time around space...
I wonder how it manifests itself only to realize that I missed an important opportunity that has unfolded.
Now I take the space and enjoy that time I have with it, filling it up with memories and capturing them to me in a bubble that I can keep..... forever."
I've learned to live life in the present because if you live in the past or the future you will miss the now....
I have also realized how much I missed writing as an expression for myself, I am grateful that this class has given me that back.
Ang
Friday, January 28, 2011
Emergency Call
I just got a call from a real close friend that their little girl broke her leg and is being life flighted to the hospital. The little girl is only 2 years old. My husband is going with her husband and driving to Salt Lake City, were expecting him at any moment. I have so much anxiety for her and the mother. I remember when I was in Moscow, Id and my son fell off the bed and broke his arm. I remember going into the room to see what the crying was about and him telling me that something was wrong with his arm. I feel like I am reliving the whole experience even though it isn't happening right now. That was probably one of the hardest things that I had to go through. I am a huge believer in god and miracles. If you look around you can see miracles everyday, from a flower blooming to a child being cared for and surviving remarkable recoveries. I am grateful that I have my faith and my prayers are going out to my friend and her family. God bless and goodnight! Ang
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Tired.....
Well, making this short....I am planning on taking most of the night and finishing up my assignment. I'm dragging tonight. I feel like I'm pushing against the tide only to be pushed back 10 fold. I'm starting to feel a little like an absentee parent it is hard to only see the kids when I am tired at night. I guess that is the life of a working parent. I am hoping to make up for some of that this summer. Anyways, off to finish up my assignment.....Goodnight.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Rock, Fish, Shark
Well, I titled my blog rock, fish shark because I went swimming today and felt like a rock compared to my shark friend who was blowing me by in the water. I think I am getting better on my form but run out of energy quicker, inhale half the pool, and feel like I give swimming a bad name. However, I did do 3 more laps in the hour than before.
We went to the convention center today and had a great time. Anthony was so into the band that he was dancing in his seat. He was very close to finding a horse and riding into the sunset....I invited my friend and her 3 kids that are home schooled. It was very neat to see them.
Well, my little boy is coughing up a storm so I am going to get him some oregeno, RC and other great essential oils to help his cough.
Goodnight,
Ang
We went to the convention center today and had a great time. Anthony was so into the band that he was dancing in his seat. He was very close to finding a horse and riding into the sunset....I invited my friend and her 3 kids that are home schooled. It was very neat to see them.
Well, my little boy is coughing up a storm so I am going to get him some oregeno, RC and other great essential oils to help his cough.
Goodnight,
Ang
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Kettle Bells are kicking my butt...
I started doing Kettle Bells in October....it is a work out. You have weights combined with cardio for an amazing calorie burning work out. I just started Weight Watchers with a few friends at work and realized why I wasn't loosing any weight. I was eating 50 plus points everyday..go figure. I do really great all day and than I just go wild at dinner. I probably resemble the the red drummer puppet from the "Muppets take Manhatan" (one of my kids movies) as I let my hunger feed my bad habits.
Oh no, my husband just brought pizza home and I have 0 points left. Got to love it...yeah for me!
My Kindergartners are excited about tomorrows field trip, we are going to see a zydeco band from Louisiana. We will be partnering up with the 5th graders and walking to the Convention Center. I don't know if I am more excited about getting the fresh air or hearing the music. Cowboy Poetry is huge in Elko.
I am trying to find ways to get some extra materials from class. I have thought about having a fund raiser and having the kindergartners put on a play for donations. The school is relatively new and so we are limited on classroom materials. I have my eye on a puppet center that can double as a store front for my classroom. I am hoping that I can get some funds for this center.
Well, I am headed to the shower, as I walk past the pizza and the candy my husband brought home I will not succumb to temptation. Isn't a husband suppose to help out to keep their wife from packing on the pounds???
Oh no, my husband just brought pizza home and I have 0 points left. Got to love it...yeah for me!
My Kindergartners are excited about tomorrows field trip, we are going to see a zydeco band from Louisiana. We will be partnering up with the 5th graders and walking to the Convention Center. I don't know if I am more excited about getting the fresh air or hearing the music. Cowboy Poetry is huge in Elko.
I am trying to find ways to get some extra materials from class. I have thought about having a fund raiser and having the kindergartners put on a play for donations. The school is relatively new and so we are limited on classroom materials. I have my eye on a puppet center that can double as a store front for my classroom. I am hoping that I can get some funds for this center.
Well, I am headed to the shower, as I walk past the pizza and the candy my husband brought home I will not succumb to temptation. Isn't a husband suppose to help out to keep their wife from packing on the pounds???
Monday, January 24, 2011
Disapointment
Well I had a huge appointment today, my mom decided against coming out to Elburz with us. It was a little hard to digest. I was really looking forward to having grandma nearby. So, were still excited but things will be put on a hold somewhat for finances and such. My mom and I were going to split many of the costs of the initial cost of developing the bare land. It's late so I am headed to the shower and the comforts of bed...
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Elburz
Today was exciting, my husband and I have been researching alternative ways to live and build. We have purchased property out in Elburz which is 15 minutes east of Elko, NV. It over looks the Rubies and the Humbolt river (the only river in Nevada).
My mother and her husband along with my husbands father are moving out to Elburz. We will be surrounded by family, secluded and off the grid. We are getting ready to start building a home with shipping containers. My husband is a welder by trait and is excited about this process.
Today we walked out 2.5 acres and planned where we were going to put everything. We were also out there with my mother who has an adjoin lot and will be developing their space as well. We were fortunate that we have family that want to be secluded also. I didn't really want to be out there with my family on our own.
I am also thinking about the mounds of work I have to do tomorrow. I have tried not to go into the school on weekends. So I drag my feet in the weee morning hours to finish lesson plans and such.
I also started weight watchers and am dying. I can't wait till my stomach shrinks so that I won't want to be filling it with everything in sight. I have been really good though, we have a bet going on at work and I am determined not to lose.
I am off to bed....for presious sleep. Ang
My mother and her husband along with my husbands father are moving out to Elburz. We will be surrounded by family, secluded and off the grid. We are getting ready to start building a home with shipping containers. My husband is a welder by trait and is excited about this process.
Today we walked out 2.5 acres and planned where we were going to put everything. We were also out there with my mother who has an adjoin lot and will be developing their space as well. We were fortunate that we have family that want to be secluded also. I didn't really want to be out there with my family on our own.
I am also thinking about the mounds of work I have to do tomorrow. I have tried not to go into the school on weekends. So I drag my feet in the weee morning hours to finish lesson plans and such.
I also started weight watchers and am dying. I can't wait till my stomach shrinks so that I won't want to be filling it with everything in sight. I have been really good though, we have a bet going on at work and I am determined not to lose.
I am off to bed....for presious sleep. Ang
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Finding Balance
I think of balance as a scale where you try to match equal weights to each side, but what if you have multiple obligations of equal importance, how do you balance each and everyone so that you feel you are on top of everything.
I suppose that is my delema for this week. The week has been eventful. I took my husband in last Sunday to the emergency room for kidney stones which took several days to pass, that Wednesday was his birthday which we celebrated in Wendover, NV (he was drugged up and feeling good enough to make two passes on the dance floor). Friday I got back to the sub (took Thursday off for husbands birthday) note stating that the Kindergartners were very impolite to the sub (one case of breakdown, one case of a boy using his pencil and imitating peeing on everything and one case of a punching match with two boys). To say the least we were on strict probation on Friday.
I have also tried to balance family and my goal to get physically fit enough to run a sprint triathlon which is a 3 mile run, 600 yard swim, and 7 mile mountain bike race. I have a girl friend that began training with me. We took off this morning to swim, she did 50 laps to my 26 (ouch!) swimming is not my strong suit. She was even passing me by when she was on the kick board and I was free style. Hmmmm....I' definatley have some work ahead of me....
I also headed into work today (a teachers work is never done). My kids love it because they are 3years and 6years and the Kindergarten classroom is a world of exploration. I tried to get everything done before my husband got home from work (he had to work Saturday because he had to give birth to Rock, the name we gave the Kidney stone) but, it looks like Monday morning at 5:00 will be last few hours I will need to finish lesson plans, money center, pattern center and laminating name tag for new student.
These posts will become more routine....
Angela
I suppose that is my delema for this week. The week has been eventful. I took my husband in last Sunday to the emergency room for kidney stones which took several days to pass, that Wednesday was his birthday which we celebrated in Wendover, NV (he was drugged up and feeling good enough to make two passes on the dance floor). Friday I got back to the sub (took Thursday off for husbands birthday) note stating that the Kindergartners were very impolite to the sub (one case of breakdown, one case of a boy using his pencil and imitating peeing on everything and one case of a punching match with two boys). To say the least we were on strict probation on Friday.
I have also tried to balance family and my goal to get physically fit enough to run a sprint triathlon which is a 3 mile run, 600 yard swim, and 7 mile mountain bike race. I have a girl friend that began training with me. We took off this morning to swim, she did 50 laps to my 26 (ouch!) swimming is not my strong suit. She was even passing me by when she was on the kick board and I was free style. Hmmmm....I' definatley have some work ahead of me....
I also headed into work today (a teachers work is never done). My kids love it because they are 3years and 6years and the Kindergarten classroom is a world of exploration. I tried to get everything done before my husband got home from work (he had to work Saturday because he had to give birth to Rock, the name we gave the Kidney stone) but, it looks like Monday morning at 5:00 will be last few hours I will need to finish lesson plans, money center, pattern center and laminating name tag for new student.
These posts will become more routine....
Angela
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Getting started: Old cliche-First time for everything
Getting started: Old cliche-First time for everything: "Well, there is a first time for everything. I have started my first blog. I guess I will write a little about myself and my day. I am 32 y..."
Old cliche-First time for everything
Well, there is a first time for everything. I have started my first blog. I guess I will write a little about myself and my day.
I am 32 years old married to a fabulous man and have two boys ages 6 and 3years. I started working at the Charter School in Elko Nevada. I teach Kindergarten and can say that I live my passion everyday. This is my first year teaching; I have 17 students with an additional 3 that come for reading. I have a morning class and than I am a liaison for the other teachers in the afternoon. This year I set up a candle making science project with the additional proceeds going to charity. It was a great ending to a great year.
Some of my other passions are finding time to work out and stepping into the great outdoors. I have started training for a sprint triathlon with a coworker. I love to snowshoe hike which I did the weekend before last and it might be my only trip this year since the snow has melted off.
This week has been particularly stressful. My husband has been trying to pass kidney stones since last Sunday. I feel like a helpless by standard...hoping that his last bought of pain will have finally pushed the stone through.
Today I had 7 students out, we have had a major bad bug going through the school. We had a zydaco instruction come and teach us about the origins of the zydeco and french bands today. We are gearing up for Cowboy poetry week that is huge in Elko next week. We will by seeing a zydeco band at the Convention center on the 26th.
Enough for now....until later, Ang
I am 32 years old married to a fabulous man and have two boys ages 6 and 3years. I started working at the Charter School in Elko Nevada. I teach Kindergarten and can say that I live my passion everyday. This is my first year teaching; I have 17 students with an additional 3 that come for reading. I have a morning class and than I am a liaison for the other teachers in the afternoon. This year I set up a candle making science project with the additional proceeds going to charity. It was a great ending to a great year.
Some of my other passions are finding time to work out and stepping into the great outdoors. I have started training for a sprint triathlon with a coworker. I love to snowshoe hike which I did the weekend before last and it might be my only trip this year since the snow has melted off.
This week has been particularly stressful. My husband has been trying to pass kidney stones since last Sunday. I feel like a helpless by standard...hoping that his last bought of pain will have finally pushed the stone through.
Today I had 7 students out, we have had a major bad bug going through the school. We had a zydaco instruction come and teach us about the origins of the zydeco and french bands today. We are gearing up for Cowboy poetry week that is huge in Elko next week. We will by seeing a zydeco band at the Convention center on the 26th.
Enough for now....until later, Ang
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