Today I got a lot done at work, including a surprise party for a little girl who is moving. I acted like she was in trouble to get her to come into my room, and the kids all jumped out and yelled, "Surprise!" It was really fun. I had given a fourth grade mom without a job $20 to go get us two pizzas from Little Caesers for the party, figuring she'd bring me back about $8 in change. She didn't have time, I guess, so she went to Papa Johns, which cost $23, and she ate the cost. Some people are so generous, and I'm so thankful! I'm learning everyday that when I ask people to help my kids, most really go above and beyond the call of duty.
My classroom is nearly all packed up, and the walls are bare. I paid a fifth grader in candy bars to go up and down the ladder to pull off all the weird little things I'd put up through the year. The big job tomorrow is moving the fish tank. I may actually move it. I have two week feeding blocks. Surely I can remember to go in every other week. I'll want to know when I can start setting up my new classroom anyhow. I tried to do a decent packing j0b, buts it all ended up mixed together. Always something exciting in the world of education!
Thursday, June 09, 2005
Wednesday, June 08, 2005
Two Days To Go
Since my recent blogs have been pretty low, here's the good news to report for today:
1. I get to keep the furniture in my classroom and take it with me to my new classroom. So its not exciting, but I'm really pleased. I found a layout that I love, and I've already drawn a map to recreate it next year.
2. I played a rousing game of ping pong with Troy. I lost, but 22-24. It was close.
3. Grad school is starting to wind down again, and I turned in/completed nearly everything. Two short papers and a location visit, and I'm done!
4. I got a lot of paperwork taken care of today at school. I had to sit in for a teacher while she picked another teacher up at home (she had fallen) and took her to the emergency room. So considering I lost two hours of my day, I accomplished a lot.
5. I'm going to bed. That's really the best news of all. I love to sleep.
1. I get to keep the furniture in my classroom and take it with me to my new classroom. So its not exciting, but I'm really pleased. I found a layout that I love, and I've already drawn a map to recreate it next year.
2. I played a rousing game of ping pong with Troy. I lost, but 22-24. It was close.
3. Grad school is starting to wind down again, and I turned in/completed nearly everything. Two short papers and a location visit, and I'm done!
4. I got a lot of paperwork taken care of today at school. I had to sit in for a teacher while she picked another teacher up at home (she had fallen) and took her to the emergency room. So considering I lost two hours of my day, I accomplished a lot.
5. I'm going to bed. That's really the best news of all. I love to sleep.
Tuesday, June 07, 2005
Three Days Left
I'm really bothered that I'm so busy and stressed out. This time of year is typically so nice with the weather turning hot and endings approaching. However, I'm so stressed that I'm crotchety with everyone- students, Troy, Henry... Hopefully the stress will dissipate soon.
Henry has turned into such a weird dog. We still love him, but we're perplexed by his strange combination of absolute wildness (such as LAUNCHING himself at Troy when he was watching television and nearly killing him) and his absolute relaxtion (like now, when he's asleep by the sofa bed while I type). I can't wait until he's always laid back, if he ever reaches that point.
I continue to think about the fact that my parents are moving soon. The geographic issue isn't a big deal. I don't really care where they live, although I'd like them to live nearer to me. If I could trade Mom and Dad for Jerry Falwell, I would in a heartbeat. The big deal? The change of phone numbers. For the last twenty years, if I need moral support, medical information, running help, love, attention, or weather advice, I called the same number. That's all about to change. What if I have an emergency and I can't remember their number? What if I'm attacked by bears and need medical advice? What if there's a freak typhoon in Virginia and I need help? What if my whole world falls apart and I can't remember a dagblasted phone number?!?
Sigh. Three more days.
Henry has turned into such a weird dog. We still love him, but we're perplexed by his strange combination of absolute wildness (such as LAUNCHING himself at Troy when he was watching television and nearly killing him) and his absolute relaxtion (like now, when he's asleep by the sofa bed while I type). I can't wait until he's always laid back, if he ever reaches that point.
I continue to think about the fact that my parents are moving soon. The geographic issue isn't a big deal. I don't really care where they live, although I'd like them to live nearer to me. If I could trade Mom and Dad for Jerry Falwell, I would in a heartbeat. The big deal? The change of phone numbers. For the last twenty years, if I need moral support, medical information, running help, love, attention, or weather advice, I called the same number. That's all about to change. What if I have an emergency and I can't remember their number? What if I'm attacked by bears and need medical advice? What if there's a freak typhoon in Virginia and I need help? What if my whole world falls apart and I can't remember a dagblasted phone number?!?
Sigh. Three more days.
Monday, June 06, 2005
Four Days Left
WILL IT NEVER END!?!?! Sheesh. The last days are the hardest. On top of everything else, I'm working on packing up everything in my classroom. The kids are themselves, being slightly obnoxious but generally good. The work keeps piling up, though, of things that have to be done by Friday. Plus, I have class. Ugh.
However, the good news is that I'm going to the beach TWICE this summer. Yippee for me! I love the beach. Also, class will only meet twice a week. I can't wait to spend my days studying a bit, playing with Henry, and doing stained glass. Mmmmm... Summer. Meghan and I have several projects planned: a book drive for needy kids, take home bags with activities and books for needy kids, and lots of collaborative teaching in the fall. A week after this year's over, we'll be planning the next, I'm sure.
But before I get too excited, I need to survive just four more days.
However, the good news is that I'm going to the beach TWICE this summer. Yippee for me! I love the beach. Also, class will only meet twice a week. I can't wait to spend my days studying a bit, playing with Henry, and doing stained glass. Mmmmm... Summer. Meghan and I have several projects planned: a book drive for needy kids, take home bags with activities and books for needy kids, and lots of collaborative teaching in the fall. A week after this year's over, we'll be planning the next, I'm sure.
But before I get too excited, I need to survive just four more days.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
