I was teaching Monday in a fifth grade classroom. It was one of the first really cold days we've had. Not rainy, but the high for the day was only 41 degrees. When the kids all tumbled it, they were bundled up and in coats for the most part thank goodness. Though there were a few that were still only in hoodies and sweatshirt. Poor things, they ( Read more... )

lyssie: nah. I'm going to watch bits of Razor, or something. And there are toaster pastries I should go rescue.
LBmt: lol toaster pasteries? what's that?
lyssie: pillsbury makes 'em? They're toaster thingies with fruity fillings
LBmt: *giggles* I thought it was something creative you were making that looked like Cylons! hehe do I have BSG on the brain ( Read more... )

Finally home, went to two different bookstore parties and bought copies for me and for my sister. She meet me at the second party and we had a good visit. Haven't seen her enough lately with all that's going on. I have resisted all spoilers, other than listening to JK Rowling read the first chapter live from London online at midnight British time. ( Read more... )

As usual, it has been forever since I updated. I was really busy with the end of the college semester and finishing up my longterm teaching assignemnt. I'm getting so anxious waiting to hear about next fall! I so want things to work out with my first choice district and it is so frustrating waiting to hear. I've been subbing the last few weeks of ( Read more... )

So yesterday was my birthday, well Tuesday the 10th was, given that most people won't read this until Thursday now. I am 32, which doesn't bother me at all this year. I was fine about 30 as well, but 29 and 31 really upset me. Who knows why? Maybe I prefer even numbers? Probably just more that I'm feeling generally positive about life these days ( Read more... )

I did my first full day of observation in the classroom that I will be taking over in January. It was interesting and the kids didn't seem bad at all. Maybe two minor potential discipline problems, as in class clown boys, but that is all out of the whole day. However, I was worn out and exhausted from listening to the material being taught over and ( Read more... )