Alright.... guess what time it is!
Oh... you saw the title.... riiiiiight.........
Anyways, I just want everyone to know that today is the official 30 days left. His coming home is a wonderful birthday present for Ali, who will be in California and Disneyland. :P Don't worry, though, Ali. The moment I know he's home, you will be getting a text, most likely. ;) (Along with a few others.)
Anyways.... pretty much everything I wanted to say was said in my unofficial, guestimated end date 30 day blog post. XD So if you want to read up on it, go here:
http://phantomlover4ever.blogspot.com/2009/09/30-days-ish.html
I'm so excited! :D Anyways, I hope everyone's week is going well. I know mine is so far. :D My drill team actually looks pretty good so far. :D We perform Saturday. Hope we do alright!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Week 4.... officially..... I think. :S
I think I might have mixed up the weeks, but I can't be sure. :S I'm getting so bad about numbers, unless it comes to a certain countdown. XD Anyways..... This is the week of September.... 20th - 26th.
Monday: Had the regular torturous classes for what felt like ALLLLLLL day. And we only got out like 8 minutes early. *cry* It was horrible. I HATE my 3 hour class. :S The teacher is pretty cool, but it's horrible sitting there doing nothing useful.
Tuesday: I had class and we spent 4 hours doing tons of stuff. (Not all of it fun. :S) Then I had institute, which was amazing, as always. And then I worked for a couple of hours before heading home. And... immediately left again for drill team. :S Not very fun of a day, but only because it's so long. For drill team, we were, and are, acutually getting better. (YAY) Since our performance is this Saturday, the 3rd.
Wednesday: Started off with a review in my Ed Psych class, which wasn't too bad, and then left straight for interning. It was pretty fun. :) The kids really are awesome, and they're so excited and happy. Although, I did get to witness some disciplining, which I liked how the teacher handled it. After that, I went to work and worked for a few more hours, before heading home to work on homework.... Yay! (not). I did get everything done for the class the next day, though. :D (After being up until after midnight. ¬.¬)
Thursday: I started out with interning. It was alright. My teacher was sick, though, and was leaving to go home and get rested. So the last hour of my time interning was with a sub. It was alright. The students weren't too bad while I was there. (Thankfully.) After that, I went to institute, enjoyed my Book of Mormon class, and then went back to school for class, after grabbing a Jamba Juice with immunity boost. XD Gotta be safe rather than sorry. Class was pretty fun. But of course, it always is. ;) My teacher is the principal and he's awesome. Oh the story he has to tell us. XD
Friday: I had class, then went to work, where I worked for quite a few hours, got most, if not all, of my regular projects done, and then went home. Instead of working on cleaning, or on homework, both of which I should have done... XD .... I started working on my costume. I have cut out all the pieces I will need for my costume. ^_^ At least for the dress part. XD I'm so excited! Of course pictures will follow as I get more and more done.
Saturday: WHAT A DAY!! I felt like I didn't do anything, and yet I did so much! We had drill team practice from 7 until about 9:30am (Well, 8:45 to 9:30 was more putting the horses away and cooling them off and what not. At 9:30, most of us headed back to work on our uniforms... which look pretty dang awesome! ^_^ But yeah, from 9:30am to like 4pm, we were sewing shirts. I sewed 3 3/4 shirts by myself in that time period. It was intense. The material was nasty to sew and gunked up the needles with the glue from the sparkly stuff. (Vegetable oil was amazing!) But we got all 14 shirts done for all 14 of us girls. ;) It was pretty fun. I posted one pic on Facebook of my sister after she was tied up. XD That's where we were at like 3:15. We had lost it by that point. XD It was fun and we finished it. Then Alana got to paint my nails.... or was going to, but I couldn't decide. XD So... she finished them on Sunday/today. They're cute. ^_^ Little fishies on my nails. hehe
Anyways.... that's my week, not that anyone cares. XD
Oh, also Saturday was the General Relief Society Broadcast..... but I mentioned that yesterday. ;) Along with my new knowledge that brought on mixed feelings. :) Hope everyone's week was pretty enjoyable. ^_^
Monday: Had the regular torturous classes for what felt like ALLLLLLL day. And we only got out like 8 minutes early. *cry* It was horrible. I HATE my 3 hour class. :S The teacher is pretty cool, but it's horrible sitting there doing nothing useful.
Tuesday: I had class and we spent 4 hours doing tons of stuff. (Not all of it fun. :S) Then I had institute, which was amazing, as always. And then I worked for a couple of hours before heading home. And... immediately left again for drill team. :S Not very fun of a day, but only because it's so long. For drill team, we were, and are, acutually getting better. (YAY) Since our performance is this Saturday, the 3rd.
Wednesday: Started off with a review in my Ed Psych class, which wasn't too bad, and then left straight for interning. It was pretty fun. :) The kids really are awesome, and they're so excited and happy. Although, I did get to witness some disciplining, which I liked how the teacher handled it. After that, I went to work and worked for a few more hours, before heading home to work on homework.... Yay! (not). I did get everything done for the class the next day, though. :D (After being up until after midnight. ¬.¬)
Thursday: I started out with interning. It was alright. My teacher was sick, though, and was leaving to go home and get rested. So the last hour of my time interning was with a sub. It was alright. The students weren't too bad while I was there. (Thankfully.) After that, I went to institute, enjoyed my Book of Mormon class, and then went back to school for class, after grabbing a Jamba Juice with immunity boost. XD Gotta be safe rather than sorry. Class was pretty fun. But of course, it always is. ;) My teacher is the principal and he's awesome. Oh the story he has to tell us. XD
Friday: I had class, then went to work, where I worked for quite a few hours, got most, if not all, of my regular projects done, and then went home. Instead of working on cleaning, or on homework, both of which I should have done... XD .... I started working on my costume. I have cut out all the pieces I will need for my costume. ^_^ At least for the dress part. XD I'm so excited! Of course pictures will follow as I get more and more done.
Saturday: WHAT A DAY!! I felt like I didn't do anything, and yet I did so much! We had drill team practice from 7 until about 9:30am (Well, 8:45 to 9:30 was more putting the horses away and cooling them off and what not. At 9:30, most of us headed back to work on our uniforms... which look pretty dang awesome! ^_^ But yeah, from 9:30am to like 4pm, we were sewing shirts. I sewed 3 3/4 shirts by myself in that time period. It was intense. The material was nasty to sew and gunked up the needles with the glue from the sparkly stuff. (Vegetable oil was amazing!) But we got all 14 shirts done for all 14 of us girls. ;) It was pretty fun. I posted one pic on Facebook of my sister after she was tied up. XD That's where we were at like 3:15. We had lost it by that point. XD It was fun and we finished it. Then Alana got to paint my nails.... or was going to, but I couldn't decide. XD So... she finished them on Sunday/today. They're cute. ^_^ Little fishies on my nails. hehe
Anyways.... that's my week, not that anyone cares. XD
Oh, also Saturday was the General Relief Society Broadcast..... but I mentioned that yesterday. ;) Along with my new knowledge that brought on mixed feelings. :) Hope everyone's week was pretty enjoyable. ^_^
Saturday, September 26, 2009
It's official!
I now have the official date of the return of a friend from a certain little country in eastern Europe, which once contained the territory of Transylvania. (For those of you that don't know, that country is Hungary. XD)
ANYWAYS....... After our lovely Relief Society General Broadcast, my mom went up and talked to Sis. Vaterlaus, because I'm A) too cowardly and B) ...... something that I can't think of. XD Again, anyways, my mom asked how long James had left, and here it is! The official date of James' return!!
October 29th, 2009.
I was very happy to have a final and official date, from a very reliable source, but I was sad to learn that it was 14 days AFTER my initial guestimation. :'( I guess since I've made it pretty much 2 years without seeing him, I can last 1.1 months longer. This does throw my count of my blogs off, though. With the new date, his 30 days left count has pretty much not happened. XD Sooooo..... guess what you get to read in 3 days? XD Yep. You guessed it. Another 30 day blog. ;)
So the official count stands at 33 days from today, James WILL be home. :) Now to correct all the people that want to know........
(Let the count down begin!)
ANYWAYS....... After our lovely Relief Society General Broadcast, my mom went up and talked to Sis. Vaterlaus, because I'm A) too cowardly and B) ...... something that I can't think of. XD Again, anyways, my mom asked how long James had left, and here it is! The official date of James' return!!
October 29th, 2009.
I was very happy to have a final and official date, from a very reliable source, but I was sad to learn that it was 14 days AFTER my initial guestimation. :'( I guess since I've made it pretty much 2 years without seeing him, I can last 1.1 months longer. This does throw my count of my blogs off, though. With the new date, his 30 days left count has pretty much not happened. XD Sooooo..... guess what you get to read in 3 days? XD Yep. You guessed it. Another 30 day blog. ;)
So the official count stands at 33 days from today, James WILL be home. :) Now to correct all the people that want to know........
(Let the count down begin!)
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
So much to do.....
And to finish the title, " and so little time".
This week so far has been absolutely wonderful and crazy all at the same time, and it seems like I have SOOOOO much to do, and no time to do it. I'm doing really good at getting "ahead" in one of my classes, but the other ones, I'm either right on, or a little behind.
I know school is good. And I really enjoy learning, especially when it comes to the hands-on practice in my interning. But I was just thinking, and I realized, I would be perfectly happy taking institute classes all day. (One semester, maybe I'll try it. XD) But I just feel so much more at peace and content when I'm at the 'tute. I have friends there that share the same standards, I have made friends with the institute service missionaries (or at least some of them). I miss the Chesleys. They were great. We always had things to talk about, and they had such great advice. The couples there now have good advice, but I don't feel a connection with them like I did with the Chesleys.
Anyways..... kinda got off topic there. There are just so many things going on right now. I've got school 5 days a week (plus homework everyday but Sunday), work 3 days a week (mostly just for a couple of hours), drill team rehearsals (our performance is Oct. 3rd, so after that, maybe my load will be lightened for a little bit), plus I need to start making my costume. It's hard, but with the Lord's help, maybe I'll get it all done. No... I know I'll get it all done.
(22d/3.14w)
This week so far has been absolutely wonderful and crazy all at the same time, and it seems like I have SOOOOO much to do, and no time to do it. I'm doing really good at getting "ahead" in one of my classes, but the other ones, I'm either right on, or a little behind.
I know school is good. And I really enjoy learning, especially when it comes to the hands-on practice in my interning. But I was just thinking, and I realized, I would be perfectly happy taking institute classes all day. (One semester, maybe I'll try it. XD) But I just feel so much more at peace and content when I'm at the 'tute. I have friends there that share the same standards, I have made friends with the institute service missionaries (or at least some of them). I miss the Chesleys. They were great. We always had things to talk about, and they had such great advice. The couples there now have good advice, but I don't feel a connection with them like I did with the Chesleys.
Anyways..... kinda got off topic there. There are just so many things going on right now. I've got school 5 days a week (plus homework everyday but Sunday), work 3 days a week (mostly just for a couple of hours), drill team rehearsals (our performance is Oct. 3rd, so after that, maybe my load will be lightened for a little bit), plus I need to start making my costume. It's hard, but with the Lord's help, maybe I'll get it all done. No... I know I'll get it all done.
(22d/3.14w)
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Week 3... part 2
Alright, here is part two of the wonderful week!
So.... Thursday was pretty awesome. I started out interning, which was a lot of fun. I gave my first "lesson".... kinda. lol My assignment for my Thursday class was to give a "brainless" lesson, which could be reading aloud, or anything that simple, really. When I told my teacher that I needed to do that, she decided to have me give a spelling pre-test. I did alright, I think. I was super nervous, though. XD It all ended up alright. :) Now I still just have to reflect about it. XD After interning, I went to my institute class, which was awesome. :) And after that, I usually have class, but my teacher cancelled for that day, so we got the day off! :D YAY! So.... I went to Walmart to get stuff for class, and I also went to JoAnn's to see if they had cloth that I liked for my costume.... yeah.... nothing. So, I spent the rest of the night doing homework, etc.
Friday, I worked pretty much all day. It wasn't too bad. I got to hold a puppy and pet some dogs, and look at all the interesting stuff going on. Then, I got to go home a little early. I got to say goodbye to my siblings, who were going camping for our ward's annual Daddy-Daughter campout, while I stayed home with my mom.... And this is where the fun begins. ;)
First, we went to Sally's, because I still needed cloth, and I knew my mom would be able to help me find some. (It's that time of year again, to get ready for Halloween!) So we found some, after spending like 2 hours at Sally's cloth store, looking at, feeling, and thinking about what we wanted to get. XD It was fun. Then, we went to Walmart (Greenfield and McKellips), and looked for some stuff. My mom suggested getting a set of bed sheets and stuff to use for the chemise part of my costume, so we went to look at what there was. We found some white sets, and were looking at the sizes..... we went to take a set out, and like 3 rows of sets of bed stuff started falling off the shelf. XD My mom and I were holding it up and she said that we had two choices. We could find someone, or just run as it's falling down, again. LOL We opted for the finding someone, so I stood nonchalantly leaning against the row of falling sheet sets to keep them from going anywhere, and my mom found someone that fixed it. (Yay!) Then after that, we chose and quickly hurried away. lol It was fun. :) Then we spent like another hour or two looking at more fabric and patterns, and ended up getting more than we might ever use. XD But it was fun. :)
Saturday, we got up and again went out shopping for a couple more things, and ended up getting a lot more. XD Darn those awesome looking things we didn't need but got anyways. lol I got some paper to trace a pattern onto, and we got some other things, then came home and worked on some stuff, and before long, everyone came home, and before much longer, I was the only one awake. XD Then we had drill team, and we actually did alright. I just need to be a bit more aggressive when I ride, to keep the horse going the right speed. But we actually looked more like a drill team than we have the last several weeks. And the best part after that, was getting to spend time with my friends, chatting, writing missionary letters because we're slackers, playing Pictionary man, and painting nails. It was so much fun! I can't wait to get together with them again... hopefully in the near future. :)
This was an amazing week, and I've just been on such an emotional high, that it makes everything so much better. :) I've kept on top of homework for the most part, so far, and everything is going well. :) I love when things go well! Now I'm ready to see what this week has in store......
BRING IT ON!!!!!!! (because every day brings a very happy event closer. XD)
So.... Thursday was pretty awesome. I started out interning, which was a lot of fun. I gave my first "lesson".... kinda. lol My assignment for my Thursday class was to give a "brainless" lesson, which could be reading aloud, or anything that simple, really. When I told my teacher that I needed to do that, she decided to have me give a spelling pre-test. I did alright, I think. I was super nervous, though. XD It all ended up alright. :) Now I still just have to reflect about it. XD After interning, I went to my institute class, which was awesome. :) And after that, I usually have class, but my teacher cancelled for that day, so we got the day off! :D YAY! So.... I went to Walmart to get stuff for class, and I also went to JoAnn's to see if they had cloth that I liked for my costume.... yeah.... nothing. So, I spent the rest of the night doing homework, etc.
Friday, I worked pretty much all day. It wasn't too bad. I got to hold a puppy and pet some dogs, and look at all the interesting stuff going on. Then, I got to go home a little early. I got to say goodbye to my siblings, who were going camping for our ward's annual Daddy-Daughter campout, while I stayed home with my mom.... And this is where the fun begins. ;)
First, we went to Sally's, because I still needed cloth, and I knew my mom would be able to help me find some. (It's that time of year again, to get ready for Halloween!) So we found some, after spending like 2 hours at Sally's cloth store, looking at, feeling, and thinking about what we wanted to get. XD It was fun. Then, we went to Walmart (Greenfield and McKellips), and looked for some stuff. My mom suggested getting a set of bed sheets and stuff to use for the chemise part of my costume, so we went to look at what there was. We found some white sets, and were looking at the sizes..... we went to take a set out, and like 3 rows of sets of bed stuff started falling off the shelf. XD My mom and I were holding it up and she said that we had two choices. We could find someone, or just run as it's falling down, again. LOL We opted for the finding someone, so I stood nonchalantly leaning against the row of falling sheet sets to keep them from going anywhere, and my mom found someone that fixed it. (Yay!) Then after that, we chose and quickly hurried away. lol It was fun. :) Then we spent like another hour or two looking at more fabric and patterns, and ended up getting more than we might ever use. XD But it was fun. :)
Saturday, we got up and again went out shopping for a couple more things, and ended up getting a lot more. XD Darn those awesome looking things we didn't need but got anyways. lol I got some paper to trace a pattern onto, and we got some other things, then came home and worked on some stuff, and before long, everyone came home, and before much longer, I was the only one awake. XD Then we had drill team, and we actually did alright. I just need to be a bit more aggressive when I ride, to keep the horse going the right speed. But we actually looked more like a drill team than we have the last several weeks. And the best part after that, was getting to spend time with my friends, chatting, writing missionary letters because we're slackers, playing Pictionary man, and painting nails. It was so much fun! I can't wait to get together with them again... hopefully in the near future. :)
This was an amazing week, and I've just been on such an emotional high, that it makes everything so much better. :) I've kept on top of homework for the most part, so far, and everything is going well. :) I love when things go well! Now I'm ready to see what this week has in store......
BRING IT ON!!!!!!! (because every day brings a very happy event closer. XD)
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Week 3... part 1
Alright, I'll do another update of the week. This will be week 3, and a week two mention. XD Cuz I forgot to do a number 2. lol
Week 2: Went well. :D I got to meet my intern teacher, I really started getting ahead in at least one class, and it was just a good week, culminating in the joy of a received postcard! (Now I just need to write back.
Alright, now onto this week. It's only Wednesday, but I'm in the mood to write, whether anyone reads this or not is not my problem. Sunday was a regular Sunday, then there was Monday, which dragged on FOREVER, although we did get out of my three hour class like 30 minutes early.... woohoo?
Tuesday, I had a class, which was boring, all besides our practicum, where we spend 45 minutes working with the kids on reading. THAT was fun. :) We played getting to know each other games, and had a blast! The two kids me and my partner are working with are SLD/ELL students. So they're about the bottom of the class, but it'll really give me a different perspective on reading, and knowing people that don't like to read. Then I had institute, which was awesome! (It's always awesome. Bro. Calton rocks!) Then I had work, and I worked for a little bit before going to drill team practice. Yeah...... we sucked. Eventually we threw in the towel because we kept getting worse and worse. :S But overall, not a bad day.
Today, I had a class (It was short. YAY!) Then I went straight to interning. I could so far seriously see myself sticking with 5th/6th grade. I don't know their names yet, but they're all so awesome. I loved my 2nd graders, but I think I like older better. :) I didn't really do much, but it was fun. :) I gave a little about me poster, and the kids had TONS of questions. The teacher finally had to say that they need to remember their questions and ask me later when they had a minute, because they had to work on other stuff. So I had fun, and I get to go back tomorrow morning. :) How exciting! Then I again went to work. (It seems like I'm always going going going. Why is that?) Work was alright. I did my job... mostly. :S I'm going to get more of my stuff done on Friday, when it's cooler in the morning. Then I came home from work, and got to work getting ahead on homework. :) Eventually, I hope to be very ahead on homework, only having to do major projects instead of the little weekly things. So so far, it's going pretty well. :D
I don't know why, but I feel more relaxed, a little more confident, and a lot happier this semester. Granted, it's only the 4th week, but it's a good start, right? I'm learning my kids' names, and I LOVE working with my interning teacher. If I ever wanted to emulate a teacher in my future, she would definitely be one of the top ones on my list. She's amazing, enthusiastic, and the kids seem to really love her. :) She's awesome.
Anyways, I will end this post for tonight. Hopefully I will get part 2 up on Saturday or Sunday, and I hope everyone has a truly wonderful week! <3
Week 2: Went well. :D I got to meet my intern teacher, I really started getting ahead in at least one class, and it was just a good week, culminating in the joy of a received postcard! (Now I just need to write back.
Alright, now onto this week. It's only Wednesday, but I'm in the mood to write, whether anyone reads this or not is not my problem. Sunday was a regular Sunday, then there was Monday, which dragged on FOREVER, although we did get out of my three hour class like 30 minutes early.... woohoo?
Tuesday, I had a class, which was boring, all besides our practicum, where we spend 45 minutes working with the kids on reading. THAT was fun. :) We played getting to know each other games, and had a blast! The two kids me and my partner are working with are SLD/ELL students. So they're about the bottom of the class, but it'll really give me a different perspective on reading, and knowing people that don't like to read. Then I had institute, which was awesome! (It's always awesome. Bro. Calton rocks!) Then I had work, and I worked for a little bit before going to drill team practice. Yeah...... we sucked. Eventually we threw in the towel because we kept getting worse and worse. :S But overall, not a bad day.
Today, I had a class (It was short. YAY!) Then I went straight to interning. I could so far seriously see myself sticking with 5th/6th grade. I don't know their names yet, but they're all so awesome. I loved my 2nd graders, but I think I like older better. :) I didn't really do much, but it was fun. :) I gave a little about me poster, and the kids had TONS of questions. The teacher finally had to say that they need to remember their questions and ask me later when they had a minute, because they had to work on other stuff. So I had fun, and I get to go back tomorrow morning. :) How exciting! Then I again went to work. (It seems like I'm always going going going. Why is that?) Work was alright. I did my job... mostly. :S I'm going to get more of my stuff done on Friday, when it's cooler in the morning. Then I came home from work, and got to work getting ahead on homework. :) Eventually, I hope to be very ahead on homework, only having to do major projects instead of the little weekly things. So so far, it's going pretty well. :D
I don't know why, but I feel more relaxed, a little more confident, and a lot happier this semester. Granted, it's only the 4th week, but it's a good start, right? I'm learning my kids' names, and I LOVE working with my interning teacher. If I ever wanted to emulate a teacher in my future, she would definitely be one of the top ones on my list. She's amazing, enthusiastic, and the kids seem to really love her. :) She's awesome.
Anyways, I will end this post for tonight. Hopefully I will get part 2 up on Saturday or Sunday, and I hope everyone has a truly wonderful week! <3
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
30 DAYS!!!!!!!! (ish)
Alright, I alluded to this blog in my last post, and here it is! The post I have been waiting for! This will be an in-depth analysis of what the past 30 days have been like, what's happened, and what enthusiasm I have for the future. (Or I'll just ramble on until I get it out of my system. XD)
The past 30 days have absolutely flown by like nothing I remember. Well, all the time is flying by now, but w/e. lol
Over the past.... Idk how long, I've had dreams. Everyone has dreams, but in the course of the past 2 years, I have had at least 20 dreams (out of like 50-70 that I have remembered and written down) that have involved getting together after James' mission. Idk if that's a sign or wishful thinking, but it is what it is.
Anyways..... I got a postcard on Saturday! ^_^ Now, I know you may think "Dude, that sucks. You just got a postcard? I got this this this and this from this person." Well.... James is not the best writer. :P At all. In the two years he's been gone, I've gotten perhaps 7 letters and 2 postcards. That averages out to about 1/3 of a letter/postcard every month. So.... a postcard is a big thing. :P Especially when, in his last letter, he said he wouldn't write again, because he wanted to focus on finishing his mission with 110% effort. (Typical James. XD But I like him all the better for it.)
And now, there are 30 (ish) days left. I say ish, because I still don't know exactly when he's gonna get home. I'm assuming it'll be the 15th of October, but I can't be sure. He's a great guy, and I'm so glad that I got to know him. :) Even if things don't work out for a relationship between us, he's made me a better person, and I thank him for that. :)
I am so happy for him, and I can't wait to see what will happen, or what won't. I just know the Lord will only do what's best for me, and hopefully I'll be open to listening. :)
The past 30 days have absolutely flown by like nothing I remember. Well, all the time is flying by now, but w/e. lol
Over the past.... Idk how long, I've had dreams. Everyone has dreams, but in the course of the past 2 years, I have had at least 20 dreams (out of like 50-70 that I have remembered and written down) that have involved getting together after James' mission. Idk if that's a sign or wishful thinking, but it is what it is.
Anyways..... I got a postcard on Saturday! ^_^ Now, I know you may think "Dude, that sucks. You just got a postcard? I got this this this and this from this person." Well.... James is not the best writer. :P At all. In the two years he's been gone, I've gotten perhaps 7 letters and 2 postcards. That averages out to about 1/3 of a letter/postcard every month. So.... a postcard is a big thing. :P Especially when, in his last letter, he said he wouldn't write again, because he wanted to focus on finishing his mission with 110% effort. (Typical James. XD But I like him all the better for it.)
And now, there are 30 (ish) days left. I say ish, because I still don't know exactly when he's gonna get home. I'm assuming it'll be the 15th of October, but I can't be sure. He's a great guy, and I'm so glad that I got to know him. :) Even if things don't work out for a relationship between us, he's made me a better person, and I thank him for that. :)
I am so happy for him, and I can't wait to see what will happen, or what won't. I just know the Lord will only do what's best for me, and hopefully I'll be open to listening. :)
Sunday, September 13, 2009
GAH!!!
Okay, that title can be taken in so many ways, but there's one way that the author (yours truly) meant it.
I have had the most awesome post on here ready for about a week, now, but I set a specific deadline for things like what I want to talk about, and that deadline is in a couple of days.
I am going to have an awesome post done in a couple of days, and it's bugging me that I can't write it yet! lol I'm going crazy almost!
But never fear! When the time comes, you'll get to read all about it. ;)
So, as they say on Wipeout, which has the season finale this week, I think.... "Good night, and Big Balls". (The big red kind that people fall off of on wipeout, for those of you who haven't seen the show. XD It's awesome. You should look it up on youtube.)
I have had the most awesome post on here ready for about a week, now, but I set a specific deadline for things like what I want to talk about, and that deadline is in a couple of days.
I am going to have an awesome post done in a couple of days, and it's bugging me that I can't write it yet! lol I'm going crazy almost!
But never fear! When the time comes, you'll get to read all about it. ;)
So, as they say on Wipeout, which has the season finale this week, I think.... "Good night, and Big Balls". (The big red kind that people fall off of on wipeout, for those of you who haven't seen the show. XD It's awesome. You should look it up on youtube.)
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Book Review
I recently read a book that I believe EVERY teacher should read. It's pretty much amazing. It's funny, and after listening to my teacher talk (he is principal at an elementary school), I can well believe all the stuff is true. So.... what is the book? you may ask. Here it is:
This book is hilarious. Here's the synopsis on Barnes and Noble's website:
This book had me rolling at parts. It reminds me why I want to be a teacher, and prepares me for how hard teaching is going to be.
I will say that there are a few parts that are only as dirty as you let them become, because it is a third grade classroom, and children will be children and speak their minds.
Overall, it's a book I would recommend to ANYONE. Phillip Done does an awesome job writing about his classroom. :)
This book is hilarious. Here's the synopsis on Barnes and Noble's website:
Phillip Done fixes staplers that won't staple, zippers that won't zip, and pokes pins in the caps of glue bottles that will not pour. He has sung "Happy Birthday" 657 times.
A witness to the joys of discovery, Done inspires readers with the everyday adventures and milestones of his 32 third graders in this irresistible collection of bite-sized essays. From the nervous first day of school to the hectic Halloween parade to the disastrous spring musical, Done connects what happens in his classroom to the universal truths that touch us all. He reminds us of the delight of learning something for the first time and of the value of making a difference.
32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny is for anyone who has ever taught children -- or been to third grade. It is a testament to the kids who uplift us -- and the teachers we will never forget. With just the right mix of humor and wisdom, Done reveals the enduring promise of elementary school as a powerful antidote to the cynicism of our times.
This book had me rolling at parts. It reminds me why I want to be a teacher, and prepares me for how hard teaching is going to be.
I will say that there are a few parts that are only as dirty as you let them become, because it is a third grade classroom, and children will be children and speak their minds.
Overall, it's a book I would recommend to ANYONE. Phillip Done does an awesome job writing about his classroom. :)
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