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Somehow I caught this stupid cough that's going around. At first it only bothered me at night. I started taking mucinex last night and woke up this morning with a barely audible voice. As the day progressed, I resorted to books on tape for any read alouds in the classroom. By the end of today, I was doing okay. Now if I can only stop hacking up my ( Read more... )

We have a birthday party to go to tonite for some of Kevin's family friends. The father is turning 60. Normally I'm very excited to spend time with these friends, because they are very down to earth, fun, people. However, one of his sons and his wife will be there and I am totally UNexcited to see them. Egocentric and spoiled bitch do not even ( Read more... )

Half days of school will always kick ass- period. Its even better when there are no in-services and no meetings in the afternoon and I get to do whatever I want as long as I'm still on school grounds. Today was one of those awesome days. I met briefly with my team to talk assessments and common plan, then I spent the remainder of my day perched on ( Read more... )

I love 3 day weekends, because I get to catch up on all the chores around the apartment that get shoved to the back burner and I get to spend an extra day with Kevin doing whatever we want and not having to adhere to a clock or a schedule ( Read more... )

I'm on my school improvement planning team (SIP) with a few other teachers, my principal, a parent, and the SPED director. Things are getting pretty busy with that. I'm glad that I made the decision to volunteer for this gig, because it's going to add A LOT to my references and qualifications if I ever have to apply elsewhere. Also I think its ( Read more... )

Last night, I was making some meatloaf for dinner and trying to figure out what to have with it. I was tried of mashed potatoes (mainly of making them, not eating them), tired of rice, tired of baked potatoes. So I decided to try my hand at some scalloped potatoes. The only scalloped potatoes I have had experience with are my Grandmother's- loaded ( Read more... )

Just when I felt my hope in all current comedies fading, Mike Myers and the good people at Netflix send me "The Love Guru." My love of comedy is restored ( Read more... )

I watched the Princess Bride this morning while I made out our shopping list and menu for the week. I forgot how many little life lessons that movie spouts... like "never get involved in a land war in Asia" or "if you don't have your health, you don't have anything ( Read more... )

Yesterday I had my final evaluation by my principal. Come June, I will be off probation with the district. Sweet! Its funny that I have to wait until the end of my two years to sign papers, instead of just signing them now! I feel like I'm successful ( Read more... )