Apparently trees actually have individual leaves and street signs can be read from more than 15 feet away. I didn't realize how hazy things had gotten until today. It's amazing! I stopped to stare at the tree in front of my house just to be able to watch the leaves. This has just totally made my day!

I've been having some really weird dreams these past couple of nights. Normally, I have a hard time remembering my dreams, but these have been extremely vivid. I believe it's due to the cold/allergy medication I've been on since Friday. For example, last night I dreamed a combination of Star Trek, Doctor Who, Harry Potter and the Sci-fi/Romance ( Read more... )

The first 3 weeks of school have gone pretty well. It's kept me busy, which is why I haven't been around for the last month. I'm enjoying having only 17 kids in the room. We get so much more done! The kids are pretty good for the most part and I'm finding teaching more fun and much easier this year. This was our first 3 day weekend and I'm ( Read more... )

Summer is over. It's back to waking up at 5am and working all day. First official day back for teachers is Aug. 4th. The kids come back Aug. 11th. I've spent all this week from 9-5 in my classroom working. I completely rearranged the furniture this year (and I'm still sore from moving those filing cabinets all by myself). It just didn't work ( Read more... )

Went to go see "Get Smart" at Harkins yesterday. I loved it! I haven't laughed that hard at a movie in a long time. I was crying I was laughing so hard. I'd really like to go see it again and it'll probably be one that I'll buy when it comes to DVD. If you haven't seen it, I definitely recommend it ( Read more... )

Only 5 more days of school ( Read more... )

Recently, as in last week, we found out that our current principal and vice-principal are not coming back next year. They have each taken new jobs elsewhere. It was a little happy (for them) and a little sad (for us). Today we found out who our new principal will be. We'll get to meet him next Monday and have a chance to ask all the questions we ( Read more... )

Went to bowling last night and it was great! I played 2 of my best games, had apple pie, and actually got to go to reconvene for the first time in ages. Reconvene was the best though. We even got a free theatrical show! I feels so good to finally be well. I forgot how much fun it is to hang out with friends and just talk and be silly. I can't ( Read more... )

My Christmas vacation has been great! As usual my family made way too much food for the holiday. It took us a full 4 days to eat what we could and throw the rest away. From now on my mom and my aunts are not allowed to shop at Costco at Christmas time. I did get to go to Mass on Christmas Eve. I finally talked Grandpa into going with me. I ( Read more... )

Today was a teacher work day. No kids. I like my classroom when it's quiet and kid free. I managed to unearth my desk. I also removed all the junk on the floor behind it. So, now not only can I see it, but I can also sit at it. It only took me 8 hours to clear it off, make different piles for filing, take home, trash, etc. Now I just need to ( Read more... )