2 days until my event. After spending the day at the venue yesterday I feel fatigued, but significantly less nervous. Clubmates did very well (my coaches included!) but not as well as they'd hoped, unfortunately. One of my coaches really got mad at himself and I felt bad for him -- the guy's normally invincible on strip but he had a bad day. Ten ( Read more... )

Had my first taste of Summer Nationals yesterday, and managed to get rid of some of my nervousness. Part of me wishes my event WASN'T on the last day, but at the same time I don't think it would make any difference ( Read more... )

Began the Star Wars unit this week with my kids, and to teach them some literary archetypes. Most of them took to both topics immediately, and we're having some fun with it. Intend to introduce them to the classic movies next week; we'll see how much they retain despite the pesky TAKS tests ( Read more... )

I just taught my fifth graders the "Yes, and..." game. And they ran with it XD

*giggle*

Well, three days to go and I will have survived a full semester as a teacher. Dead yet? Nope, and I think I'm starting to pick up a lot of tips and tricks that REALLY save me time ( Read more... )

Watching the election tonight was so intense, I deleted my own lesson plans for the entire week and had to re-construct them, and the accompanying PowerPoint Presentation of 50 slides, from memory. Rest assured, I will not forget this day ( Read more... )

HERE'S DE EARTH ( Read more... )

omg ded.

my principal is going to be bombarded by questions this entire week for leaving me this far in the dark.

omg ded.

I have a teaching job =)

Scared to death, but I start tomorrow. Without a teacher's desk, or the laptop I was promised by the school >.>

It could be worse =)

Got a teaching interview in an hour. Spent most of yesterday preparing for it, and hoping that all of my work wasn't too much over-preparation. Didn't sleep much, but then I never do before a big day like this.

Wish me luck.