I officially have 19 days left of student teaching.  For the last 19 days my life is going to be absolutely crazy.  I will be taking over everything tomorrow.  For the last couple of weeks I have been teaching about 90% of the day.  Tomorrow it is the big push.  I am anxious to get tomorrow done and in the bag.  One more day down is one more day ( Read more... )

... not act a fool.

That is what one of the little third graders wrote after getting in trouble for gym class.  I got a kick out of it.  There were other students who listed every damn thing they could do wrong in the gym....  no kicking, biting scratching, pushing, shoving, talking back, yelling, bean mean, punching, etc.....  The things these ( Read more... )

For those of my friends that live in the Detroit area, I will be in town from Thursday August 10 - Sunday August 13th.  This is going to be the last time I am in town before student teaching begins.  I have no idea if or when I will be back in town.

So, call the cell if you wish to hang out sometime while I am home.  I would love to see people in ( Read more... )

Megan & Mike's wedding.... fabulous.  I had a great time.  Actually wore heels from 1:30pm-1am.  I'm surprised I still had feet the next day.

I move from my lovely apt soon.  Justin & I sign on Fri.  And how many boxes do I have packed?.... 0.  Thats right.  The big goose egg.  Yeeeaaah.   I'd better get going on that.  I don't have to be out of ( Read more... )

You Are Sunrise
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OK people. I found this on a friends myspace bulletin and I decided to do one for myself. Click on the link below and follow the very simple instructions. I am curious to see what you think.

http://kevan.org/johari?name=Amy+Zapton

PS.... I'm bored.

1.  I love Panera's Free WIFI.  I sit here and drink my tea and nibble my asiago cheese bagel.  *sigh*  Its the simple things.

2.  I heart the stage!!!!  That mic in front of me.  The lights glaring down.  Some familiar faces out there.  I loved it!  Once the nerves calmed down it felt great up there.  My old prof e-mailed me and told me I read ( Read more... )

Wow... About a month ago I submitted a couple poems to a magazine called Sampler XVIII. To my surprise my favorite poem was chosen. I did not think it would be picked, seeing as how many people submit their work. So YAY for that. Not only did it get into the Sampler XVIII, but I am one of the top 10 finalists for the Academy of American Poets ( Read more... )

Today:
Work 12:30-3:30
finish hw 3:50-5:45
pick up Cari's answers
class 6:30-10pm
hw 10:30-?

Valentine's is coming up.  Megan and I are doing a little drinking together; it's called alcoholism when you do it by yourself.  So thats Tuesday.  Thursday I think we are going to Tavern on Kraft for drink specials and pool ...  Friday I am hoping to have a ( Read more... )