Monday, April 29, 2013

New Things Are Coming!

This past week has been intense! There has been good and bad, but I will focus one the good.

1. Good-We live in a community that sticks together and supports each other.
2.Good-We have amazing family and friends.
3. Good-I graduate next Friday.
4. Good-I got a job for the coming school year.
5. Good-My brother is getting married to a pretty awesome lady.

These are just a few things happening in my life right now, and I am so appreciative of it all!

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Food for thought :)

So I grew up similarly to this, and I feel the same way too. I am tired of the double standards.


http://tellmewhytheworldisweird.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-story-of-me-and-modesty.html?m=1

Monday, March 18, 2013

How to know if your customer service stinks...Update!

I have had a very bad experience with a company recently called eInstruction. I purchased my MobiView in January, and now the receiver won't work. Guess what?! Unless I can prove it wasn't my fault they won't replace it even under warranty! Now it is up to me to purchase a fifty dollar piece of equipment, because it broke without me knowing how it happened. This infuriates me beyond belief... I used to recommend Mobi's to everyone I knew in education, but now I can't say that I will do that anymore. I really hope someone sees this, and notices how much of a supporter they have lost.

einstruction.com
 Chris O. is the best in customer service!! My faith has been restored... Quick response!

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Snow! A little too late....

If anyone has ever been in a room full of students, no matter what the age, they also know the importance of snow days and this picture.


Photo Retrieved from: NewsChannel5.com

As a student teacher, I consider my day a success as long as they learn at least something, and the kiddos aren't hanging from the rafters. I know as my teacher career continues my ideas for a successful day will change to be a little more rigorous. Anyways, I could have used a snow day to catch up on work, but that would have prevented me from seeing the smiles on all the kids faces when they noticed the snow falling the first time during school the past two days.

The smiles and happiness I saw helped me to remember what it was like to be so excited because a few flakes were falling! It didn't matter that it melted before anything could stick, because they were just so darn excited! Yet another reason why I want to teach, the kiddos can help you remember to just be happy for the smallest reasons no matter how fleeting those reasons may be at the time.

Comment and tell me your snow day stories!

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Only Once?!

I can't believe I only blogged once last year! This WILL change this year. At least I hope, we are already almost three months into it.

So I am student teaching now, and am fixing to go to my second placement. I will miss my kiddos and coworkers immensely whn I go! However, not everyone can hang out in the fourth grade all the time.... Sigh.... Eighth grade here I come! Wish me luck as I tackle an all new beast.

I have discovered some pretty awesome things in this experience, and my favorite thing is that in this line of work even if you are up til 2:15 am grading papers those smiles and laughs are worth it! Who knew how many things could be black, white, and read/red all over?! Turns out it can e a newspaper or a penguin/zebra in a blender!

Also illuminations.nctm.org is a fantastic resource for all grades, because everyone likes to see turtles and dinosaurs dance for math! I am now just a teacher hoping for a snow day tomorrow, but also wanting to go spend just one extra day with my kiddos.... Oh the dilemmas of education!

P.S. the lunchbox burglar needs to not visit my room anymore, instead you can send your friend laundry folder :)