Week one has brought a plesant surprise. The swelling in my legs has dramatically gone down. So much so that Dee (the massuase) noticed. I actually have ankles again. Very pleasant surprise.
I haven't weighted to know if it is making any difference in that.
On a sad not I did find out that my miniscus is torn in my knee. Yuck
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Thursday, March 29, 2012
March 29
Teaching is never dull...
Has anyone else noticed that when you say, "Stop talking and get busy." You've always got one person who goes into a tirade. Carrying on, whining, and sometimes a little stomping to add emphasis. Well here was our day.
Girls talking not writing.
Mrs. Hestad: Girls get busy and stop talking
Girl 1: I wasn't talking...you always blame me for everything...oh my goodness...I don't believe this...none of us said a word.
Boy 1: Oh boy here it comes...the bi-polar moment.
Girl 1: continues ranting and now adds tears.
Girl 1 then says: All we said was what page!
Mrs. Hestad: Okay. Please tell me you understand that we just listened to you carry on for 10 minutes about how you WERE NOT talking only now you say you did say something.
Girl 1: But I wasn't talking.
(Okay...this is when I worry about 5th graders today. First, we've raised our voice at the teacher, called her a liar, and then admitted to the crime....only she still doesn't believe it)
Mrs. Hestad: Ok. Look you talked and if you don't stop having these melt downs anytime I say no or stop, I am probably going to have a heart attack. Then M. will have to go next door and get the difibulator, but it will be to late. At my funeral D. will tell everyone I died from all the carrying on people do over saying they weren't talking when they were talking.
(Needless to say I was getting "out of my car" by then) When...
Boy 2 says: Oh no! We are all headed to juvi for sure!!!
Then we all laughed. Girl 1, 2 and 3 promised to stop having melt downs.
Have I ever said how much I love boys!!!! They just get it!!!!
Has anyone else noticed that when you say, "Stop talking and get busy." You've always got one person who goes into a tirade. Carrying on, whining, and sometimes a little stomping to add emphasis. Well here was our day.
Girls talking not writing.
Mrs. Hestad: Girls get busy and stop talking
Girl 1: I wasn't talking...you always blame me for everything...oh my goodness...I don't believe this...none of us said a word.
Boy 1: Oh boy here it comes...the bi-polar moment.
Girl 1: continues ranting and now adds tears.
Girl 1 then says: All we said was what page!
Mrs. Hestad: Okay. Please tell me you understand that we just listened to you carry on for 10 minutes about how you WERE NOT talking only now you say you did say something.
Girl 1: But I wasn't talking.
(Okay...this is when I worry about 5th graders today. First, we've raised our voice at the teacher, called her a liar, and then admitted to the crime....only she still doesn't believe it)
Mrs. Hestad: Ok. Look you talked and if you don't stop having these melt downs anytime I say no or stop, I am probably going to have a heart attack. Then M. will have to go next door and get the difibulator, but it will be to late. At my funeral D. will tell everyone I died from all the carrying on people do over saying they weren't talking when they were talking.
(Needless to say I was getting "out of my car" by then) When...
Boy 2 says: Oh no! We are all headed to juvi for sure!!!
Then we all laughed. Girl 1, 2 and 3 promised to stop having melt downs.
Have I ever said how much I love boys!!!! They just get it!!!!
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
March 28
I must admit I love my life. Oh there are days, but all in all it is a good life.
I have a husband I love dearly, three handsome sons and a wonderful daughter in law. I've been blessed with some of the best friends that have ever walked the face of the earth. I like in a house that is beautiful (I wish I had more energy to clean it) on 6 acres. I have a church I love. And a job that has been all I could ask for.
Yes, there has been pain. A mother who died to early in life, a grandmother who I adored who followed her. The lack of a father's influence. Leaving friends when we moved, and lossing friends to death. Struggling financially far more than the average person does, but always coming out stronger.
All in all life's been good to me so far!
I must admit I love my life!
I have a husband I love dearly, three handsome sons and a wonderful daughter in law. I've been blessed with some of the best friends that have ever walked the face of the earth. I like in a house that is beautiful (I wish I had more energy to clean it) on 6 acres. I have a church I love. And a job that has been all I could ask for.
Yes, there has been pain. A mother who died to early in life, a grandmother who I adored who followed her. The lack of a father's influence. Leaving friends when we moved, and lossing friends to death. Struggling financially far more than the average person does, but always coming out stronger.
All in all life's been good to me so far!
I must admit I love my life!
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
March 27
Well I think Spring Fever has arrived. Our 5th graders thoughts have gone to other things...like baseball. Today I couldn't figure out what happened to my kids. They are always so good. I'm kinda shocked when they act up.
At first I thought it was because they had two performance task to accomplish today. Unbeknown to me, my teammate was doing one in math and I had one in Social Studies. Since our performance task ask students to combine all their knowledge from a unit into a task. I was pretty sure this was it. They were just overloaded.
Then came recess and how can anyone not like 75 degree weather with a little breeze. I didn't want to come in and my students REALLY didn't want to come in and finish this part of the task.
So they all returned to work belligerently. No one was happy. Then came the spring picture proofs from last week and they really were bad, but my most precious girl screams out...what the flippen picture is goin on. WHOOAA!!! We don't say flippen or freakin, so what gives. Well they suddenly all became art connoisseurs and it was ALL over for the task.
As we went to the bus, I had my purse in hand. We have faculty meeting and I was ready to go. When I walked out of the building that's when it hit me....I didn't want to be at school either today. It was to pretty outside.
Poor 5th graders, spring break isn't until the 7th and then we still have the CRCT in their future. And all they can think of playing. It is going to be a long time till June 1st!
At first I thought it was because they had two performance task to accomplish today. Unbeknown to me, my teammate was doing one in math and I had one in Social Studies. Since our performance task ask students to combine all their knowledge from a unit into a task. I was pretty sure this was it. They were just overloaded.
Then came recess and how can anyone not like 75 degree weather with a little breeze. I didn't want to come in and my students REALLY didn't want to come in and finish this part of the task.
So they all returned to work belligerently. No one was happy. Then came the spring picture proofs from last week and they really were bad, but my most precious girl screams out...what the flippen picture is goin on. WHOOAA!!! We don't say flippen or freakin, so what gives. Well they suddenly all became art connoisseurs and it was ALL over for the task.
As we went to the bus, I had my purse in hand. We have faculty meeting and I was ready to go. When I walked out of the building that's when it hit me....I didn't want to be at school either today. It was to pretty outside.
Poor 5th graders, spring break isn't until the 7th and then we still have the CRCT in their future. And all they can think of playing. It is going to be a long time till June 1st!
Sunday, March 25, 2012
March 25
This week I've seen God move in two very distinct ways. Each one was one of those moments when you knew it had to be Him.
First, on Thursday night we were doing the Reader of the Year awards for our county. I had this sneaking feeling that there might be a problem with the certificates, but thought "no I have to let others help." Well the one in charge of certificates didn't do them a miss communication type thing. Anyway, we were at the county offices and our schools former records keeper works there. It was after 5, the program started at 6, and she leaves at 5. I told someone I thought I saw Fay and went running that direction. I look out to see Fay at her car, she stops dead in her tracks, and turns around and comes back in the building. Fay stayed and got 20 certificates printed. Saved the evening and we were so thankful.
Then yesterday. I've been struggling with my legs since I fractured the right one in November. They swell and are achy. Most days it is all I can do to get around and the pain just radiates throughout my body. Well I went and did summer school and since we only have one vehicle I called to check in with hubby. I told him I was planning on going and getting an ionic footbath to see if it would help my legs. He said, fine, "WE can go together to run my errands." I wanted to cry! I have no energy and the pain is overbearing (mind you I see a lot of doctors and no one can answer this question). Anyway, I started praying as I prayed I told God how I didn't want to live this way and that Monday I would go and get refered for gastric bypass surgery. Mainly, because the doctors blame the weight, but won't find out why I can't loose it. Anyway....when I get to the ionic footbath place, the woman notices my swollen legs and says, "I think I can help you." Now I'm all about holistic medicine, so I listened as she explained an herb called moranga. We talked and she said, "If you will work with me and let me figure out your dosage, I think I can help." Then she gave me a small vial to drink. When I got home my husband could not believe the difference in how I looked. I couldn't believe the difference in how I felt.
We shall see. Was this woman sent from God to help me? I choose to think yes. I will keep you updated.
First, on Thursday night we were doing the Reader of the Year awards for our county. I had this sneaking feeling that there might be a problem with the certificates, but thought "no I have to let others help." Well the one in charge of certificates didn't do them a miss communication type thing. Anyway, we were at the county offices and our schools former records keeper works there. It was after 5, the program started at 6, and she leaves at 5. I told someone I thought I saw Fay and went running that direction. I look out to see Fay at her car, she stops dead in her tracks, and turns around and comes back in the building. Fay stayed and got 20 certificates printed. Saved the evening and we were so thankful.
Then yesterday. I've been struggling with my legs since I fractured the right one in November. They swell and are achy. Most days it is all I can do to get around and the pain just radiates throughout my body. Well I went and did summer school and since we only have one vehicle I called to check in with hubby. I told him I was planning on going and getting an ionic footbath to see if it would help my legs. He said, fine, "WE can go together to run my errands." I wanted to cry! I have no energy and the pain is overbearing (mind you I see a lot of doctors and no one can answer this question). Anyway, I started praying as I prayed I told God how I didn't want to live this way and that Monday I would go and get refered for gastric bypass surgery. Mainly, because the doctors blame the weight, but won't find out why I can't loose it. Anyway....when I get to the ionic footbath place, the woman notices my swollen legs and says, "I think I can help you." Now I'm all about holistic medicine, so I listened as she explained an herb called moranga. We talked and she said, "If you will work with me and let me figure out your dosage, I think I can help." Then she gave me a small vial to drink. When I got home my husband could not believe the difference in how I looked. I couldn't believe the difference in how I felt.
We shall see. Was this woman sent from God to help me? I choose to think yes. I will keep you updated.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
March 21
I've laughed ever since I saw this. Possibly because this is how I felt today! It was a rough one. The temperatures are up in the 80's. The pollen count is in the upper 9,000's (that's right thousands). And the natives were restless today but so was I!
I love teaching, but today when it was time to write. They started whining!!! No lie. I don't know how to start it. I don't know what to write. I don't feel like writing. Oh the excuse list was L-O-N-G. After that all day long seemed like I was dragging a ton around behind me.
Of course in teacher world it is only three more teaching weeks till the dreaded test! I had to laugh because yesterday at faculty meeting we were told of few of the requirements built into the new CCRPI or something like that. Anyway get ready because it gets more ridiculous as this new CCGPS roles on out.
Perhaps the monkey and I will be best friends by the end of next year!
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
March 20
Spring Break is still 2 1/2 weeks away, but who can stand it with temperatures up around 86.
Today I've wanted summer clothes. Skirts and tops to work in with SANDALS. However, this year may be different. My legs have been swelling terribly since I fractured my fibula in November. Six weeks in a cast, followed by legs that resemble elephant legs! YUCK!!!! The doctors got me in compression hose, but I need to be free!!! I need to feel the earth beneath my feet! Also, I'm ready to pull out the white pants. But I'm a true southern girl and no white before Easter. Who ever made that rule never had an 86 degree day in March!!!
A tan would be nice too. One that would show of my pedicure (the one I haven't got yet)! Then I'd be set...oh except for this...
Today I've wanted summer clothes. Skirts and tops to work in with SANDALS. However, this year may be different. My legs have been swelling terribly since I fractured my fibula in November. Six weeks in a cast, followed by legs that resemble elephant legs! YUCK!!!! The doctors got me in compression hose, but I need to be free!!! I need to feel the earth beneath my feet! Also, I'm ready to pull out the white pants. But I'm a true southern girl and no white before Easter. Who ever made that rule never had an 86 degree day in March!!!
A tan would be nice too. One that would show of my pedicure (the one I haven't got yet)! Then I'd be set...oh except for this...
Sunday, March 18, 2012
March 18
It is a dirty little word that no one talks about...Menopause.
I am at that magical age and guess what it is no fun. Put me in a room full of people who are sucking all the air out of said room and I'll break into a sweat that resembles a shower. I've gained weight. I look at food and it goes to my stomach. I'm exhausted. (well I was probably that before.) Anyway, you get my drift.
I have no female relatives to ask. Right now this sweating thing is getting embarrassing. Went to the doctor last month and he says, "So how's the sweating. Getting better?" I scream no. He smiles and keeps writing. See part of the problem is when your mother dies at an extremely young age of breast cancer. And specialist noted that her cancer was estrogen based, doctors tell you that they can't put you on any hormones. You have to do this natural. I understood natural childbirth, but natural menopause. Who does this??????
Since I really would of liked to be a rockstar this quote fits. "Rock and menopause do not mix. It is not good, it sucks and every day I fight it to the death, or, at the very least, not let it take me over." Stevie Nicks
So until that day when this passes. I will Rock On!!!!!!
I am at that magical age and guess what it is no fun. Put me in a room full of people who are sucking all the air out of said room and I'll break into a sweat that resembles a shower. I've gained weight. I look at food and it goes to my stomach. I'm exhausted. (well I was probably that before.) Anyway, you get my drift.
I have no female relatives to ask. Right now this sweating thing is getting embarrassing. Went to the doctor last month and he says, "So how's the sweating. Getting better?" I scream no. He smiles and keeps writing. See part of the problem is when your mother dies at an extremely young age of breast cancer. And specialist noted that her cancer was estrogen based, doctors tell you that they can't put you on any hormones. You have to do this natural. I understood natural childbirth, but natural menopause. Who does this??????
Since I really would of liked to be a rockstar this quote fits. "Rock and menopause do not mix. It is not good, it sucks and every day I fight it to the death, or, at the very least, not let it take me over." Stevie Nicks
So until that day when this passes. I will Rock On!!!!!!
Saturday, March 17, 2012
March 17
Hard to believe that tonight my baby (10th grade) is going to the prom. He is going with an older woman (11th grade). I have three sons. They are the loves of my life. One is 26 and at UK (grad school)...go Wildcats. One is 22 and at UGA (graduates in December) go DAWGS!!! Looking back I thought they'd never grow up. I stopped teaching when #1 came along to be a full time mom. But when I was home and we struggled on one income, I always wanted to go back to teaching. Everyone would say, "Oh they will grow up fast and you'll be back before you know it." However, those years at home seemed long. I wish I'd of enjoyed it more.
Then they started leaving home to follow their dreams. Just like every parent wants. Number 1 got married to a sweet Christian girl who is what we prayed he'd find. They are active in their church. Both are in graduate school and they are very self-sufficient. Number 2 son while no so self-sufficient he tries. They both go their own ways and it really wasn't that hard to let them go. Now I wish I had more money to enjoy these years.
Now we come to #3. My heart may literally break over the next three years as #3 starts showing independance. Tonight he has forbidden me to go to the walk thru at prom. Ok! Whatever!!! Soon he will drive, and need me much less than he does now. Am I really ready for that. For letting go...
Now I wish we'd had more time!
He is 6'4" and she is standing on a step.
Then they started leaving home to follow their dreams. Just like every parent wants. Number 1 got married to a sweet Christian girl who is what we prayed he'd find. They are active in their church. Both are in graduate school and they are very self-sufficient. Number 2 son while no so self-sufficient he tries. They both go their own ways and it really wasn't that hard to let them go. Now I wish I had more money to enjoy these years.
Now we come to #3. My heart may literally break over the next three years as #3 starts showing independance. Tonight he has forbidden me to go to the walk thru at prom. Ok! Whatever!!! Soon he will drive, and need me much less than he does now. Am I really ready for that. For letting go...
Now I wish we'd had more time!
Friday, March 16, 2012
March 16
The Eagles sang, "Life in the Fast Lane...surely makes you lose your mind." I could write, "Life in the small town everybody knows your name, your kids, and your business."
This week we've done parent conferences and after my day in court on Tuesday. Most parents have wanted to go there. "So I heard you were in court with the ____." "Terrible what happened to_____. Oh wait, you were there." Thankfully, these things make me laugh. Come on folks you know we can't talk about that! However, that is part of the charm of our little part of the world.
Today I had an 87 year old WWII vetern come and speak to the kids. They were sooooo good. He was delightful!!!! And they learned things they never knew. He had us at surviving the Tsunami at sea in 1944. WOW!!! Being hit by Japanese torpedos and living. It was a great learning experience.
Now we are grilling steaks and ready to enjoy our family. Love my guys!
This week we've done parent conferences and after my day in court on Tuesday. Most parents have wanted to go there. "So I heard you were in court with the ____." "Terrible what happened to_____. Oh wait, you were there." Thankfully, these things make me laugh. Come on folks you know we can't talk about that! However, that is part of the charm of our little part of the world.
Today I had an 87 year old WWII vetern come and speak to the kids. They were sooooo good. He was delightful!!!! And they learned things they never knew. He had us at surviving the Tsunami at sea in 1944. WOW!!! Being hit by Japanese torpedos and living. It was a great learning experience.
Now we are grilling steaks and ready to enjoy our family. Love my guys!
Thursday, March 15, 2012
March 15
This is the best time of year. Today the temperature was in the 80's. Loved it, recess was wonderful and the kids hated going back to work. We managed to get it together and accomplish a little more work. We are reading Number the Stars and in writing they are working on a 5th grade Survival Guide. So it is kind of fun before the storm.
Also, today we noticed that the tree outside my window (that hasn't bloomed in 5 years) had some buds on it today. We took pictures and marveled at how spring was here for sure!
After school, I rushed to Macon for some blood work. As I was taking the kids to the bus they asked where I was headed and I said to the doctor in Macon. One of my students said, "Hey, my Dad was in jail once in Macon." Well I assured them I was going for a doctors appointment. Of course I had to treat myself to Starbucks and a quick (expensive) trip to Dillards. You've got to love the big city.
The only thing that could of made today better would have been a convertible!!!
Also, today we noticed that the tree outside my window (that hasn't bloomed in 5 years) had some buds on it today. We took pictures and marveled at how spring was here for sure!
After school, I rushed to Macon for some blood work. As I was taking the kids to the bus they asked where I was headed and I said to the doctor in Macon. One of my students said, "Hey, my Dad was in jail once in Macon." Well I assured them I was going for a doctors appointment. Of course I had to treat myself to Starbucks and a quick (expensive) trip to Dillards. You've got to love the big city.
The only thing that could of made today better would have been a convertible!!!
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
March 14
Three Cheers for Jon!!! This nine weeks one of my students has been reading a 19 point book. He was banking his whole AR on this Percy Jackson Book. I was a little worried, but he was sure that he could do it. And today he did! He made 100! I was thrilled with him and for him. He stuck to his plan and succeeded! What a great thing!
I love when I have happy things happen at school! In honor of his accomplishment I bought him ice cream for lunch!
I love when I have happy things happen at school! In honor of his accomplishment I bought him ice cream for lunch!
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
March 13
"God never puts more on us than we can bear." "What doesn't kill us makes us stronger." These were just a few of the encouragements I heard an older sister tell the younger sister in a custody proceeding this morning.
Divorce is a terrible thing ! For the parties involved who thought it would last forever and for the children, especially the children. However, being a child of divorced parents, I never felt that way because my parents never allowed it to be an issue. My mother never said a bad thing about my dad, even though I knew what he had done, I was never allowed to say a bad thing about hime either. Even though she got sick six months after the divorce and died 4 years later. I never let the divorce be a crutch. Yet, today as I got caught in the middle of a nasty divorce custody battle, it was sad to see this isn't the case with ever child. I'm afraid these two little ones will forever be shaped by this divorce. Both parents appear to be good people, the judge is trying to be fair, but all I could see was pain someone was going to carry when this thing ended. Small children trying to get the approval of one parent at the cost of another. Holy Cow!!! My heart is breaking for everyone.
Then I went back by school to check in and from one of our parapros (she is a foster mother) that she got two new kids last night. One seven and one a year old, because the 3 month old was found dead in the crib. And I wondered how can it be!!!
Children are an inheritance from God and my heart breaks when I see one hurt.
Divorce is a terrible thing ! For the parties involved who thought it would last forever and for the children, especially the children. However, being a child of divorced parents, I never felt that way because my parents never allowed it to be an issue. My mother never said a bad thing about my dad, even though I knew what he had done, I was never allowed to say a bad thing about hime either. Even though she got sick six months after the divorce and died 4 years later. I never let the divorce be a crutch. Yet, today as I got caught in the middle of a nasty divorce custody battle, it was sad to see this isn't the case with ever child. I'm afraid these two little ones will forever be shaped by this divorce. Both parents appear to be good people, the judge is trying to be fair, but all I could see was pain someone was going to carry when this thing ended. Small children trying to get the approval of one parent at the cost of another. Holy Cow!!! My heart is breaking for everyone.
Then I went back by school to check in and from one of our parapros (she is a foster mother) that she got two new kids last night. One seven and one a year old, because the 3 month old was found dead in the crib. And I wondered how can it be!!!
Children are an inheritance from God and my heart breaks when I see one hurt.
Monday, March 12, 2012
March 12
A very unexpected day.
This morning I got up, got Gabe on the bus, ready for his overnight school trip. Prayed for Drew and his interview at Auburn. Got to work, and things were rocking along. That's when I should have worried. Next thing I know I'm being served with a subpeona to appear in court tomorrow morning. One of my students is going through a horrible custody battle. I never dreamed I'd be dragged into this mess, especially not this week. I had to cancel parent conferences for tomorrow, get things ready for a sub, and I'm terribly worried about my student. This has all weighted on my student for weeks now, he's 11.
Resting in the fact that God knows the plans he has for us and today was no surprise to him. However, it really rocked my world.
This morning I got up, got Gabe on the bus, ready for his overnight school trip. Prayed for Drew and his interview at Auburn. Got to work, and things were rocking along. That's when I should have worried. Next thing I know I'm being served with a subpeona to appear in court tomorrow morning. One of my students is going through a horrible custody battle. I never dreamed I'd be dragged into this mess, especially not this week. I had to cancel parent conferences for tomorrow, get things ready for a sub, and I'm terribly worried about my student. This has all weighted on my student for weeks now, he's 11.
Resting in the fact that God knows the plans he has for us and today was no surprise to him. However, it really rocked my world.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
March 11
Bloom where your planted. How many times have I said that as we moved or faced a new challenge in life. The other day on Pinterest I saw this and thought "Wow" that says it all...
In 52 years life has brought a lot of changes for me. First, I thought I'd always live in the town I born. I was a born there, get buried there type of girl. Then a meet the love of my life who was more like a rolling stone. Adventure called us from Oklahoma to Colorado. We lived there four years and made wonderful friends. I thought surely we would live there forever. However, it wasn't to be. We moved on to Georgia by way of a year in Pennsylvania. Now I can't imagine living anywhere else. And now my "rolling stone" of a husband is more settled, we probably will not move again. Yet I still need to be reminded that it is God who has placed me here in this spot for this time.
So...I'm trying to bloom where I'm planted.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
MArch 10
Tonight we got to have supper with all the kids. Drew and Nicole are down from UK going to Auburn for an interview on Monday. Life is going to change for them soon one way or another. Either they will stay put and their dreams will follow a new plan or they will move and follow their dreams.
Being married to a man who for 25 years chased his dreams (yeah...my life was a Garth Brooks song), I'd tell them either way will be okay. One way you will be a little poorer and things will be harder, but it is doable! The other way things will start to fall in place quicker and your dreams may never be obtained, but you will learn that happiness is just being together!
I love these four with my whole being. However, I think it was easier being their mom when they were little!
Being married to a man who for 25 years chased his dreams (yeah...my life was a Garth Brooks song), I'd tell them either way will be okay. One way you will be a little poorer and things will be harder, but it is doable! The other way things will start to fall in place quicker and your dreams may never be obtained, but you will learn that happiness is just being together!
Friday, March 9, 2012
March 9
Friday night! WooHoo!!!
The excitement of two days ahead of me.
Son #1 and wife are making a drive by this weekend from University of Kentucky to Auburn. (He is interviewing for a position in their vet school program.)
Son #2 is home from UGA for a week.
Son #3 is busy planning a day out of school on Tuesday when he get to go to state literary tornamount.
Hubby is always excited to have #2 home.
The laughter and talking from the kitchen are calming to me after a hectic week.
Everything is familiar, life is in sync again.
Friday night! WooHoo!!!
The excitement of two days ahead of me.
Son #1 and wife are making a drive by this weekend from University of Kentucky to Auburn. (He is interviewing for a position in their vet school program.)
Son #2 is home from UGA for a week.
Son #3 is busy planning a day out of school on Tuesday when he get to go to state literary tornamount.
Hubby is always excited to have #2 home.
The laughter and talking from the kitchen are calming to me after a hectic week.
Everything is familiar, life is in sync again.
Friday night! WooHoo!!!
Thursday, March 8, 2012
March 8
An experiment is in the air!
I've been playing around a pinterest like millions of others. Well the other day someone posted a smoothie that you drink at night to make you sleep better. So being the curious chick that I am I thought why not. Who among us doesn't crave better sleep and the name implies weight loss may be a side effect. Okay, now I'm really into this.
Well last night I slept hard. Hubby says I was talking in my sleep by 9:30pm! It was even hard to get up this morning! Of course I was tired.
Anyway I must admit that today after a 12 hour day at school, I couldn't wait to get home and get the smoothie made. I'm sipping it now and will try this for a couple of weeks and then report back! Who knows I may have found the fountain of youth!
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/sleep-doctor-sleep-slim-smoothie
I've been playing around a pinterest like millions of others. Well the other day someone posted a smoothie that you drink at night to make you sleep better. So being the curious chick that I am I thought why not. Who among us doesn't crave better sleep and the name implies weight loss may be a side effect. Okay, now I'm really into this.
Well last night I slept hard. Hubby says I was talking in my sleep by 9:30pm! It was even hard to get up this morning! Of course I was tired.
Anyway I must admit that today after a 12 hour day at school, I couldn't wait to get home and get the smoothie made. I'm sipping it now and will try this for a couple of weeks and then report back! Who knows I may have found the fountain of youth!
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/sleep-doctor-sleep-slim-smoothie
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
March 7
Why slice? I like to slice to renew my zeal for writing. Yes, I model writing for my students everyday, but I don't write my thoughts everyday. Also, I enjoy reading what wonderful things others are doing in their rooms. Things they try that work and sometimes in moments of honesty we tell what isn't working. I slice because teaching is the toughest job in America and some days I leak. There are those days when I loose my zeal because the things that aren't teaching take so much time.
George Verwer once said, "I often tell the story about D L Moody who would emphasize the need to be filled with the Spirit again and again. One day when asked, "Mr. Moody why do you keep saying we have to be filled again and again?" he replied, "because I leak". Thank God for free refills."
I think the analogy applies. I slice because I leak! I need that sense of community that comes in this forum. The refilling of my zeal for teaching!
Do you leak?
George Verwer once said, "I often tell the story about D L Moody who would emphasize the need to be filled with the Spirit again and again. One day when asked, "Mr. Moody why do you keep saying we have to be filled again and again?" he replied, "because I leak". Thank God for free refills."
I think the analogy applies. I slice because I leak! I need that sense of community that comes in this forum. The refilling of my zeal for teaching!
Do you leak?
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
March 6
What a day! Gabe went off to Spring Literary in Milledgeville today. His school won Region, but the Boy's Quartet came in 3rd. While waiting for him to get back the battery went dead on the car. (I left my lights on!) Well, I Facebooked my trouble and within a few minutes a friend came with jumper cables. WOW!!! Where would we be without friends!!!!
I found this quote...“Friends aren't jumper cables. You don't throw them into the trunk and pull them out for emergencies.” I have to add, but they are necessary when you need jumper cables!!!
Here's hoping your friends are the jumper cables in your life!!
I found this quote...“Friends aren't jumper cables. You don't throw them into the trunk and pull them out for emergencies.” I have to add, but they are necessary when you need jumper cables!!!
Here's hoping your friends are the jumper cables in your life!!
Monday, March 5, 2012
March 5
I don't shock easy. I'm a child of the 60's, was a teenager in the 70's, so it takes a lot and I mean A LOT to get me, but today I have been shocked.
First, a student brought me a note with some of the foulest, grossest things written on it. I was dazed. Students who never go there were in on this one. I showed it to a younger teacher who told me it was a song. A SONG???? REALLY!!! Holy Cow! Apparently Soulja Slim sings this little ditty. Well, my students needed their brains washed, I needed a bath, and I'm pretty sure Soulja Slim needs a psychiatrist!!!
This incident was followed by the sweetest little thing looking at me at lunch and telling me to **** ***. I just stood there stunned. I know lunch was bad today, but REALLY!!!
This all put a big spoiler on my introduction of Number the Stars.
So what happened over the weekend in my normally sane students' world that would cause them to go so far off the deep end? My heart breaks for them, because a little bit of their innocence has died! What makes them want to grow up so fast? It is just so sad! When 10, 11, and 12 year olds can use that language and know what it means...we all lose.
I hope tomorrow is a better day!
First, a student brought me a note with some of the foulest, grossest things written on it. I was dazed. Students who never go there were in on this one. I showed it to a younger teacher who told me it was a song. A SONG???? REALLY!!! Holy Cow! Apparently Soulja Slim sings this little ditty. Well, my students needed their brains washed, I needed a bath, and I'm pretty sure Soulja Slim needs a psychiatrist!!!
This incident was followed by the sweetest little thing looking at me at lunch and telling me to **** ***. I just stood there stunned. I know lunch was bad today, but REALLY!!!
This all put a big spoiler on my introduction of Number the Stars.
So what happened over the weekend in my normally sane students' world that would cause them to go so far off the deep end? My heart breaks for them, because a little bit of their innocence has died! What makes them want to grow up so fast? It is just so sad! When 10, 11, and 12 year olds can use that language and know what it means...we all lose.
I hope tomorrow is a better day!
Saturday, March 3, 2012
March 3
Twenty eight years and three boys later!
We've lived in Georgia 20 years and tonight was the 19th time we've gone to Carraba's for our anniversary dinner. I love traditions and have tried hard to make sure that they are a part of our life!
How do you feel about traditions?
Here's to 28 more if the Lord allows!
Friday, March 2, 2012
March 2
In Social Studies we have started studying WWII. Fifth grade boys long for this day and the girls just look mildly interested. However, today as I was doing lesson plans I was so excited I wanted to scream. Next week I will introduce them to old friends...Ellen and AnnaMarie. Yes, we are going to start Number the Stars. I LOVE that book. And as a teacher I can't wait to introduce a whole new group of students to some of the most memorable characters ever! This is the stuff that makes teaching worth it for me!
Happy Friday all! I hope you find renewed excitement this weekend!
Happy Friday all! I hope you find renewed excitement this weekend!
Thursday, March 1, 2012
March 1
Man it is hard to believe that it is March already! Today was a wild ride going into work as heavy showers passed through Georgia. When I made it to work and finally punched the time clock I was relieved! Stayed busy teaching and then had a baby shower after work. By this time the sun was shining and the temperature was 78! After that I went and finished my last homebound lesson, our student will be back on Monday.
Dan had finished up supper and had it ready when I finally came home. Nothing like a wonderful husband to make life fit together!
Dan had finished up supper and had it ready when I finally came home. Nothing like a wonderful husband to make life fit together!
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