Gifted

As teachers, we are taught to accelerate students who learn quickly or have already mastered the content. Why do they not apply this to professional development? If I can understand the concept in 45 minutes, why do I have to stay for your 3 hour meeting?

S-L-O-W

This morning is moving so slowly.  The afternoon will not be any better since I have a long meeting.

Preacher Nate

I'm really looking forward to the sermon this morning as it will be delivered by my handsome husband. I'm also looking forward to seeing Roger and Rachel who are coming down to hear him!

Under the Oven

While sweeping the kitchen this morning, I thought to check under the oven for cat toys. I got the flashlight and found 3 stuffed mice which I painstakingly dug out. My bet is they'll all be back under the oven by the time we get home from church.

Here Comes Science

Nate picked up the science album by They Might Be Giants and we listened to it on the way home. I love it. It makes me want to have kids so we can sing along to "Meet the Elements" in the car together.

Totally Worth It

Those 2 hours of entering information into TaxACT were totally worth the larger-than-expected refund. Going out to eat with Nate to celebrate.

Tax Time

It's time to do my taxes. We're hoping for a big refund.

Dinner Guests

7 friends over for dinner- cornmeal quiche!

Evil Eye

On the way back from lunch, I silenced a class of 7th graders with my "evil eye."  I was thankful for the opportunity because if I don't give the evil eye every couple of days, I might develop an eye infection from the pent up evilness.

Reserved

I just reserved our camp site at Jekyll Island for 3 days of spring break!  I'm really looking forward to this little vacation with Nate and finally using the tent we bought 4 years ago!

I Miss Him

I miss Nate.  On Tuesdays and Thursdays he leaves before 6:30 AM and does not return until 11 PM.  He left this morning at 6:15.  Essentially, I have not seen Nate since Wednesday and won't see him until this afternoon.  I miss my husband.

my REAL dinner

I quickly at a left-over piece of pizza so I can have my real dinner- a big bowl of hot-out-of-the-oven apple crisp with vanilla ice cream. This is what happens when Nate is not here in the evenings.

30

Turns out that one teacher forgot to turn in the permission slips her kids gave her and we actually had 30 third and forth graders at Crochet Club. So much fun was had by all that I had to twice remind the students that crocheting is a calm, quiet activity.

Too helpful

My helpers are too helpful.  They will not leave.  They try to discipline the younger students for talking.  I've created little librarian monsters!

Reasonable

I'm looking forward to the 3rd and 4th grade Crochet Club today.  Not only do we have a more reasonable number of students (25), we also have a bunch of new and crochet savvy teachers!

Thank you, Digital Camera

Just spent the last hour sifting through (and photo-shopping) the 150 pictures I took of last night's Family Fine Arts Night.  I am thankful for digital cameras.

Helpers

I often have students ask if they can be my library helpers.  Today I took two 8th graders up on that offer. After they finished their work, they came to the library and shelved books for almost an hour.  I am super thankful for both the shelving that got done and for relationships that can be built with small group interaction with students.

Internal Clock

What is the point of going to bed early the last 2 nights only to wake up early?  If I go to bed at 8:30 PM, I wake up at 4:30 AM.  If I go to bed at 9, I wake up at 5.  Stupid internal clock.

Family Fine Arts Night

Tonight is the big night.  Art displays, theater showcase, performances by the band, orchestra, and chorus!

Shelving Music

If I have to shelve, I'm plugging my iPod into speakers and enjoying some new Vampire Weekend.

Trapped

One of my favorite parts of my job is the flexiblity I have to help teachers and students and run errands around the school.  But because my assistant is out, I have to stay here.  I am confined to the library and  I feel a little trapped.

Priorities

I really wanted to take a nap this afternoon.  There is little I want more than to be asleep between 3:30 and 4:30 today.  But then I got asked to teach the after school tutoring class today and the desire for a little extra income won out over sleep. 

Chili Breath

The down-side of having chili for lunch is that I now have horrible chili-breath.  No matter how many mints I eat, it lingers.

Please Pray

Please pray for a coworker.  He unexpectedly went to the hospital on Thursday and is still in ICU.  No word as to what's going on so just pray for healing and comfort.

5th Sunday

Last night we had our 5th Sunday Sing. One of my favorite parts about it was sitting next to an older woman in our congregation and discovering that we share many favorite hymns. I also loved that she sang the alto harmony beautifully.