Thursday, April 15, 2010
Easter pictures
So I've needed to post for a really long time, and I have lots of posts half written (in my head). However, time is my enemy! Just ask my students they'll tell you. I wanted to post my favorite Easter shots. ( I took them myself!) I'll post again after state testing is over, AHHHH!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Ten on Tuesday
So I am already breaking some of my Lent 10, but it was a bad day. So be warned.... the post will be negative. Feel free to move on to happier blogs. My feelings won't be hurt.
1. Arrived at work about 7:20 (not required to be there until 8:15).
2. Had many, many confused faces when trying to teach 4th graders how to prove one when adding fractions with different denominators.
3. Was told by one student that his dad thinks I am ridiculous. Really?..... well I'd like to see him try to make fractions make sense to fourth graders, when he probably didn't learn this same stuff until about 6th or 7th grade. And... I mean really make it make sense instead of teaching random rules that they will just have to be retaught every year because I think kids need to learn to be problem solvers instead of learn to solve problems. To be a problem solver you need to have understanding. So excuse me for being ridiculous.
4. Have about 4 students who are REPEATEDLY not turning in homework or assignments because they have no idea how to organize themselves at the end of the day. Even when I spend 15 minutes at the end of everyday going over what should be written in their planner, and what papers should be in their homework folder. And yet somehow this is my fault?
5. Usually get about 10 minutes (20 on a good day) to eat lunch because I spend my lunch time helping students or keeping them accountable for their work. I can't even remember what the teacher's lounge looks like, but you can see all the food stains on my big desk calendar.
6. Left my room and desk in total chaos because I had to make it to a Dr. appointment, and then proceeded to wait for 45 minutes to be seen. Although I did sit and grade the entire time (look at that, a positive).
7. Went back to school to gain some order in my life, because there will be no time to organize tomorrow because I have no planning time on Wednesdays. Yep..... straight through with my ten minute lunch and 28 fourth graders. Anyway, I didn't leave until about 7:20. Oh.... look at that a 12 hour day. Am I a nurse, no. I think they only work 4 days when they work 12 hour shifts. Am I a lawyer? No.... not according to my paycheck. AHHHH!
8. Missed dinner with my family.... missed feeling grateful..... missed "talking buckets". Well you can see what emptied my bucket today.
9. Got home in time to read books, and put kids to bed. Aren't I lucky to have one of those jobs that allows for so much family time? Or so I hear.....
10. DAMN JOB!
For anyone who hung in there with me.... Thanks for "listening" while I vented. Going to bed now. Going to try to wake up with a smile. Wish me luck!
1. Arrived at work about 7:20 (not required to be there until 8:15).
2. Had many, many confused faces when trying to teach 4th graders how to prove one when adding fractions with different denominators.
3. Was told by one student that his dad thinks I am ridiculous. Really?..... well I'd like to see him try to make fractions make sense to fourth graders, when he probably didn't learn this same stuff until about 6th or 7th grade. And... I mean really make it make sense instead of teaching random rules that they will just have to be retaught every year because I think kids need to learn to be problem solvers instead of learn to solve problems. To be a problem solver you need to have understanding. So excuse me for being ridiculous.
4. Have about 4 students who are REPEATEDLY not turning in homework or assignments because they have no idea how to organize themselves at the end of the day. Even when I spend 15 minutes at the end of everyday going over what should be written in their planner, and what papers should be in their homework folder. And yet somehow this is my fault?
5. Usually get about 10 minutes (20 on a good day) to eat lunch because I spend my lunch time helping students or keeping them accountable for their work. I can't even remember what the teacher's lounge looks like, but you can see all the food stains on my big desk calendar.
6. Left my room and desk in total chaos because I had to make it to a Dr. appointment, and then proceeded to wait for 45 minutes to be seen. Although I did sit and grade the entire time (look at that, a positive).
7. Went back to school to gain some order in my life, because there will be no time to organize tomorrow because I have no planning time on Wednesdays. Yep..... straight through with my ten minute lunch and 28 fourth graders. Anyway, I didn't leave until about 7:20. Oh.... look at that a 12 hour day. Am I a nurse, no. I think they only work 4 days when they work 12 hour shifts. Am I a lawyer? No.... not according to my paycheck. AHHHH!
8. Missed dinner with my family.... missed feeling grateful..... missed "talking buckets". Well you can see what emptied my bucket today.
9. Got home in time to read books, and put kids to bed. Aren't I lucky to have one of those jobs that allows for so much family time? Or so I hear.....
10. DAMN JOB!
For anyone who hung in there with me.... Thanks for "listening" while I vented. Going to bed now. Going to try to wake up with a smile. Wish me luck!
Friday, February 26, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Show Canceled.
For those of you who enjoyed the Nancy Show that was popular about 20 years ago, I'm sorry to say it has been canceled. However, it has been replaced by the Molly Show. The reviews are in and it promises to be much more eventful and entertaining than it's counterpart.
My tiny dancer; all the world is her stage.
(Molly dancing at the Akron Zips Basketball game.)
Unrelated, but important! Happy birthday to one of my best friends! Rach-- I'm so glad you chose Ed and we get to be family. You are one amazing lady, and I am truly blessed by our friendship. And.... I like it when you are as old as me (he, he).
My tiny dancer; all the world is her stage.
(Molly dancing at the Akron Zips Basketball game.)
Unrelated, but important! Happy birthday to one of my best friends! Rach-- I'm so glad you chose Ed and we get to be family. You are one amazing lady, and I am truly blessed by our friendship. And.... I like it when you are as old as me (he, he).
Lupus ..... Really?
So I have been struggling for about 2 years now with.... well just not feeling well, ever. I blamed it on many things (and so did doctors).
1) age
2) weight
3) working mother of three
4) depression
5) working in a petri dish
...... and the list goes on
Symptoms
1) exhaustion - like mono for those of you who have had it
2) low grade fevers - nightly
3) joint aches and pains
4) sore throats (strep throat aside)
The decision was that I needed to see a Rheumatologist. This was a little disheartening seeing as I was sure the I had mono again and I was thinking someone was going to tell me to take some time off work. My bloodwork showed that I had a positive ANA, which says that I have an auto-immune disorder. (Do you know how many of those there are? Lots!) Autoimmune means that you body fights itself. Funny, why doesn't my body fight the strep throat and numerous sinus infections? Nope, instead its going to kill off my blood platelets. Anyway, all of this was frustrating information. Diagnosis from the first rheumatologist was that I had 3 indicators for Lupus, and I needed 1 one to say that I actually had it. So I kept saying, so I don't have it. She said, well.... no but.... basically we're waiting for the other shoe to drop (my words, not hers). So she started treating me as she would someone with confirmed Lupus.
Something about this whole thing has never felt right. Still have most of the same symptoms, less with the medication that I am on, but they're still there. Very livable, but annoying. At my mom's request, I went to see a new doctor. He's more of a glass half full kind of guy. His outlook on this whole thing is much more what I need. He says I don't have Lupus, and statistically he doesn't really think I will get it. Now I do have some sort of auto-immune disorder, but he says it may not be anything more than the ITP (low platelet issue). Unfortunately, I have these achy joints to contend with so he is keeping me on the same medication (which is actually for malaria, go figure). Says he can't explain the sore throats though, apparently unrelated.
Anyway, it was a good day. I got a lot more information, and I am going to stop waiting for the other shoe to drop because apparently it's probably not going to.
So..... Lupus...... Really? I say NOPE!
PS-- Any Doctors who may read this (ha, ha!) My apologies for anything I said incorrectly.
1) age
2) weight
3) working mother of three
4) depression
5) working in a petri dish
...... and the list goes on
Symptoms
1) exhaustion - like mono for those of you who have had it
2) low grade fevers - nightly
3) joint aches and pains
4) sore throats (strep throat aside)
The decision was that I needed to see a Rheumatologist. This was a little disheartening seeing as I was sure the I had mono again and I was thinking someone was going to tell me to take some time off work. My bloodwork showed that I had a positive ANA, which says that I have an auto-immune disorder. (Do you know how many of those there are? Lots!) Autoimmune means that you body fights itself. Funny, why doesn't my body fight the strep throat and numerous sinus infections? Nope, instead its going to kill off my blood platelets. Anyway, all of this was frustrating information. Diagnosis from the first rheumatologist was that I had 3 indicators for Lupus, and I needed 1 one to say that I actually had it. So I kept saying, so I don't have it. She said, well.... no but.... basically we're waiting for the other shoe to drop (my words, not hers). So she started treating me as she would someone with confirmed Lupus.
Something about this whole thing has never felt right. Still have most of the same symptoms, less with the medication that I am on, but they're still there. Very livable, but annoying. At my mom's request, I went to see a new doctor. He's more of a glass half full kind of guy. His outlook on this whole thing is much more what I need. He says I don't have Lupus, and statistically he doesn't really think I will get it. Now I do have some sort of auto-immune disorder, but he says it may not be anything more than the ITP (low platelet issue). Unfortunately, I have these achy joints to contend with so he is keeping me on the same medication (which is actually for malaria, go figure). Says he can't explain the sore throats though, apparently unrelated.
Anyway, it was a good day. I got a lot more information, and I am going to stop waiting for the other shoe to drop because apparently it's probably not going to.
So..... Lupus...... Really? I say NOPE!
PS-- Any Doctors who may read this (ha, ha!) My apologies for anything I said incorrectly.
Ten on...umm... Wednesday: Lent addition
So Lent..... I have in the past on more than one occasion given something up for Lent. Last year it was soda. Those who know me, know that was quite an accomplishment. Forty days with no Diet Dr. Pepper. I did it, though. I think I was hoping it would help me cut down.... it didn't.
Anyway...... so my ten. I thought this year I would try something different. I want to try to "do" things instead of give things up. Some of these things aren't easy for me, but they are things I feel need work. And yes, I do know I am a week late.
1. Smile more.
2. Have a positive attitude when I go into work, and focus on the good things about the day.
3. Play more games with my kids. (This one isn't hard, finding time is.)
4. Tell my husband how much I love and appreciate him (instead of just thinking it).
5. Move everyday at least a little bit (and be satisfied with a little bit, because it is better than nothing). --However, if you look at the previous post it really needs to be more than a little bit.
6. Post something two or three times a week.
7. Create something-- anything (big, small, for school, for home, or for me) every week.
8. Pretend to be a morning person (for awhile anyway).
9. Practice patience and restraint.
10. Live in the moment, and to borrow from my sister-in-law - enjoy the simple things.
Kind of a tall order, but I'm going to try.
Anyway...... so my ten. I thought this year I would try something different. I want to try to "do" things instead of give things up. Some of these things aren't easy for me, but they are things I feel need work. And yes, I do know I am a week late.
1. Smile more.
2. Have a positive attitude when I go into work, and focus on the good things about the day.
3. Play more games with my kids. (This one isn't hard, finding time is.)
4. Tell my husband how much I love and appreciate him (instead of just thinking it).
5. Move everyday at least a little bit (and be satisfied with a little bit, because it is better than nothing). --However, if you look at the previous post it really needs to be more than a little bit.
6. Post something two or three times a week.
7. Create something-- anything (big, small, for school, for home, or for me) every week.
8. Pretend to be a morning person (for awhile anyway).
9. Practice patience and restraint.
10. Live in the moment, and to borrow from my sister-in-law - enjoy the simple things.
Kind of a tall order, but I'm going to try.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Putting it out There
Well, I'm putting it out there. I'm going to "run" a 10K. Now this may not seem like a big deal to some, but I've always had a mental block against running. However, I've always really admired people who could do it. My dad began running marathons in his thirties and into his forties. He ran 12 in all, and I was so proud of him at every one. I loved going to his races, and not just because we usually got McDonalds for breakfast after the start of the race, but because it was amazing. The amount of people, all the excitement and commotion, and the anticipation of dad crossing the finish line. Really awesome! No marathon for me..... 6.2 miles is about all I can wrap my brain around right now.
I'm "running" it with my friend Rachel (who is amazing herself by the way). She has recently lost over 100 pounds and is accumulating many miles every week. I hope she doesn't mind me putting that out in blog land, but she is truly inspirational.
I added a countdown clock for myself because I need to get on track (no pun intended.) I haven't been doing any training because of my constant strep throat (or at least that is what I keep telling myself). Now it is out there. It's not easy to go back on something that you put out there for all the world to see. So wish me luck!
I'm "running" it with my friend Rachel (who is amazing herself by the way). She has recently lost over 100 pounds and is accumulating many miles every week. I hope she doesn't mind me putting that out in blog land, but she is truly inspirational.
I added a countdown clock for myself because I need to get on track (no pun intended.) I haven't been doing any training because of my constant strep throat (or at least that is what I keep telling myself). Now it is out there. It's not easy to go back on something that you put out there for all the world to see. So wish me luck!
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