I know- two months without a post and then 2 in one day? I saw this on Emily's blog and I started thinking about it- it was nice to not think of school things for once! I decided to do it in school teacher fashion as best I could though...
I am - A 5th grade teacher.
I think - reverse psychology is a God send.
I want -to score well on my evaluation Thursday.
I have - 25 students.
I wish - I could keep my bookshelves organized Or anything organized for that matter.
I hate - after school meetings.
I miss - being able to see the sunshine.
I fear - that I won't get grades entered on time.
I feel - overwhelmed 95% of the time.
I hear - someone's watch going off. I've told them multiple times that it must go, but by the end of the day what 5th grader remembers to turn their watch alarm off so it doesn't drive their teacher crazy?.
I smell - the lingering scent of 25 5th graders who are hit and miss with deodorant.
I search - for information on plotting graphs for tomorrow's math lesson.
I wonder -If teaching will ever be easy:)
I regret - that I didn't talk to each one of my kids today.
I love - that I get to interact with 25 wonderful, kind, beautiful children everyday, and that some of them leave me little notes all over my stuff.
I care - so much about my loved ones, it's hurts sometimes. I can't change this of Emily's. Its so true.
I always - lose my whiteboard markers. And then find them in my pockets at night.
I am not - a good multi-tasker.
I believe - in not asking stupid questions.
I dance - for my kids when they sing for the traveling show. They are the only people on this entire planet that truly believe that I can moonwalk. I think I tore my ACL last time I tried.
I sing - to myself in the car. On the way home from school.
I don't always -hold my tongue. Sometimes I have to apologize to 10 year olds. I hate that.
I write - on the whiteboard the daily schedule so I don't get, "Mrs. McAllister, what are we doing today?"
I win -#1 teacher award. The post it note from Table 2 on my computer says so.
I lose - Everything that enters my hands.
I never - finish my work day before 5.
I listen - to what my kids are saying to their peers. This is a scary world we live in.
I can usually be found - sitting at my desk from 8-6 every day :)
I'm scared -that my kids won't score well on the end of year testing. Stupid NCLB.
I read - my kids papers so I can decode who's handwriting is whose, because once again, they didn't put their name on their paper.
I'm happy about - going on a run while its still light out.
11/11/08
One Year
I realize its been forever since I have actually sat down to compose something for all of our "faithful" blog followers. (Ha ha) but I frequently think about it! Paul and I are both doing well. We are living in Salt Lake and have a whole house to ourselves. We are about to celebrate our first anniversary this weekend! I can't believe how fast time flies. I don't know about all of you married people, but I feel like we're just getting started :) I'm still teaching 5th grade and I love it. Paul is working so hard in school. Put those two things together and our "together" time pretty much consists of sitting in the same room while he does homework and I do lesson planning. Some of the things we've done lately:
-gone to numerous swim meets to watch BOTH sides of the family (My mom coaches and my brother and sisters as well as Paul's younger brother all swim on the high school team. Its nice to be able to support multiple people at once:)
-had an uneventful but fun Halloween (from a schoolteacher's standpoint, Halloween should ALWAYS be on a Friday!!)
-Helped start the school's first ever choir:)
-Missed Michael (He's been gone more than 6 months already!!!)
- Had the hard drive on my computer crash and lose everything (That was not a highlight so much as an event of epic proportion.)
I have no other pictures- so here's a blast from the past (a whole year ago Saturday!)
Till next month:)
-gone to numerous swim meets to watch BOTH sides of the family (My mom coaches and my brother and sisters as well as Paul's younger brother all swim on the high school team. Its nice to be able to support multiple people at once:)
-had an uneventful but fun Halloween (from a schoolteacher's standpoint, Halloween should ALWAYS be on a Friday!!)
-Helped start the school's first ever choir:)
-Missed Michael (He's been gone more than 6 months already!!!)
- Had the hard drive on my computer crash and lose everything (That was not a highlight so much as an event of epic proportion.)
I have no other pictures- so here's a blast from the past (a whole year ago Saturday!)Till next month:)
10/15/08
my class...
OK- so I know its been months since I've written. Mostly out of self-preservation. I'll admit also that we haven't done much that is worth posting about! I just thought I would post something quick about my class. I love them to pieces... but I am so ready for UEA.
Just to give you an idea of how awesome we are... out of the entire 5th grade WE ran the most laps combined in our PE fitness challenge. 743 to be exact. Thats 165 miles total. This is us after our 2nd day of doing it and demolished the competition.
Hooray for UEA!!!
9/24/08
8/15/08
excused absence
yes, I realize we have taken a bit of a hiatus from blogging in the past few weeks/months. Let me assure you that we have been using our time wisely. To recap:
Our "Summer Vacation" up to the Alpine Slide
Hiking up to Silver Lake
Canyon trip with Larissa & Ryan
Brian Regan with Melody & Jonny
Saying goodbye to our primary class and moving to Salt Lake
Other fun things we've done this summer:
July 31- I found out that instead of teaching Computers as my contract stated I would be teaching 5th grade
August 1- Paul and I moved from our darling apartment in Orem to live with some friends in Salt Lake until they leave on their mission.
August 1-August 15- I don't see the sun. I am getting my classroom ready.
So there you have it. That's what we've been up to.
If that wasn't enough, here is the picture summary.
Our "Summer Vacation" up to the Alpine Slide
Hiking up to Silver Lake
Canyon trip with Larissa & Ryan
Brian Regan with Melody & Jonny
Saying goodbye to our primary class and moving to Salt Lake
Other fun things we've done this summer:
- I coached the summer rec swim team again and also taught swimming lessons
- Paul played numerous tennis matches and even convinced me to play with him!
- We took a trip to Kamas (or thereabouts) with Jill & Scott & Melody & Jonny and had a blast together
- Ran multiple 5k's
- Went to too many swim meets to count...
7/27/08
What have I (or you) done???
What to do: Copy this list on your blog and bold the things you've done.
1. Touched an iceberg
2. Slept under the stars
3. Been a part of a hockey fight
4. Changed a baby’s diaper (about a HUNDRED)
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Swam with wild dolphins
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a tarantula
10. Said “I love you” and meant it
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea (does Lake Powell count?)
14. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise
15. Seen the Northern Lights
16. Gone to a huge sports game
17. Walked the stairs to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
20. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Bet on a winning horse
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping (Lindsey White should know about this)
27. Taken an ice cold bath (track and soccer injuries)
28. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Ridden a roller coaster (hate them all)
31. Hit a home run (YEAH!!!!)
32. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
33. Adopted an accent for fun
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Felt very happy about your life, even for just a moment
36. Loved your job 90% of the time
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Watched wild whales
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Gone on a midnight walk on the beach
41. Gone sky diving
42. Visited Ireland
43. Ever bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited India
45. Bench-pressed your own weight (I'm most excited about this one... I benched MORE than I weigh this year... 155!)
46. Milked a cow
47. Alphabetized your personal files (it didn't stay that way for long)
48. Ever worn a superhero costume
49. Sung karaoke ("Lucky" by Britney Spears. Not sure what possessed me.)
50. Lounged around in bed all day
51. Gone scuba diving
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Done something you should regret, but don’t
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Been in a movie ("Charly"- the sappy mormon movie. I'm on the escalator in the airport.)
60. Gone without food for 3 days
61. Made cookies from scratch
62. Won first prize in a costume contest
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Been in a combat zone
65. Spoken more than one language fluently
66. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone
67. Bounced a check
68. Read - and understood - your credit report
69. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
70. Found out something significant that your ancestors did
71. Called or written your Congress person
72. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
73. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
74. Helped an animal give birth
75. Been fired or laid off from a job
76. Won money
77. Broken a bone -my nose. it wasn't pretty.
78. Ridden a motorcycle
79. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph
80. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon- i haven't actually done this. my family took a vacation there and my dad was so scared we'd fall over the edge- he never let us out of the car.
81. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing
82. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
83. Eaten sushi
84. Had your picture in the newspaper - Miss AF!
85. Read The Bible cover to cover
86. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about
87. Gotten someone fired for their actions
90. Caught a fly in the air with your bare hands
91. Eaten fried green tomatoes
92. Read The Iliad
94. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Gone back to school
89. Changed your name- I got married, does that count?
93. Taught yourself an art from scratch
95. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt
96. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
97. Been elected to public office
98. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream
99. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
100. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you
101. Had a booth at a street fair
102. Dyed your hair
103. Been a DJ
104. Rocked a baby to sleep
105. Dropped a cat from a high place to see if it really lands on all fours
106. Raked your carpet
107. Brought out the best in people
108. Brought out the worst in people
109. Worn a mood ring
110. Ridden a horse
111. Carved an animal from a piece of wood or bar of soap
112. Cooked a dish where four people asked for the recipe
113. Buried a child
114. Gone to a Broadway (or equivalent to your country) play
115. Been inside the pyramids
116. Shot a basketball into a basket
117. Danced at a disco
118. Played in a band
119. Shot a bird
120. Gone to an arboretum
121. Tutored someone
122. Ridden a train
123. Brought an old fad back into style
124. Eaten caviar
125. Let a salesman talk you into something you didn’t need
126. Ridden a giraffe or elephant
127. Published a book
128. Pieced a quilt- Sorry Melody. It's still a work in progress
129. Lived in a historic place
130. Acted in a play or performed on a stage- I was Scrooge in a Christmas Carol
131. Asked for a raise
132. Made a hole-in-one (if minature golf counts)
133. Gone deep sea fishing
134. Gone roller skating
135. Run a marathon
136. Learned to surf
137. Invented something
138. Flown first class
139. Spent the night in a 5-star luxury suite
140. Flown in a helicopter
141. Visited Africa
142. Sang a solo
143. Gone spelunking
144. Learned how to take a compliment
145. Written a love-story
146. Seen Michelangelo’s David
147. Had your portrait painted
148. Written a fan letter
149. Spent the night in something haunted- not quite the night, but a significant amount of time
150. Owned a St. Bernard or Great Dane
151. Ran away
152. Learned to juggle
153. Been a boss - I'm very bossy
154. Sat on a jury
155. Lied about your weight
156. Gone on a diet
157. Found an arrowhead or a gold nugget
158. Written a poem
159. Carried your lunch in a lunchbox
160. Gotten food poisoning
161. Gone on a service, humanitarian or religious mission
162. Hiked the Grand Canyon (see #80)
163. Sat on a park bench and fed the ducks
164. Gone to the opera
165. Gotten a letter from someone famous
166. Worn knickers
167. Ridden in a limousine
168. Attended the Olympics
169. Can hula or waltz
170. Read a half dozen Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys books
171. Been stuck in an elevator
172. Had a revelatory dream
173. Thought you might crash in an airplane
174. Had a song dedicated to you on the radio or at a concert
175. Saved someone’s life
176. Eaten raw whale
177. Know how to tat, smock or do needlepoint
178. Laughed till your side hurt
179. Straddled the equator
180. Taken a photograph of something other than people that is worth framing (well, I think so)
181. Gone to a Shakespeare Festival
182. Sent a message in a bottle
183. Spent the night in a hostel
184. Been a cashier
185. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
186. Joined a union
187. Donated blood or plasma
188. Built a campfire
189. Kept a blog
190. Had hives- every summer at the cornstand.
191. Worn custom made shoes or boots
192. Made a PowerPoint presentation- at least a hundred thanks to the Elementary Ed. program
193. Taken a Hunter’s Safety Course
194. Served at a soup kitchen
195. Conquered the Rubik’s cube
196. Know CPR
197. Ridden in or owned a convertible
198. Found a long lost friend
199. Helped solve a crime
200. Responded to a NJP newsletter
Phew!!
1. Touched an iceberg
2. Slept under the stars
3. Been a part of a hockey fight
4. Changed a baby’s diaper (about a HUNDRED)
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Swam with wild dolphins
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a tarantula
10. Said “I love you” and meant it
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea (does Lake Powell count?)
14. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise
15. Seen the Northern Lights
16. Gone to a huge sports game
17. Walked the stairs to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
20. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Bet on a winning horse
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping (Lindsey White should know about this)
27. Taken an ice cold bath (track and soccer injuries)
28. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Ridden a roller coaster (hate them all)
31. Hit a home run (YEAH!!!!)
32. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
33. Adopted an accent for fun
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Felt very happy about your life, even for just a moment
36. Loved your job 90% of the time
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Watched wild whales
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Gone on a midnight walk on the beach
41. Gone sky diving
42. Visited Ireland
43. Ever bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited India
45. Bench-pressed your own weight (I'm most excited about this one... I benched MORE than I weigh this year... 155!)
46. Milked a cow
47. Alphabetized your personal files (it didn't stay that way for long)
48. Ever worn a superhero costume
49. Sung karaoke ("Lucky" by Britney Spears. Not sure what possessed me.)
50. Lounged around in bed all day
51. Gone scuba diving
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Done something you should regret, but don’t
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Been in a movie ("Charly"- the sappy mormon movie. I'm on the escalator in the airport.)
60. Gone without food for 3 days
61. Made cookies from scratch
62. Won first prize in a costume contest
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Been in a combat zone
65. Spoken more than one language fluently
66. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone
67. Bounced a check
68. Read - and understood - your credit report
69. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
70. Found out something significant that your ancestors did
71. Called or written your Congress person
72. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
73. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
74. Helped an animal give birth
75. Been fired or laid off from a job
76. Won money
77. Broken a bone -my nose. it wasn't pretty.
78. Ridden a motorcycle
79. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph
80. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon- i haven't actually done this. my family took a vacation there and my dad was so scared we'd fall over the edge- he never let us out of the car.
81. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing
82. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
83. Eaten sushi
84. Had your picture in the newspaper - Miss AF!
85. Read The Bible cover to cover
86. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about
87. Gotten someone fired for their actions
90. Caught a fly in the air with your bare hands
91. Eaten fried green tomatoes
92. Read The Iliad
94. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Gone back to school
89. Changed your name- I got married, does that count?
93. Taught yourself an art from scratch
95. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt
96. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
97. Been elected to public office
98. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream
99. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
100. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you
101. Had a booth at a street fair
102. Dyed your hair
103. Been a DJ
104. Rocked a baby to sleep
105. Dropped a cat from a high place to see if it really lands on all fours
106. Raked your carpet
107. Brought out the best in people
108. Brought out the worst in people
109. Worn a mood ring
110. Ridden a horse
111. Carved an animal from a piece of wood or bar of soap
112. Cooked a dish where four people asked for the recipe
113. Buried a child
114. Gone to a Broadway (or equivalent to your country) play
115. Been inside the pyramids
116. Shot a basketball into a basket
117. Danced at a disco
118. Played in a band
119. Shot a bird
120. Gone to an arboretum
121. Tutored someone
122. Ridden a train
123. Brought an old fad back into style
124. Eaten caviar
125. Let a salesman talk you into something you didn’t need
126. Ridden a giraffe or elephant
127. Published a book
128. Pieced a quilt- Sorry Melody. It's still a work in progress
129. Lived in a historic place
130. Acted in a play or performed on a stage- I was Scrooge in a Christmas Carol
131. Asked for a raise
132. Made a hole-in-one (if minature golf counts)
133. Gone deep sea fishing
134. Gone roller skating
135. Run a marathon
136. Learned to surf
137. Invented something
138. Flown first class
139. Spent the night in a 5-star luxury suite
140. Flown in a helicopter
141. Visited Africa
142. Sang a solo
143. Gone spelunking
144. Learned how to take a compliment
145. Written a love-story
146. Seen Michelangelo’s David
147. Had your portrait painted
148. Written a fan letter
149. Spent the night in something haunted- not quite the night, but a significant amount of time
150. Owned a St. Bernard or Great Dane
151. Ran away
152. Learned to juggle
153. Been a boss - I'm very bossy
154. Sat on a jury
155. Lied about your weight
156. Gone on a diet
157. Found an arrowhead or a gold nugget
158. Written a poem
159. Carried your lunch in a lunchbox
160. Gotten food poisoning
161. Gone on a service, humanitarian or religious mission
162. Hiked the Grand Canyon (see #80)
163. Sat on a park bench and fed the ducks
164. Gone to the opera
165. Gotten a letter from someone famous
166. Worn knickers
167. Ridden in a limousine
168. Attended the Olympics
169. Can hula or waltz
170. Read a half dozen Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys books
171. Been stuck in an elevator
172. Had a revelatory dream
173. Thought you might crash in an airplane
174. Had a song dedicated to you on the radio or at a concert
175. Saved someone’s life
176. Eaten raw whale
177. Know how to tat, smock or do needlepoint
178. Laughed till your side hurt
179. Straddled the equator
180. Taken a photograph of something other than people that is worth framing (well, I think so)
181. Gone to a Shakespeare Festival
182. Sent a message in a bottle
183. Spent the night in a hostel
184. Been a cashier
185. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
186. Joined a union
187. Donated blood or plasma
188. Built a campfire
189. Kept a blog
190. Had hives- every summer at the cornstand.
191. Worn custom made shoes or boots
192. Made a PowerPoint presentation- at least a hundred thanks to the Elementary Ed. program
193. Taken a Hunter’s Safety Course
194. Served at a soup kitchen
195. Conquered the Rubik’s cube
196. Know CPR
197. Ridden in or owned a convertible
198. Found a long lost friend
199. Helped solve a crime
200. Responded to a NJP newsletter
Phew!!
7/19/08
Keeping eyes and ears open...
My good friend, Emily, and her husband, KC, have been trying to have children for a few years, without any luck. They are now interested in adopting and are looking for word of mouth referrals since that seems to be a successful way to go. Emily and KC are fantastic people that are more than prepared to give a lucky child a loving family. Check out their blog to learn more.
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