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The First Weekend of the New School Year.
Aug. 24th, 2008 01:54 pmWell, the first couple days of workshop went well. I'm already tired. LOL. I needed the weekend to recover--after only two days. Of course, it was a lot of talking and sitting work. I find that more tiring than teaching.
I got some of my stuff ready for my classes and other forms printed off for my homeroom kids for scheduling. I will have nine kids total--I'll get Cody, Tyler, Drew, and Zach back. I'll have five new kids. I hope they all meld well. I lost Christine and Lisa as they graduated last year. Monique is going into a different homeroom as Jay thinks that would be best for her. (I am a little too soft--she needs someone a little tougher.)
Not much else to say about school...I'm looking forward to seeing the kids on Tuesday. I love summer, but I do miss working with my kids. They give me a kind of energy that I can't get any other way.
Yesterday I spiffed up my house, especially downstairs. I had a bunch of clutter piling up. I don't want it to get out of control just because school is starting up.
I had a sinkful of dishes (mostly knives and glasses) to wash, and I sacked up a lot of trash. My butt has been dragging both today and yesterday--not used to being back on the "school schedule" yet. I'll adjust soon.
Jim and DeAnn asked me if I wanted to go out for supper with them last night--after Ingrid had asked if I wanted to go to see the new Mummy movie and go out for supper. Then Ingrid called back later and said she was too tired to go to the movie, and just wanted to do supper. So, I suggested we all go to supper together. We went to the Chinese Buffet by Walmart.
Josue was a little fussy in the car on the way to town--giving out a few blood-curdling squeals of discontent--but he was fine in the restaurant. He is so much fun to watch when he eats. He shoves the food in his mouth then says, "MMmmmmmmmmmm." It's just so darn cute. He's especially fond of watermelon and strawberries. And he loves rice. He loves it when I pretend to eat up his fingers and giggles like a little fiend.
Ingrid brought me some Barbie sized wicker furniture that she bought at a garage sale--I didn't have the heart to tell her I already had two or three sets exactly like it--she thought she had done such a wonderful thing. And it WAS wonderful--very sweet of her to buy it for me. Also, it was in excellent shape, and I have a TON of Barbies who need places to sit.
I rode home with Ingrid in her VW beetle convertible with the top and windows down. It was almost chilly. But it was refreshing.
When I got home I watched a couple episodes of CSI: SVU. I am madly in love with Elliot Stabler. LOL.
Then, I chatted with a couple of friends on Instant Messenger and went to sleep. And speaking of sleep--I'm feeling ready for a nap right now.
*yawn*
My two big goals for today are doing laundry and getting my bills paid. I also need to clean out the fridge. I bought some chicken which did not get cooked, and I am sure it is no good. Chicken doesn't last long.
I got some of my stuff ready for my classes and other forms printed off for my homeroom kids for scheduling. I will have nine kids total--I'll get Cody, Tyler, Drew, and Zach back. I'll have five new kids. I hope they all meld well. I lost Christine and Lisa as they graduated last year. Monique is going into a different homeroom as Jay thinks that would be best for her. (I am a little too soft--she needs someone a little tougher.)
Not much else to say about school...I'm looking forward to seeing the kids on Tuesday. I love summer, but I do miss working with my kids. They give me a kind of energy that I can't get any other way.
Yesterday I spiffed up my house, especially downstairs. I had a bunch of clutter piling up. I don't want it to get out of control just because school is starting up.
I had a sinkful of dishes (mostly knives and glasses) to wash, and I sacked up a lot of trash. My butt has been dragging both today and yesterday--not used to being back on the "school schedule" yet. I'll adjust soon.
Jim and DeAnn asked me if I wanted to go out for supper with them last night--after Ingrid had asked if I wanted to go to see the new Mummy movie and go out for supper. Then Ingrid called back later and said she was too tired to go to the movie, and just wanted to do supper. So, I suggested we all go to supper together. We went to the Chinese Buffet by Walmart.
Josue was a little fussy in the car on the way to town--giving out a few blood-curdling squeals of discontent--but he was fine in the restaurant. He is so much fun to watch when he eats. He shoves the food in his mouth then says, "MMmmmmmmmmmm." It's just so darn cute. He's especially fond of watermelon and strawberries. And he loves rice. He loves it when I pretend to eat up his fingers and giggles like a little fiend.
Ingrid brought me some Barbie sized wicker furniture that she bought at a garage sale--I didn't have the heart to tell her I already had two or three sets exactly like it--she thought she had done such a wonderful thing. And it WAS wonderful--very sweet of her to buy it for me. Also, it was in excellent shape, and I have a TON of Barbies who need places to sit.
I rode home with Ingrid in her VW beetle convertible with the top and windows down. It was almost chilly. But it was refreshing.
When I got home I watched a couple episodes of CSI: SVU. I am madly in love with Elliot Stabler. LOL.
Then, I chatted with a couple of friends on Instant Messenger and went to sleep. And speaking of sleep--I'm feeling ready for a nap right now.
*yawn*
My two big goals for today are doing laundry and getting my bills paid. I also need to clean out the fridge. I bought some chicken which did not get cooked, and I am sure it is no good. Chicken doesn't last long.
