Monday, July 28, 2008

Busy Busy Bees










Sorry I haven't been posting. I've been really busy with a gagillion trainings, and I still haven't gotten into my classroom. Cross your fingers for this week because I start school on Monday. I'm actually pretty much terrified since my room hasn't been cleaned out, more or less set up, and I have no idea who my children are or what any of my school's policies or procedures are. I guess it's just one of those things that you have to jump in head first.

Since there really isn't anything I can do after 5pm until I get into my classroom, I've been watching Lost nonstop on the internet. It's gotten so bad we moved the computer into the bedroom so I can watch it back there and never have to move. I've obviously watched way too much, because last night I woke up yelling that Mr. Eko was in our room. If you know of any sleep studies, please give me their number. If I wake David up one more time I think he's going to sleep on the couch permanently.

In other news HOT! Yesterday was a record breaking 105 in B.R. and the heat index was expected to be 110 today. Of course, my dad and Ashur came to town and we decided to take him to the zoo, where the electricity was out, and it was broiling. The water fountains didn't even work. Despite it all, I had a really great time. We played Wii and ate cookies and went to the dog park and etc. They are on their way to Allybama to go look at the Battleship.

David is currently trying to convince me to go on a walk, but it's still 92 outside and the sun is down.

Also this weekend I painted a bookshelf, David reupholstered a bench and the sunflowers bloomed. Here are some pictures to brighten your day. The picture of that room full of stuff, that should be in my classroom by next week :).

Thursday, July 17, 2008









I had a great time at home.  It was really good to see my family.  As soon as I got back though it was non stop training time. I've had reading training and DIBELS training every day this week.  Next week is Special Education training and New teacher training.  The next week is Special Ed training and other random trainings and then school starts.  P.S.  all of this training and I still don't know what I'm doing.  Teaching is a lot more involved than I remember.  David's been working non-stop as well (and watching lost when he's not) so we've both just kind of been coming home and immediately going to sleep.  I wish I had more interesting news to report.  Please enjoy the adorable photos.

Wednesday, July 09, 2008

4th of July weekend

We had a ton of fun last weekend in Rock Town.  I got to meet Brooks and Jessica's baby, Luke and Kat and Karl's baby, Nate.  We went to David's fam for the 4th.  I also bought a dress for the Spann wedding and had an overall fabulous time.  On the way home though, we got a ticket for speeding.  I guess it's kind of a miracle we haven't gotten one yet, and I know my new red car didn't help matters.  Stupid, little Mississippi speed traps.

As soon as we got home, I was like, where's my economic stimulus check, and looked it up online.  Turns out, even though I made 6,000 dollars, because 4000 was my AmeriCorps award (which they took taxes out of) I don't get the freakin' check.  Lying government you know whats.  

David got a new job this week sanding counter tops.  He likes it, and now he has to get up early too.

Tomorrow night is the closing ceremony for the TeachBR Summer Institute.  I am giving a speech to represent everything that we learned this summer.  Wish me luck.  I'm leavin' on a jet plane for Siloam Springs on Friday.  I'm sure I'll have oodles of adorable little kid pictures to post when I get home.