And guess what they are????
TEST DAY (tomorrow)
and
MOVIE DAY (Friday)!!!!!!
I have found a cute Spanish soap opera sort of thing for my kids to watch. It's on the discovery education website. It is about an American teenager who goes to Spain and meets up with 2 Spanish girls (one was his pen pal) and a Spanish guy. It's super good. Most of it is very easy to understand, but other times I have had to pause it. We've watched one and a half episodes. This time we'll probably get to watch two episodes.
I'm exhausted and I'm so ready for this break! Tyler and I are going to have our engagement pictures taken over the break (we hope). His cousin sent us some examples of what she was thinking about. We're so excited, because it's not your traditional shots. We're also going to look at a few places to have the wedding over break....so that will hopefully be something fun to do!
Oh, and prom is on Saturday! I have to go, even though it's technically during Spring Break. It will be fun though. I need to try on my dress to make sure it still fits.
I'm going to start running for real....like probably tomorrow and just run every day. I had a running program on my i-pod, but I think once I just start I'll be fine...just taking it slow...but I have got to get some pounds off before summer!
Anyways- I'm off!
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
April Fools!
Oh my did I get tricked.
So my friend Mark (the one my mother was convinced I was supposed to marry a few years ago) moved to Korea about 2 years ago. He is teaching English there and really loves it. About a month ago he called and we talked for a while, but I wasn't able to see him while he was in the states.
I haven't heard from him since he had gotten back until yesterday. Yesterday he sent an e-mail to everyone (friends, family, etc.) telling us that he was engaged and getting married this weekend! His facebook status even said he was super excited that his mom had ordered a plane ticket.
Well, I was upset yesterday because I thought he would tell me in a different way and I thought he would have at least told me he was dating someone when I spoke to him a month ago. He even posted 100 pictures on his picture website of him and her dressed all up, and said in Korea it is totally normal to do all the picture taking before! I was so convinced, so I sent him a message telling him I hope God blesses both of them and their new lives together.
Yeah, today he sent a message to everyone, "April FOOLS!" I was like "you have got to be kidding me!" So yah, apparently I am totally gullible.
So my friend Mark (the one my mother was convinced I was supposed to marry a few years ago) moved to Korea about 2 years ago. He is teaching English there and really loves it. About a month ago he called and we talked for a while, but I wasn't able to see him while he was in the states.
I haven't heard from him since he had gotten back until yesterday. Yesterday he sent an e-mail to everyone (friends, family, etc.) telling us that he was engaged and getting married this weekend! His facebook status even said he was super excited that his mom had ordered a plane ticket.
Well, I was upset yesterday because I thought he would tell me in a different way and I thought he would have at least told me he was dating someone when I spoke to him a month ago. He even posted 100 pictures on his picture website of him and her dressed all up, and said in Korea it is totally normal to do all the picture taking before! I was so convinced, so I sent him a message telling him I hope God blesses both of them and their new lives together.
Yeah, today he sent a message to everyone, "April FOOLS!" I was like "you have got to be kidding me!" So yah, apparently I am totally gullible.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
I just want to scream!
So since I moved out of my parents house, I have moved 6 times for various reasons. That is a completely different story....but this time was a rather odd move. I really love living by myself and having a place to myself, but it scares me, which is why I haven't done it anymore.
This move was REALLY stupid. I did it to save some money, so my roommate could be closer to campus, and so that Chloe could have a fenced in yard. Well, the only catch was that we had to get two more roommates. Honestly, I love my two new roommates. I hardly ever see them, because our schedules are so different, but they are nice, have morals, and are clean.
Really, I should have moved without my previous roommate...then I would be on cloud 9. She is a smoker...booo...and smokes inside the house CONSTANTLY....we're talking at least 2 packs a day...she never puts one down. I have talked to her several times about this and she continues to do it in her room with the windows open. This winter has been extremely cold in Georgia, so she has put her heat up really high to stay warm while smoking. Needless to say, our power bill has been through the roof! Now, we do live in an old house, so we do not have central heat or air, we just have window units that soak up a ton of power. Well, I managed to stay warm with extra clothes and 15 minutes of use every 2 hours. The new girls, after our first bill of $333 decided to do the same, but our bill only really went down $30 because someone in our house never turns her air off. Also, she has yet to give me the money for the bills. So far, she owes me $170, which is ridiculous.
Also, she is not clean at all. This week was Spring Break for the college, not for me, so the girls knew I would be here. Well, my older roommate left dishes, with stuff in them!, all over the kitchen. I did not wash them, I just rinsed them with hot water and set them aside.
Last night I decided to put a note on her door. It said "Elena, you owe me $170 for bills: electricity and cable. Please pay me this week. Also, please wash the dishes you left over spring break. Thanks! - Wendy"
So, I write this to get it off my chest what I'm going to tell all my roommates when they come home. I think I'm going to tell them that we all need to talk, because it wasn't just Elena (the older roomy) that left dishes. So, I think I'm just going to tell them that they need to ALWAYS wash their dishes, because it only takes a few minutes. That way no one else is left to wash your dishes. Bethany (one of the new girls) and I have had to wash other peoples dishes every week in the house and we are so sick of it. Also, I'm going to tell them that they need to be VERY concious about the power and try not to turn on the air at all since the next 2 weeks are supposed to be in the 70's. And, I'm going to tell them that I can't afford to pay the bills if they do not all give me the money. I think one day of me turning off the power will scare the crap out of them, but I don't really care at this point. We're about to get our bills again in the next few days, and it would be ridiculous for me not to have the money again.
Anyways....drama drama drama, I cannot wait to move out of this place, but that will be in 15 months!
This move was REALLY stupid. I did it to save some money, so my roommate could be closer to campus, and so that Chloe could have a fenced in yard. Well, the only catch was that we had to get two more roommates. Honestly, I love my two new roommates. I hardly ever see them, because our schedules are so different, but they are nice, have morals, and are clean.
Really, I should have moved without my previous roommate...then I would be on cloud 9. She is a smoker...booo...and smokes inside the house CONSTANTLY....we're talking at least 2 packs a day...she never puts one down. I have talked to her several times about this and she continues to do it in her room with the windows open. This winter has been extremely cold in Georgia, so she has put her heat up really high to stay warm while smoking. Needless to say, our power bill has been through the roof! Now, we do live in an old house, so we do not have central heat or air, we just have window units that soak up a ton of power. Well, I managed to stay warm with extra clothes and 15 minutes of use every 2 hours. The new girls, after our first bill of $333 decided to do the same, but our bill only really went down $30 because someone in our house never turns her air off. Also, she has yet to give me the money for the bills. So far, she owes me $170, which is ridiculous.
Also, she is not clean at all. This week was Spring Break for the college, not for me, so the girls knew I would be here. Well, my older roommate left dishes, with stuff in them!, all over the kitchen. I did not wash them, I just rinsed them with hot water and set them aside.
Last night I decided to put a note on her door. It said "Elena, you owe me $170 for bills: electricity and cable. Please pay me this week. Also, please wash the dishes you left over spring break. Thanks! - Wendy"
So, I write this to get it off my chest what I'm going to tell all my roommates when they come home. I think I'm going to tell them that we all need to talk, because it wasn't just Elena (the older roomy) that left dishes. So, I think I'm just going to tell them that they need to ALWAYS wash their dishes, because it only takes a few minutes. That way no one else is left to wash your dishes. Bethany (one of the new girls) and I have had to wash other peoples dishes every week in the house and we are so sick of it. Also, I'm going to tell them that they need to be VERY concious about the power and try not to turn on the air at all since the next 2 weeks are supposed to be in the 70's. And, I'm going to tell them that I can't afford to pay the bills if they do not all give me the money. I think one day of me turning off the power will scare the crap out of them, but I don't really care at this point. We're about to get our bills again in the next few days, and it would be ridiculous for me not to have the money again.
Anyways....drama drama drama, I cannot wait to move out of this place, but that will be in 15 months!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
What a boring week!
So this week has been filled with testing for my kids. They're taking the state high school graduation tests this week, well my 11th graders are. Since half my classes are 10th and the other half 11th graders in all of my classes, I decided to go easy on them.
Monday was a good day. My students know nothing about geography, nor do they care. But their previous teacher skipped the unit on geography, so I decided to take this opportunity to do some geography stuff. One class was only able to name 5 of the 27 countries in Latin America. It was kind of sad.
Tuesday was an okay day. We watched a couple of clips from discovereducation.com about Latin American history. Some classes had better discussions than others.
Today and tomorrow we're watching either Shrek or Finding Nemo in Spanish. The kids said they wanted those two movies, but they don't want to watch them in Spanish. I was even generous enough to put the English subtitles on for them....still whining..Oh well!
Friday will be good though, because we can move on! Testing will be over and I will be oh so glad!
The end is in sight! 42 more days of class and we will be finished for the year! Spring break is in two weeks, and I cannot wait! I think Tyler and I are going to go camping...well that or go see my sisters....not sure yet.
So lots of exciting things have been happenig in my life, but I can't really talk about them yet...Let's just say there will be a new twist to this blog :) I'm so excited! I just wish this whole process would hurry up, but apparently I need to be EXTRA surprised.
Monday was a good day. My students know nothing about geography, nor do they care. But their previous teacher skipped the unit on geography, so I decided to take this opportunity to do some geography stuff. One class was only able to name 5 of the 27 countries in Latin America. It was kind of sad.
Tuesday was an okay day. We watched a couple of clips from discovereducation.com about Latin American history. Some classes had better discussions than others.
Today and tomorrow we're watching either Shrek or Finding Nemo in Spanish. The kids said they wanted those two movies, but they don't want to watch them in Spanish. I was even generous enough to put the English subtitles on for them....still whining..Oh well!
Friday will be good though, because we can move on! Testing will be over and I will be oh so glad!
The end is in sight! 42 more days of class and we will be finished for the year! Spring break is in two weeks, and I cannot wait! I think Tyler and I are going to go camping...well that or go see my sisters....not sure yet.
So lots of exciting things have been happenig in my life, but I can't really talk about them yet...Let's just say there will be a new twist to this blog :) I'm so excited! I just wish this whole process would hurry up, but apparently I need to be EXTRA surprised.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
It's been far too long!
Where do I even start?
Well, I guess we could start with school. I started teaching and I am loving it! It is definitely challenging some days, but I am determined not to let the kids get to me. Most days I come home and I'm too tired to even think about cooking meal. This week was a little better. My kids are pretty funny most days though. However, I have learned to treat them like they are in kindergarten. There is no other way to do it.
For example- on Friday we played vocabulary bingo to begin reviewing for out test on Tuesday. I bought a bunch of colored beads to use as the markers. Well, my first class was ok, besides the fact that half of the girls were fighting over who got the hot pink and who got the neon green. I thought 15 and 16 year olds could handle these things a little better, but apparently not. Then a boy in my 3rd class of the day threw a bead at a guy but it accidently hit a girl in the face. Crazy! Anyways, then my last class of the day, after I explained that these were not to be thrown, "accidently" slipped out of your hand, put in your mouth, etc., a boy swallowed 25 of them. Yes, that's right, a 15 year old swallowed 25 beads. You know the beads we used to use at VBS for the bracelettes? Yeah, those.
So that's school. Lots of planning...and lots of work, but overall I love it! My students are good most days.
Now, my certification classes....Let's see. I hate them. They are the biggest waste of time and money. I have to go every Tuesday for 4 hours and 2 Saturdays a month for 8 hours each time. It is absolutely miserable. The majority of the people in the class are retired military, know nothing about teaching, and are extremely closed minded. They want stable, secure jobs, so they picked teaching. I know I would have hated every minute of their classes. Most of them do not have teaching jobs right now. They are just getting a taste of teaching by taking this class in hopes of finding a job for next school year.
Ah, on to life in general...Everything is going fairly well. Chloe (my puppy) is staying at Tyler's apartmet because he has more time to take care of her than I do. Plus I don't want my roommates to feel responsible for her. She seems to be doing really well, although she does not like to poop in front of Tyler, so that has been somewhat of an issue. I think she's doing better though. I take her some, because she sits in front of the door and cries whenever I leave. She is truely a big baby.
Ok, well I'm off to try to get some things done! Need to do some laundry and some cleaning up on this lovely Sunday, then off to bowling with friends!
Well, I guess we could start with school. I started teaching and I am loving it! It is definitely challenging some days, but I am determined not to let the kids get to me. Most days I come home and I'm too tired to even think about cooking meal. This week was a little better. My kids are pretty funny most days though. However, I have learned to treat them like they are in kindergarten. There is no other way to do it.
For example- on Friday we played vocabulary bingo to begin reviewing for out test on Tuesday. I bought a bunch of colored beads to use as the markers. Well, my first class was ok, besides the fact that half of the girls were fighting over who got the hot pink and who got the neon green. I thought 15 and 16 year olds could handle these things a little better, but apparently not. Then a boy in my 3rd class of the day threw a bead at a guy but it accidently hit a girl in the face. Crazy! Anyways, then my last class of the day, after I explained that these were not to be thrown, "accidently" slipped out of your hand, put in your mouth, etc., a boy swallowed 25 of them. Yes, that's right, a 15 year old swallowed 25 beads. You know the beads we used to use at VBS for the bracelettes? Yeah, those.
So that's school. Lots of planning...and lots of work, but overall I love it! My students are good most days.
Now, my certification classes....Let's see. I hate them. They are the biggest waste of time and money. I have to go every Tuesday for 4 hours and 2 Saturdays a month for 8 hours each time. It is absolutely miserable. The majority of the people in the class are retired military, know nothing about teaching, and are extremely closed minded. They want stable, secure jobs, so they picked teaching. I know I would have hated every minute of their classes. Most of them do not have teaching jobs right now. They are just getting a taste of teaching by taking this class in hopes of finding a job for next school year.
Ah, on to life in general...Everything is going fairly well. Chloe (my puppy) is staying at Tyler's apartmet because he has more time to take care of her than I do. Plus I don't want my roommates to feel responsible for her. She seems to be doing really well, although she does not like to poop in front of Tyler, so that has been somewhat of an issue. I think she's doing better though. I take her some, because she sits in front of the door and cries whenever I leave. She is truely a big baby.
Ok, well I'm off to try to get some things done! Need to do some laundry and some cleaning up on this lovely Sunday, then off to bowling with friends!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
GRADUATED = Happy....other than that FRUSTRATED!
I am officially done with college! Well my first degree anyhow. I will still be taking classes for the next year as a part of the certification process for teaching, but I'm fine with that. Just Tuesday nights and some Saturdays.
I got financed for a car today....Saturn Vue- just like I wanted :) I can go get it on Friday and I totally could not be happier!
I am moving this weekend (hopefully, I have my fingers crossed!) Actually, I think I'll drive my little self over and see if those guys are moving their stuff...
I am extremely frustrated, but I have been coping with that by cleaning, cleaning, cleaning! My roommate has strewn her stuff everywhere as a part of her stress induced disaster disorder (aka, I have too much to do to clean up after myself disorder). So I cleaned everything up today, it's the least I could do to relieve my stress...I could have gone for a run, but it's raining. And 2 of her sisters are flying in today and the house looks like the tornado that there was a watch for earlier spun right through the entire house.
Oh and I cleaned the kitchen this morning- even the oven (I made sure not to put the burners back on it so that she wouldn't let her oily grease spill all over it again before we move)! Then I went to the car dealership. Upon my return- she had taken all of the dishes out of her room and strewn them all over the kitchen...UGH! So- I cleaned the kitchen again, ran the dishwasher, washed some clothes, vacuumed, mopped, picked up 213 (I counted) different pages of crap strewn across the living room. This is the study area you know? That desk, in the bedroom, nope- not good enough- 2 tv trays and the coffee table PERFECT for all of the papers accumulated over the course of a semester, bank statements, cigarettes, ash trays, chips, napkins, hair ties, razors (ew), cokes, etc...that's when I stop looking. I piled everything up on one of the tv trays and put it in front of her door, got the clorox and cleaned all the surfaces in this house.
Now- Chloe and I are chilling in the CLEAN livingroom. I need to figure out what I should wear to school tomorrow. I think it's not quite time to break out the sombrero earrings, even though I am DYING to wear them!
Well- off to pick out some clothes, clean out my car (ugh...I don't want to think about that) and much more stuff!!!!
I got financed for a car today....Saturn Vue- just like I wanted :) I can go get it on Friday and I totally could not be happier!
I am moving this weekend (hopefully, I have my fingers crossed!) Actually, I think I'll drive my little self over and see if those guys are moving their stuff...
I am extremely frustrated, but I have been coping with that by cleaning, cleaning, cleaning! My roommate has strewn her stuff everywhere as a part of her stress induced disaster disorder (aka, I have too much to do to clean up after myself disorder). So I cleaned everything up today, it's the least I could do to relieve my stress...I could have gone for a run, but it's raining. And 2 of her sisters are flying in today and the house looks like the tornado that there was a watch for earlier spun right through the entire house.
Oh and I cleaned the kitchen this morning- even the oven (I made sure not to put the burners back on it so that she wouldn't let her oily grease spill all over it again before we move)! Then I went to the car dealership. Upon my return- she had taken all of the dishes out of her room and strewn them all over the kitchen...UGH! So- I cleaned the kitchen again, ran the dishwasher, washed some clothes, vacuumed, mopped, picked up 213 (I counted) different pages of crap strewn across the living room. This is the study area you know? That desk, in the bedroom, nope- not good enough- 2 tv trays and the coffee table PERFECT for all of the papers accumulated over the course of a semester, bank statements, cigarettes, ash trays, chips, napkins, hair ties, razors (ew), cokes, etc...that's when I stop looking. I piled everything up on one of the tv trays and put it in front of her door, got the clorox and cleaned all the surfaces in this house.
Now- Chloe and I are chilling in the CLEAN livingroom. I need to figure out what I should wear to school tomorrow. I think it's not quite time to break out the sombrero earrings, even though I am DYING to wear them!
Well- off to pick out some clothes, clean out my car (ugh...I don't want to think about that) and much more stuff!!!!
Friday, December 5, 2008
FIRST day (observations)
So today I started my real, "big girl" job! Not that any of the others weren't real, but today marks the start of my career. I mostly just observed today, they were working on a "self-help" book about conjugating verbs ending in -ar. The first class was kind of dull, my theory- they kids weren't awake! All of the rest were much more enthusiastic and had lots of great questions.
So at my school the kids have an optional 1st period course. Not even half the teachers offer this, but I do teach that period. So for me, school starts at 7:45. However, most students arrive for school at 8:35. We get out at 3:15 and I can leave at 3:30 technically...not that I think I will ever be so fortunate. I want to be super organized, so I have a feeling I will be staying later most days, plus I am more than happy to help students after school. That is something their current teacher does for them- offers 1 hour of tutoring after school, and the school actually pays you extra if you do that!
Anyways, today was a really great day. Besides being awkward due to the fact that they don't know their teacher is leaving yet- it was good! The teacher warned me about the students she has had issues with, but most of the students are doing really well and seem to have a desire to learn. Hopefully we can keep it that way.
1 paper, 1 test, 3 finals- DONE! I'm finished on WEDNESDAY at 1pm! HOORAY! I'm so very excited about that.
Oh- and p.s.- I will have to post pictures late from Thanksgiving, but it went MUCH better than expected. I had a great time, even though my sister in law and I haven't gotten along very well in the past. I think she was more or less in her comfort zone and not very stressed, which helped a lot! Whitney and Waverly scare the crap out of me with their driving (Wave more than Whit). They definitely need more practice. It scares me even more that my parents want one of them driving my car to Texas...yeah right, not happening! Ok- off to watch television crap- aka the Starter Wife (don't get hooked guys!)
So at my school the kids have an optional 1st period course. Not even half the teachers offer this, but I do teach that period. So for me, school starts at 7:45. However, most students arrive for school at 8:35. We get out at 3:15 and I can leave at 3:30 technically...not that I think I will ever be so fortunate. I want to be super organized, so I have a feeling I will be staying later most days, plus I am more than happy to help students after school. That is something their current teacher does for them- offers 1 hour of tutoring after school, and the school actually pays you extra if you do that!
Anyways, today was a really great day. Besides being awkward due to the fact that they don't know their teacher is leaving yet- it was good! The teacher warned me about the students she has had issues with, but most of the students are doing really well and seem to have a desire to learn. Hopefully we can keep it that way.
1 paper, 1 test, 3 finals- DONE! I'm finished on WEDNESDAY at 1pm! HOORAY! I'm so very excited about that.
Oh- and p.s.- I will have to post pictures late from Thanksgiving, but it went MUCH better than expected. I had a great time, even though my sister in law and I haven't gotten along very well in the past. I think she was more or less in her comfort zone and not very stressed, which helped a lot! Whitney and Waverly scare the crap out of me with their driving (Wave more than Whit). They definitely need more practice. It scares me even more that my parents want one of them driving my car to Texas...yeah right, not happening! Ok- off to watch television crap- aka the Starter Wife (don't get hooked guys!)
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