Top Ten Reasons why I have been too busy to Post

1. We celebrated St. Patrick’s Day. A leprechaun came to our class and played tricks on us. He messed up the room and then left a clue of where to find his gold. After going all over the school dressed in a leprechaun disguises, we finally found some of his gold coins in our classroom along with a magical green shamrock we could eat. (Jell-O Jigglers.)



2. I received a RIF notice laying me off for next year. The district is still working on keeping all of us. But really all that means for me is doing a whole lot of paperwork. And lots of trips to the District Office
   
3. I was in a class for my masters. It was on Multi Cultural Children’s Literature. For the final project I had to do a 25 minute DVD in the format of the show Reading Rainbow. I had no idea how to make a DVD so I recruited a 12 year old boy from my ward to help me and my group. He and I ended up doing the whole thing and spent over 20 hours doing it. It turned out to be the best in the class by far!!!! Jared did a great job. We all owe him our A for the class. In return I am planning to teach him how to swim in May.


4. I took my kindergartners on a field trip to the farm. Everything went well. No one was lost or injured. They got to feed pigs and baby cows. They also got to pet the goats who really enjoyed eating their nametags, cloths, and even their hair.





5. I directed a musical for the GATE program at our school. This took so much time. I started out co-directing and the next thing I knew I was the only director because the other teacher got sick and then went off track. Then I found out that she was planning to put it on in two weeks. At the point the other director left we didn’t have props, a back drop, costumes, or any of the dances. The kids knew their lines and the word to the songs and that was about it. Somehow I pulled it all together and the students ended up doing a great job. I think they all really enjoyed it. And when it was all over I could even say that I enjoyed it too. I don’t think I will be getting myself into a situation like that again soon.




6. My school had open house. I only had two days to get it ready because I was so busy with the play. Other teachers take a month and they have another teacher to help. If Tom hadn’t come in to help me get my room ready there is no way I would have made it.




7. Tom and I have learned a very intricate waltz that we will have to teach to the Priests and Laurels for our whole Stake for the Dance Festival. It started with just our ward and now it has moved on to us being the teachers for everyone. Looks like I got myself into the same kind of mess as the play again. My plan didn’t last long. The scary thing is, we don’t even know the dance that well ourselves. It is going to be an amazing event. There are 12-14 Stakes participating. If you would like details about going let me know. Or just go to their web site http://www.mydancefestival.info/



8. I started my final class for my Masters. I only have one month to write my Thesis. I am doing it on the perceptions that children have on childhood obesity.
   
9. Tom had an interview in Oxnard, CA. I went with him and spent some of the time working on my thesis. But the other part of the day I spent laying out on the beach. I ended up getting really burned. Being on the beach felt soooo good that I would have done it all over again. Next time we come here though I will make sure to bring sun screen, a bathing suit, and a towel. Tom really liked the company but we are still deciding if we want to relocate and if it is right for us.



10. And reason number 10 is that I am 11 weeks pregnant!!!!!!!!!! We are so excited. I have been sick but not as bad as some have it. I am just constantly tired which is not very helpful when I am trying to teach kindergartners and write a thesis. Not to mention all of the doctors apt. that I have already had to have. I will be going off track in 2 weeks though so that should help. It will be a much needed break. I don’t know how much more I can take of coming home from work, kissing my husband hello, and then sleeping for 2 hours before I have to get up and go to night school. It will be nice to be done with all of it so I can focus of being pregnant and becoming a mommy!!!!!
    Isn't our blob cute!!!!