Well, it's official. We are moving to Kentucky! I'm a bit stressed about everything that we need to do, namely me getting a job. Chris got a job at a high school in northern Kentucky and we are moving into an apartment in Florence. A one bedroom. From a three bedroom house. Ha. Should be interesting! I'm excited though.
I just read my last post and realized what I had said. My principal called me in to her office and told her that I was going to teach 5th grade next year because she knows that I can handle it and I have strong classroom management. So this was very nice and I would have been with my kids for another year! But I feel like with all the change going on anyway, it is a good time to go.
On another note, this summer has been CRAZY! I've loved it though...I go crazy just sitting around which is another good reason I need to find a job! We got out of school in June and I had a week of meetings to improve things for next year. Well, they finished early which worked out well because Chris got an interview in KY. So we left and stayed there overnight and headed to Michigan after that. While we were at his mom and dad's house, he got a call to offer him the position. We stayed at his parents for a few days and then headed to my mom's. We were there for a few days and then flew out to Colorado to go to my sister's wedding. We got to go swimming in the hot springs and had a good time. Then it was back to Michigan and after two days, Chris headed up north with her parents while I went to California to stay with Jenny for her birthday. Surprise! :) I had a great time. I got to see my dad and go golfing and spend time with him. I also got to see Wendy and Nicole and spend lots of time with Jenny and everyone at her house. We did lots of shopping, went to a baseball game, ate Jamba Juice, and lots more. I had a great time. I flew back and we stayed with my mom for a few days and then back to Perry with his parents. Then, we headed to KY and stopped by to see Mark's family which was nice on the way. We found a new place to live and got back to NC this past week. I found out some crappy news about applications that I fixed and we have been hanging out with people to say our goodbyes and starting to pack up. It's crazy. Bittersweet, for sure. I will really miss people here, especially my kids and some good friends I have made, but I feel like we need to move on.
Haha. Crazy NC weather..it's now storming. I love summer.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Life.
Is it sad that I feel like I need to add this to my to-do list? 1. Post on blog. Now I wish I had, just so I could have crossed something off. I am so obsessed with to-do lists, I'm surprised I didn't.
I'm officially 25. That's crazy. I feel old now. My birthday was awesome, though....even though I turned 25. Chris surprised me with Jenny coming to visit. If you don't know Jenny...she's only my best friend since I was 3. I'm surprised you didn't know that. haha. Sometimes I think I'm funny...sorry. We got to hang out and go shopping and play games and take pictures. It was sweet. I just like hanging out with her and it had been almost 3 yrs since we had seen each other. Best. birthday. present. ever.
Well, it is June. Chris is out of school and I'm almost finished. I have 6 1/2 days with students, then some meetings and workdays. My kids take their retest for reading tomorrow. I'm really ready to get out of here. I love my kids, I will definitely miss them. However, it's not like I'll have them again next year or anything. Oh well. We are looking into Kentucky and Michigan for the job search. Pray that we find something, because we sure are. Part of me loves North Carolina, but I feel like our life is standing still while we're here. I hope we get jobs.
Well, dinner is ready. Love to you all! :)
I'm officially 25. That's crazy. I feel old now. My birthday was awesome, though....even though I turned 25. Chris surprised me with Jenny coming to visit. If you don't know Jenny...she's only my best friend since I was 3. I'm surprised you didn't know that. haha. Sometimes I think I'm funny...sorry. We got to hang out and go shopping and play games and take pictures. It was sweet. I just like hanging out with her and it had been almost 3 yrs since we had seen each other. Best. birthday. present. ever.
Well, it is June. Chris is out of school and I'm almost finished. I have 6 1/2 days with students, then some meetings and workdays. My kids take their retest for reading tomorrow. I'm really ready to get out of here. I love my kids, I will definitely miss them. However, it's not like I'll have them again next year or anything. Oh well. We are looking into Kentucky and Michigan for the job search. Pray that we find something, because we sure are. Part of me loves North Carolina, but I feel like our life is standing still while we're here. I hope we get jobs.
Well, dinner is ready. Love to you all! :)
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Whoops.
I pretty much forgot about this. All those promises of pictures? Well, now you see my true colors. I suck at doing things like that. Well, now halfway through my 2nd year of teaching. I love teaching still. I love the kids, mostly. I enjoy hanging out with them all day, especially when they behave better because I have a better handle on things! I just don't know what is in store for us next. Kentucky has been on my heart the last few days, but I'm not sure why. It doesn't hurt that I also got really frustrated with my school this week. When I get to shut my door and everyone leaves us alone, I have a great time. It's all the other stuff that I don't like. Chris is finishing up making his 2nd batch of beer, which exploded in the first few stages. Thanks to my genius self, it exploded in the tub, which made it MUCH more okay, seeing as how we won't be charged for beer stains on carpet in the closet and it was easier to clean up. I hope it still turns out okay.
On another note, we moved into a house in Fayetteville this past summer. House? Love it. We have a fence, even though it isn't a privacy one. We have a wonderful kitchen, which is probably my favorite part of the house. I even have a table for scrapbooking now! :) I would promise pictures, but then I'd probably be lying. Sorry.
I'm torn, I feel like we have so many decisions to make. I think I mostly just worry too much. Do not worry about tomorrow, for it will take care of itself, right? Right. I have to remember that one. This year is so much different than the last. We hang out with different people, we know what we're doing more, and we know what to expect! We also started a healthy eating thing. It's extreme, but that's how I work best. It's called Eat to Live and it pretty much changed my life. We have since started being much healthier and we just joined a gym because we have more energy! Now, we get to play raquetball and all sorts of stuff! I'm going to try a dance class tomorrow night. I'm sure it will kick my butt and I will be sore, but I'm SO excited! I've lost 14 lbs now. I think we're on week 3 still. I've lost track now. I do feel better though, I have to admit.
Anyway, it's way past my bedtime. Goodnight, all.
On another note, we moved into a house in Fayetteville this past summer. House? Love it. We have a fence, even though it isn't a privacy one. We have a wonderful kitchen, which is probably my favorite part of the house. I even have a table for scrapbooking now! :) I would promise pictures, but then I'd probably be lying. Sorry.
I'm torn, I feel like we have so many decisions to make. I think I mostly just worry too much. Do not worry about tomorrow, for it will take care of itself, right? Right. I have to remember that one. This year is so much different than the last. We hang out with different people, we know what we're doing more, and we know what to expect! We also started a healthy eating thing. It's extreme, but that's how I work best. It's called Eat to Live and it pretty much changed my life. We have since started being much healthier and we just joined a gym because we have more energy! Now, we get to play raquetball and all sorts of stuff! I'm going to try a dance class tomorrow night. I'm sure it will kick my butt and I will be sore, but I'm SO excited! I've lost 14 lbs now. I think we're on week 3 still. I've lost track now. I do feel better though, I have to admit.
Anyway, it's way past my bedtime. Goodnight, all.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Yay! I'm almost done!
I've only got 2 weeks left of my first year of teaching. Crazy eh? I know, I'm thinking the same thing. I'm diggin' it though and I've had a blast. The best thing is that I'm looking forward to not only having a break, but my new classes next year. My mentor says that saying that means I'm actually a teacher and not some schmuck who teaches. I think she's right. I'm excited about taking all I've learned this year and integrating it into next years curriculum. Yup, that's teacher nerd speak for learning from mistakes. It's pretty cool, I guess.
Also, Jamie is slowly succumbing to the fact that she will soon watch ALL of the Star Wars movies. She doesn't yet know it, but I am slowly using my Force Powers to manipulate her mind into thinking that she wants to watch them. Intrinsic motivation must be the key to all metacognitive endeavors. Again, with the teacher speak. Bah, I'm a nerd and can't help it.
I hope everyone's weather is as nice as our own. 80's and sunny. Can't complain. At all. Seriously. It's amazing here, and I don't know if I could give it up. But, if Jamie wants to, then I will. Dueces.
C-Bone.
Also, Jamie is slowly succumbing to the fact that she will soon watch ALL of the Star Wars movies. She doesn't yet know it, but I am slowly using my Force Powers to manipulate her mind into thinking that she wants to watch them. Intrinsic motivation must be the key to all metacognitive endeavors. Again, with the teacher speak. Bah, I'm a nerd and can't help it.
I hope everyone's weather is as nice as our own. 80's and sunny. Can't complain. At all. Seriously. It's amazing here, and I don't know if I could give it up. But, if Jamie wants to, then I will. Dueces.
C-Bone.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
I love camping!
We went camping over Spring Break and it was hilarious. We were only going to go for a few nights, which turned into one night. And rather than on the beach like we planned, we ended up in a small town along a river. It was a blast though. We love camping. Our adventure:
We left to go to Emerald Isle, which is where NC begins to break off into the Outer Banks. It is said to be beautiful. Apparently, not for camping. The place that we were going to stay at had four tent sites...which was basically just some grass that they divided up surrounded with a trailer park. Yes, it was practically ON the beach...but there was no fire pit. Camping? Okay...Well, seeing as how we were going to cook ALL of our food over the fire, we thanked God that we hadn't made a reservation and turned to good ol' Garmin for some advice. We called a few places, none of which existed anymore. Then, Chris' mom found us a place...which we drove by to find that it also did exist. So, 3+ hours from home and we had no place to go. So we start heading back toward home and find a little campground, but they do not have wood. So again, we turn to Garmin and begin calling places and stopping by...no fire wood. UNTIL!...we called a Piggly Wiggly. Ahh...good ol' Piggly Wiggly....they didn't sell bundles, but had individual logs. Okay, whatever. So we go...it's a starter log. So we continue on our adventure and stop at a store. After having no luck, an old man comes out and tells us in old-man-I've-lived-here-forever language where to go...you know, past the place that used to be a vegetable stand. Well, thanks to that old man, we found firewood. We put it in the backseat (because we left no room in the trunk), which also meant Paris was now on my lap. We hear a hissing noise -- I turn around and there is a Sprite can spraying all over the backseat of the car, punctured by the wood. I grab it, get Paris and myself all wet from Sprite and finally manage to roll the window down and hold it out. Eventually, I dumped the can out and all was good, and sticky-Paris, me, the inside and outside of Chris' car. But we found the campground and there was nobody working, so we pay with an envelope and enjoy our peacefulness. We were freezing all night though and the wind was messing with our fire. Anyway, long story, well, long....it was certainly an adventure. I can't wait for our next one.
We left to go to Emerald Isle, which is where NC begins to break off into the Outer Banks. It is said to be beautiful. Apparently, not for camping. The place that we were going to stay at had four tent sites...which was basically just some grass that they divided up surrounded with a trailer park. Yes, it was practically ON the beach...but there was no fire pit. Camping? Okay...Well, seeing as how we were going to cook ALL of our food over the fire, we thanked God that we hadn't made a reservation and turned to good ol' Garmin for some advice. We called a few places, none of which existed anymore. Then, Chris' mom found us a place...which we drove by to find that it also did exist. So, 3+ hours from home and we had no place to go. So we start heading back toward home and find a little campground, but they do not have wood. So again, we turn to Garmin and begin calling places and stopping by...no fire wood. UNTIL!...we called a Piggly Wiggly. Ahh...good ol' Piggly Wiggly....they didn't sell bundles, but had individual logs. Okay, whatever. So we go...it's a starter log. So we continue on our adventure and stop at a store. After having no luck, an old man comes out and tells us in old-man-I've-lived-here-forever language where to go...you know, past the place that used to be a vegetable stand. Well, thanks to that old man, we found firewood. We put it in the backseat (because we left no room in the trunk), which also meant Paris was now on my lap. We hear a hissing noise -- I turn around and there is a Sprite can spraying all over the backseat of the car, punctured by the wood. I grab it, get Paris and myself all wet from Sprite and finally manage to roll the window down and hold it out. Eventually, I dumped the can out and all was good, and sticky-Paris, me, the inside and outside of Chris' car. But we found the campground and there was nobody working, so we pay with an envelope and enjoy our peacefulness. We were freezing all night though and the wind was messing with our fire. Anyway, long story, well, long....it was certainly an adventure. I can't wait for our next one.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Pollen...
...leaves these crazy yellow puddles after the rain.
...covers your car with a yellow dust.
...makes my husband get attacked by allergies!
...in a form I've never seen before.
...covers your car with a yellow dust.
...makes my husband get attacked by allergies!
...in a form I've never seen before.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Whoops. It's been a while...
I cannot believe it's almost April. February was incredibly busy...so I expected it to fly by. But March? That was supposed to be the long month..and it's pretty much over.
So my kids have to take an EOG (End of Grade test) in order to pass onto the next grade. This test is in about 24 school days. So when you think...I teach reading for 1 hr every day to each class...that gives them 24 hours to learn how to read and use reading skills. Yikes. Oh, not to mention the other 5 days where we will be testing for benchmarks and things...Needless to say, it's a little stressful. Why they gave a 1st year teacher reading (which our school struggles the most in), still boggles my mind. Oh well, I'll do the best that I can with what I've been given.
On a non-school note, for those who don't know...Grant got a job in Fayetteville and moved down about 2 1/2 weeks ago. He is staying with us so that he can take his time to find a place to live. Things are going well with him here. We've introduced him to our friends and are having a good time. Oh, and thanks to him...we are now addicted to 24. "You don't have TV, how is this possible?" You may ask...well, the joy of knowing people. One of our friends has 6 seasons. So, we've been watching a lot of that. So for Spring Break, we will be hanging around here and probably camping either in the mountains or at the beach. I'm thrilled. I love camping.
We're also getting our summer plans in order. I can't believe that we have almost made it through our first year of teaching and we're doing well. This makes me really happy.
Well, I guess this is all for now. Wishing everyone the best.
So my kids have to take an EOG (End of Grade test) in order to pass onto the next grade. This test is in about 24 school days. So when you think...I teach reading for 1 hr every day to each class...that gives them 24 hours to learn how to read and use reading skills. Yikes. Oh, not to mention the other 5 days where we will be testing for benchmarks and things...Needless to say, it's a little stressful. Why they gave a 1st year teacher reading (which our school struggles the most in), still boggles my mind. Oh well, I'll do the best that I can with what I've been given.
On a non-school note, for those who don't know...Grant got a job in Fayetteville and moved down about 2 1/2 weeks ago. He is staying with us so that he can take his time to find a place to live. Things are going well with him here. We've introduced him to our friends and are having a good time. Oh, and thanks to him...we are now addicted to 24. "You don't have TV, how is this possible?" You may ask...well, the joy of knowing people. One of our friends has 6 seasons. So, we've been watching a lot of that. So for Spring Break, we will be hanging around here and probably camping either in the mountains or at the beach. I'm thrilled. I love camping.
We're also getting our summer plans in order. I can't believe that we have almost made it through our first year of teaching and we're doing well. This makes me really happy.
Well, I guess this is all for now. Wishing everyone the best.
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