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A final word. . . for real this time

So after having time to cool off, this is my final word (even though I said my last posting was-I lied, sue me!): 1. I don’t mind criticism, but Nancy’s comments seemed a bit mean. She said it was not meant that way Yes, I do vent . . and Read More...

Oh, yeah, I’m pissed

Yesterday, I addressed an issue on my blog that I was having with a student. Joel responded and I appreciated his comments. He posted his comments on his blog to solicit more input. I was venting about the issue and the reality is I’m not going Read More...

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So much too say. . .

And so much I can’t say. . . .Lets talk about those that I can say. Been busy with school, so much so that it depressed me. And I went through a really bad funk. I couldn’t blog b/c I wanted to stay away from the computer and just ignore everything Read More...

Burn Out

If I never hear another thing about this election, I would be A-okay! It is making me a nervous wreck. So much so that I think I have insomnia b/c of nervous knots. The media is in election overkill! i know this is a historic election, but it’s Read More...

Feeling Defeated

I received a forwarded email (for the entire staff) from my principal that was sent to him by the district office. I immediately called Miss CF to voice my concerns about the email. I summed up everything I had say about it by saying: I feel defeated. Read More...

I am annoyed . . .

***POLITICS POST *** I try not to discuss politics on this blog other than my love for it. It’s fun to hear debates and discussions on what is going on in the government. I try to keep my own politics private. However, tonight I AM IRRITATED beyond Read More...

Follow Up: Am I Qualified?

Thank you all of for you encouragement AND for reminding me that teaching is the best way to learn. I think that as a result of helping student teachers, it will help me examine my own teaching practices. And I am really excited to be helping and working Read More...

Another year. . . Birthday excitement.

Today, I am celebrating my 31st birthday. I can honestly say as this day approached, I realize that I finally feel differently. I feel older and more mature and wiser. For some reason, this year I acutally feel like a grown up. As I had lunch with a friend Read More...

Help! United Streaming

My school has a subscription to United Streaming, which I signed up for. They changed the site. And I needed to logon tonight to get some ideas for my homework and lesson plans this week. I can’t figure out how to search. Is it just me or is everyone Read More...

Preparing for another week . . .

I’m excited to report a 1.3 pound weight loss this week. I’m sure it could have been better, but I didn’t go to the gym. I was so zapped after school everyday and I just wasn’t interested and thought I didn’t have the energy Read More...

Need help, ASAP

Everyone who reads my blog knows that I am the typo and mispelling QUEEN! I need someone to help me proof my classroom procedures before I publish them to my students and parents. Please review them and send any corrections to me, so that I can get them Read More...

1 Vacation Day Left

Tomorrow, is my last day of vacation. I have to report back to school for a new year on Monday. Here are some things I am thinking about as I go back: I am so nervous. I don’t know why, either. Maybe, its because I didn’t get any planning Read More...

Revisiting Cheer

So, I come to school this morning to get started on my classroom. And the harassment has begun. The Athletic Director sees me. AD: Heeeey, just the person I needed to see Me: Oh, noooo. . . you don’t need to see me. I walk away from the conversation Read More...

Blogging PD

On Monday, I went to Professional Development on Blogging. Because I have a blog, read others blogs and regularly update it, I wanted to attend so that I could get ideas for use in the classroom. Turns out the class was for people who had never created Read More...
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