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"Her name was April" Bailey is �just starting to be a teeny-tiny bit in love� (his words) with a girl in his class, April. She came over today and they went to rest on his bunk bed and share a box of conversation hearts. If they weren�t a mere six years old, that would actually be quite romantic! It�s been ages since I�ve properly updated. At this point, I think it�s time to just shoot for a bulleted list... *I�m afraid that we�ve started the kids on the path towards hallucinogenic drug use. We took them to a laser light show at the planetarium last night. The music was Sergeant Peppers Lonely Heart�s Club Band and they both loved it. Unfortunately, Jared couldn�t last in the dark and fell asleep about a third of the way through the show. *The new semester started at work this week. I had more than half of my students change classes. I�m not talking about changing their schedule around and winding up in another of my classes. I�m talking about getting over 90 students coming in from other teachers. I guess the issue is that with me teaching the split 7th/8th schedule, there wasn�t as much wiggle room for kids who needed to change to another of my class periods. More than half the day I�m not teaching their grade level. Supposedly this won�t be happening next year. *On top of kid schedule changes, I had to get projects graded and final grades turned in to the office. Tons of work, but the kids did some really great projects so I was pleased. *The past two weekends we�ve headed out of town for Gaucho basketball games. The boys won at Davis, lost at Cal Poly. My kids had a blast and it was nice for me and Ryan to see a couple of games. *My astronomy class is pretty fun. We were supposed to have our first midterm this week, but it�s been pushed back until the 7th now. I�ve stayed on top of my reading and studying so I�m not freaking out about the test (yet!). *I finally decided to jump on the bandwagon and watch Lost. Over the past couple of weeks I�ve seen the first season (I love getting DVD�s in the mail!). It�s safe to say that I�m intrigued so far. *Jared and I watched School of Rock the other night. It was better than I thought it would be. I mean, don�t get me wrong, it was a dumb movie. But, it was that good, funny kind of dumb. I was entertained. Jared didn�t recognize his hero, Adam Pascal, with a mullet. He kept asking me when Adam was going to be on and I kept saying, �He�s right there.� I finally had to laugh�after the 5th time through this conversation! *The other 8th grade science teachers and I decided on what to do with the kids who stay at school during Yosemite week. Since I�ll be the only science teacher on campus (couldn�t get away that week because I have a midterm and Alisa�s bridal shower) I offered to put together the unit. We�re going to do a forensic science CSI thing. I�m excited! *Speaking of the bridal shower, I got all the materials to make the invitations yesterday. I ordered my dress last week. The wedding is getting closer and closer. When they started planning it was so far away. Now, it�s time for all of the pre-wedding festivities. I�m swamped with planning, but in a good way. And now, I�m tired and I have lesson planning to do and flashcards to study still tonight. I�d rather read until I finish my book, though. I don�t feel all that great, either. I�m on the verge of just writing out some lesson plans and calling in for tomorrow. 1 comments Listening to: The kids not going to bed Reading: Wicked by Gregory Maguire Eating/drinking: Venti Soy Cinnamon Dolce Latte Do what to me?!? - April 24, 2007 Wicked funny websearch - April 05, 2007 Trot out the dogs 'n ponies - March 31, 2007 Almost done... - March 20, 2007 Who am I? - March 12, 2007 READ ME |