September 2007 - Posts
I asked Miss CF today why I hated my job this year and didn’t want to go to school, this what she told me . . . . You work for ________. You teach two subjects
You are doing cheer.
The girls you are working in cheer with are crazy.
Your classroom needs
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to the movie Home Alone. . . I’m watching for the 13,034 time. I’ve now downloaded it onto my laptop. The issue I have with this: It is not even a good movie. Culkin wasn’t even that good of an actor, although her was a cute kid. It
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I am sitting at a football game . . . the cheerleaders are better tonight than they have been in a while. There is less playing on the line. But I still really hate football. It sad to come to every game and watch the football team lose like this. We
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Today’s blog post will be using as my reflection/brainstorm in response to a new district mandate and requirement for all teachers. So if it gets confusing, this may be the day you want to skip reading . . . . Background: The district has passed a new
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and all the kids were fussing and concerned. They fussed that I was possibly contagious and the were concerned that I was not feeling well. Funny, every time I coughed, they covered the mouths, too. They were eager to hear me say, that if I felt sick
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I was sick all this weekend. Sleeping all day and waking for brief periods, to check my email, read & comment on few blogs and take meds and then nod off again. . . .so this means I accomplished nothing for school this weekend. That is the worst feeling
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I know that isn’t the golden rule that Jesus taught, but it is what I did this week. I feel terrible about it now and I’ve been thinking about it all week. I had a childhood friend who waited about 4 days after my birthday to call me. She
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What’s up with that?
I started this post Thursday evening thinking I’d make a Thursday Thirteen. But because it is now Friday and I’m really exhausted, I am going to call it a wrapup to the week. The post was supposed describe 13 things about my
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First, in response to Mathew Tabor’s comment about my facial expressions . . .I wouldn’t consider myself judgmental, maybe a person with a lack of tact and self control. I consider myself to be one of the most tolerant and patient teachers
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I admit my facial expressions can tell everything I’m thinking about a person I’m having a conversation with. I’ve been cursed with this ALL of my life. I guess I’m a lot more like Pres. Bush than I thought–he doesn’t
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I was at school until 7:30 calling parents. We’ll know the extent of my success in the coming days. I must have made over 50 calls. I didn’t talk to 50 people; but I had to call emergency contacts when the parents lines were disconnected.
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I feel like my posts are more infrequent. .. I just that I feel like I have so little time. I need to let go of a few things and hash out some solutions. So , here goes. . . I feel like I am grumpy all of the time. I think it has something to [...]
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Guess what, It came!!! I am officially licensed as a teacher by my state. I am credentialed to teach History and Sociology. What a great birthday gift. It says,
(Miss A) is authorized to serve in the public schools of (my state) as indicated on the teaching
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So today is my 30th birday and all I can think about is getting home. I’ve had a great time in Clarksville, absolutely great. It a nice city and if I thought I could make it economically, I’d move here. Here are some of the things I’ve
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Some how I made it to
Clarksville, TN after several LOOOONNNNGGGG hours of driving . . . .alone. It was unbearably long, but I made it to the hometown of Miss Tennessee 2007, as the welcome sign proudly displays. I made it here at about 11 PM.
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I’ve set up my website and students are already sending me messages through the online system. Here is one and my response:
i need help on passing ur class cause i have a feeling im not passing ur class do u have any extra credit i can do and it would
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How I spent my Labor Day: Updating my classroom website. I haven’t updated it since last school year. I’ve made quite a few changes. I wish I could share it here and get opinions, suggestions and corrections, but this blog is anonymous!!! Boo hoo!!! However,
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I was visiting Leesepea’s blog today and she was sharing about the inconvience of having roving/floating teacher in the classroom. She is an awesome teacher and blogger, btw. I love reading her stuff. I am not angered or upset by anything she has
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