Confessions from the Couch

Its a good day!

2008-08-07T18:23:25Z

Here’s why: Professional development was over at 11 for us to go back and work in our classrooms. But our department voted and agreed that we would go home and work on our lesson plans especially since most of us had been putting in late hours to Read More......(read more)

Mood Swings

2008-08-07T01:28:50Z

One minute, I am excited about the promise of a new year. Next minute, I am tense about the promise of new year. Another minute, I am grumpy about the promise of new year. Later, I’ m nervous about the promise of new year. Today, I experienced the Read More......(read more)

I am . . .

2008-08-05T00:14:35Z

wiped. exhausted. fried. zapped. and feeling like a dead piece of meat. and grumpy. I left school at about 6:15 b/c I was so tired I wasn’t accomplishing anything. B/c I’m on that stinking Weight Watchers, I have to fix a healthy dinner. So, Read More......(read more)

Classroom Jobs

2008-08-04T07:05:00Z

I have insomnia. I’m too worked up about starting a new year to sleep. I am a nervous nellie tonight, but I’m proud b/c I haven’t been in the kitchen snacking. Instead, I’ve been sitting here working on school stuff. How do your Read More......(read more)

1 Vacation Day Left

2008-08-03T03:27:36Z

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......(read more)

TT #7: Random Pictures

2008-08-01T03:27:57Z

I haven’t done a Thursday Thirteen in a long time. And I have tons and tons of pictures on my camera and nothing to do with them, so I thought it would be a good way to show them and discuss what I plan to do differently in the new year. This first Read More......(read more)

Shopping & School Supplies

2008-07-30T18:31:51Z

This picture is of the school supplies and decorations I’ve bought for the year. . . so far . I’m sure there will be more to come. Oh, and I found the rack that I was looking for a C*stcos for only $10. I’m so excited and I really that Read More......(read more)

Revisiting Cheer

2008-07-28T18:13:26Z

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......(read more)

Classroom Jobs

2008-07-23T15:34:43Z

Many people have commented on my post discussing classroom jobs. I decided that students want to help. So, I will give them the opportunity help my classroom community. What I did was build the jobs around some of the classroom management issues that Read More......(read more)

Gearing up for Y4

2008-07-22T16:33:56Z

I’m getting ready for school, so this is my musing post–thinking about my planning. . and trying to get some help. I’m going nuts right now .. . b/c a few months ago, April or May someone wrote a post about student responsibility for Read More......(read more)

Protected: The business of schools. . . and cities

2008-07-20T14:54:54Z

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. Read More......(read more)

I am not crazy

2008-07-20T05:32:46Z

Disclaimer: WOMEN STUFF DISCUSSION. Men, if it makes you feel queezy to talk about women stuff. Come back at a later date. Miss CF and I were having a discussion tonight. Somehow as apart of that discussion, she thought that I was bipolar because I have Read More......(read more)

2 Weeks of Vacation Left

2008-07-17T04:26:11Z

BOOO HOOO!!! I go back to school on the first Monday in August. I’ve really enjoyed my vacation this summer. It was quiet and restful! And I accomplished almost everything on my list. Speaking of accomplishing things on my list . . .tonight, I spring Read More......(read more)

Not so funny story

2008-07-12T00:12:10Z

So, all summer long I’ve wanted a new computer. It has been two years since I’ve gotten a new computer. In computer time thats like decades, right? Early into the summer, after visiting the MAC store, I decided that maybe it was time to make Read More......(read more)

Happy Blogiversary to me!

2008-07-10T03:11:40Z

It’s my blogiversary! So, I thought it was time to roll out a new look. I wanted a mature look. One that voiced my maturity as a teacher and as person. Therefore, I picked a design that was more formal. More organized. And simplicity. I created a page Read More......(read more)