2nd week of School

Well today was the 2nd week of school. I love work. The atmosphere is wonderful. All I do is smile. I do have a class of 5 boys and 1 girl. Now those little boys are going to break me in good. They are just so darn cute, but realize that I have to teach them totally different. I will get the knack of it soon.

My little one is doing great when it comes to taking him to daycare. He goes straight to Ms. Asha. He so loves her. I am so glad she was Donovan's first teacher. What a blessing she has been to Donovan.

Potty training is still going well. He does a great job at home. However, I am not sure if he understands that I know when he poops when he is grunting. It is kind of funny to hear him grunt then ask him if he pooped. He has a delayed answer of "No".

Volleyball practice was today. The girls are going to need to concentrate and follow directions. It will be a long season, but the girls better learn quick that lines will become their new friend if they do not stop chit chatting when they should be listening.

I am waiting on my daughter to call me tonight. The Texas Bank and Trust has decided to recognize outstanding young people in the community. She has been elected to the 2009-2010 Student Board of Directors. I so wish I could of been there with her to see her at the reception and orientation. She had pictures taken for the newspaper in Longview. Here is the website http://www.news-journal.com/ . When I find out it is online I will post.

Oh well it is back to work. I have to liven up my classes. Wish me luck.

First day of Volleyball try outs

Ok, today could not have started out any worse than it did today. I seem to have locked my keys in the car last night. I didn't realize it. I was doing so good on time today. I actually was ready to leave by 6:15. However that didn't happen. I locked my keys in the car. I think this is a reoccuring theme for me. I did this last week. Thank God for Charlotte who picked me up and took Donovan to daycare and me to work. I was not that late for practice.

This years group of girls. First there are about 74 girls trying out for only 30 positions. The girls did pass to themselves today. There are some good looking volleyball players. Tricia and I rated them. Then the girls were placed in groups of ten to see them pass to the target. We only got through 2 rows. I thought some were decent, and some were so so. There were a few I wanted to give tips to, but I know we are not allowed to. That makes me sad. Tomorrow will be another day of tryouts. I hope we will be able to pick the 30 easily.

Classes were good today. I finished another power point. I think tomorrows lesson is awesome. I need to figure out how to find money for student incentives since the state of Texas as put more criteria on the money kids raise at fundraisers are to be used. I am going to start thinking and I will figure out something.

It is getting late and I am tired. I have so much still to do, and hope I can get through it.

First Official Day of School

Today has been a really awesome day. Donovan started his new daycare class. He went to daycare happy and no fits. It was great.

Today at work I got most of the posters and signs up for PBIS. I am excited about that. I am really looking forward to an awesome year. The staff is great. I just can't say enough about work. The heaviness from last year has left and I am glad.

I love my classes. I really wish my class of 5 could combine with my class of 8. I just hate that I could be used to teach another class. It is kind of sad. I will have to wait to see if they will combine the class. The kids are all excited, but we haven't gotten into the nitty gritty of 6th grade yet.

I am so exhausted and ready for the night to end. I am sitting here watching the hummingbird wishing I had that much flutter left. We are still working with Donovan on potty training. I am so excited to say that he is doing great. Now I have to begin to let him wear underwear and not training pants. I am not sure if I am ready to venture out in the world with his peeing on himself. I wish I had a magic wand to clean up mess. I am sure some of my students think I do have a wand.

Yesterday

Yesterday was an absolutely horrible day. I just wanted to cry. Donovan was being a turkey yesterday. When we were getting ready to leave for daycare and work, he threw a major tantrum. I mean he throws them, but oh my word, he cried and cried and cried. I eventually got Donovan in the car. Then we went to daycare. As we were at daycare he had his shoes off and I was trying to get things out of the car. Donovan climbs over my seats to the front and unknown to me at the time, he stepped on my glasses which were in the seat. So they are broke. Then he pressed the door lock. I unlocked it from my side of the car and shut my door, but the drivers side door was unlock. Oh but Donovan was a little quicker than me and he pressed the door to lock and shut the door. Like a dummy I didn't think like a toddler. So he had now locked my keys in the car with my cell phone. I took him in the center, and asked to use the phone. I didn't have any numbers so I called work. All I got was the answering service. So I started pressing numbers for the school. I eventually got ahold of a teacher to give the principal a message for me. I did get to school. One of the daycare mother's was going to be passing by Arnold so she dropped me off. Thank God for her.
Eventually Scott came to get me so we could get my car. He was a little mad, and I don't blame him. I was a little ugly to him and just mad that I didn't think before shutting the door. I mean what parent relies on the door the toddler has open to be the unlocked one. Anyway, I got in the car drove back to school. When I got out of the car I realized that Donovan's shoes werer still in the car. So I got in the car and went back to the daycare. I had to drop off the shoes. Then go back to school. That was pretty much my morning.

Now for school itself. I think some people dont' realize at times they are just rude or abrassive. I mean I am trying to keep my patience, but there are a few 20 % people that just aren't happy with anything. I just don't understand. Why are people that miserable? And teachers. I will be praying a lot for understanding and just an open mind and heart.

Round Robins and the day

Today we had PBIS round robins. The team building was awesome. Everyone really got into it. It made for the beginning of the day awesome. It was just a positive feeling. As for the sessions, everyone pretty much enjoyed everything. The staff really loved the art time. It was great to see everyone buzzing with excitement and joy, not dread. I am just happy everyone had some input on things. I had a smile all day long.

I am a little frustrated about the money situation. I mean when is enough enough. I mean just so much to pay for and little money left for anything else. I just don't know what to do right now. It is funny to know that others at work have the same issues I have with life in general. I guess I am not alone. I think God finds the one person in the world to connect you with and you would never have thought you would. I think God's power and strength is what is getting me through the days and nights.

First Day at work

Ok, the first day was just as stressful as the last day of school. We went over the expectation in the classroom. I am loving what I am hearing. I think it will be an awesome year.

My room is still a mess, but getting better as the days go by. I think everything will be in order by Friday. I am not too worried right now. I am going to try and stay late on Tuesday. I hope I can get a lot done. Oh well, I will be ready. I always am.

PBIS meeting at 3 PM, was very interesting. I think it will be great when we are into the routine of school. There is so much to do before the first day of school. We have advisory lessons, matrix for each classroom, Classroom signs for each class. We also need big poster size ones for different locations in the building. I have a list. I will mark off as we go.

I am trying to get Stephanie's graduation pictures done. I talk to Cindy and Terry tonight to get an idea on what needs to be done. I did tell Cindy that I have a few friends who are willing to buy or purchase donation tickets to help her out. I am hoping I can get 10 people to buy shirts, and then whoever to buy donation tickets. I just want to help her as much as possible. However, I am not sure how this will work. Wish me luck.

I am praying tomorrow's PBIS round robin goes well. I am a little worried, but I will just be flexible, and do a lot of praying. I need to remember that sometimes nothing said is the best thing to do.

Oh well I know God will guide me through this year. I will need a lot of guidance. I pray all will work out.

Lewisville Weekend

This weekend, I finally met my niece Ashlee and her beautiful baby Noah. I was so nervous. She just found us about a little less than a year ago. She is absolutely beautiful. Ashlee reminds me so much of Stephanie. They have similiar manners. It was just odd. My Aunt Patricia and Uncle Pat also met Ashlee and her mom Michelle. Ashlee's boyfriend Gilbert was there too. He is a very nice person. We ended up having dinner with Ashlee, Gilbert and Noah.

When I finally met Ashlee I just cried. We have been searching for Ashlee forever. She just doesn't know. I so wish my dad could of been there, but at least one of us in the family has met her. I hope she realizes how much we have thought about her and love her. My grandmother would of loved to met Ashlee. Grandmother thought about Ashlee often and it was one of her wishes to meet her. Man if only we could of met 5 or 6 years sooner. I am just thankful that God allowed me to make my way up there. I don't plan on losing touch with Ashlee.

Donovan was his normal self. He is so bratty. Maybe I just have very high expectations. I don't know.

Stephanie made me upset. I asked her about graduation pictures and she said she couldn't ask her dad to pay out anymore. He paid for her letter jacket 125, Viewette stuff over 1000.00, college courses 300.00. She was not asking for anything else. What I don't understand is she had no problem asking me to foot out money for stuff. I mean I did without and never said a word. However, I am going to call her dad and find out about graduation pictures and pay for them.

I start my new diet tomorrow. I am not sure if bc pills are causing me to gain weight,but will be cutting down on what I eat. I hope to exercise a little more. You never know what will help. God will help me and not too worried.

Thursday at school.... What a day

Today has just been a crazy day. I went up to work on my room and get the Level One stuff done. Well I helped another teacher move a book shelf only to get my finger slammed by some shelves.It felt horrible all day. I took some tylenol and the cream that the nurse put on it hurt like the dickins. I am hoping that it will not be sore tomorrow, but I dont' see that happening. As I am typing right now my finger is throbbing. Oh well, just a little accident.

I am so tired. All the things I wanted to do today, I didn't get to. I so need to get Donovan's haircut. I wanted to make a blanket for the baby. I guess I could buy the material tomorrow and give it to Noah then. I wanted to get snacks for the trip. I just don't knwo where I am going to get all this time back tomorrow. I will just take Donovan to daycare early and do my walmart stop.

God has been so good to me today, that I am just so excited to make it through the day. I thought about my grandmother a lot today. Not sure why, but so glad I did.

I need to put Donovan's pj's and on and figure out how I will wash my hair with one hand. I am sure I will figure it out.

Tantrums and Tantrums

Oh my word. I am thinking I can't get back to work soon enough. Donovan has really broken me into the wonderful world of Tantrums at 3. I mean oh my.....I have no idea what to do. Today I had to pop him on the butt, he hit me and told me no. I am not sure where he thinks he is living but that is not going to happen. I ended up putting him down for a nap.
As I am sitting here at typing my little stink pot is pulling down his pullup and heading to the potty. Yeah!!! However he is sitting on the potty backwards. I am not going to say anything. I just cleaned out the potty chair. I wish he would sit on the seat that goes on top of the potty I bought him. Donovan is so strong willed. I guess that is from me. Lucky me!!!
Back to Tantrum 3's. Let me tell you if I would of known that this was coming my way, I would of borrowed my friends children to prepare myself for this. Stephanie was an easy child, but oh well I will figure this all out.
Tantrum as adults. I am trying to deal with that from other's. I mean I am not sure how to do that, but I am sure if I pray enough it will work out fine.
I finished my PBIS power point for new teachers. Now I need to work on the returning staff power points. I am not sure how that day is going to turn out but I am sure all will work.

August 10, 2009- Still Potty Training

Well potty training Donovan is such a chore. I wish it would get a little easier, but I think he picks and chooses when he wants to potty. I never realized how hard it is with a boy. I know Stephanie was so much easier. I wish I knew what the magic words are to get him to potty. If he is running around in pull ups/underwear he has a better chance of going by himself. Now have those shorts on and it is like it is a chore for him. All I can do is to continue to work with him and do a lot of praying.

Work is killing me right now. We are not officially back at work, but I have a lot on my plate and things to do. I just wish to be more observant and less verbal. I think that is what I will do more of. I know many of my friends will wonder why, but I think it is best for the situation that I have been handed. As the year goes on I will blog about all that happens, but right now I will just remember loose lips sink ships. Lucky for me I have a few very close friends I can vent to, but that is all I can do. Vent and Pray, pray, pray.