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I'm sick...but I don't have time to get sick...pray for me that it all goes away please...

T.G.I.F.

I know..what a title...But this week I'm just exhausted...I'm just so tired I can barely even keep my eyes open. Our SIFE project was a hit! The kids are so excited..I don't think I told you what the project is..well, they have to start their own business. SIFE is providing the supplies and they have to make a craft to sell to their classmates. We are going to be teaching them about profit, and product, and advertising...fun stuff! So today they got to see all the stuff that I actually bought for the "Store" and they were so exstatic! They just wanted to start buying and creating already! Unfortunately we ran out of time so we couldn't start that yet...We'll have to start NO MATTER WHAT on Monday...The rest of the day was nice, they were so quiet..OH! so on Tuesday I started this new thing, everytime the are quiet or following directions or walking down the hall quietly like they're supposed to I give them a letter. If they are able to spell "TEETH" by the end of the day, we are able to play Around the World. So up until now, they haven't made it...UNTIL TODAY! I would leave the room and when I came back they were still QUIET! it was amazing...I was so shocked that I was staring at them for a bit like...what happened? why are you being quiet? what did you do? Anyways, we played the game and now they seemed to be more motivated for earning those letters. Which, of course, is a bonus for me!
Well, wish me a good weekend! I got alota fun stuff planned!

SIFE ROCKS!

So today was the first day of a 5 day project that I'm doing for SIFE in my classroom...ok, so NOT only in MY classroom but in all 4 2nd grade classrooms...which is about 80 kids. Since it was the first day we actually put them all together...talk about mayham! The kids seem super excited about it which is a relief! And yesterday after work I went shopping for all the stuff for the project (which made ME excited...tell me, who doesn't like to go shopping for everything your heart desires with someone else's wallet...amazing I tell you, sheer bliss) So tomorrow will be our first actual lesson, which then we'll see how it goes...

This week is whizzing by!

I can't believe it's already Wednesday! I feel the week just started, and I'm already getting ready to end it... Well today we got a new student...shes a cutie...can't say much else..cuz..well, she's new! Umm OH! So today my professor came in at 11:30...it was so funny because he was hoping to "catch" me teaching on a time I hadn't given him. The only thing is that at that precise moment I had just left the room taking the kids to lunch. So I come in and see him (boy was I shocked!) and of course, try to hide my startled expression and just say, "Oh...hi :)" The teacher told him how awful our schedule is and how she's sorry but we just went to lunch! So he asked what do we do when we come back..."well go to the restroom, and then line up for recess..." so he had to just go... what a sneaker! well, no worries...We had a good laugh about it and the day went on. We were so busy today!
anyways...I'm pooped and still very depressed about my phone...boo... I keep opening it and closing it hoping that it will just go away and get better...but no luck. well until tomorrow... (and tomorrow should be real fun!)

You will never guess what happened!

I wish I could write about everything that happened but I cant...It's been trumped by some insane events...some LIFE changing events...so here goes

at 8:46 pm central time my phone decided to poop out its insides for the LAST time...if you hadn't heard, it's been dying one button at a time...first the side down button, then the top one, then the one that turns on the light, then the right button... and most recently my earpiece, where you listen to the caller from. But now...yes, NOW it has decided to black out BOTH of my screens...not just the inside one...but the outside one too! I can't even see the time now! As you can see this was definitely a life changing event...what will I do now to comunicate with family, friends.. and most importantly YOU! I have no numbers because I wasn't smart enough to memorize all 200 (maybe) contacts... ps. obviously this means I can't text...which is the mother curse of ALL curses for me...

at 9:40 pm central time (as well) I have been informed that my hair long is NOT a good thing...I guess I have been in denial about it. All along I thought that it looked good and amzingly beautiful...but after some probing questions and comments I went back and tried looking at it from an outsiders view. I have now seen that, well, it wasn't THAT nice. Yes, there is the occasional good hair day...but definitely not what I thought it was in retrospect. Which has brought me to the harsh reality that at 9:40 I have finally decided to face my denial and realize that long hair is NOT for me...I guess I am doomed to short hair... I know it sounds like it's a curse, which it's not because I love my short hair. But it seems like a curse when all you really wanted was long hair because you loved it and thought it was amazing....

point being...today has been an eye-opener in many ways...but these two in particular are the ones that stick out in my head...

Science benchmark

Today we had a science benchmark (which is a test to get us used to...or practice for the real standardized test in April) Anyways, our whole day is thrown off and the whole school is on "no-talk" which means...no talking. And of course my kids have a hard time with that on a regular day, so today was even tougher. boo.. well, we finally got through it and yea..nothing exciting really happened today...other than the kid that got in-school suspension brought a toy gun today...which means another day...poor kid.

Well, like I said, nothing exciting happened today. And if it did it got trumped, once again, by my hilarious adventures from yesterday! (if you have no idea what I'm talking about READ YESTERDAYS! you won't regret it :)) well..I'm off to do homework...the story of my life....

I have the funniest story...

So a lot happened today...but it all got trumped by my hilariously funny story! So here goes...
So today I was giving a Spelling Test and we were on number 16 or so. And you know how it gets all quiet when the teacher is dictating and the kids are writing... Well right before I said the next word a kid let out the biggest fart in the world! (I can barely write I am laughing so hard just remembering!) It was in PURE silence and his face was hiding behind his folder, so no one was totally sure who it was. The whole class just burst out in laughter, and the teacher was all serious and just went on telling the class to keep quiet. I thought that maybe she missed it for a second, so I tried to keep my composure and keep on (it was SOOOOO hard!) I had the laugh at the tip of my lips! The worst part was that while I was walking the classroom and making sure everybody is keeping up I came near the AREA of where the fart took place...and OH MY GOODNESS! it was a stinker! I'm not talking about one of those midway stinkers...I'm talking about the ones that make you pass out. This sucker was spreading! and fast, might I add! The other kids were plugging their noses and fanning the air, and nothing! We finally had to take them on a bathroom break so the teacher could spray the room! (Which then made me realize that she had noticed). When we got back, needless to say, the kids were relieved that the foul odor was gone...
ahhh what a day...what a DAY!

Show and Tell...

I can't remember all that happened today...sorry...I got really tired by the end and held off blogging...and forgot everything :( But I DO remember that one little boy came in today with a knife...he told a bunch of kids and during the day ONE came and told the teacher, which then when we asked him he pulled it out nonchalantly...He had brought it to school because he was taking it to show his friends at daycare after school. Poor kid, well he got three days of in school suspention. Which means he sits at a desk in the office with a PILE of work in front of him to keep him busy. He gets so excited when he sees somebody he knows. Like after lunch I was going to pick the class up from the cafeteria and he stuck his head all way out of the door way so he could see who was passing, then when we passed him again on our way to the bathrooms, he looked and waved at me...my heart just broke for him.

ohh... I sure hope he learned his lesson...

Fantabulous Friday!

So today was just amazing! I truly felt like an actual teacher, like I belonged. As soon as I walked into school everybody is just smiling and saying goodmorning and wishing me a good day! I get into my class and my teacher lady is all talkative and all...All is good. Right before lunch (during conference time) another one of the teachers comes and asks if I could possibly run out and get us all lunch...or take over her class while she runs out and gets us lunch. So I say, "Oh I'll go..it's ok" They all start laughing and saying, "she might be new but BOY does she learn fast!" So I went out and took a new way to town and actually found a SHORTCUT!! During lunch today or yesterday they (the teachers) were talking about how long I've already been there, and they can't believe it's almost over! They start talking about who's leaving so I can possibly stay :) Talk about making me feel special... I am absolutely loving my student teaching and don't really want it to end...I know that I'm still continuing on in it and still have 7 weeks with another teacher, but I'm really loving my time here with this teacher, and these students, and this school! I don't want to leave, they have such excitement for their school, I guess you call it school spirit...It's awesome! When I was going for lunch all the students started asking, "Are you leaving? Why?" I had to tell them that I would be right back. Then when lunch was over the teacher went to go pick them up from the caf while I was putting some stuff away in the room, and they were asking her "Where's Miss Valencia? Did she leave? Where is she?" It just made me think how attached they've gotten to me...and me to them. I dunno what I'm gonna do when it's time to leave...

OMG!! another EVALUATION!

So I had my evaluation for this week today! It was funny because we were finishing up our states and then all of a sudden another teacher walks in and is pointing all frantically and mouthing something to my teacher...then my teacher's eyes get all big and through a smile she tells me "I think it's about time to start our Math lesson" I looked a bit confused until it set in that "OH! My profesor must be here..." (inside thinking don't panic don't panic don't panic!!) Anyways... I had forgotten my lesson plans at home ON ACCIDENT and now had to teach this lesson with nothing...not cool...Well the lesson part came out ok, the kids were super hyper so they kept playing which made it seem that I had no control over the class...not too bad though...my scores were good, out of 4 I got mostly 3's and quite a bit of 4's. I think only 2 2's. It wasn't bad like I said, but for being a perfectionist and wanting to be amazing it wasn't my finest hour. I'm sure I'll do better on other days, and hey in the real world you have up days and down so today was just another day I guess.
Other than that nothing else really happened, I'm just tired...and poopy...I wanna go to bed...maybe tonight :)

Happy 100th day of school!!

So today was super fun! I started my day first by finishing blowing balloons, and let me tell you TODAY I got a little woozy...I think it was from all the balloons, I finally lost my breath and started getting light headed...lol kinda cool but scary cuz I felt like I might fall. All our activities had to do with the 100th day of school. We made charts and necklaces, read books, and took pictures and got pencils; lol I feel like I was one of the kids. Anyways, the only work thing we did (everything was work but the only thing from the lesson plans) was a bunch of time reading in Math for a quiz we had to take over it, and a science quiz. Tomorrow I guess will be a designated day to sort of "catch up" in a good portion of our subjects.
Busy busy busy is all I can say. And tonight I'm working hard trying to prepare quick and fun lessons to teach time, adjectives, and comparing and contrasting characters...OH and the moon phases! Man...my work is cut out for me...

Tumultuous Tuesday

hahaha! I love my title! Well today was exciting!! or maybe it's just because I still feel energetic and full of energy that I say that... Today was our test day over basically everything. Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary, Math...is there anything left to test? Now that I think of it, maybe that's the reason they were so loud...had to stay quiet for so long! Point being they were crazy...I had to sit one kid out during recess because as soon as I said no talking he thought it would be funny to make farting noises with his armpit! Kids...they're always seeing how far they can go. ALSO! OMG! yesterday...I had one kid repeating lines from a funny comedian guy! Except it's not funny when it's adult jokes being said out of a kids mouth. I'm just shocked at how kids just seem to watch everything on T.V. with no control. Parent's don't screen what is watched or what?
Well the rest of my day was good! My lungs hurt a bit...it's because I spent a good portion of the morning blowing up balloons. Tomorrow is the 100th day of school and my teacher is so crafty and creative that she's decorating the whole classroom for it...So we've put up a 100 balloon's all around the room and are planning a bunch of fun stuff for tomorrow too! super exciting!!
Well I'm off to Sally's and the bank to do my errands for the week...

oh BTW!! When I got home last night turns out that Keiko ended up having 8 puppies in all!! 4 boys and 4 girls. How perfect huh?

i made an oopsy..

todays isn't long..I'm too tired... Well I was in class grading papers next to a student and I had just finished helping another when a third student sneezed...and out of habit I said "God Bless You." As soon as I said it, I realized this was probably no bueno. And sure enough, the little boy started with "oooo, she said God...." alls I could do was blow it off... Then others started asking what happened and what did I say...so I said the most logical thing! "I said hurry and do your work! Get busy!" my my...how could I forget so soon?!...
One of the sweetest girls, Taila, moved schools today so now our class is down to 15.. Very sad day in our second grade classroom... Then we had one missing one leave early due to sickness then another disappear! and turns out he left early too! crazy day...
and to add to THAT crazy day Keiko had her puppies...just heard right now a total of 7! I ran to the house around 3:40 to grab something right before my class and I was telling Rebecca that something was funky with Keiko..that's when we noticed a big ol' sac hanging out of her butt...that's when it all went down...and actually didn't finish until after 8...poor keiko...LONG labor and LOTS of puppies...lol fun times for us these next few months...