...but I have decided to teach in the after-school program three days per week. Sigh. What can I say? An extra $150 per week I just can't pass up right now.
This is what my weeks are looking like:
Sunday: Class on Creationism at church, 6:00
Monday: Work 7:00-3:00, After school program 2:30-4:30
Tuesday: Work, Union Rep Council once a month, Faculty Advisory Committee once a month
Wednesday: Work 7:00-3:00, After school program 2:30-4:30
Thursday: Work, "Marriage Savers" (that's like our pre-marital counseling), 7:00
Friday: Work 7:00-3:00, After school program 2:30-4:30
Saturday: Church 6:00-7:30, Teach the high schoolers 7:30-9:00
I know that's like, so neat to see my schedule and I know you're all really interested. :) I'm sorry if I bore you.
Oh! Our creation class is so cool. I'm having a lot of fun with all this stuff. We'll see how long I last...
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Saturday, August 27, 2005
My Ideal Registry
Since we're talking about gifts, I'll just make a list of what I REALLY want for my wedding (October 29th), my birthday (November 4th), and Christmas (December 25th).
1. A massage.
2. A visit to the chiropractor.
3. Massage supplies.
4. A cupcake carrying tray/container.
5. A $500 gift certificate to Border's or Barnes and Noble.
6. A pedicure.
7. A manicure.
8. A visit to the dermatologist.
9. A spray tan.
10. A new outfit that consists of those pointy high heeled shoes because they are just like, so in.
1. A massage.
2. A visit to the chiropractor.
3. Massage supplies.
4. A cupcake carrying tray/container.
5. A $500 gift certificate to Border's or Barnes and Noble.
6. A pedicure.
7. A manicure.
8. A visit to the dermatologist.
9. A spray tan.
10. A new outfit that consists of those pointy high heeled shoes because they are just like, so in.
Yay for my new class and unconventional weddings!
New Class
I have a new class at church now...a group of ten high school junior girls. I REALLY like them a lot. I thought it would be tough to compete with my girls from last semester, but this group just may have them beat already. I also have a partner to teach with...Roxann...who is in her 40's. It's so neat to have her point of view...and she's really open, funny, and forward. Kind of like my mother!
Unconventional Weddings
Well, I got my not-a-pillow ring bearer pillow and my not-a-basket flower girl basket. So now my mom is really going to be bothered by TWO unconventionalities.
New Woe is I Book
I saw a new Woe is I book at Barnes and Noble...a book for "grammarphobes." I want it. I also want Denise Austin's Ball and Band exercise book, Betty Crocker's cookbook, and some Betty Crocker basics cookbook and a Buca di Beppo cookbook. So write those down and buy them for me, okay?
I have a new class at church now...a group of ten high school junior girls. I REALLY like them a lot. I thought it would be tough to compete with my girls from last semester, but this group just may have them beat already. I also have a partner to teach with...Roxann...who is in her 40's. It's so neat to have her point of view...and she's really open, funny, and forward. Kind of like my mother!
Unconventional Weddings
Well, I got my not-a-pillow ring bearer pillow and my not-a-basket flower girl basket. So now my mom is really going to be bothered by TWO unconventionalities.
New Woe is I Book
I saw a new Woe is I book at Barnes and Noble...a book for "grammarphobes." I want it. I also want Denise Austin's Ball and Band exercise book, Betty Crocker's cookbook, and some Betty Crocker basics cookbook and a Buca di Beppo cookbook. So write those down and buy them for me, okay?
Thursday, August 25, 2005
Humor Me
I'm in a writing mood. So just bear with me as I write two posts in one night.
I spent so much of my time in high school and college wanting more. More from friendships, more from relationships, more from friends, more from everyone.
I don't want to go back, I don't want to do it over again, but I do wish that I hadn't wished for more all the time.
Why didn't I appreciate the guy friends I had then for who they were, for the talents they possessed, for their humor, their talents, their gifts...instead of wondering what they meant in my life or the purposes they could serve in my life?
Why didn't I hug Lindsay longer that day we left, on our last day at Muskingum College?
Why didn't I take more pictures? Why didn't I video tape our memories?
Why didn't I just lay on Kari's bed a little longer each night so that I could remember that wax-burning smell of hers and Chrystal's room?
Why didn't I visit Chrystal's and Veronica's rooms more often, because just a couple years ago, all it cost was a few minutes.
Why didn't I have one last crazy dress-up session with Kendra before...
we graduated, and moved so very far away, and got married, and had kids...
We may all say we have no regrets. But I won't say that I don't miss you all and sometimes...
I wish I had even more memories. :)
I spent so much of my time in high school and college wanting more. More from friendships, more from relationships, more from friends, more from everyone.
I don't want to go back, I don't want to do it over again, but I do wish that I hadn't wished for more all the time.
Why didn't I appreciate the guy friends I had then for who they were, for the talents they possessed, for their humor, their talents, their gifts...instead of wondering what they meant in my life or the purposes they could serve in my life?
Why didn't I hug Lindsay longer that day we left, on our last day at Muskingum College?
Why didn't I take more pictures? Why didn't I video tape our memories?
Why didn't I just lay on Kari's bed a little longer each night so that I could remember that wax-burning smell of hers and Chrystal's room?
Why didn't I visit Chrystal's and Veronica's rooms more often, because just a couple years ago, all it cost was a few minutes.
Why didn't I have one last crazy dress-up session with Kendra before...
we graduated, and moved so very far away, and got married, and had kids...
We may all say we have no regrets. But I won't say that I don't miss you all and sometimes...
I wish I had even more memories. :)
Katrina, You're Breakin' My Heart
You're shakin' my confidence, baby.
Oh, Katrina...
I really hope nothing serious comes out of this tropical storm/hurricane that is coming towards Florida's east coast, seeing as I have been singing her praises all day. Collier County has canceled school for tomorrow due to her heavy rains and potential floods.
Now I normally would not be so excited about losing a day of school, as it really throws off lesson plans and such. However, I have not fully recuperated from my illness (I've been rather sickish since Friday and missed school on Tuesday), and really feel that three days off would allow me to return to 100% Pure Amanda.
I also have to purchase about 9 gazillion dollars worth of stamps for wedding invitations. I already have the invites addressed and labeled (yay for writing pretty!), now comes the part that isn't so fun...putting them together...but that's something John can help me with! He's really excited.
For those who are not attneding, I have considered sending a Hallmark e-card, but I thought that would be tacky :) Oh, I am only joking.
Next wedding items to buy (or make):
Flower Girl Basket
Ring Bearer "pillow" (ours isn't going to be a pillow...find out on 10-29-05!)
Oh, Katrina...
I really hope nothing serious comes out of this tropical storm/hurricane that is coming towards Florida's east coast, seeing as I have been singing her praises all day. Collier County has canceled school for tomorrow due to her heavy rains and potential floods.
Now I normally would not be so excited about losing a day of school, as it really throws off lesson plans and such. However, I have not fully recuperated from my illness (I've been rather sickish since Friday and missed school on Tuesday), and really feel that three days off would allow me to return to 100% Pure Amanda.
I also have to purchase about 9 gazillion dollars worth of stamps for wedding invitations. I already have the invites addressed and labeled (yay for writing pretty!), now comes the part that isn't so fun...putting them together...but that's something John can help me with! He's really excited.
For those who are not attneding, I have considered sending a Hallmark e-card, but I thought that would be tacky :) Oh, I am only joking.
Next wedding items to buy (or make):
Flower Girl Basket
Ring Bearer "pillow" (ours isn't going to be a pillow...find out on 10-29-05!)
Sunday, August 21, 2005
Mission Accomplished!
Whew! I did a lot today! John and I woke up at 7 and went to breakfast at Bob Evans. I had scrambled eggs and banana nut bread. It was so delicious. We got gas, we got my car washed, we got groceries, John mopped the floors, we dusted, I cleaned the windows, I scooped the litter box, and I finished addressing our outer envelopes and labeling our inner envelopes for our wedding invitations. We paid our bills and John left for Tampa to meet up with some friends from Mount Union. I did all of our laundry, folded it, AND put it away. I made dinner and watched a show about Jessica Simpson.
And it's only 4 o'clock!
And it's only 4 o'clock!
Friday, August 12, 2005
Happy Friday!!!
It's Friday!
John and I had our first pre-marital counseling session lastnight with a couple that are about 29/30 years old. It was great. I was glad to have intelligent God-loving people to talk to without talking about teacher things. :)
My classroom is coming together and starting to look like a classroom, which makes me feel pretty good. The kids start on Monday. I am trying to get all those things done that took me a long time last year...like ripping out workbook pages and making homework sheets.
This year is going to be a little tough because the district has put our grade book system online and we HAVE to enter a grade for every subject at least once a week. This was a rule last year, but no one checked. This year, if we don't enter grades all the time, it's flagged and we get yelled at.
Yay.
Well, it's time to go to school. I'll maybe write more tomorrow. Saturday!----------
John and I had our first pre-marital counseling session lastnight with a couple that are about 29/30 years old. It was great. I was glad to have intelligent God-loving people to talk to without talking about teacher things. :)
My classroom is coming together and starting to look like a classroom, which makes me feel pretty good. The kids start on Monday. I am trying to get all those things done that took me a long time last year...like ripping out workbook pages and making homework sheets.
This year is going to be a little tough because the district has put our grade book system online and we HAVE to enter a grade for every subject at least once a week. This was a rule last year, but no one checked. This year, if we don't enter grades all the time, it's flagged and we get yelled at.
Yay.
Well, it's time to go to school. I'll maybe write more tomorrow. Saturday!----------
Thursday, August 11, 2005
Oh Mon Dieu
My work hours so far this week (Monday through Wednesday): 34
Approximate number of hours left in order to get everything done: 41
Total Hours: 75
How much money I would make if I were paid $20 per hour this week: $1500
How much money I actually make in a week: $550
Money I spent on school supplies this year: $300
That means that I will work 75 hours this week and make a profit of $250.
Approximate number of hours left in order to get everything done: 41
Total Hours: 75
How much money I would make if I were paid $20 per hour this week: $1500
How much money I actually make in a week: $550
Money I spent on school supplies this year: $300
That means that I will work 75 hours this week and make a profit of $250.
Monday, August 08, 2005
Back in the Groove
Today was my first day back at school. It's just teachers now, no students. It is so great to be back at work. Maybe I'm more of a working woman than I thought. Life is much more fulfilling when I'm actually not in my pajamas. Who knew?
I am so excited about my classroom. I drew up a fancy diagram last year based on my "schema" (that's a teacher word I use with the kids...I'm sorry, but I have to get back into first grade teacher language!) of the new plan for my room. I didn't think it would work due to my terrible spatial ability, but IT WORKED! Kendra would be proud. I have an ample amount of space now for a poetry workstation AND more library space AND a LOT of room for my listening workstation! I know you guys don't care about all that, but it really is a big, big deal.
The other teachers must have thought I was nuts today, I was so excited to be back. I only slept four hours lastnight...I was just so excited to get back to work. I have 24 brand new wonderful composition books that are nice and blank...a clean classroom...brand new nametags...brand new markers and crayons...a list of names that will soon be attached to little faces and big lives.
Ah! I could just die of joy.
Anyway, I will hopefully be able to refer to this post when my problem child of the year is making me cry everyday and my class ends up with the worst DIBELS scores in the state. :)
I am so excited about my classroom. I drew up a fancy diagram last year based on my "schema" (that's a teacher word I use with the kids...I'm sorry, but I have to get back into first grade teacher language!) of the new plan for my room. I didn't think it would work due to my terrible spatial ability, but IT WORKED! Kendra would be proud. I have an ample amount of space now for a poetry workstation AND more library space AND a LOT of room for my listening workstation! I know you guys don't care about all that, but it really is a big, big deal.
The other teachers must have thought I was nuts today, I was so excited to be back. I only slept four hours lastnight...I was just so excited to get back to work. I have 24 brand new wonderful composition books that are nice and blank...a clean classroom...brand new nametags...brand new markers and crayons...a list of names that will soon be attached to little faces and big lives.
Ah! I could just die of joy.
Anyway, I will hopefully be able to refer to this post when my problem child of the year is making me cry everyday and my class ends up with the worst DIBELS scores in the state. :)
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
Life is Great
Yeah, so life has been pretty exciting. I'm getting ready to start addressing wedding invitations, which is absolutely terrifying because I'm afraid I'll do something wrong. Since so many of my friends have been married recently or are getting married soon (Congratulations to Sharon and Joel, by the way, in case you didn't know...they are engaged now and getting married next summer!), I feel like if I forget to do all those stupid, stupid etiquette rules our invitations will be tossed aside and stomped on, maybe hung up on the wall just to laugh at. Maybe this absolutely egocentric fear proves that I am really, really immature. Maybe it proves all this wedding stuff drives me crrrrrazy! All theknot.com has done for me is make me paranoid.
Oh, we get to plan our wedding music now, too. Exciting, eh?
Let me tell you about my new exercise and diet plan. It is awesome, so let's hope I can stick with it. I got this book from the library. Denise Austin. Working out with an exercise ball and exercise bands. Now, I used to be a skeptic. I used to be all about just running and lifting weights. But this ball and band stuff is for real, dog. It is hardcore. I feel like death after I do it...in a good way. And I'm hopefully toning up for that big day...October 29th.
As for the "diet," which I don't really follow technically, but I'm sorta kinda taking tips from that book "The Abs Diet." So, my new thing is oatmeal. Plain oatmeal! Gross, right? No! Because I got non-fat syrup to put in it and frozen berries...it's so good! And...I'm now substituting turkey for beef whenever I can, eating lots of egg beaters instead of just eggs, and trying my best to up the amount of veggies I eat. Especially broccoli and spinach. This is a very good diet. I highly recommend the book The Abs Diet. And definitely try exercising with the ball and the exercise bands--way cheaper than going to a gym, and it seriously works. I can tell a big difference already and I've only been doing it for a week.
I haven't given up pizza on Wednesday nights, so that's what I'm going to do now...5 dollar Wednesday! I love Howie's Pizza!
BYE!
Oh, we get to plan our wedding music now, too. Exciting, eh?
Let me tell you about my new exercise and diet plan. It is awesome, so let's hope I can stick with it. I got this book from the library. Denise Austin. Working out with an exercise ball and exercise bands. Now, I used to be a skeptic. I used to be all about just running and lifting weights. But this ball and band stuff is for real, dog. It is hardcore. I feel like death after I do it...in a good way. And I'm hopefully toning up for that big day...October 29th.
As for the "diet," which I don't really follow technically, but I'm sorta kinda taking tips from that book "The Abs Diet." So, my new thing is oatmeal. Plain oatmeal! Gross, right? No! Because I got non-fat syrup to put in it and frozen berries...it's so good! And...I'm now substituting turkey for beef whenever I can, eating lots of egg beaters instead of just eggs, and trying my best to up the amount of veggies I eat. Especially broccoli and spinach. This is a very good diet. I highly recommend the book The Abs Diet. And definitely try exercising with the ball and the exercise bands--way cheaper than going to a gym, and it seriously works. I can tell a big difference already and I've only been doing it for a week.
I haven't given up pizza on Wednesday nights, so that's what I'm going to do now...5 dollar Wednesday! I love Howie's Pizza!
BYE!
Monday, August 01, 2005
My Dear Rosa
I don't believe I have introduced you to Rosa, our kitty. She is a pure bred Himalayan and we got her free from John's mom's cat breeding business. She is part seal-point and part flame-point (her mom has dark features, her dad has orangish features). So, Rosa has dark extremities with orange-ish spots. And blue eyes. She's to die for.
I think our Christmas cards this year may feature a portrait of Rosa.
Himalayans are a cross created by breeding between Persians and Siamese. So, she is a very pretty, lovable cat, with a wild side. For instance, when she wants to be petted, she climbs up on my chest and bites my nose. When she wants to play, she brings her toy and drops it in front of me.
I just love my Rosa :)
I think our Christmas cards this year may feature a portrait of Rosa.
Himalayans are a cross created by breeding between Persians and Siamese. So, she is a very pretty, lovable cat, with a wild side. For instance, when she wants to be petted, she climbs up on my chest and bites my nose. When she wants to play, she brings her toy and drops it in front of me.
I just love my Rosa :)
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