I haven’t been blogging much. I’m trying to take more time for other things. It’s also spring semester, which for some reason is more busy than fall. State testing starts next week and the tension can be felt. I’m not teaching a subject testing area, but I do have to administer the US test. I’m also playing softball, three games coming up this week. The girls have their after school activity. Tweety sprained her ankle Thursday. She just can’t catch a break. Head scans at one, cath/dye test for bladder at 2, allergies are a mess during season changes, broke her arm the day after her 5th birthday, scrapes and bruises because she has little fear, and now the sprained ankle. I’m worried about what the future holds for her. She’s dying to get on the neighbor’s trampoline. NO. NO. NO. ABSOLUTELY NOT! She’s content to play with the ducks or new puppy while the others jump. My kids are NOT allowed. I just can’t afford it. (Yes, it has the net around it. But she didn’t break her arm falling off. Her arm broke when another child fell on her.)
Had my last grad meeting today. We had to share how we’ve used our grad knowledge in the classroom. Seeing everyone was great. Most all were there, a few had conflicts. But, it was sad saying goodbye again. I’m thankful that the grad part of my life is behind me, but sharing that experience with other teachers was really great. You learn a lot. I also have a grand appreciation for my school district. Many of my grad pals are from districts that do not have the support that we do. One guy has five preps! That is unheard of where I am. The most one will have is three, and that isn’t normal. (Preps are the different classes you teach.) I teach five classes a day, on an eight period day, and teach only one prep. Anyway. . .we discussed our lesson plans and benefits of the program then went to lunch. After lunch we were given our goodies. It was like Christmas! I have several videos on the Presidents, 20th Century events, Reconstruction, the Natchez Trace, Letters from Vietnam, Book of Lists, and other useful items. I wish I had thought to get a Bobby Horton DVD. He is a musician specializing in Civil War period, did the music for the Ken Burns Civil War series, Gettysburg, and a several other movies. Great guy, great musician. Actually from Birmingham, AL. We were fortunate enough to hear him speak and play during our Civil War class.
Not much else going on. Been trying to post every day on Mi Rezo. Yesterday the net was so slow and I had no desire to battle it. I’ll be back to that shortly. It’s been a neat little journey.
Thinking about creating a family blog. My Aunt mentioned having a desire to have a spot for family photos and such. May jump in to that sometime. I’ve also been working on my class website. It has a place for lesson plans, study guides, notes, and a forum page where they can respond to articles for extra credit. I’m happy with it and the kids seem to like it much better than the forum style site I used before. As you can imagine it has been a little time consuming.
Guess I have rambled enough…Thanks for stopping by!