Another Week....

Well I finished another book in the Percy Jackson series! I am now going to have to read book 4! These stories are really interesting! At school one of my fellow teaching partners cleaned out her bookshelf and I was able to get some good books for a child. He loves to read but if his mom took him to Barnes and Noble once a week she would be broke. He reads one or two books in a series and then stops. I was able to collect most of the C.S. Lewis stories for him in the Narnia series so I hope he will enjoy these. I also was able to find some books for my own class in the ones she was cleaning out.

I worked out for 45 minutes yesterday at my inlaws. They have a treadmill and I have been wanting to get in shape. I ran for about 25 minutes and walked the rest. I read some of my book while I was working out so it helped me not realize how long I had worked out and I enjoyed it. I think I will try to do this at least 3-4 times a week. I know I will do it more on the weekends.

Greg's grandfather is coming to town this next weekend and we are both looking forward to spending some time with him. The last time we saw him was Thanksgiving. Then, the following weekend we are going to Killeen to see my family. I saw them recently at the beginning of this month but Greg has not been down since Christmas. I love my family and miss them very much but know moving was a good decision for me. I have been able to grow so much!

Tomorrow I will finish the rest of the laundy, get a new book, go to the grocery store and work out! Well at least this is in my plans to do! :-)

Lately....

Lately I have been questioning myself and what I want out of life.....

1. Kids- I always thought I would have them by now or be pregant. I am now thinking 30! I work with kids every day. I hate things being shoved in my face and don't want my kids to ever to do to me.

2. Teaching/Cleaning- I have never enjoyed cleaning house, etc. When I didn't work I cleaned house more often because I had the time. Now I feel I have no time. Where does time go during the day.

3. Church-I need to go but haven't found a home church here. Greg and I are from different religious so we are working to find a fit for us.

More to come later......

Book 3 This Year

Sea of the Monsters the second book in the Percy Jackson series



It only took me two days to read this one. It may have been because Greg was out of town and there were no distractions. :-) I also worked on the canvas for Fiesta with my mother in law this weekend man is she talented. I wish I was more creative and could do more things like that painting, crafts, etc.



It is going to be a busy week and I am ready for Spring Break in 2 weeks!

Goals!! :-)

I just finished another book! I guess techinally I am meeting a resoultion to read a book a month...I read a Shopahalic book in Janurary/February and then this book in February. I read Percy Jackson and the Last of the Olympics- Book 1 The Lightning Thief! It was simply amazing. I read it in 2 days. It is a book I wanted to read to see if my students would enjoy reading also. I always am trying to find new series for them to read. They lately have been into Harry Potter. I don't like these books and have not read a single one. I have watched one of the movies and not even the entire thing of that. However, I enjoyed the Percy Jackson series and look forward to reading more. I think they would appropriate for some of my students but not all of them.

Am I following my Resolutions?

1. Cook more at home! Yes I am doing this...I made a list of things I can make and realize I make a lot of Mexican and Italian food. I want to learn to make chicken spaghetii and some more casserolls so I can have left overs for school. Greg is also helping with this.

2. Lose 5/10 pounds get in shape...not happening lol! You can ask Greg I do not like to work out. I am mainting a healthy weight and feel comfortable with this. I just want to tone up more. I am going to start doing taboe this is what I did for the wedding at it worked wonders.

3. Be a better teacher...I think there is always room for improvement. I am trying to come up with more center ideas. I want to focus more on my spelling and vocabulary lessons.

4. Work on center ideas for next year...this group coming up can have no down time so I am working on coming up with center ideas to focus more on skills we are learning. I have found some in some magazines of mine that I think will work great.

5. Clean house every other week...I vacummed and mopped today and yesterday does this count? I do not like to clean house but hate when it is nasty.

6. Read a new book every month...I just finished a book Shopahalic and sister. I love this series. I am thinking about getting a new book in this series or reading the Lighting Thief I have heard great things about this book.

7. Explain how I am feeling...I am talking more and expressing my concerns with Greg. Things have been much better this last couple of months. :-)

8. Take the Praxis to be a certified LA teacher...I am taking Part 1 during Spring Break!

9. Study for the GRE...I am focusing more on the Praxis and then I will start to think about the GRE.

10.Apply to Grad School- First Praxis then GRE then grad school.

So far it seems my goals are coming along! Hey I have about 10 and a half more months to get them complete right?!?

Valentine's Day

Greg and I are celebrating our 4th Valentine's Day together this year. Since our cruise got cancelled we had to improvise and run out to get each other gifts. Greg got me roses and a sweet little card. I got him his favorite a bag of Dove chocolate candy, a Saints football magazine and a gift card to get a massage. His back has been killing him so I thought he might enjoy this. He is cooking dinner tonight so more to come on the special meal he has planned.

Snow!

Yesterday it snowed all day here in Shreveport! My kids were so excited and had fun throwing snowballs at each other during recess. After school Greg and I had plans to go to Dallas to head out for our Valentine's day cruise. WOW driving to Dallas what were we thinking the snow was headed that way. Dallas got a record 12 inches yesterday! Greg had to do some work in Dallas before we left. Our flight got cancelled and we did not get to take our cruise. We drove home last night in the snow. It was magicial but also scary. When we got home Greg and I build a little snowman. :-) Now we are home watching the Olympics and going to spend Valentine's like we did our first V-day 4 years ago (Greg cooked salmon and we enjoyed just being together.)

February

I can't believe how fast this year is going! It is already February, wow! I have really enjoyed cooking dinner with Greg. This week we have plans for sasuage with potatoes and green beans, salmon salad, some type of pasta (lasganza), king ranch casserole. These are just a few of the things I have planned. Greg decided to surprise me with a cruise for Valentine's Day. I have a Friday and Monday off for Winter Break. I am very excited. Greg knows work has been crazy. I have two students who take everything I have and demand so much. I love working with this group of kids and know I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THEM! However, I have two that I know are not ready for 4th grade. More to come on this issue later. Oh the life of a 3rd grade teacher!