We survived the last day of school and work day! Hooray! We ended up doing some odds and ends and puzzles and games to pass the time on Tuesday. I even had the kiddos help me clean up the room Tuesday afternoon (I know it sounds like I'm a slave driver, but they loved it!), they helped take things off the walls, wash desks and closets, straighten up books, and their favorite task of all-crawling around picking up trash and staples off the floor and doing trash can duty. They even wanted to skip recess and help clean. Crazy kids!
Today we had work day. My principal was extra nice and told us we didn't have to come in until 9. What a break! I got everything cleaned, sorted, and thrown away (I seriously had a mountain of trash) and then checked out and came home. Another school year in the books!
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
And then there was one...
day of school that is. Tomorrow is finally the last day of school. Wooo-hooo! (I have to go Wednesday too for work day, but that really doesn't count since I won't have any kids) I have no idea what the day will hold since we already had awards and field day last week. I'm thinking we will be seeing a lot of movie and recess time. The last day of school is always bittersweet. You are always glad to have some time off to relax and not have to schedule every minute of every day, but I am sad to see a lot of my kiddos move on (don't get me wrong, there are a few that I won't lose sleep about-they shall remain nameless).
Today also marked the end of baseball season (until summer baseball starts next week). I have actually grown to enjoy watching Jacob's teams play, but this year was not as enjoyable as the others, this season just seemed to go on and on and on. I am actually glad to see it end. I guess there is always next year!
This weekend we also went to my cousin Doug's graduation from North Decatur. It is hard to believe that my "little" cousins are all growing up and going to college. Good thing I'm not growing any older!
Today also marked the end of baseball season (until summer baseball starts next week). I have actually grown to enjoy watching Jacob's teams play, but this year was not as enjoyable as the others, this season just seemed to go on and on and on. I am actually glad to see it end. I guess there is always next year!
This weekend we also went to my cousin Doug's graduation from North Decatur. It is hard to believe that my "little" cousins are all growing up and going to college. Good thing I'm not growing any older!
Monday, May 19, 2008
The Weekend in Review
Yes, it is Monday and I know that the weekend was over an entire day ago, but this is the first chance I've gotten to sit down and actually recap it all for you.
Friday night- We went to Cincinnati to watch the Reds take on the Cleveland Indians. Jacob's former principal called and said he had some free tickets to the game, so we took him up on it and enjoyed a night at the ballpark. We had a great time, the weather was fab-u-lous, and I actually got to sit with my husband at a game (that hardly every happens). The only downfall of the evening were the four idots sitting behind us that insisted on using at least one four letter word in every sentence and knew everything under the sun about baseball, but, oh well, it was still nice to do something out of the ordinary.
Saturday-was jam packed full of activities. Jacob had a doubleheader and hour and a half away so he left early in the morning to get to the game. I met my parents to go to wedding #1 of the summer: Morgan and Aaron. I went to the wedding with the fam, and then of course the reception for awhile. Jacob got home early from the game (one of the perks of getting pummeled-the game gets over faster) and he picked me up to go for our next scheduled event, a babysitting gig. We babysat for Matty and Quentin until 12:30 and finally came home and got to bed by 1 a.m. I am getting too old for this!
Sunday-I got to watch a stimulating video before church about preventing child abuse so we can teach at VBS in few weeks, we did the whole church and lunch thing, finally got our grocery shopping done, worked on my lesson plans, and then headed out again to my parents' to pick up my car and eat dinner with them and Laura (who was home for the wedding).
Tonight I'm going to enjoy an evening at home and try to knock a few more things off of my to-do list. Have a great week!
Friday night- We went to Cincinnati to watch the Reds take on the Cleveland Indians. Jacob's former principal called and said he had some free tickets to the game, so we took him up on it and enjoyed a night at the ballpark. We had a great time, the weather was fab-u-lous, and I actually got to sit with my husband at a game (that hardly every happens). The only downfall of the evening were the four idots sitting behind us that insisted on using at least one four letter word in every sentence and knew everything under the sun about baseball, but, oh well, it was still nice to do something out of the ordinary.
Saturday-was jam packed full of activities. Jacob had a doubleheader and hour and a half away so he left early in the morning to get to the game. I met my parents to go to wedding #1 of the summer: Morgan and Aaron. I went to the wedding with the fam, and then of course the reception for awhile. Jacob got home early from the game (one of the perks of getting pummeled-the game gets over faster) and he picked me up to go for our next scheduled event, a babysitting gig. We babysat for Matty and Quentin until 12:30 and finally came home and got to bed by 1 a.m. I am getting too old for this!
Sunday-I got to watch a stimulating video before church about preventing child abuse so we can teach at VBS in few weeks, we did the whole church and lunch thing, finally got our grocery shopping done, worked on my lesson plans, and then headed out again to my parents' to pick up my car and eat dinner with them and Laura (who was home for the wedding).
Tonight I'm going to enjoy an evening at home and try to knock a few more things off of my to-do list. Have a great week!
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
The End is Near
Ah, the last few days of school are finally upon us. A seemingly happy time, with children leisurely playing outside, the sun shining, and birds chirping in the distance. Then reality sets in for a teacher.
At the end of every school year I am snapped back into reality about how unbelievably busy and choatic life gets. Common sense tells me, "Oh we're in the homestrech now, it should be smooth sailing." But no. It seems like every day this week, I've been slapped in the face with "Wake up Kristen, you need to do this, and this, and this, and oh yeah, do you have this done yet?" Seriously, between awards, referrals, reports, testing, field trips, weddings, bridal showers, baseball games, packing up my classroom, class rosters for next year, and last but not least actually doing lesson plans and teaching my class all day my poor brain is going in a million directions. It seems like the to-do list is never ending. I don't even have any of my own children yet!
But enough venting for today. Tomorrow will be a new day and I'll (hopefully) mark a few more things off of my to-do list.
At the end of every school year I am snapped back into reality about how unbelievably busy and choatic life gets. Common sense tells me, "Oh we're in the homestrech now, it should be smooth sailing." But no. It seems like every day this week, I've been slapped in the face with "Wake up Kristen, you need to do this, and this, and this, and oh yeah, do you have this done yet?" Seriously, between awards, referrals, reports, testing, field trips, weddings, bridal showers, baseball games, packing up my classroom, class rosters for next year, and last but not least actually doing lesson plans and teaching my class all day my poor brain is going in a million directions. It seems like the to-do list is never ending. I don't even have any of my own children yet!
But enough venting for today. Tomorrow will be a new day and I'll (hopefully) mark a few more things off of my to-do list.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Field Trip Friday
Today was a great first grade adventure. We took two buses full of first graders and their parents to the Children's Museum in Indianapolis. I wasn't sure how the trip would be with so many parents going (every child had a parent or grandparent going with them). Sometimes it's great to have lots of help, and sometimes it just creates more issues, because some parents are worse about following the rules than their kids! But today was a great day. We got everyone there and back safely, saw some interested things, we and only managed to lose one grandma temporarily! That's a success in my book. One more day down, only 11 school days left!
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Spring is Here!
Sorry about the delay in posts lately, but nothing newsworthy has been happening around here. One bright spot is the weather. It is beautiful today. Waldron was supposed to host the baseball county tourney this morning, but after the rain yesterday and last night the powers-that-be decided to postpone the games until Monday. I wish they would have played this afternoon, because it turned out to be a wonderfully sunny, nice day.
This week was seemingly normal. Only 16 school days left! This coming week we have a field trip planned, so that is something to look forward to. Other than that everything is pretty much ho-hum around the apt. I'll update you soon...I've got to get outside and enjoy the weather!
This week was seemingly normal. Only 16 school days left! This coming week we have a field trip planned, so that is something to look forward to. Other than that everything is pretty much ho-hum around the apt. I'll update you soon...I've got to get outside and enjoy the weather!
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