weekend

So this isn't the most FLATTERING picture, but it IS one I managed to hijack off of Kari's site. In case you couldn't tell... she's home! Well, durr! I'm not in France with Nicole!

I always wish she could stay longer, but I'm also thankful for the visits she and Jonathan are able to make. My goal this year is to save up so I can go visit her once I'm done with grad school.

Speaking of grad school, I'm feeling pretty good about it. I am AHEAD with my homework. Go ahead.... pat me on the back.... I deserve it. Earlier this week, I was stressed out about how much I have to do and how little is getting done. That doesn't seem to be the case. Now, as long as I stay ahead, life will be much more manageable! WooWoo!

i am getting very sleepy....

writing this while i have a few minutes before class...

this drive is going to wear me down. whoever reads this, do me a favor. DON'T LET ME TAKE 2 CLASSES IN ATHENS NEXT SEMESTER... unless they're on the same day. the one thing i know i can look forward to is the way it will feel when my head hits my pillow tonight....


later taters!

who has the best boyfriend in the world?

i do! i do! these came yesterday afternoon to school. aren't they beautiful??? and yes, all my friends were jealous. it was great. eugene sent them for no reason at all --- which is the best reason ever --- and they absolutely made my day.

today was loooong. was had PTA which kept me from going to class, but i didn't leave work until sometime after 8. i can't really complain though. normally i don't get home on thursdays until around 9:30. plus, i took tomorrow off. woohoo!!!

i am spending tomorrow with my friend amanda. we are going hiking, out to lunch, and then whatever we feel like. we're wild women.

yeah, right.

testing - testing - 1-2-3!

the ITBS has arrived in my classroom. boo-hiss!!
standardized testing is such a joke.

my students are being tested on 3rd grade material AT THE BEGINNING OF 3RD GRADE!!! it is a waste of instructional time, my kids are stressed out unnecessarily, AND a big ol' waste of money considering nobody looks at these stupid scores.



in the meantime, i'm trying to do lots of hands-on stuff in the afternoon. it's not really fair to ask them to sit still and be quiet all morning during testing and expect them to do it again in the afternoon! okay - i'm off my soap box. :-)

on a happy-pants note, i don't have to go to Athens this Thursday. we have PTA open house and my professor is letting me off the hook! woohoo for saving $30 (at least!) on gas! i'll even be at home and in bed before 9:00!

wow... i really sound like an old lady. :-)

Sunday

I am sitting in my living room with my boyfriend. I have just been fed an amazing meal that I did not have to cook. I am watching VA Tech wrestle with NC State and I have beer in a cold glass.... life is pretty good! :-)

Kari is home!!!

I'm taking a personal day this Friday - woohoo for a 3 day week! - so we can play. I am soooo excited she's here --- she's one of those friends who always knows just what to say and when to say it. I hate to admit it, but I think I need to hear what I know she's going to say. :-)

Be back later - Eugene can't work the thermostat in my igloo....

Wasting Time

So I have an ENORMOUS list of things I should be doing with my long weekend, but how am I spending my time? I'm creating a blog that no one even knows about! :-)

In fact, I really need to get busy. I'll come back and play with this later.