I never thought I would day this...

but I am bored and I kind of want to go back to work. haha! I enjoyed the Monday off but I rushed so hard this weekend so make sure things were done- so now Im left with not alot to do. I thought about painting our Master bedroom but with all the moisture I think Im going to wait. I am also so thankful for email. I was so worried about class and the project because its saved on my school laptop which is locked up in my classroom. Thankfully we are rescheduled to next week! Well off to find more stuff to do.

Why we do our jobs

This morning I was talking to a co-worker of mine who is also working on her Masters Degree. She had to read an article for class to reflect on for an assignment and we were chatting about it this morning. This article mentioned various things like when teachers tell stories to one another about students its to get ideas and help one another. We were talking about how much that is true.

The main quote from this article is the one that made me want to blog about this was that one little boy told his teacher "Its nice how teachers care about jackets and lunch money and things like that and Mommies don't" We were both standing there about to cry it hit us so hard. We don't realize how much we impact the lives of the children until we hear something like that. It really touches your heart. I know sometimes we are tired and the job can be stressful but when you hear words like that it makes us realize how important our words are to the kids.

A Tired Day

Why does a LONG weekend never seem so Long? Getting up today was so tiring after this weekend. I did enjoy my first married labor day weekend though!

I also did make a breakthrough in the world of online communication and ventured to twitter.com. I was a bit confused but it is extremely interesting. Don't think I'll be "tweeting" but its cool for famous people and all.

I am very proud how my class is developing (on a side note). Its really turning into a great year and Im really liking how much more comfortable I feel this year, Not running around like crazy trying to figure out what I am doing. So all you first grade teachers don't fret because it gets so much better your 2nd year.

Goodbye August.

I cannot believe August is over. WOW. Time is really flying by. I was shopping at Hobby Lobby yesterday and it was filled with Christmas decorations! My Mom and I were talking about how it will be here before we even know it.

As time goes on I am getting into the rhythm of school and it feels good now to be in a good routine. The kids are getting into the swing of it and now all the learning can begin!

On a personal note we are settling nicely into our house and making it our own. We are slowly painting, decorating, doing new things etc. It is amazing how much life changes once you own a home. Instead of shopping for clothes, im looking for couches. It is fun though. We are enjoying being newlyweds!

Oh and the best part is I'm going to Taylor Swift on Thursday!!!! :)

August is almost over

I cannot believe we are heading to the end of August. Im telling you- August is one of those never ending months. The start of school is so hard. It is so hard to establish a routine and get the kids on the same page- but in the end it pays off.

I am enjoying being in my masters program. I am deff. feeling the stress and pressure but its coming along. I just trying to get in the routine. I just feel like there is so much I need to get through during the day but there is not enough time.

I was thinking the other day about how much school has changed since I was a small child. I can't really remember it all that well but I would love to see what it looked like to teach first grade back then compared to now. Would we laugh at them for not doing enough or would they laugh at us for trying to do too much. Where is the happy medium? How will it look when I have a child in school. Will it be even more? Are we just pushing our kids to think that more it better?

Well off to teach and ponder these thoughts.

Oh see how my garden will grow...

This is the saying I keep in mind during this trying time during the start of school. First grade at the start of school is NOT easy. They are young and its hard to remember that after the ones you just sent off had grown up so much. My garden will grow- just keep saying that.

I am very impressed, however, with the improvement that has been made since last week. It is only my second year teaching and I still have a lot to learn. I do feel alot better tis go around then I did last year. Last year I felt so overwhlemed and now I feel very much in the know and I am excited about it.

This group is much different from last year. It is so interesting to see how different each child is and I am loving every minute of getting to know them. They are so funny and so full of enegery.

So as I continue on this journey of establishing a routine and setting rules I just keep reminding myself of how my garden will grow.

The First Blog!

Here it goes...My very first blog ever. I will be posting my thoughts and reflections as I make the 7 week journey through my Technology Class. I am very excited about this class. I am lucky to be the age where computers, ipods, and facebook have been a part of everyday life. I graduated a year ago with my Bachelors Degree and I was very lucky to have an AMAZING teachnology teacher. He taught us so much and so well that I am coming into this class with alot of confidence and know how. Well here it goes. :)