First Week of School

Well Aubrie and I both made it through our 1st week of school. Thanks to Mom being here, she helped a lot with Aubrie. Mom and I took Aubrie the 1st day, I drove her there and than had to leave to make it to my school on time; Mom walked her to her class and helped with the school supplies. Yes, I did cry a little.

Aubrie loves her teacher and computers (she takes after her mommy). However, she says her PE teacher is mean, I think she actually makes Aubrie exercise and she doesn't like it. Mom left on Wednesday and Than it was Cody's turn to take Aubrie to school. Cody wasn't real excited about changing his morning schedule to take Aubrie to school, but since there is no way i can take her and get to work on time he has adjusted, the first 2 days went well. Cody even insisted on walking Aubrie in on Friday instead of dropping her off.

Everything at school is going good for me; classes are no problem. However, I'm getting used to my three technology support periods. Right now most teachers are just asking for help with setting up their computers or trying to figure out what is the matter with there computer, my normal response for that is "send a help ticket in to Tech Support". My job consist of helping with programs and training on equipment, we have a team of people who fix computers in the district (this I can't do).

All-in-all it was a crazy but good week. Here are some pics of Aubrie her 1st day of school.

It's stating to look a lot like school

Wow, the first day of school is just around the corner. I'm completely ready for some things and way not ready for others.

Things I'm ready for:

1. No more staff development for a while. I'm tired of looking at data or listening to speakers who like to talk more about their accomplishment than helping the students or give me and the other CATE teachers no help with guiding our PLC.

2. To actually know my schedule for next week. As Mr. V is still interviewing teachers for the FCS position, I still don't know if I my schedule will be plan A or plan B. We're hoping for plan A which allows me to be a part-time campus technology coordinator. However as Mr. V refuses to just hire a warm body, and instead actual wants a professional teacher, I guess I can wait to find out my schedule.

3. My mom coming in on Thursday.


Things I'm NOT ready for:

1. Aubrie starting school!!! Yes, Aubrie is finally starting Kindergarten this year. We went clothes shopping on Monday and she cannot wait to wear her new clothes. She is scared since she has been at the same daycare since she was 2. Aubrie is so ready to move on, sometimes she acts like she should be in 3rd grade. We meet her teacher Thursday evening

2. Tax-free weekend. I'm staying as far away from the malls and wal-mart as I can this weekend.

3. School supply shopping. Hopefully this will go okay, I haven't had time to shop but am going to try hard to get Aubrie's items before Saturday!!!


Good luck to the rest of the teachers out there.

Good luck to the parents sending thier kids off to school for the first time.

My Dyson is AWESOME!!

Okay, so I'm feeling a little better now. My new Dyson came, I was under the impression that I was getting a plain yellow Dyson, but when it arrived it was the PURPLE pet Dyson. If you don't know me well let me explain a few things - I love purple and have one cat and two dogs that are inside/outside dogs. I'm am stoked that I have the purple animal Dyson.

I Can't Believe It!

Right now I am not in the best mood, I should be as I am getting a new Dyson vacuum cleaner, but no I am pissed! I had gotten money out of my account yesterday for clothes and for the new vacuum. I left the correct amount at Cody's office for the vacuum cleaner and had the rest in my purse. Today I cannot find the $150 from my purse.

No, I didn't leave my purse unattended. I also have cleaned out my car today and it wasn't in it. I have looked everywhere and cannot find it. I know what my mom and sister are thinking right now, "She is always losing things...her purse, money, everything." In my defense I haven't lost anything in a few years, I had been doing pretty good. All I can hope for now is that the money will show up. At least I have a Dyson vacuum cleaner on its way.

It is now 7:17 at night and I am editing this post for a very good reason - I found my money. Well to be honest I didn't find it, Cody did. Apparently when I dropped off the money at Cody's office for my Dyson I left the bank envelope with the rest of my money on Meredith's desk. Thank goodness Cody found it this morning. Of course he made me sweat it out, but I think I will be careful about losing items for another few years.

Work, work, work!

I am now officially back to work. Adios summer, I already miss you!

I reported back to work on August 10th to fill my extended contract days. I am actually ahead of schedule this year. I have already called all my students for the work program and checked to see if they still have their jobs from last year.

I have also been promoted to the Technology supervisor over the High School. Of course, this will only happen if we can hire another FCS teacher, as we lost one last week. Please keep your fingers crossed as I really want this to happen. If it does I will be part-time technology and part-time FCS teacher.

I will try to post a blog twice a week (I hope this isn't wishful thinking), as it is work, work, work again.

A Little Lake Time

I was going through withdrawals, I didn't know how much linger I had before I completely shut down. It had been over a month since I had been to the lake. The horror, the thought, can you imagine the stress!

Okay, so I may exaggerate a little, but it was great to back to the lake. Cody, Aubrie, and I went today and just hung out. We got to Buffalo a little before noon. The wind was blowing and the water was choppy, however I still decided to wakeboard. I'm getting better, could do better if I can get over my fear of going over the wake. Cody says it just takes practice, i think i need some more. Definitely not X-games material.

After wakeboarding we went to the slow side to swim and suntan. Aubrie of course just swam, I don't think she knows the meaning of sitting still. After a while she drove us back to the fast side so she could tube. By now the water had calmed down and the waves weren't so bad. After some tubing we went back over to the slow side for some more tanning and swimming.

As it is Sunday and we all have to be up early tomorrow, Cody thinks he his getting up at 6am to work out, we'll see, we decided to leave at about 4pm. Overall had a great time. I think I am exhausted from this weekend. Friday we went to Midland for a funeral, than drove to Canyon for a graduation, spent the night in Amarillo, drove home Saturday and had a party to attend Saturday night. All in all a good and crazy weekend.

I apologize for the bumpy video of Aubrie tubing.

SPA Training

Just finished 3 days in Summer Planning Academy for LHS. Let me tell you after the first day my brain was fogged up with all the data and numbers they went over with us!! The second day was better, we had to remember all the data and use it to plan for the next year. Today we finished up our planning and problem-solving. Hopefully, everything will work out well; especially since the two teachers who were heading it up have now accepted jobs at a different school. Wish us luck.