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Okay....I will soon be leaving MSN.....not right now...but soon.

 

My new site is http://sobeit89.squarespace.com/

 

Come and visit when you can!!!

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Today was the day!  My principal was letting everyone know about the changes in assignments for next year.  I felt so bad for my friend in fifth grade.  It was like I was kicking her out and moving in....not a fair exchange.  One teacher was really upset and crying.  I tried to look at it from her point of view.  I would never want to teach at the middle school.  That would make me want to cry.  Hey, all I can do is what I am told.  The principal made the decisions, however I don't think that the school was accustom to drastic changes being made. 

 

I am looking forward to next year and flexing my mind with a higher level.  Someone will have to remind me of that when the students are in a hormonal buzz!!!!

 

I noticed something today that bothered me.  We say the pledge and sing a song every morning.  I noticed today that most of the teachers were not singing.  Now, I KNOW  I can't sing,but  I try because it is the right thing to do.  If we expect our students to have respect for the flag and what it stands for, then we must lead by example.  What does it show them if we aren't capable of singing the national anthem (albeit in a soft voice with four hundred people around).  With the issues of immigration surrounding the country (I will keep my opinions to myself for now....that is another time and another blog.) at the moment, we need to show a united front the values of our country.

 

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I was tagged by Kai!  When I first began my blogging on msn, Kai's space was one of the first ones that I visited.  I had so many questions, and she was awesome with the answers (and patience).  Thanks Kai!!

 

 

6 weird things about me:

 

**I love ketchup and red sause, but hate tomatoes.  No tomato sandwiches for me!

**I can't stand it when people talk during the movie.....even at home!

**I have five degrees, yet I am qualified to do only one thing...teach!

**I can crochet.

**I still have my Shaun Cassidy albums and a 45 of the theme to the "Dukes of Hazzard" and "Who Shot J.R.".  It's okay because I still have my Elvis and Bon Jovi albums too. (I am really not that old!!!)

**I like all kinds of music.  Seriously,....50s to the present and pretty much all genres.  I'm adopted, and I think that I have everyones.....adopted and birthparents....taste in music!  I know...weird!

 

I tag

Diana (http://spaces.msn.com/stargoddess77/)

Anne (http://spaces.msn.com/pusmio/)

Rosie (http://spaces.msn.com/BlushinRosie/)

Katyha (http://spaces.msn.com/katyha73/)

Lesley (http://spaces.msn.com/elledee2212/)

Holly (http://spaces.msn.com/hollyyiu/)

 

Alrighty, enough linking for one night! 

 

 

I've been making a list of pros and cons this afternoon.  I knew that being the classroom reduction teacher would mean a change for next year.  So today I was given my options; kindergarten, 2nd, or 5th.  You would think that it would be an easy decision, considering the fact that I have taught all three in the past.  However, every year and every school is different. 

 

Kindergarten:  I absolutely LOVED kindergarten!  It could have been that I was delusional considering that I had 27 little darlings in my class.  They became my family.  I knew momma, daddy, grandparents, cousins and next door neighbors.  They still call me to this day, and I still get hugs from them and the parents whenever we meet.  I'm just afraid that if I teach kindergarten again  it won't compare to this other awesome experience that I 've already had.

 

Second:  This would mean that I would have some of the students I have now.  That is good in one way and bad in another.  I taught my wonderful kindergarten students again in second grade.  It didn't feel like starting over....it was a continuation.  However, that meant I also got the students who were.....shall we say ....challenged in the area of following directions.  I'm not sure that I want to loop with my students.

 

Fifth:  Great team to work with....actually friends.  I like the idea of having students that can work independently, but I am afraid of loosing my creativity.  I like center activites and projects.  I don't want it to be paperwork all the time. 

 

Oh.....what to do....I should ask a student.  I bet they could rationalize it much better than I can!!!!  

I think that my students have lost thier minds.  Today was absolutely CRAZY.  I really think that they don't care.  I can't  blame them.  The hurricane was enough, but then they had to go to school an extra hour for 53 day!  BURNOUT is inevitable!  But, we have more objectives to meet!  I need more grades!  They need more AR points.  They need to listen.  They need to know how much each coin is worth.  They need to know when and how to add -ing.  How am I going to get all of this done.  I am going to NEED lots of ice cream. (Which I had today, because I was so stressed out!)

 

I was really upset yestereday because of something that was said by a student.  I was out sick on Monday (details in earlier blog).  My little student told her grandmother that she didn't have recess because the assistant (that graciously substituted for me) was too lazy.  Considering that the grandmother is an assistant too, I thought that she would be appauled, but she wasn't.  The child's family is very sweet and her mother is such a help during parties and such, but I don't think that they know how judgemental their child has become.  Now having second thoughts about looping next year (if an option).  May need more ice cream!

 

I will find out this week (hopefully), if I am going to New York!  Can't wait.......no ice cream necessary!!!!!