Well...I'm back. Not that I ever left bloggy world (because I stalk several times a week), I just haven't posted on my own wall. I love reading about what everybody else is doing, but don't ever know what to say on my own. But, this school year, I vow to get good at it (at least it's on my "goals for this new year" list...ya'll know what I'm talking about!) There are ten million things I want to get done before the first day of school (August 22nd...scream!!!!!) and don't know where to start. The sight of this has me feeling both giddy and terrified all in the same emotion! I love looking for and buying new supplies!
My classroom is a DIZZZZ-ASTER zone! I've been working hard sorting through files, reorganizing, and cleaning. Once my room is clean and put back together, then I can work on the fun stuff. I have so many games and ideas to implement from the fabulous blogger teachers in bloggy land that it makes me super excited for the new school year. Can I get an amen?!!?
These are my 2 best girls H and B (Hannah, 13 and Brookelynn 7) You'll hear a lot about them in my posts. We've been enjoying our summer together hanging out. We season pass it at both Six Flags and Hurricane Harbor every week. This Texas heat is NO joke and let me tell ya...it is HOT and MIZ-ER-ABLE!!!
I kicked off my summer break by visiting my newest favorite place...the beautiful Bahamas. While I was there, my girls were at Disney World having a super sweet time with my parents. Ya'll...I did NOT want to leave this place at all! If I had an unlimited money supply, I would've just stayed indefinitely! Here are a few pictures. Now can you blame me?!!? I had the most
AH-MAZING time ever!!!
The gorgeous blue water and caribbean scenery stole my heart.
What a view!!! <3
Hook "em" Horns
Yes, the water is as clear in real life as it looks in this picture!
Holding a stingray for the first time. It was super oogy too! They feel so slimy and it's so weird. They would swim around and rub up against my legs and it was too creepy for me. They all are de-barbed and safe to be around, but their long tails swishing around and me thinking about Steve Erwin dying, prevented me from snorkeling with them like I fully intended on doing. I couldn't leave without a picture though! : ) My super awesome Olympus underwater digital camera was worth every 3000 pennies I spent on it! Totally recommend the investment. Didn't have to worry about getting it wet at all because...it didn't matter! Plus it took some really good pictures and video.
Well that's all for now. I will update pics of my class DZ (disaster zone) when I go up there next. Tomorrow is our "summer day" staff development. We trade that day for an extra day off at Christmas. Not a shabby deal either! I'm actually looking foward to this one too. It's a Rich Allen workshop called "The Greenlight Classroom" if you're wondering. Earlier this year, I took a 2 day class and not once did I even think of dozing off or wanting to play a game on my phone! (shhh) I HIGHLY recommend you reading his book and getting your hands on any/all of his resources. His schtick is incorporating music in your classroom. From having music on as the kiddos come in every morning, to introducing new themes or concepts, using it for transitions and classroom managment, and ending each day. It really made a difference for me this past year. I loved the idea of having music always playing...who doesn't love music?!!? Doesn't it make the world go round?!!? : ) I'll try to get some cliff notes together for ya'll. Afterall, sharing IS caring!
Here are 2 of his books:
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