How bo-ring!

Um so basically any time I start to tell a fun anecdote or story it ends up being something that happened at school. If you get me in a room with one other teacher - namely the bff LC - I could go on and on. I am sure that anyone who is not a teacher and is listening is thinking to themselves "Why do I care? Why does she keep going on and on?" Well the answer to those questions is: I have no life and that is the one thing that basically fills my days, nights, thoughts, and sometimes - unfortunately - my dreams/nightmares.

Now don't get me wrong, I do other SUPER exciting things like watch TV, read fun books, sit on the balcony and see people in my neighborhood, and have a weekly dinner with some friends in town but even those things are not that exciting to other people.

I do get bored with my life every once in a while but most days it really exciting...definitely a fun adventure! If you can get past my quirky stories of 12 year olds at school, you may get a fun story about the hockey players that live in my neighborhood or the "snuggle buddies" C and I have. The decision is yours!

Blah...

So, don't ask me why but I am in a "blah" mood today. Nothing major happened at school - or at least nothing that doesn't usually happen. The kids get on my nerves one minute and the next minute we are cracking up. My lessons the past two weeks plus part of next week are really good. I just don't know what I am feeling. Not happy, not sad, not depressed, not excited, not content, not stressed, not anything. Just blah!

How do I get out of my blah mood?

Lord guide me!

I don't know what it is but everytime I see a tribute for the military or hear a song or pray for those in the military I feel like my heart is breaking and I want to cry. What is that Lord?

I currently live a few miles from a giant military base and come in contact with children with parents in the military everyday. I feel like I am here in this city for a purpose and maybe the Lord is convicting me to do something for those AMAZING men and women that help protect us everyday! I don't know - that is why I need the Lord to guide me.

When I see our men and women walking around in uniform at Wal-Mart or picking up their kids from school or just out and about, I feel a strong urge to tahnk them and give them a hug! Now, if you know me at all, you know that I would never approach any of these people because that would be SUPER awkward and weird. Instead of a hug, I send up a prayer to the Lord that wherever they go, they are under His guidance and protection!

What is my point in writing this? I don't really know - just that this has been on my heart for a while but I have no idea what to do with it. If anyone knows a good Bible verse that I could use to pray for this conviction (or whatever it is) please send it my way! Also, I would love to find a way to help out the men and women that protect us a few miles away or thousands of miles away so if you know of anything, PLEASE let me know!

Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art
Thou my best Thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.

Ch-ch-ch-changes...

At yesterday's faculty meeting it was announced that teachers would be mixed around - grade levels and possibly subjects - for next year. We were told not to lose sleep over it or worry about the changes, everything would work out for the best. When I heard this, all I could think about was making sure I got out of the meeting in time to drive 20 minutes for a professional development class. I was not worried in the least. Whatever...I am happy for the job!

At about 10 o'clock this morning - during my 3rd period class I was called to the office...for real. The walk down there was very calming as I prayed that wherever I was moved I would be okay with it - the Lord has a plan for me and my prayer was really that I willingly accepted it.

I walked into the principal's office...dun dun dun...and she asked me to sit down. Long story short, I am being moved from seventh grade social studies to sixth grade social studies. I don't know why but when I heard that, I released the breath I didn't even realize I was holding. Why I exhaled I don't know. What did I feel at this moment?

Sixth grade?! Is this good? Is this bad? What does this mean? Why was I moved? I haven't had any real experience with 6th graders. They are basically elementary kids still. They don't know how to work lockers. You have to baby them. Oh man now I have to re-do all of my lesson plans for the year - right now I have squat! Who are the other teachers that I am going to be working with? Can I really do another "first year?" All of these things were running through my head sitting in her office.

Well...after a few moments and encouraging words, I realized that 6th graders have no idea what middle school is like - they have never been there - so I have the opportunity to get them on the right track for the next 3 years. Since I have been dealing with 7th graders I now have a few strategies to "scare" them into submission muhahaha. I also found out that the other social studies teacher is one that is currently teaching the curriculum and he is an AWESOME teacher - the kids LOVE him! He will have so many ideas and already has his stuff made up.

Another thing that is really encouraging, one of my current teammates is also moving to 6th grade and she has a lot of pull with administration and has requested that I be on her team!! It is sooo exciting and comforting to be wanted - especially enough to truly fight for me to be on her team! God is so good!

I am REALLY excited about this new change. I think the Lord has a lot to teach me through this - I KNOW I still have a lot to learn about teaching and life in general. As I finish up this year and prepare for the next I am looking forward to some of His "wha-bam" moments where I can be humbled and taught and truly learn trust and compassion and honesty (with myself and others).

YAY for Ch-ch-ch-changes!!! :)

So...yeah

Well...I just got a look and an eye-roll from this girl sitting next to me because I haven't posted anything new on my blog since I started it Saturday. Well, nothing has really happened in my life recently that I thought was worth my time to write or your time to read.

My friend got an email from someone...one of those dumb forward things that I usually let pile up in my inbox until I have time to read. Anyway, it was a 1st grade teacher who gave her students the first half of famous proverbs and they were asked to fill in the rest of the saying. Some of my favs are:

- Don't bite the hand that...looks dirty.

- A miss is as good as a...Mr.

- A penny saved is...not much.

And the one that I think is the funniest yet do not believe a 1st grader came up with it:
- Better late than...pregnant!

HAHAHA! Hope you had a smile for the day!

Am I really going to do this?

Ok...so apparently this is what you do when you get older...write about things in your life and post them online for anyone to read. Well...I really don't think many people will actually be reading this but I'm putting it out there anyway.

I am sure this is going to be a place where I rant and rave about all matters of things. TV shows, my kids at school, random funny/entertaining/ridiculous moments with friends, and so on and so on.

At times you will probably think that I am crazy or weird or immature and many times I am sure you will find me completely ridiculous but like I said...

THIS...is my life!