Well, so much for a daily reflection of my life...que sera, sera. Life kind of got away from us for a while, and we needed some time to get back on track. Two days before Christmas, Tim received orders from the Air Force Active Guard Reserves for a two year assignment at the Pentagon. After Christmas in Colorado and New Year's in San Diego, he went apartment hunting the first week of January, and by the end of the following week, our stuff was moved out of our house and we were moving to Arlington, VA!
I've decided to stay here in Albuquerque until the end of the school year so that I can finish my portfolio, and I don't think I can leave the kids hanging mid-year. It's just not fair to them. As much as they drive me crazy sometimes, I still think they need people to stick with them and not quit on them. Besides, by the time I finish my portfolio and get all my ducks in a row, it will be the end of March anyway, so I might as well stay the last 8 weeks.
Still knitting in trikotajci.blogspot.com!
Monday, February 18, 2008
Monday, November 5, 2007
Update!
Long time no see, journal!
Tim is home now, and has been for almost a month. It's been complete bliss having him home. We're having to adjust to living together again, but it's been fun, I have to admit.
We went to Durango, Colorado the weekend after he got back, and had a wonderful time together. We stayed at the Country Sunshine Bed and Breakfast. We arrived the evening of the 12th of October, just in time for dinner. Saturday we drove to Silverton and Ouray to see the beautiful changing colors on the leaves and do a little shopping. When we got back it was almost dinnertime, so we met Amber at Olde Tymer's for barbecue.
Sunday we slept in and headed back home around lunchtime. It was a relaxing weekend, and I wish we had more time to get away.
Now, I am seriously considering looking for a new job. I can see that mst of the kids really don't care about learning, so why am I here? I deserve to teach at a school where my professionalism is appreciated and I don't have to finght my students to even bring a pencil to school. I am also tired of the lack of discipline and support we're getting from Eva. These kids are slowly but surely taking over the school, and right now they're laughing at us, daring us to make our move. Eva's tactic is to change their schedules or walk them to class. We've had kids who have been known to have drugs and/or paraphernalia on them, and nothing is done to stop it. There are fistfights in the hallways and the kids are sent to class immediately afterwards. Last week while I was out, one of my kids cussed out the substitute, who is a teacher at the school, and she sent him to the office with a referral. He came back to class not two minutes later with a hallpass.
I can honestly say I'm fed up, and would rather work at Flying Star or in a cubicle where no one talks to me.
Take care,
Mrs. Reynolds
Tim is home now, and has been for almost a month. It's been complete bliss having him home. We're having to adjust to living together again, but it's been fun, I have to admit.
We went to Durango, Colorado the weekend after he got back, and had a wonderful time together. We stayed at the Country Sunshine Bed and Breakfast. We arrived the evening of the 12th of October, just in time for dinner. Saturday we drove to Silverton and Ouray to see the beautiful changing colors on the leaves and do a little shopping. When we got back it was almost dinnertime, so we met Amber at Olde Tymer's for barbecue.
Sunday we slept in and headed back home around lunchtime. It was a relaxing weekend, and I wish we had more time to get away.
Now, I am seriously considering looking for a new job. I can see that mst of the kids really don't care about learning, so why am I here? I deserve to teach at a school where my professionalism is appreciated and I don't have to finght my students to even bring a pencil to school. I am also tired of the lack of discipline and support we're getting from Eva. These kids are slowly but surely taking over the school, and right now they're laughing at us, daring us to make our move. Eva's tactic is to change their schedules or walk them to class. We've had kids who have been known to have drugs and/or paraphernalia on them, and nothing is done to stop it. There are fistfights in the hallways and the kids are sent to class immediately afterwards. Last week while I was out, one of my kids cussed out the substitute, who is a teacher at the school, and she sent him to the office with a referral. He came back to class not two minutes later with a hallpass.
I can honestly say I'm fed up, and would rather work at Flying Star or in a cubicle where no one talks to me.
Take care,
Mrs. Reynolds
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Waiting
This is what Janet said about the wool festival this weekend:
Melissa and I went to Taos on Sunday. WOW! That was so much fun. I > think I spent most of any monies I could figure out to spend. And, I > came back wanting a rabbit or 3, ok 4. > > After some consternation on both sides Melissa is now sure > that "plucking" a rabbit does not hurt either you or the rabbit. I > think if she asked another person about "pulling out the hair" they > were going to deck her. ha! They kept saying they weren't "pulling" it > out. We went to the demo and even did a little plucking of our own. > Great fun. > > Have to start now saving for next year!
We had a great time. I bought enough wool to make Tim a sweater, and now I just have to figure out what kind I want to make. I'm not sure I'm bold enough to make an Aran sweater yet, but it would be the right color.
Tim is in the air now, on his way home for good this time. I've spent the last couple of days cleaning and getting everything perfect for him. I just have a couple of things left to do, but I get off early tomorrow, so I think I'm going to go to bed now and do the last of it when I get home. Besides, I need to do something that will keep me busy instead of sitting and waiting for time to go by. I can't believe that it's been a year already. Although time has gone by slowly, in a way, it's hard to believe we've been married over a year now, considering most of my previous relationships never even lasted a year. Our four year "monthaversary" is on Saturday!
Melissa and I went to Taos on Sunday. WOW! That was so much fun. I > think I spent most of any monies I could figure out to spend. And, I > came back wanting a rabbit or 3, ok 4. > > After some consternation on both sides Melissa is now sure > that "plucking" a rabbit does not hurt either you or the rabbit. I > think if she asked another person about "pulling out the hair" they > were going to deck her. ha! They kept saying they weren't "pulling" it > out. We went to the demo and even did a little plucking of our own. > Great fun. > > Have to start now saving for next year!
We had a great time. I bought enough wool to make Tim a sweater, and now I just have to figure out what kind I want to make. I'm not sure I'm bold enough to make an Aran sweater yet, but it would be the right color.
Tim is in the air now, on his way home for good this time. I've spent the last couple of days cleaning and getting everything perfect for him. I just have a couple of things left to do, but I get off early tomorrow, so I think I'm going to go to bed now and do the last of it when I get home. Besides, I need to do something that will keep me busy instead of sitting and waiting for time to go by. I can't believe that it's been a year already. Although time has gone by slowly, in a way, it's hard to believe we've been married over a year now, considering most of my previous relationships never even lasted a year. Our four year "monthaversary" is on Saturday!
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
It's All Too Much
It's 9:30 pm, and I've just arrived home from my day. Those who say teachers only work 6 hours a day have obviously never been on the other side of a desk before.
I almost had a meltdown during 7th hour. I realized how much I was actually doing, and I wasn't handling it well at all. But I breathed it out and went on with the class, and it actually turned out nicely.
Tomorrow is vocab jeopardy day, and Friday is the quiz, so this week ought to be fairly easy from here on out as far as actual teaching goes. That's good, because it will allow me to get lesson plans ready for next week while I'm gone for four days at training.
Tim gets home in exactly one week, and I can't wait. It will be so good to have him home again. We've got a trip to Durango planned for next weekend. I'm very excited to get out of town with him for a few days, even though it will be a short trip. I'm going to try not to think about work at all, but I know it will be hard. I've become accustomed to being in constant work mode for the past year, so it will be a hard habit to break.
My "to do" list for today, on which I didn't completely finish one thing!
I almost had a meltdown during 7th hour. I realized how much I was actually doing, and I wasn't handling it well at all. But I breathed it out and went on with the class, and it actually turned out nicely.
Tomorrow is vocab jeopardy day, and Friday is the quiz, so this week ought to be fairly easy from here on out as far as actual teaching goes. That's good, because it will allow me to get lesson plans ready for next week while I'm gone for four days at training.
Tim gets home in exactly one week, and I can't wait. It will be so good to have him home again. We've got a trip to Durango planned for next weekend. I'm very excited to get out of town with him for a few days, even though it will be a short trip. I'm going to try not to think about work at all, but I know it will be hard. I've become accustomed to being in constant work mode for the past year, so it will be a hard habit to break.
My "to do" list for today, on which I didn't completely finish one thing!
- Finish grading papers
- Enter grades into computer
- Scholastic Red homework
- National Board paperwork
- Call union about check invoice
- Call bank about check to NMCTE
- Lesson plans for next week
- Update class lists and textbook storage
- PDP
- Memos to staff about meetings next week
I think I'm going to try taking one of the Scholastic Red tests before bed to see how I do.
mrs. reynolds
Piles
Pearl Bailey said,
"What the world really needs is more love and less paperwork."
This is how I feel today.
"What the world really needs is more love and less paperwork."
This is how I feel today.
Monday, October 1, 2007
A Good Day
Today was good. The kids were pretty well-behaved, and lesson plans went well.
This afternoon I did my first staff development, and it went really well. Cheryl and I are working on Backwards Design, and I brought some good ideas into her office one day, so we decided to incorporate them into today's workshop.
Being a literacy leader is really fun. I finally feel like I can work in an area where I feel trained. I don't think I want to be an Instructional Coach anymore because of the general treatment they receive, but I really like doing staff trainings at the school level.
I am headed to bed super early tonight. I don't have anything to do that's urgent, so I'm going to curl up in bed after dinner and read until I fall asleep. Lately, I've gotten into the habit of falling asleep on the couch until 2 or 3 am, and then trying to go to bed. It's clearly not restful sleep, and it's starting to take a toll on me.
mrs. reynolds
This afternoon I did my first staff development, and it went really well. Cheryl and I are working on Backwards Design, and I brought some good ideas into her office one day, so we decided to incorporate them into today's workshop.
Being a literacy leader is really fun. I finally feel like I can work in an area where I feel trained. I don't think I want to be an Instructional Coach anymore because of the general treatment they receive, but I really like doing staff trainings at the school level.
I am headed to bed super early tonight. I don't have anything to do that's urgent, so I'm going to curl up in bed after dinner and read until I fall asleep. Lately, I've gotten into the habit of falling asleep on the couch until 2 or 3 am, and then trying to go to bed. It's clearly not restful sleep, and it's starting to take a toll on me.
mrs. reynolds
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Update
Ooh! Ooh! I forgot to mention it!
This weekend is the Taos Wool Festival, and I can't wait!
Okay, NOW I will go write lesson plans.
This weekend is the Taos Wool Festival, and I can't wait!
Okay, NOW I will go write lesson plans.
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