Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Tuesday things...

Well today we are home (no school) as it was predicted that we would have gotten some snow/ice but instead it is just cold! That is how we roll in Pawleys Island, SC. :)

Norah as cute as always!

We had a very low key weekend...maybe too low key in productivity. ;) There was a couple games of Apples to Apples which was a lot of fun!

Norah and I made the front page of a local paper about our new library...I'm even quoted on page 4. Kinda fun!

I did not watch the Oscars but did check out some dresses the next day...here are some of my favs. Had to put a guy on there for the perfect tux! (Jennifer Aniston's dress would have made the list if the bottom half was not see through...because color and fit were great.)


Well I was in a small car accident yesterday. A young driver reversed right into me so I have to take my car in for an estimate. Such my luck! Norah and I are also debating whether to go to the movies today...she wants to see the movie "McFarland." Well here is to hoping that the week warms up and March brings the spring weather!

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Five for Mid-week...

1. "Gilmore Girls" Yes...I watched all seven seasons and then have started re-watching (or really just have it play in the background when at home) as there is nothing on TV these days. I really like it. I must admit that I'm a little more Team Chris and not Team Luke and I love Logan. I do hope they make a movie like they did for "Veronica Mars" as there is a lot they could do with it. We will see!




2. Books...so behind on reading (I blame #1 above for this!) Our new library opened in town and it is fabulous! (Lesson learned about going places with no make-up and stuff early in the morning...)I hope this is motivation to get back to reading! What I'm reading and what is up next...


3. I have decided not to return to my current school for next year. It has been hard this year to handle Norah's schedule with mine. I am really sad to leave my school kids but know it is the best thing to do right now. I think I will do something in a work capacity next year on a part time basis but not sure what that means right now...I also know that I will go back to "work" on a more full time schedule once Norah gets older. Right now I feel like she needs me more before, during, and after school and I know I will never get this time back.

(I just wanted to add that I have always taken my job as a teacher seriously (even though it is my passion and second career...I know it is not looked upon as prestigious as other professions to some people) and I was told by an adult the other day not to worry so much about the kids and school stuff...after I was stressing about getting my school kids ready for next year, etc. This kinda makes me sad because don't we all want our teachers of our own kids to care too much? Otherwise what is the point? Anyways...I hope all my students know that I really care that they learn and grow and I constantly have ideas run through my mind of ways to help them not only in math but with life skills. I also hope Norah has teachers who feel the same way. But on a happier note...thank you to the parents who have asked me to stay next year...that means a lot and I will miss your kids more than you know. I also want to note that in the 4 years of my teaching...I have had the best "teams" of teachers...the Mountaineer team to my Middle School Triangle of teachers at my current school...everyone has been amazing!)



4. Norah has started Speech Therapy at school for "R" sounds which I'm really happy about and I think she is too. Staying on the Norah topic...she is going away to Camp Seafarer this year which she and I are super excited about but at the same time...I know I will cry and miss her terribly!! Any advice on camp (for her) and how I'm to survive without her for the week...I'm all ears!




5. Tomorrow we are on a 2 hour delay for school due to cold weather. This could lead for the same for Friday. Only in the South do we close for cold weather...no sleet, freezing rain, or snow. Funny but it does give our Southern ways our true personality... :)

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Lately...

Well we have been a house of germs for the last few weeks (hence, lack of pics and posting.) It started with Jeff, then Norah, and finally me. This week is the first week in a month that we are finally all well. Today was a teacher workday for me (loved a three day weekend!) and Norah had school. Last week we enjoyed Valentine's Day...The middle school teachers I work with are awesome and we had a Middle School party with our kids. We even made them a special Valentine...see pic below!

The kids spoiled us too with flowers, candy, and cards galore. So very sweet! Norah also had a Valentine's Party at her school and she loved it! The week prior...Norah had a Daddy/Daughter dance and it was precious. She loved having time with her Daddy!





A couple weeks ago a friend of Jeff's family let us use their beach house for the weekend. It was awesome! Especially seeing the sunset and sunrise...what a view!



I found a few pics on my phone from our night at the beach house...here is one of them. Ha! I think the kids had fun!
Around my birthday time...a student gave me "butter beer" since he know my obsession with ole' Harry Potter. Love my school kids!

Well it is cold here but no snow for us...boo! I see Charlotte schools are closed again tomorrow and I am a little jealous...I mean if it is going to be super cold here...I want the white stuff!