rambling

So, Kory and I just got home from his parents house.  When we got out of the car, a bunch of people in the ocmplex had come out of their apartments and were looking around.  Apparently they heard and or felt something from what I gathered.  We didn’t ask anybody about it, because we didn’t hear anything in the car but so far three sirens have driven by somewhere close outside.  That’s a little creepy!  Maybe we should have inquired about what everyone was so concerned about. Hmmm……

Anyway, life is good.  Busy as usual.  Valentine’s day exploded in my classroom.  My kids brought me everything from teddy bears to chocolates and whatever they could think of that would be a good valentine treat.  We had a Valentine day: We read Valentine books, had Valentine centers and a party at the end of the day.  The party was way low key (but it was a huge deal for the kids).  They made VAlentine mail carrier hats (they were SOOOOOO cute) and then when everyone had their hat, I let them pass out their Valentines.  Each child made an envelope/pouch the day before to carry their valentines.  While the kids passed out Valentines, I called them back to my table 4-5 at a time and they frosted sugar cookies with pink frosting and put sprinkles on them.  Then they could take it home or eat it at school.  Thankfully, most opted to eat it right then so I didn’t have to worry too much about sending a frosted cookie home in a bag.  The kids had a great time and it was easy clean up for me.  As for taking all my gifts and such to the car, that was more tricky but I got it all in one trip! YESSSSS!!!

Friday I was feeling so horrible–emotionally.  Sometimes I just get down because I feel like I was super grouchy with my kids or I feel like I’m not being fair to them if I’m not totally prepared for the day’s lessons.  Friday was both of those things combined.  It made me sad and gave me the desire to do better but my problem is that I can’t find the happy medium between having a full lesson plan to use for EVERY lesson or just having in my mind ideas of what I want to do.  All of my time would be consumed if I wrote lesson plans for every part of every day, but not having any in front of me at all is not kosher with me either. *sigh*

Sorry about all the rambling.  I think it’s good for me to write and get my feelings down.  I’ve decided I need to somehow find time to do things I like to do since my life seems so consumed by school, but it’s hard to find the time.  Balance, it’s all about balance and, again, the happy medium.

That’s about it for now.

Love,
Me