Its been MUCH too long since I've posted, but I just wanted to say that I'm alive!
I flew home for Thanksgiving: I nearly missed my connection in Newark, NJ, but luckily they opened the gate door for me and let me on. :)
On the way home, I flew first class. I think there was some sort of mess-up on Priceline, but I got a DEAL for first class tickets. AND OH. MY. GOODNESS. First class is AH-mazing!!
I got fed breakfast on my first flight, they continually brought me drinks, and there was a great amount of attention. Also, we got little personal media players for free, while the cabin has to pay $6 each. I watched the movie "Jumper." It was ok, not a great movie, but not bad! Oh, and there were only 16 people for a bathroom. It was AMAZING! Then on the next flight, we were served lunch, and peanuts, and pretzels, and coffee and tea, and lots of water! I was NOT exhausted when I was done with flying for the first time ever... Poor roommate who was all exhausted getting off the plane from flying coach...
Too bad I have to fly coach again at Christmas... :(
THE BABIES ARE HUGE!
If I didn't get to see you this break, I hope to see you during Christmas break!
I think this weekend will be the first weekend that we have had where we stay home this weekend... Usually I drive off to DC or the coast or fly to WA or something crazy like that... It will be nice to stay at home! :)
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Attention
I've been the focus of some attention lately. I was featured in my school district's "Granville Grapevine" newsletter. TFA got ahold of it, and I thought it would stop at a pat on the back from my ENC staff. No. Now I will be spotlighted even more by TFA: ENC, within a newsletter which goes out to supporters and alumni of TFA. CRAZINESS.
I honestly feel overwhelmed. The attention was cool when I was getting interviewed, and I think that is just because I love to talk to people, and learn their story, and tell them mine. But now, my school printed it out and its on the bulletin board. And all of this other attention.
Seriously: I go to work every day just trying to give my kids 100%. I had a GREAT education. I want to give that back. I was taken to plays by my 6th and 7th grade block teacher, Ms. Seltzer. I want to take my kids to NC Theatre's Cinderella. I am writing grants to get keyboards into the classroom so we can have a piano lab and I can teach every student how to play. I demand that the students learn what forte, pianissimo, largo, and vivace mean. I demand that they learn what a whole note is. I demand that they learn proper vocal technique, learn about the great composers, and learn form. I demand that they start composing in Kindergarten. It seems that people think these things are extraordinary. I find them necessary for a complete music education.
I honestly feel overwhelmed. The attention was cool when I was getting interviewed, and I think that is just because I love to talk to people, and learn their story, and tell them mine. But now, my school printed it out and its on the bulletin board. And all of this other attention.
Seriously: I go to work every day just trying to give my kids 100%. I had a GREAT education. I want to give that back. I was taken to plays by my 6th and 7th grade block teacher, Ms. Seltzer. I want to take my kids to NC Theatre's Cinderella. I am writing grants to get keyboards into the classroom so we can have a piano lab and I can teach every student how to play. I demand that the students learn what forte, pianissimo, largo, and vivace mean. I demand that they learn what a whole note is. I demand that they learn proper vocal technique, learn about the great composers, and learn form. I demand that they start composing in Kindergarten. It seems that people think these things are extraordinary. I find them necessary for a complete music education.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Checking In
I have not posted in a while. Not too much to say. I'm really getting started on the Christmas Program at my school. It'll be AWESOME. It will be AMAZING. I'm totally stoked.
The program is 8 carols from different countries around the world, and I've assigned a county to each homeroom teacher. They will learn about that specific country's traditions, and make their decorations for the concert representing that country. It'll tie Music class to art and social studies. It is going to be AMAZING. YES!
mmk. g'bye.
The program is 8 carols from different countries around the world, and I've assigned a county to each homeroom teacher. They will learn about that specific country's traditions, and make their decorations for the concert representing that country. It'll tie Music class to art and social studies. It is going to be AMAZING. YES!
mmk. g'bye.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Officially an Elementary Teacher
I officially felt like an Elementary teacher today. A kindergartner barfed and it somehow ended up on my hand. Gross.
I've been initiated.
I've been initiated.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Matt Maher and #2!!!
Matt:
On Friday night Barb and I went with one of my co-workers to VA and saw Matt Maher and Michael W Smith. It was a GREAT concert. The church wasn't as big as Overlake, so even though we were in the general admittance, we weren't too far away. Also, I got a Matt Maher T-Shirt and his newest CD. And then I got it signed by him too! woohoo!!
Actually, they were teasing me that I was really fast. We had a 10 minute intermission, and in the time that Barb and Laura went to the Bathroom, I bought the T-shirt and the CD, went to the bathroom, and then we got it signed right after. I knew what I wanted. :)
#2:
Last night (Halloween) was our last Band competition. We got 7 trophies. It was GREAT. They were all second place trophies, but at least we were consistant. AND we lost the marching caption by .7 points, and we were 4 points from #1 in percussion, but otherwise, we were never more than 2 points from #1. Overall, we were only 1.9 points from first place. They worked hard, and they did really well. They got a Superior rating as well. This little band is on its way up. They did a great job, and I'm really proud of them.
Thank goodness for the extra hour of sleep. It totally made my day. Now I only have everything else in the world to do today. Ugh.
On Friday night Barb and I went with one of my co-workers to VA and saw Matt Maher and Michael W Smith. It was a GREAT concert. The church wasn't as big as Overlake, so even though we were in the general admittance, we weren't too far away. Also, I got a Matt Maher T-Shirt and his newest CD. And then I got it signed by him too! woohoo!!
Actually, they were teasing me that I was really fast. We had a 10 minute intermission, and in the time that Barb and Laura went to the Bathroom, I bought the T-shirt and the CD, went to the bathroom, and then we got it signed right after. I knew what I wanted. :)
#2:
Last night (Halloween) was our last Band competition. We got 7 trophies. It was GREAT. They were all second place trophies, but at least we were consistant. AND we lost the marching caption by .7 points, and we were 4 points from #1 in percussion, but otherwise, we were never more than 2 points from #1. Overall, we were only 1.9 points from first place. They worked hard, and they did really well. They got a Superior rating as well. This little band is on its way up. They did a great job, and I'm really proud of them.
Thank goodness for the extra hour of sleep. It totally made my day. Now I only have everything else in the world to do today. Ugh.
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