Well, it's been a while since I have blogged. And, of course, life gets in the way. And now, I am back to work. So, a whole lot of life is going to get even more in the way.
Today, I am teaching my students how to set up a blog. And seriously, could technology be any more of a pain? Does it do what I want when I want it to? No. I have 30 computers in this class with 29 students. I should have plenty of computers. But alas, 4 computers are not working. I have kids sitting here staring at a blank screen. Ugh! It is so frustrating. But at least the A/C has finally turned on.
I want to use technology in my class. It is fun--when it works. I am glad I thought to reserve two full 80 minute periods in the lab.
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Well, I didn't get to finish writing yesterday, so I am doing it now. Things seem to be moving along more smoothly, but there are still computer issues. I would love to walk into a lab and have every computer working. That would be a dream.
This is an incomplete post. I was just simply showing my kids how to blog
Friday, September 14, 2012
Monday, September 3, 2012
Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Kids of Summer
Here I am getting ready to go to bed. And I should be. Tomorrow is a big day. Heading back to work...back to school again. I love my job. I truly do. Out of all the jobs I have had in the past, teaching is the one job that I love. I am good at it. It is crazy considering that I am not really a people person either. But this time of year always gets me. Once I am into the year and things are running smoothly, it is great. Now, I just hate having to leave my kids. We had a great time this summer. We did a ton of stuff. My kids are getting older. Two of them are not napping any longer so we can actually DO stuff. We went on day trips. Did "craftivities". I am a Pinterest fan. We did a bunch of that. I just re-joined a gym. I so wish I had done that earlier in the summer. This gym has a big indoor jungle gym and my kids get so amped up to go with me. I think their enthusiasm really helped to keep me motivated to go too. Plus, their childcare is free. Can't beat that with a bat.
My husband is a football coach so this time of year is crazy anyway, but especially, this year. I work full time too. Plus, my oldest is starting Kindergarten and she has a pretty active social & extra-curricular calendar at the ripe old age of 5. My middle is going to pre-school 5 days and my baby is starting at a day care. That all means I have more responsibility (like I need more). I am new to this day care concept. All my kids went to a private sitter who worked out of her home. So, things were very lax. Tonight I was running around the house going insane trying to get it in order. To make things worse, my older 2 don't start school until Thursday. So, I have to take them to the day care too. I have to get 3 kids out of the house by 6:45-7:00. That is going to be rough. What makes me laugh, my husband questions, "What's the matter?" as I run in to the garage again to get something that I forgot the last time that I was in there and then can't remember what is was that I needed. Hate that. But seriously, "What's the matter?" What is he crazy? What isn't the matter? There is only so much my 38 year old brain can hold. I am freaking out that I am not going to remember to take everything out of the house that I need in the AM. It is a good thing that the students don't start tomorrow. I am not ready for students yet.
I am going to miss these kids of summer. I am going to miss these lazy, hazy, crazy days. Even though mine weren't too lazy, I did like being able to plan what I wanted to do and spend all this wonderful time with my kids. I feel like I finally started getting in the swing of being home with them and now I get traded again. New team--Team Working Mom. As much as I hate going back to work, I do get the best of both worlds.
My husband is a football coach so this time of year is crazy anyway, but especially, this year. I work full time too. Plus, my oldest is starting Kindergarten and she has a pretty active social & extra-curricular calendar at the ripe old age of 5. My middle is going to pre-school 5 days and my baby is starting at a day care. That all means I have more responsibility (like I need more). I am new to this day care concept. All my kids went to a private sitter who worked out of her home. So, things were very lax. Tonight I was running around the house going insane trying to get it in order. To make things worse, my older 2 don't start school until Thursday. So, I have to take them to the day care too. I have to get 3 kids out of the house by 6:45-7:00. That is going to be rough. What makes me laugh, my husband questions, "What's the matter?" as I run in to the garage again to get something that I forgot the last time that I was in there and then can't remember what is was that I needed. Hate that. But seriously, "What's the matter?" What is he crazy? What isn't the matter? There is only so much my 38 year old brain can hold. I am freaking out that I am not going to remember to take everything out of the house that I need in the AM. It is a good thing that the students don't start tomorrow. I am not ready for students yet.
I am going to miss these kids of summer. I am going to miss these lazy, hazy, crazy days. Even though mine weren't too lazy, I did like being able to plan what I wanted to do and spend all this wonderful time with my kids. I feel like I finally started getting in the swing of being home with them and now I get traded again. New team--Team Working Mom. As much as I hate going back to work, I do get the best of both worlds.
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