tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15102666076381832762024-03-14T14:49:26.112-04:00The Young and Marriedand they think we have it all figured out.....The Whity Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666567340363150963noreply@blogger.comBlogger218125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510266607638183276.post-35733482312936849842011-12-30T09:27:00.000-05:002011-12-30T09:27:47.470-05:00I'm back....Well it took about a month for all of our computer systems to get back up and running, but the newest addition to our family has been fantastic to me. The iPad, I love it! It treats me well, and goes with me everywhere. It already has become like family to me :)<br />
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In the past month in the classroom we did an inquiry unit. This means that all 23 of my firsties were researching, annotating, text coding, and preparing for a presentation on their own. I was just there as a guide, and it was SO much fun! Our semester ended on the 16th with a snow themed winter party. There should be drinks provided to first year teachers during this party! And I wasn't even in change! I get to see their cute faces again on the 3rd. It's been a good break (and well needed). And now I can go back to them forgetting all the things that frustrate me, and be reenergized. <br />
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Christmas with the Newley-Whits was fantastic! We really went all out for each other. Our tree was o er flowing! We had so much fun too. We spent eve with my parents and grandma, day at my parents house (including a bucket of margaritas, a bottle of patron, and a hot tub, yeah-my parents know how to party.) the next day we went up and sent the day with the rst of my family. It was at this time that my aunt and cousin announced they were expecting! My aunt has been trying for almost 10 years! I am so excited! And my cousin has been married for 3 years, and her sister had a baby a month or so ago. <br />
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Now for the important stuff, some pictures...... Now if only I could figure out how to add them from my iPad....(help please)The Whity Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666567340363150963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510266607638183276.post-22689222095337941732011-12-02T12:09:00.000-05:002011-12-02T12:09:00.346-05:00What's Cookin'?I wish I could find the blog that I got his idea from- If it was you please comment at the bottom! ((And THANK YOU!))<br />
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I needed a bulletin board for November. My board space that I needed to fill is 6.5 feet by 13 feet. Its in a busy hall so nothing too 3D. I found this fantastic idea here in blog land (what a wonderful place). <br />
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Each student told a parent volunteer how they would cook a thanksgiving turkey if it was their job for Thanksgiving this year. The parent scribed what they wrote- and it was hilarious! Another parent volunteered to type it up that night (talk about no fuss for me!) and the last step was for the students to decorate it! It turned out great! File this one away under things to do next year (and I will file it away under be a better blogger and post this November 2nd instead of December 2nd.)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I decided that I needed a friend on this board, so I made this little guy as I was putting it together- he's taller than some of the first graders in my class....</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The Whity Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666567340363150963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510266607638183276.post-19439196525737135822011-11-30T15:00:00.000-05:002011-11-30T15:00:06.021-05:00What we have been up to in Room 9I live in Room 9- aka my classroom. The other day I slept on the futon in my room. I keep a pantry in there too- it really is my second (or first) home.<br />
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Here are a few peaks into what life has been like in room 9 lately...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We collected enough canned food to line every hall way of our school! A post on the bulletin board is coming soon!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We made turkeys for grandparent's breakfast. The paper is a writing from a prompt "You just found out Farmer Fred is planning on eating you (the turkey) for Thanksgiving! What will you do?"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Building with base ten blocks, the recording how many were used</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">transferring patterns from geobards to paper</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sums turkeys! Each student was given a name (10 for example) and they had to write sums of that number!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The Whity Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666567340363150963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510266607638183276.post-50928352757988938222011-11-26T12:00:00.000-05:002011-11-26T12:00:44.512-05:00Where did November go?Several weeks ago my computer crashed. Have I even called in to get it fixed yet- no. Where did this month go?!?! I feel like it was literally last week that I was doing report cards (That was the 1st week of October for me....) and now we are trying to fit in our assessments before the next round of reposrt cards (Our semester ends December 15th)!<br />
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I miss you all, and your inspiration to be crafty, creative, loving, caring, and thoughtful. I really will try to be better, but for now, please bare with me as I finish out my first semster as a teacher! :)<br />
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Last weekend (the week before Thanksgiving) we had been looking forward to the event of the year "Friendsgiving". Friendsgiving was created our last year of college. All of our closest friends gathered in a tiny apartment and cooked a full thanksgiving meal together. It was a blast!! We loved it so much that it became an annual thing. It is the one time of year where all of us can see each other. While everyone is moving away, we still will get together then. We had not seen some of these people in over a year and were very excited to be able to be together for an entire weekend! <br />
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However, just a few days before Hubby's Grandmother passed away. It was very sudden as in she has been the same for a long time. At the same time however, we have known that ti was coming as she Alzheimers gets worse each week (and it has been for several years). Tickets just to fly out for the funeral were 450 each! Hubster went, and I stayed home. All of our plans for the next few weeks changed. <br />
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Normally when things change I don't like it. I love making plans, and keeping them. That may sound funny since I am a teacher and my plans change during the day every 5 minutes (or less)- but I think that's why I like having my plans in life so set. I was happy that I didn't find myself upset by all of the changes (including not seeing my family at all for thanksgiving). I was sad that I was unable to go to friendsgiving. We hope that this will encourage us to make plans with these friends soon. <br />
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Thanksgiving we spent with Hubby's family. His brother stayed in town from Oregon since the funeral. It was a true American Thanksgiving with just the five of us (a nice change from years past as my inlaws always invite 7 different Chinese students each year). We had a lot of fun, lots to eat, and lots to drink (entire bottle of Maker's Mark.....). However it was interesting to see how Hubby's dad handled the first holiday just days after his mothers passing. If in 25 years my husband is half the man his father is I will be one lucky lady. The Whity Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666567340363150963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510266607638183276.post-83623268956214367162011-11-16T18:26:00.000-05:002011-11-16T18:26:00.182-05:00lincon park zoohave you ever been to the Lincon Park Zoo in Chicago? It's a free public zoo (minus parking) and it is incredible! By far and away the best was to spend 17 bucks in Chicago!<br />
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We love the African Exhibit! But the best part of the zoo had nothing to do with what the zoo had to offer, but rather who was there. Everywhere we went we saw awesome parents! They were making everything and educational activity. They were all so attentive to their children. They played along with all of the silly things to get the kids excited about learning! It was so flippin cool to see!! I wasn't too surprised that I noticed since I noticed parents and kids all the time, but when the Hubster noticed I knew it was serious! Thank you to all of those parents for being amazing examples to us, and fantastic reminders that kids don't have to be rotten stink-pots :)<br />
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all of this time without my computer has left me staying later at school to get work done, and left my hobby of blogging in the wind.<br />
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oh how i miss you all. I literally sat at my computer at school just now for 1 hour looking through posts for the past week and a half! (and it's sunday night, so that is just not ok for me to be at school!)<br />
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it look as if it will be a few more weeks until i get everything back up and running again. on the upside I recently uploaded a million pictures to my school computer- so not all is lost :)<br />
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Last weekend I wasn't very focused on my computer because my dear friend from college was getting married!! The hubby and I drove up to Chicago for the weekend- and it was fantastic! Please enjoy the pictures- it was such a beautiful fall wedding- and would not have been more perfectly fitted to the two of them!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">cutting the cake</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the first dance</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">so in love!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the 'sign-in' (finger print tree)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">garter (yes, that is the groom pulling out an old shoes- among other things from the dress)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"SHOUT"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the happy couple on their send off!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The Whity Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666567340363150963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510266607638183276.post-18455103424805355832011-11-06T17:28:00.000-05:002011-11-06T17:28:00.307-05:00Pumpkin LoveWe loved picking our pumpkins. We also loved carving them! Check out our awesome work. Yes, the 'Newly-Whits' are in fact awesome at carving pumpkins. :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">farm grown pumpkins!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the first lighting on the back porch </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">video game....... (his)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">adorable w (hers)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">so proud of my little pumpkin!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">our front porch</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The Whity Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666567340363150963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510266607638183276.post-1059892460361680032011-11-04T17:20:00.000-04:002011-11-04T17:20:00.340-04:00Hallows Eve<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I love halloween. Not sure why, but I think it is fun. It was super fun to be a first grade teacher that day! The kids were all so excited. My favorite part was the next morning when they brough in pictures of being dressed up! I have a class of winners! :)<br />
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The 'Newly-Whits' celebrated Halloween by staying in, hoping for trick-or-treaters (with 5x as much candy as we could ever need- we are set until easter). I dug through the closest to make a costume, and the hubby did the same. I landed on Pirate and he landed on a Duke Basketball player.<br />
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After the trick-or treaters were gone (all 5 of them) we watched Scream. It was an uneventful night, but great non-the less.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">sassy pirate wench ;)</td></tr>
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Pumpkin fun coming soon!The Whity Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666567340363150963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510266607638183276.post-15667183075055581302011-11-02T17:19:00.000-04:002011-11-02T17:19:47.542-04:00ok, i'll take a little more nowWell, it's been about 13 weeks, and i am finally on my feet! I am no longer feeling like I am just getting by at school. I no longer feel behind. I no longer feel clueless, and it is amazing!<br />
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I get to school at 6:45 in the morning- work my booty off until most get in by 7:15- then chat before final preparations when the kids arrive at 8:05! I have learned how to make use of all of my time. I don't wait for the computer to turn on, each time I walk across the room I set something up. I keep a pile of papers that need to be graded papercliped together next to my desk and I do a few with every spare minute I find. <br />
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The kids leave at 2:45 and by contract I am there until 3:10. Recently I have been leaving at 3:10! What a change from the 6:30 the first month of school! When I get home I relax, and only have one set of papers to grade before getting started on dinner when the hubster gets home!<br />
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I am really feeling like I am in the grove. Of course, that is not enough for me. Secretly, I strive on a little stress. So I got in touch with my school today to see what extra curricular needs we have yet to meet. I'll find out later this week what I have gotten myself into!<br />
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Until then, I will enjoy the balance of being a teacher-wife.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I leave you with a random look into room 9 :)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>**ps** every time i get on blogger the internet crashes- odd. I miss reading your lovely words, and hope to return to normal soon! The Whity Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666567340363150963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510266607638183276.post-58945902951019688522011-10-25T18:12:00.000-04:002011-10-25T18:12:24.723-04:00how to pick a pumpkinlast weekend was my fall break- a much needed break I might add!<br />
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We had planned on having friends come down and stay with us for a few days- but all peeps bailed (I think they realized just how lame we really are).<br />
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It was nice to have some time just me and the hubby though. We spent Saturday at my favorite family farm. Tuttle's Orchard has been family owned and operated for generations. I feel blessed to have gone to church with this family in High School. This is the best apple orchard in the world! Fall brings out apple cider and pumpkin patches as well.<br />
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Hubby and I made the long trek down to pick out our pumpkins and get some cider. (yes, I did in fact make my husband drive 40 minutes each way for expensive cider.)<br />
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The pumpkin patch was huge- the two of us ended up leaving with 3 pumpkins. According to my hubby this is how you pick a pumpkin.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">what a cutie!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The Whity Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666567340363150963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510266607638183276.post-60420095571954966472011-10-20T12:41:00.000-04:002011-10-20T12:41:01.404-04:00autumn welcomeas a pinterest addict I decided that I had to make an autumn wreath. The yarn was the best way to go in my opinion, so I hit up the local hobby lobby to see what I could find. I didn't really have a plan in mind. I was thinking yarn or burlap.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.danielleburkleo.com/2010/10/diy-yarn-wreath-with-felt-flowers.html">some inspiration</a></td></tr>
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I found some cheap yarn that was simple with a touch of detail. Then I found a wooden W to paint. I hit up the seasonal to find some fall leaves (I used a floral pick). I had already picked up a Styrofoam circle- but wasn't happy with the size. When I went to the floral department I found a straw wreath (which had been recommended) for less! <br />
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</tbody></table>I brought it home and was surprised to find that hubby wanted to get to work on it! He wrapped the yarn, and I painted the W. (yes, he did way more work than me) Finally it was time for the hard part- how to arrange it. <br />
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I tried this way and that way. Hubby tried a few other ways. He decided he wanted more fall foliage on it- so back to hobby lobby we went! He picked it out, and arranged it. All I did was glue it down!!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">PS: the Inspiration for my own wreath can be found at <i><a href="http://www.danielleburkleo.com/2010/10/diy-yarn-wreath-with-felt-flowers.html">Take Heart</a></i> and you should probably check it out. </div>The Whity Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666567340363150963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510266607638183276.post-74242477097015109902011-10-18T15:59:00.001-04:002011-10-20T09:21:48.862-04:00family fall festthat sounds like something elementary related... or just a regular autumn gathering for my clan. :)<br />
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On Saturday evening the hubby and I drove up to a very small town in northern Indiana. All of my family lives in this tiny town other than my parents. It was SO GOOD to see my family!<br />
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We played kickball (Klinkers vs others aka in-laws). It got intense. My dad took me out at first- so did my husband! I still have a bruised arm! <br />
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After kickball we went inside to eat a feast. We had planned on a cookout with everything outsid- but the weather did not cooperate with us.<br />
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After dinner we went back to the barn and had the little ones (under 5, above 1) hunt through the straw to find goodies! They were really cute about it, and liked to throw the hay.<br />
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From there Grandpa got in the tractor, hitched up the trailer filled with straw-bails and then loaded us up! We went for a hay ride at dusk! Only a few of us (think 16 our of 35) went, but we loved it! The little girls were pretty cute. And, it's always fun to snuggle with the hubby!<br />
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From there we went back inside to hang out.<br />
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Someone had the great idea to put all of the newest family members on the floor together! These babies were due one week from each other. One came about 6 weeks early- but we are so thankful to have them! (PS, we have one more due in Feb!)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">L- Berkley, My cousin's baby; M- Hunter, my newest cousin; R- Gracelyn, My 2ns newest cousin, who came 6 weeks early</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the two girls in pink pj are big sisters to the boy in the middle; The girl int he Gap is big sister to the girl on the left</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This kid is the world's best big brother! He is astonishing! </td></tr>
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he ate her fingers! or as Huby says- she punched him (bue he really did suck her fingers!)</td></tr>
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While everything was going on I got to hang out with a little cutie who never wants to hang out! She is super articulate, and always has been- no joke she sounds like a 10 year old.<br />
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When we were getting ready to leave she decided that she wanted to go home with me and hubby! Then once we explained that we couldn't she asked if she could go in our car. When her dad (my cousin in-law) said no- she responded with "Where is grandpa Harold, I will ask him".<br />
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Finally it was time to walk out the door. She said "Good bye other John, (John is the name of her uncle who was standing next to us). It was nice to play with you." And that my friends is why my husband now wants a baby. Good thing I am in control of that one! Someone get him a screaming baby STAT!<br />
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Now, time to count down until Christmas when I get to see them again!!The Whity Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666567340363150963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510266607638183276.post-51360965378924909872011-10-17T15:59:00.000-04:002011-10-17T15:59:25.838-04:00we are a familyLast Wednesday started just like any other. No big deal, nothing to wrote home about. That morning someone at out school had scheduled a case conference. This means that administration and sp-ed along with the family would be there to talk about the progress of a child (among other things). The school counselor did not show up for that meeting. It was really odd, so we tried to call her cell- but it was off. The secretary had a key to her house (because they are such god friends) so she went over to be sure everything was alright. All of this was happening at 8am, just after school started. The night before we had all been in a staff meeting (that went WAY longer than it should have).<br />
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By the time I get a second to breath it is just one hour before school dismisses. During this time I started to notice everything around me. Gail still wasn't there. I hadn't seen Debbie since first thing in the morning. Then I walked into the office which was full of head honchos from ESC and people from other elementary schools. Something was up. <br />
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My teaching team (grade level) sat in one room together brainstorming what was going on, and trying to get new information. By 2:30, when we were to get our kids from specials for dismissal we knew that whatever it was had to be bad. <br />
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While walking my kiddos down the hall I looked back into the office, all windows covered, the faces red and splotchy. Makeup was off, and tissues were out. <br />
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The moment the kids were on the bus we were huddled down to the LGI room (where we have all of our staff meetings). Our principal shared with us that a part of our family had died. When Debbie went to check on Gail she found her lying on the floor where she had been making her lunch.<br />
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All of the counselors from the district where there for us that night, all night. The next day each elementary sent over their IAs and other support staff to be available if a teacher needed to step out of class. We told our students that morning what happened. There were grief specialists there to work with students, even a theropy dog that looked like my puppy.<br />
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The PTO came in and created a memorial wall with students (one wall turned into three). Cakes, cookies, doughnuts, coffee, pastries, and pizza were all brought in for our staff. Some from staff, other from parents. <br />
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We really are a family. My school is more than just my work community. We live and breath together. We are there for each other success and goofs. We give so much each day, aid are filled back up by each other. It was a painful loss.<br />
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Sunday was the showing- the room filled with school staff. Today was the funeral. Each staff member was given the day off for bereavement. The other elementary (10 in the district) principals, counselors, head honchos, IAs, and subs were on location to fill the holes while other staff went to the funeral. As requested in her will everyone went to the bar after to have a bud lite. <br />
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I chose to stay with my kids. I don't like funerals, and that's not how I grieve. It was a challenging day as one of the only staff members- but it was good to be there. It was good to have that responsibility as a first year teacher. <br />
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Tomorrow is the first 'normal' day since last Wednesday. prayers it goes ok.<br />
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<a href="http://hosting-24789.tributes.com/show/Gail-M.-Hill-92492677">Gail Hill, 56</a>The Whity Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666567340363150963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510266607638183276.post-6792154584661262752011-10-13T07:30:00.000-04:002011-10-13T07:30:04.066-04:00i survied the first quarterdone with 25% of the year. I have taught a full quarter now, a full 9 weeks, a full grading period.<br />
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Friday the 7th marked the end of the grading period. And the report cards come out on the 14th! That means I needed to figure out how to complete standards based report cards on the 5 point scale. <br />
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I felt very accomplished once I had (basically) completed. I still have some DRAs to do (ok, tons of them) but I am feeling a little more confident. I really and a teacher. <br />
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This was just too good not to share, and is fitting for this post.<br />
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I went into school for report cards (more on that later) on saturday while he got a chance to relax at the house with the puppy. That evening I made a yummy dinner full of brats, onions, and beer #healthiestdinnerever. We also watched the King's Speech- so good!<br />
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Sunday I went into school for my usual planning before he got up. I was home by 10 and made a HUGE brunch with all of his favorite breakfast foods (ie bacon, eggs, biscuits so fluffy and flaky you could die). We watched a few movies more movies that day too. We watched The Conspirator and then National Treasure 2. Both of the movies focused on the assassination of Lincoln. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0968264/">We talked through a lot of history while watching-- and we might have done some research because we are cool like that</a></td></tr>
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For dinner we had planned on a special pizza place that Hubby has been looking forward to since we moved here #mellowmushroom. Coupons are the only way we go out (my rule, and I love it!) so when we realized the coupon was only good mon through thurs we went to a fav of ours instead. The Stacked Pickle is a pub that we love! Ok, so actually I guess it's a sports bar- but it rocks. They have the best fries we have ever tasted! So I have just realized how obsessed with food we are..... hmmm.<br />
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For dinner we met up with a friend/ the only friend we have in this city. After we got to see his house and meet the dog. We played wii for a while before I left. They might not have had work this morning but I had 23 6 year olds who would not show mercy for a late night of drinking! <br />
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Over all it was a pretty great weekend. Especially because we had planned on not seeing each other at all! He waited until I got back from my staff meeting to leave for training. One more week alone before we can start to get settled in our routines! I should really get back to taking pictures of life....The Whity Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666567340363150963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510266607638183276.post-43963280985284924872011-10-09T15:56:00.000-04:002011-10-09T15:56:45.983-04:00my parents are cooler than meWhat keeps me from being a hermit- my mom and dad. It's pretty awesome to be living in the 'same' city now. I mentioned in a previous post all of the awesome things my 'rents have done for the hubby and I in the past few months. Well, I was sharing this info with a few of my teammates and I just had to confess that my parents keep me from being a hermit. ((Think the Vensa/ Toyota commercials))<br />
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Last week the hubby was out of town for work training. He had planned on being gone Monday the 3rd to saturday the 15. That's a super long time (for me at least)! Friday rolled around and I was bored. I txted my mom to see if they had plans. <br />
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Yet again my parents came to my rescue and saved me from being a hermit by taking me to <a href="http://www.carrabbas.com/">Carrabbas</a>. It was awesome!! While there the waiter asked me if my parents had dragged me there kicking and screaming (I do look like a 15 year old, so that makes sense). I wanted to confess that they were way cooler than me, and that I had invited myself- but I held back with a chuckle and a head shake. <br />
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I am glad my parents have let me grow up. But I am SUPER glad that they still take me out as if I was living at home. I don't quite know what I would be without them. (Confess: I would be uber bored)<br />
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After an awesome dinner (srsly, Carrabbas, check it out) I went home and watched a chick flick "Life as we know it". (thank you netflix)<br />
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The movie was so good!! I cried, I laughed, and I didn't have to think! Awesome!<br />
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However, right before I started it I called my hubby. He was in Cincy (where we just moved from) visiting his parents and maybe a few of the guys. I wanted him home, he wanted to he home- so at 9:20 he left cincy and made the 2+ hr trek home!! He will have to drive back on Monday, but we got a little time together!!<br />
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Overall, I'd say it was a pretty great Friday.The Whity Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666567340363150963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510266607638183276.post-38553811774825009472011-10-06T09:39:00.000-04:002011-10-06T09:39:00.659-04:00"that's quite the class you have there"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8GXmoB2XDHq8Rt3MAZSetAdeynuGs_uYRsQcRsZiSztL9QRMKT_oVDqPH5_vmM3sk5SQs96QS8g75xNonSIUWHPD9i5mwQjYI4pyxHGVB_2TlBwYdILsiOmosvKIdCchiQQ5PqrH0hFw/s1600/DSC07371.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8GXmoB2XDHq8Rt3MAZSetAdeynuGs_uYRsQcRsZiSztL9QRMKT_oVDqPH5_vmM3sk5SQs96QS8g75xNonSIUWHPD9i5mwQjYI4pyxHGVB_2TlBwYdILsiOmosvKIdCchiQQ5PqrH0hFw/s320/DSC07371.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The day before school started administration came in and said "we made a mistake in your class, these students are not allowed to be together". In the first day I learned why these students were not allowed to be in the same class. The grouping I have this year us crazy! <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEEatuU6FaRMQv6fi8MvmRxqqwqAMBz9Nrx_WKHlmc5GSJX9yGbNWkA8GvntMkN6bvFTWvkQKWFOa6_4UyFMJEAW53HE5CuDDxWzqJ5s_ZiF_bqOAak_jXvEmWJoI2z-W2l5U3k5cYKVQ/s1600/DSC07393.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEEatuU6FaRMQv6fi8MvmRxqqwqAMBz9Nrx_WKHlmc5GSJX9yGbNWkA8GvntMkN6bvFTWvkQKWFOa6_4UyFMJEAW53HE5CuDDxWzqJ5s_ZiF_bqOAak_jXvEmWJoI2z-W2l5U3k5cYKVQ/s320/DSC07393.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Every teacher my kids work with, or aid they they are with comment on how insane the class is, or how challening they are. Yes my firsties are challening, but they are mine, and truthfuly- I love them. I am ready to stop recognizing that they are challening and instead find the good in them- all of them! <br />
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</a></div>My birthday was August 12th. It was the first friday of the school year. That was the fun part. The sad part, my car had broken down that week. I needed an entire new set of tires, which we learned after I had a blow out. The rim was bent too- so we needed a new rim to put the new wheels on.<br />
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Sad news- I was living with my parents at the time, my husband was living in a different state, and we were facing 2 months of no pay. So, for my birthday my family got me the hook up with the rim and tires. Very generous of them! The next week everyone helped us move. After that it was time for the hubster to find a new job. Needless to say, we never celebrated my birthday.<br />
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When Hubby landed his new job we went out to celebrate at Benihana's- we said it was to celebrate me getting a teaching job, my birthday and his job. Boys and girls, that is a lot of celebrating to pack into one school night.<br />
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I love my birthday. I love getting gifts- it may sound bad, but it is one of my love languages. At first I thought that I could rock it and just buy myself one thing (a cup)- but 2 months later- I wish I had a birthday celebration.<br />
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If I were to have a celebration these are the things I would want:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/236395050/">these are my favorite cookies of all time!</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/259746369/">i'd love this skirt- the sweater is pretty cute too</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/259755321/">so warm and comfy! perfect to wear with tights and sweaters!</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1580851623">another perfect outfit</a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1580851623"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.toms.com/womens/classics/ash-canvas-classics-shoes">and the shoes I have been wanted for months</a></td></tr>
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My book wish list is 3 times as long... oh dear, school is taking over! :)<br />
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**hoping that the links work, all were found on <a href="http://pinterest.com/">http://pinterest.com/</a>The Whity Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666567340363150963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510266607638183276.post-19562671215613863032011-09-28T09:14:00.000-04:002011-09-28T09:14:00.180-04:00Home Tour!We love our new apartment! It is a million-gillion times better than where we used to live! We really feel like we are moving up in the world. :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">our wine tower welcomes you as you walk in</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">on the opposite side of the apartment is our back deck, these chairs were a steal at Target!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">half of our amazing kitchen</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the clock I have been lusting over for 2 years, we finally got it</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">part of the breackfast bar and the huge counter on the other side of the kitchen </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bedroom</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">masterbath (and me)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">master bath</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">finally i get my full nautical bathroom!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">we registered for this set and finally get to use it!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">we got some new towels for the guests to use too</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">back to the front of the house, the dinning room </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">view from the stairs (it's a private entrance) </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">our front porch</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">looking down the hall</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">kitchen</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">almost forgot- the living room!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">so bright</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">my closet (which is in the spare room)- Hubby has his own copy of this in our bedroom</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the den </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the den</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The Whity Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666567340363150963noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510266607638183276.post-53583245001493245282011-09-26T09:13:00.000-04:002011-09-24T09:14:03.750-04:00What have the newly-whit's been up to?Sorry it's been a while since love and marriage. Let me catch you up on what the Newly-Whit's have been doing this past month.<br />
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I got a job in a different state, 5 days before school started. I moved in with my parents while the Hubster quite his job and packed up our entire house on his own. (mad props)<br />
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School started and life for me was flipped upside down.<br />
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The 2nd week of school we actually moved from Ohio to Indiana. We had tons of help from friends. One dear friend drove 3 hours (each way) to move us out of cinicinnati, then another 45 minuets (each way) the next day to move us into Indiana! Amazing man, and amazing wife! (they are trying to adopt right now- so many prayers with them).<br />
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We now live in the same 'city' as my parents. Little known fact- my parents have a more active social life than I ever will. They have kept us entertained since we moved here. Let me show how:<br />
<ul><li>week 1: moved us in</li>
<li>week 2:took us to see Jimmy Buffet</li>
<li>Week 3: came over for no reason (brought beer!, we played cards)</li>
<li>Week 4: took us out to eat (with the rest of the fam) for my grandma's 88th birthday. They also designated our house as the after party-- which they brought everything for ie cake, ice cream, drinks, plates, forks, EVERYTHING!</li>
<li>Week 5: His parents were in town (and took us to Cheese Cake Facotry to Celebrate Hubby getting a new job), they were planning on stopping by with goodies after going out with friends</li>
<li>Week 6: They invited us to a movie, and out to eat before hand (We saw Moneyball, it was fantastic)</li>
<li>and somewhere in there they took us out to eat on a different night and took us to see a movie that ended up being way too raunchy for my husband to be sitting next to my mother in. </li>
</ul>Here are a few of the highlights in pictures:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the Preconcert Party for Jimmy Buffet (Yes, the 'rents had tickets to a preparty)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jimmy Buffet</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jimmy Buffet</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jimmy Buffet</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jimmy Buffet</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jimmy Buffet, Hubby's Fin broke</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">watching Connor Prairie Fireworks from our back deck. We loved all the free firework shows we could watch in our pjs!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">from our off the trail adventure on the Monon</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Puppy and Hubby 'off trail'</td></tr>
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We also took a bike ride tour of the beautiful community, went to our favorite part of Indy (Broadripple), and have been watching every season of 30 Rock. <br />
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Coming soon---> Home Tour!The Whity Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666567340363150963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510266607638183276.post-56544467144096712122011-09-24T08:50:00.000-04:002011-09-24T08:50:23.282-04:00living life in 1st grade<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yep, I am a teacher.</td></tr>
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There are a couple of kiddos who put me past my 'whit's end'- but over all my little 6 and 7 year old firsties are pretty sweet. I have taken a million pictures of their cuteness at work as they explore, learn, and grow. We have 2 weeks left until the end of the first quarter- wow time flies!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">from our awesome lesson on individualized instruction, and differentiation (look for it on pintrest- awesome)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painting Pumpkins for Fall!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two writers discussing their ideas and stories</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">learning how to work as a team by playing a 2 person game with 5 people!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">counting on a number line- bunny hopping up and back!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The Whity Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666567340363150963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510266607638183276.post-59495987674638931982011-09-13T20:23:00.000-04:002011-09-13T20:23:41.422-04:00i'm not a person, i'm a teacher... or so most seem to think. I am begining to feel like there is some trught to all of it. tonight I had a small tiff with my husband. Why you ask- because I did not want to watch a movie (yes ladies this actually happened). I deciede I would rather seclude to my social media outslets than spent time watching a movie with my husband because I wanted to feel like I was a real person instead of just a teacher. Just a teacher who lives at school, breaths lessons, and eats behavior logs. <br />
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So how do you all do it? How do you have jobs and lives and friends? I thought I would be to that point by now, but I really am not. We just planned when his parents would come to town based off of the library schedule (which is what I am looking forward to most thing week... I need help).<br />
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Last week Hubster and I went to Greek Fest (again, yes- but this time in a different state since we no longer live in the Natti- or OH at all). All I could think about were the papers that needed to be graded. Then I saw one of my students, and it was right back into teacher mode for me! Don't get me wrong, I love *most* of my students, and would be happy to see them in the community- but there is some crazy switch that isn't quite me. Also, my first graders actually thought that I lived at the school. They thought that I slept on the futon that is in my room each night. Although I have come close to doing it- I haven't yet. I hope they can see me as a person some day. I hope I can see me as a person again someday.<br />
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Goal: (since life revolves around setting personal goals for my firsties) Go to my dear friend's wedding in November. It will include a 4 hour drive each way, and a hotel. But I will hate myself if I miss it. I missed one last weekend because I 'needed' to be at school. I can't make that kind of mistake again!The Whity Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666567340363150963noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510266607638183276.post-57707500853184923082011-09-11T09:22:00.000-04:002011-09-11T09:22:11.710-04:00Where were you when the towers came down (we will address my 1 month absence later)<br />
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10 years ago I was sitting in my 7th grade math class. We were taking our state standardized test, ISTEP. My teacher had on a radio station that only played comercials at 10 after (it was all classical music to help us think). In the middle of our test, words came over the radio. She quickly turned it off. We knew something was up. At our scheduled break we were all asked to leave the classroom, and the teachers closed the door behind them as we gathered confused in the hallway. Other students came down the hall saying buildings in New York were on fire.<br />
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Our break ended and with questions running through our head, we had to get back to our high stakes test. The minute we had finished our last test of the day, we turned on the TV. I think our teacher, Ms. Flowers, told us what was going on. However, none of us were listening- we were watching the replay of the 2nd plane crashing. We didn't move on that day, we didn't learn anything new in class, we didn't speak. <br />
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In November my family took our scheduled trip to NYC. I will never forget the smell of the buring flesh a month and a half later. Or the dust still covering the burnt buildings. Or the people weeping at the fences covered with missing persons posters.<br />
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I was 13 years old. My world changed forever. My town (one of the targets) changed forever. Life goes on each day. We went back to normal over time. Normal will never be the same. We cannot forget the people and the families, and the people who rushed to help.<br />
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My students are 6 and 7 years old. Out of 23, 2 students knew something about 9/11. It was challenging to put into words what today was for. The Whity Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666567340363150963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510266607638183276.post-23635201790560684412011-08-08T21:23:00.000-04:002011-08-08T21:23:34.959-04:00twas the night before first grade.......and all the teachers were stirring, even the hampster.<br />
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Well that is what it is like for us at least. School starts tomorrow. I have been working my little booty off all week trying to get the classroom ready and attending meetings (8-3 every day since I was hired a week ago!) But now, it's all set. The walls are covered, the feeling is good, the desks and supplies are organized, the books in a pile, the charts titled, and the lesson plans ready. <br />
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I have heard a lot about my group of 23 firsties. It should be an interesting year. All of my kiddos can read (except for the one I have yet to meet, his family doesn't speak english). Most have been doing math workbooks all summer, and they are ready for sucess! <br />
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I am feeling a million emotions right now- excitment, nerves- etc. I feel ready for the day- and yet I feel like I could never be ready for the day. <br />
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Here's to praying that all the kids arrive, there are few to no tears, everyone gets through the day safely, and gets home ok. If some content gets in there I will be one happy camper!<br />
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Tomorrow is the first day that I get to do what I have dreamed of doing since I was in 1st grade myself!<br />
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The Whity Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666567340363150963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510266607638183276.post-70561914566419750872011-08-05T06:49:00.000-04:002011-08-05T06:49:45.528-04:00my new lifemy new life consists of a little too much, and I hope that it doesn't stay this way for long.<br />
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<ol><li>a 45 minute drive that takes place at 5am and 8pm</li>
<li>going to stores each night from 8-9/10 and spending tons of money</li>
<li>being completley lost in the content (it's all new to me)</li>
<li>reading about Daily 5 and CAFE (aka FACE)</li>
<li>making bulliten boards</li>
<li>meeting new people</li>
<li>having (mostly upset) parents contacting me</li>
<li>spending all my useful time in useless training</li>
<li>being suffled around with all the other new hires</li>
<li>organizing- but i don't know how since I don't know what I need</li>
<li>spending to much time putting on make up because I don't know how, and I <strike>want</strike> need to look older</li>
<li>not seeing my puppy all day</li>
<li>living hours away from my husband</li>
<li>having a schedule so crazy that I don't even get to talk to him</li>
<li>organizing books by category</li>
<li>running around the school building to learn where things are</li>
<li>keeping of list of to-dos that grows faster than gets checked off</li>
</ol>I also hope to do a post on the things I am greatful for, Like my teaching team, and the fact that my hubby us coming to town this weekend!! <br />
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Icecream social is Sunday night, and school starts Tuesday with the kiddos. What a week it has been!! <br />
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Today I am meeting with a parent- the high maintenance kind.... it should be interesting<br />
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I am sorry to be neglecting you blogworld. I miss you. But right now, this buis as to be taken care of!The Whity Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666567340363150963noreply@blogger.com1