Technology

I love technology!

I love the fact that my brother and his family live in a different state and time zone but we can get on skype and see each other face to face to chat instead of always talking on the phone. I love my niece so being able to see her on a regular basis is amazing. Tonight we got to see her playing with my brother, show us her eyes, ears, nose, mouth, tongue, belly button, and watch her use the potty! It was so much fun.

I love using it in my classroom. This week I pulled out the laptop cart and let me kids take a multiplication quiz on the computer. They LOVED it and it is easy for me to see who needs extra help and who knows what they are doing. I'm using it again this week. Hopefully I can keep finding ways to use them on a regular basis.

Other than that we are getting ready for another work week. Hope you have a fantastic week!

Working out...

So I finally decided this week it was time to get back into the workout routine...I am so SORE! Here's how it went this week....

Monday - cardio and arm weights with Doug
Tuesday - Body Combat
Wednesday - Body Vive
Thursday - Body Combat (as as soon as I finish this post)

Let me just say my arms hurt! It is nice to get back into the routine though. I am looking forward to Saturday's Body Flow class. Its a favorite and I am so relaxed when we are done. If you have never heard of the Les Mill's classes you should look them up. I have not tired one that I didn't like. I have yet to try Body Pump - weights for an hour in a group scares me. I also have not tired RPM the cycling class.

I do finally feel like I got caught up on the school routine this week as well. I feel like the first of school extras are coming to an end and my routine can finally be established. My lesson plans for next week are DONE. I just need to make my copies of math stuff tomorrow. I am really enjoying my students this year. We have such a great group. It makes my job so much better.

Looking forward to the weekend. Anyone have any big plans?

Really trying...

Ok I am really trying to update more often. This week has been crazy. We finally were taught how to use our new gradebook Wednesday, not a fan, and grades are due Monday morning at 8 am for progress reports! How fun is that? Ok not really but mine are done and I managed to get a lot done yesterday so that I am not thinking about school all weekend. :)

I do however need to brag on my husband. I don't know if I have mentioned this or not (I'm not going back and reading everything I've posted right now) Doug wrote some software for home health agencies to use to mange their patients and do their billing. Way over my head, I have no idea how he does the things he does. He launched the software back in May and had set a reasonable goal to have 30 clients by the end of the year. Well let's just say that he has signed 5 clients in the last two days to bring his total up to 19 so far! We are barely into September and he is so close to his goal! I'm so proud of him and excited to see his software being so successful. So if you know anyone who owns or works at a home health agency send them his way!

Not only is his work going so well he definitely took care of me all week. We have had so many kids out sick already, this is going to be a long year if this keeps up! I have not felt great since last Saturday. I am finally feeling better, no more sore throat but my sinuses are acting a little crazy.

We are planning on hanging out around this house this weekend and catching up on things around here. Doug is almost done with the yard and I just got home from the gym!

Have a great fun filled relaxing weekend!

Wacky Wednesday

So yesterday was one of those Monday Tuesdays so I kept forgetting that today is Wednesday! I am so thankful that this week is half way over. I need the weekend. I started feeling bad last weekend and I am slowly working my way to feeling 100% better. I do have to say that I have the greatest hubby and I am so glad that he takes care of me!

I also wanted to share this website with you. Doug's cousin introduced me and I am loving it. I'm working on getting enough bucks for the apple giftcard....

Check it out and join me.

Have a great evening!

Hello September...

Those of you that know me well know that I LOVE to make list. I am a list person and I am ok with that. I like organization and know what I need to do and when it needs to be done. So I am going to make you a list of things about the first couple of weeks of school.

1. I have some of the sweetest kids this year. I'm hoping that last all year. :)
2. My kids are really hard working so far. Again hoping that last!
3. I have the opportunity to co-teach this year and I LOVE it! I have the best co-teacher ever!
4. I love watching my kids faces when they "get it."
5. I love grading papers and seeing that my "special ed" children are making A's on regular level work.
6. I love to see the smiles on those kids faces when the realize they can do it.
7. I really enjoy getting to know my kids. I really like it when they just want to tell me a story.
8. I like watching the kinder and prek kids learning to walk in a line down the hall and seeing the looks on their teachers faces. I think the little ones are precious but I could NEVER do it all day.
9. I LOVE hearing from a "special ed" student that he really is getting good at math that he used to be really bad. That made my day when he looked at me and said that.
10. Last but not least, I LOVE that my husband is supportive and helps keep me sane.

I really could keep going with my list. I honestly think that this year is going to be great! I am going to do my best to be better at keeping up with the blog. Right now I must get ready for bed. My body and brain are exhausted. Getting back into the school routine again is hard work!