Taco Tuesday!

Okay, maybe not Taco Tuesday. More like Grilled Cheese Tuesday, but whatev. I thought I would do a week of what I eat for dinner. There is tonight's masterpiece. Funny thing is that lately I have been craving fake cheese. Kraft singles just tickle my pallet lately. It is weird seeing I am the Wisconsin girl and all. I love those little slices of magic!

Today went fast. My students are fun so it seems to fly. Only one class had a problem and that was because of the projector not working while I was trying to give a PowerPoint Presentation. Frustrating. It is a projector from the 1960s so that is probably why it was having problems. Okay, maybe it is a projector from the early 2000s but it is still ancient in technology terms.

Went for a bike ride with a friend today in the dark. It was an adventure. It was nice to ride while it was cool but I did not like the bugs in my face! Yuck.

Well, that sums it up in a nutshell today. May your Wednesday be filled with pork chops like mine will! :)

Manic Monday? Maybe not!

Hi. It is 11:07 and I should be in bed. I think I really just need to leave the school earlier than after six in order to have some me time!

Tonight I played softball on a team that struggles to get girls to play. It was fun even though the team lost. I really do just like playing.

I then took a wonderful walk through the streets of Provo. Good times as always. I cannot believe it is almost the end of August. My friend mentioned that it was getting darker sooner and that summer was over and that winter was here. How depressing. Unfortunately, winter is getting pretty close! :(

Not much else today. Not even very many funny things that students have said or done. Just a day I guess. Days are good! I am sure I will have one tomorrow too. I hope yours is good.

It's Over...

Find this picture and more of the closing ceremonies at:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/olympics/chi-olympics-closing-ceremony-080824-pg,0,1573042.photogallery
(it's picture 5)

When the flame fades, tears come to my eyes. I have always been an Olympic addict. This year, after missing a few of the games, I was re-ignited myself with the love of the games. I do not know why I am touched so much by the Olympic Spirit. Could be the underdogs and the comebacks, or it could be the grace and excellence of the athletes. It just gets me.

I don't know what I will do with myself now. I guess I will have to read or something.

The closing ceremonies were amazing. The Chinese have surely done a fabulous job of hosting the games. I hope you all were able to watch tonight.

Not much else here. I cannot believe I will get to school again tomorrow and it will be week two. Time is already flying. Only 175 days left! But who is counting! :)

Lazy, Lazy, Lazy.

Hi. I am back and in charge. I am sorry for the few days of no blogging. I was actually quite busy with work. I was excited to go back on Thursday even though I still did not feel 100%. I actually kept telling people all day, when they asked me how I was, that I was about 65%. I had to sit down a few times in class because I felt a little week. It was an adventure. I really do love my job. I am always reminded just how much as I go through the first few days of teaching. I love my students. They are so cool. I am lucky to work with such awesome young people.

Here is two of the funniest things that happened this week in class:

1. As I was coming into Boys PE 6th hour yesterday, two students were also entering the gym. One looks at me and says: "So, will you really be doing drug testing in this class this year?" (I guess the rumors have been going around) I answered by saying: "Oh yes, in fact we will be doing urine tests today. I hope you are ready to fill the cup!" By the time I was done taking attendance about five of the boys had asked if we really were doing drug testing in class that day. I found it very funny how trusting they are of me at times but at other times will not even believe things that make sense and are true.

2. Many of this kids kept asking me if Dodgeball had been outlawed. I thought this was interesting and asked where they had heard it. They said the History intern had told them. I went and talked to said teacher and sure enough he had said that just to torture his students and to be funny because they had kept asking if he would let them go play on Fridays. When the kids were asking again in PE on Friday if we were going to play Dodgeball, I told them that only kids not in History could play. It was pretty funny to listen to them complain that, that wasn't fair. Yet again they believed me. Silly kids.

Yesterday, I got to feeling very good. It was good to feel better and to be at school and of course, Fridays are always better than any other day. Hopefully my good attitude will continue and the students will not get bad; they are pretty calm and good the first week as they test the waters!

I am being very, very lazy today.

Well, happy weekend to you all. Sister, I am so glad you are blogging. I hope you will get the bug completely and I will be getting to be in your world via your page! If you all are interested in the Meyer Nuthouse, visit their blog. I listed it on the side of my page!

Pepto-Bismol vs. Imodium A-D

Well, if I can't put pictures of the toilet, I might as well put pictures of the gross medicines I have taken the past two days. By the way, Imodium wins hands down for curing diarrhea, if anyone cares to know. Sorry if that is too much information(TMI). I never thought I would actually write the word diarrhea on my blog. Interesting.

I woke up this morning thinking that I would make it to work. Yeah, I thought that for about two minutes before going to the bathroom and then deciding to quickly write sub plans, request a sub, and call my principal. She has been a trooper through this whole ordeal. Today she just answered and said: "Oh No!" I told her that is exactly what I thought when I had woken up! So, it was another day of laying on the futon and another trip to Smith's to get the Imodium. I had the Pepto yesterday but it didn't do much. One dose in of Imodium and I am good to go. Hopefully, this stays that way. I really am hating not being at school and that seems a bit weird coming for the girl who after Freshmen Orientation commented: "Only 179 more days!" It is really frustrating to know my kids are there and I am not. It is hard to explain. The first days are pretty important even though I kinda find them as pointless as the last few days. During these times, not much goes on at school. The first days of school are filled with "fluff" as Educators may call it. Basically, it is a lot of getting to know you type stuff. The last days are full of fill the time while kids are extremely antsy stuff.

I am having a hard time not being there and seeing what my classes are like. It is very weird to plan for a sub when really you don't know what each class chemistry is like. Who knows who the trouble maker will be and who knows what students will be helpful? I couldn't even write that down for my subs the past two days. Weird.

Maybe I was supposed to learn something from this mystery illness. Maybe I am supposed to fast the day before school. Or maybe I need to be more excited and thankful for the start of school. Who knows? I do know that when I do go to work tomorrow, I will be excited to not have to sit at home feeling nervous and weird. At least I was able to figure out which antidiarrheal works best!