Made it Monday and Trendy Tuesday.

Here are some pics of Valentine's Day. Today I did not take any pictures, but I will share with you a funny quote. Let me just go through the pics.

At faculty meeting on Monday, we talked about our social studies department and how they are teaching social skills including respect to their classes. We found it funny that the teacher in charge actually stole the respect sign from a different teacher without asking. Hmmmm. The quote of the day from the meeting was this: "If kids are not doing what they should be during testing, they will be brought to the office and executed." I think our Vice Principal had a Freudian Slip!

My Leadership Class loved their Valentine's party. We had some amazing treats. A few of the kids brought stuff in and my intern(she is from Utah Valley University and is just checking out the teaching profession.) brought cheesecake and soda. I loved it and was in heaven for thirty seconds as I ate my donut.

One of my co-workers gave me that card. Sorry it is sideways but I love the saying which reads: "Who wants a beau anyway." I think that is the most depressing card ever and I LOVE IT! It just made me smile.

The weather was great yesterday and I had a fabulous run outside. I even spoke to those sheep and some ducks along my route.

Today was a nice day too. Went really fast. I like that. My friend Jane was joking around after I had mentioned something about covering my own butt for sub planning and she said: "No you can't cover that, they need access to it." This because I will be having a colonoscopy on Friday. Mom, DO NOT WORRY. Just checking things out. Want to make sure there isn't anything weird going on in there. I am thinking it is just weird IBS stuff, but better to have it checked out, right?

Weekend Special

Due to the fact that it is after 11 and I need to get to bed, I will just make a list of all the fun things I did this weekend. Tomorrow I will blog about the day of love.
1. Picked up my Bountiful Basket in Eagle Mountain. It was a peaceful little drive.
2. Watched the nephews at swim lessons. Cute, no?
3. Held Ezra while he slept. I also for the first time successfully buckled him into his car seat. It doesn't sound like a big deal, but it was!
4. Saw five Bald Eagles on Eagle Day!
5. Had amazing pizza with the Hageys.
6. Had "eggs" made by little Oliver.
7. Saw Ninja Beanie Baby.
8. Watched a movie with Morgan and Derek
9. Ate amazing frozen yogurt with M&D.
10. Made an amazing omelet. Not really an omelet but close enough.
11. Cut my finger open pretty deep. No stitches but it hurts. (Guess that wasn't really a fun thing!)
12. Ate an amazing chocolate rose made by a friend from church.
13. Bravely talked to a cute boy at church.
14. Stood in the sun and starred at the temple.
15. Made valentines for the kiddos.

Good weekend for sures. Even with the cut finger.

Fabulous Friday!

On the inside, I am not very excited or happy for Valentine's Day. On the outside, I am trying to put up a happy front.

When I talked to my students about Valentine's Day, I put it in these terms: Valentine's Day for kids is an awesome thing! You know there will be a big party and that you will get cards from people and possibly treats. People show love for you and therefore, you love Valentine's Day. Then what happens? Well, you get past Elementary school and start to fall "in love" with the opposite sex and the idea of being in "a couple.". Society teaches us that this is now what you are supposed to do and Valentine's is no longer about loving everybody it is about being loved by this significant other. So, if you are single and you don't have said significant other, it's just a day to be reminded that you are single. It is what I call "Single Awareness Day."

They were outraged just like I am about how this depressing change of the "holiday" happens. It was pretty funny because they pretty much came up with the idea for a party even though I was actually presenting the idea to them. Fantastic. So at 10:50 Mountain Standard Time on Monday morning, think of me and my class. We will be spreading the love that was meant to be spread on this day!

I snapped the picture of the hallway at school during lunch. I found it silly how they were all lined up sitting against the wall. I am sure they do this daily, but I don't mingle with them much during lunch!

Friday night was spent eating burgers and fries and fabulous yogurt from Baskin Robin with friends. It was fabulous.

Tickle Me Elmo Thursday.

Today was a good day. Any day that starts with Sugar Cookie Herb Tea is good, right? It was tasty with a dab of caramel syrup and milk. YUM.

School went well. The quote of the day happened while I was trying to give directions for an assignments my Health students were to do while viewing a movie and I was interupted by two girls. I looked at them and said:
Me: Do you ever stop talking?
Girl after looking up: "No!"
Awkward pause and then she said: "What?"

So funny. She was so into her other conversation that she spoke truth. Love it!

After school, I went and saw my friend Shule and her cute baby. Bebecito is now very giggly and interactive. I loved playing with her. She is like a Tickle Me Elmo! It was fun to talk with Shule and her husband, after he got home from work. The other pic is of my good friend, Kristi. She has started to show this week; I am so excited for her and her husband.

I then went and watched The Office with Janette. Great night!

Wasabi Wednesday.

I think it is true; we are in the dregs of winter. It is the time of the year when you really want and need a break. Sure, there was Civil Rights Day a few weeks back and President's Day is just around the corner, but we can already feel the long and horrible stretch to Spring Break. Yeah, the silly break that the geniuses in our district office think needs to be in April about one month before summer. It is just plain silliness. So, I feel like I am coasting, but that is life.

I did enjoy the day today. Leadership class was good. The kids are getting close to being ready for our awesome Valentine's Party on Monday. Lunch was funny because of silly quotes by one of the secretaries. Volleyball is almost over(tomorrow is the last day.) It isn't that I hate volleyball, it is the fact that my second hour only has four kids show up most days. Can you imagine how hard it is to play volleyball with lazy kids? Yeah, it is! My afternoon classes went fast. The kids are squirrely in my sixth hour, but that is life. I try to be nice to them, but sometimes I am not. Then I feel real bad and want to quit. Don't worry, I won't, but sometimes I want to.

I did go to my Weight Watchers meeting and that is ALWAYS pleasant. Then, Jane and I went to dinner at a fabulous Japanese place. We had pot stickers. I love pot stickers. We also had this awesome stuff. You basically cook it right at your table. You enjoy the meat and rice and then eventually enjoy the soup that is made from all the juice and stuff. Very yummy.

You have less than a month to figure out what to buy me for my birthday. Just sayin'! I like iTunes cards. I also love anything Packers. I also like puppies. I also like rainbows and long walks on the beach. I also like good smelling men. I also like pajamas. I must go to sleep now. I am starting to think about what to do to celebrate my birthday. What do you think?