A wonderful wasted day!

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I woke up early today and moved to the couch.  I then stayed there for 4 hours before I even thought of moving.  I wouldn't have moved then but I was hungry.  LOL!

OCG and my friends tried to talk me into going out tonight, but I explained that there was just no good reason to go out when anything we wanted could be delivered.  They weren't amused!  LOL!

I wonder if I can get by with this two days in a row.....

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If it's really cold where you are.....

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If it's really cold where you are this post is probably going to make you angry.  SORRY!

My friend Ingrid has never seen snow.  We were talking about it back when OCG and I were planning our Tennessee trip.  At that time we talked about getting some other friends to join us in taking a road trip up to the mountains after the holidays.

We got pretty excited and decided to start saving our money, so we would be ready when we decided to go.  Well, the holidays came and everyone got busy and we haven't really had time to talk about or plan our trip.

Wednesday night I was with Ingrid and we walked outside about 10:30.  It was cold, or at least, what those of us in Miami consider cold.

We were talking about it being cold and how we weren't dressed for the weather.  There was some lady standing close by and when she heard our conversation she spoke up and said that it was supposed to get down to 50* overnight.

This set Ingrid off!  She immediately started talking very loudly....."That's it, I'm not going to work tomorrow!  I can't leave my house when it's this cold!"

I just laughed and said that I thought we were going to need to postpone that mountain trip we were planning.

I haven't talked to Ingrid today, so I'm not sure if she went to work or not.  I did and the temps got up to 72*.  On Friday it supposed to be 79*. 

Winter is rough!

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Don't use a shoebox!

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The second day back from vacation and I was actually more tired than I was on Monday. LOL!

The kids were just as tired and I felt like I had to work twice as hard to get any work from them.  In science we're talking about the similarities and differences in plants and animals.  I was trying everything I could think of to get them to realize that they both need space to grow.  I was getting nothing!

I asked if they had ever seen their moms or grandmothers take a plant and move it into a bigger flower pot.  They hadn't and a couple of them couldn't understand why a plant would be in a pot to begin with. I had to explain that a flower pot is very different from the pots their moms use when they cook dinner.

You have to remember that these are city kids and when we plant things at school we use the clear plastic cups so we can watch for roots.

I was getting desperate and it was almost lunch time so on top of being tired I was also a little hungry and maybe that's why I just couldn't think of something wonderful to say to that got through to them.

At least that's the story I'm going with.  LOL!

My abilities as a teacher reached an all time low when I asked if they were the same size now that they were when they were babies.  They responded with laughs and a very adamant "no".  So I continued on...."What if, when you were a baby, I had taken you and placed you in a shoebox.  Do you think you would have been able to grow as tall as you are now?

After I asked that question something happened in my room that NEVER happens.....there was quiet!  Everyone just looked at me and no one said anything until one little boy finally spoke up and said,

"That would be really mean."

Now, I need you to remember that I was tired and hungry so that you don't judge me too harshly.

  I stood there with all of them staring at me and the only reply I could come up with was...

"I wasn't planning on putting the lid on the box."

Yeah, I'm going to try this lesson again tomorrow.

Wish me luck.

The hardest part...

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The hardest part about going back to work was simply getting out of bed.  Seriously, I kept telling myself that if I would just get my lazy butt up I would be ok.  After hitting the snooze button  four times I finally did get up, but I really didn't want to.

I got to school and everyone looked so relaxed and rested and I said that we should take a picture of eeryone and then take another one on Friday and compare the two.  Another teacher said we wouldn't have to wait until Friday.  If we took a picture on Monday and another one on Tuesday we would already be able to see a difference.

It's sad, but true!

Anyway, I was having a normal day.  It wasn't bad, but it wasn't fun and exciting either.  It was just kind of BLAH.  Then, I went over to the main campus and found a surprise waiting for me in my mailbox.  A package all the way from Australia! 

That's when my day got exciting!

Two new books for my class, pretty shiny pencils and fun shaped erasers!  The kids said it was like Christmas all over again.  And it was...but better!

My assistant principal said, "Really, people just send you stuff?  Why?"

And I of course replied "Because we're awesome!"

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
  
I gave my principal the transfer request form we have to fill out if we want to look for a job at another school.  He didn't seem to believe that I was serious.  I assured him that I haven't been lying about how unhappy I am and that if anything I've understated it.  

My school that I once loved so much has changed.  My grade level and the people I work with have changed.  The girls I traveled to London and Paris with have retired, moved on to other schools or have been forced to move to another grade level. I'm the sole survivor and it's lonely and sad. 

It's time for me to move on to new adventures now too.  Once I finally made that decision I became instantly happier.  I don't know where the next school year will find me, but I'm looking forward to it!

After school I had to fight the afternoon traffic heading to the mall which is never fun.  I had to go get the security sensor removed from a pair of pants that I bought right after Christmas.  I didn't realize that they left it on there until I pulled them out to wear.  Isn't that how it always is?

Anyway,  I get to the mall explain that I bought the pants in another town right after Christmas, that I don't have the receipt but that I did use my Macys card so they could look it up to make sure I didn't steal them.  The girl was super nice and removed the sensor without any questions.  I was in and out of the mall in no time.

I decided that since I had survived another day at work and the afternoon traffic and that since I was so close to my favorite cupcake place I deserved a treat.

Seriously guys, these things are awesome!  They are so awesome that they caused a serious fight between OCG and I.  You see, he had the nerve to eat 3 of my cupcakes.

Seriously!

I have no problem with him eating one, but three!?!?

Here's how that conversation went...

OCG:  What's the big deal?  You still have three left.
ME: That's just it, I ONLY bought 6!
OCG:  What...
ME: What am I supposed to eat for breakfast now?
OCG:  Do you hear the things you say?
ME:  Do you?

My remaining cupcakes are well hidden!

Now, I have to ask you guys a very serious question..

.Who watched Galavant? 

I recorded it on Sunday night and watched it this afternoon when I got home and I am so glad I did.  It was just so ridiculously corny and bad that it was awesome! I read a review that said "Galavant is perfect, Thank God it's only 8 episodes"

There's singing and  bad jokes and a really hot guy and an even hotter John Stamos!  AWESOME!

In one scene there's this nerdy little chef talking nervously to the king and explaining that the king had killed the last four generations of chefs in his family.  Then he says, "This isn't  a very good job."  I laughed until I cried!

You need to watch this show!  I promise you'll find it just as badly perfect as I do!







 

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