Final Slice - SOLC 31

I made it. I can't believe I was able to write everyday for an entire month and post it on a blog for the world to see. Feeling very proud of myself right about now.

A year ago...
A year ago today I was going insane trying to finish up my IEP paperwork prior to spring break and making final plans for my wedding in two days. What was I thinking! It was the craziest of times. I was freaking out and wouldn't have been able to pull it off without my mom. She was the best wedding planner ever. My friends and sisters were also so helpful. They did all the decorating while I panicked about work. I don't know what I would do without them. I am so glad it is a year later and I am sitting here relaxing and writing on a blog I never thought I would have. This is so much better than the stressing of last year.

Thank you for sharing the slices of my life all month. It has been a blast.

Can I do it? - SOLC 30

I am not doing anything for spring break this year.  My husband has to work so we are staying home. I decided I needed to challenge myself to read some of the many books in my classroom library that I still haven't read yet.  When I first started teaching I promised myself I would read every book that I bought for my classroom.  I did pretty well at first but now with about 1,000 books in my library, I have seriously fallen behind.  So, I decided to bring home a few of the books and see if I could get them all read before going back to school next week. I brought home six books.  I have been reading Mockingjay for quite a while.  One of my fourth graders is reading Catching Fire and I challenged her to finish it and read Mockingjay before the end of break.  Then we could talk about it when we get back to school.  I definitely have to finish that one.  The other 5 books I brought home are: The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner, Confessions from the Principal's Chair, The Teacher's Funeral, Fish, and Falling In.  I will keep you posted on my progress.

 

 

Firefly - SOLC 29

Obsession.  Firefly is one of my obsessions.  It is an amazing TV show that was so stupidly cancelled after only twelve episodes.  They still had three other episodes finished that they never aired.  It is such a shame and I mourned its loss.  Fans of the show effortlessly attempted to get the show moved to another network but it didn't happen.  The fans did put up enough of a fuss to get a movie out of it.  Now, the short series with the unaired episodes is on DVD for my continued enjoyment.  The movie inspired by the series is also on DVD.  

The series portrayed an outlawed crew flying through space continuing to rebel against the Alliance.  This was the superpower control group that governed the Allied Planets.  There were nine crewmen on the "Serenity" which was the name of the firefly class ship that was home to the crew.  The world was created with the premise that China and the United States were the last to controlling nations so therefor everyone in the future worlds spoke a mix of English and Chinese.  This of course made for some hilarious moments on the show.  

The humor mixed into the future worlds that were sometimes stuck in the past made for a great show where anything could happen and it often did.  A friend got me addicted and I got my family addicted and now I encourage you to check it out.  Even Dr. Sheldon Cooper from Big Bang Theory liked the show.  :D

Enjoy some of my favorite quotes from the Series and Movie.  

Mal: "Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back!"

Wash: "Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!"

Mal to Jayne: "Well, my time of not taking you seriously is coming to a middle."

Jayne: "You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here." 

Busy Nothings - SOLC 28

If you know me, even a little, you soon realize my love of all things Jane Austen.  She was a great writer.  I love everything having to do with her books.  I have at least two copies of all of her books, some even more than that.  I try and read them at least once a year.  Well, at least Pride and Prejudice, my favorite of her books.  When I find something involving her, her books, or that era I cannot help but purchase it.  I am obsessed.  


I needed a little inspiration today for my writing.  I went to my favorite author and found this quote.  


Life seems but a quick succession of busy nothings. 
Jane Austen 


I thought this was so appropriate.  It sums up the last few days so well.  Many, many things have happened but when it comes to slicing about one of them, those happenings really are busy nothings.  Life is funny that way.  You can fill an entire day and at the end of it nothing really happened.  I think I prefer it to the extraordinary or horrid things that I could experience.  Jane Austen wrote it best.  


There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort.
Jane Austen


Amen, sister!  

What to do now?!?! - SOLC 27

I have read several other blogs from the SOLC in the last couple of days that question what will happen to all the blogs they have enjoyed reading after the completion of the challenge.  I also wonder what will happen.  Will I still be able to find some of my favorites?  Will they continue to post on a regular basis?  What should I do with my blog after the challenge is complete?   I will be selfish and state that I will miss getting daily comments about my writing.  I live for the email that tells me someone has commented on my blog.  Oh well, I have to find ways to keep it going for me and not just the comments I might receive to boost my spirits on a daily basis.  :)

Here are some thought on what I can do to keep my blog going, even if its only for myself.
1.  I could continue to take part in the Tuesday SOLC through the rest of the year.
2.  I could post memories with pictures for my future self and family.
3.  I could take part in the 365 photography challenge starting next year and post it on my blog.
4.  I could start compiling all my classroom knowledge on special needs and share it on my blog.
5.  I could search for other blog challenges and try to get in on those.  I love a good challenge.
6.  I could find a way to use my blog in the classroom more.

Little Kitty - SOLC 26

Be warned, this is a very sad story.

This weekend as my husband and I were cleaning out our back rooms and moving everything to the garage for storage, we found a kitten.  Normally, I detest cats but this little kitten was adorable.  She was all grey except for her little paws which were bright white.  She ran into our garage. I was put in charge of getting her out.  It took quiet a while for me to coax her out from behind boxes and furniture.  I doubt she had much if any human contact before now.She meowed a lot, sniffed my hand, and finally agreed to come closer.  I picked her up.  I quickly put her back down outside the garage when I felt her clawing my hand.  The dog was outside, so she hissed and quickly scurried away.  The cat was no longer my concern and I put her out of my mind. Until this morning when I saw her again.

She was lying in the middle of the road, dead.  She was easily recognizable by her bright white paws.  I couldn't believe it.  I never thought that might be her fate.  Sadly, I didn't think about her at all.  After seeing her this morning, she has ever been on my mind.  Should I have done something other than just let her go?  Should I have taken her in?  Should I have let my garage be her home?  Should I have found some one to take her?  All these questions swirling around in my brain making me doubt my former detest for cats.  They deserve to be loved.  They  deserve to have a family.  The cute little kitten won't have that chance.  So sad!

Long Week List - SOLC 25

The week before spring break is going to be a long one.  Here is the list that is constantly running through my head of all the things I need to do, both professionally and personally.  

Monday 

- 4 IEP case conferences

- Crochet Club

- Start painting the trim in the rooms that will be getting new carpet.

- Blog :)  

Tuesday 

- 7 IEP case conferences 

- Finish painting

- Blog

Wednesday 

- 6 IEP case conferences

- ACT committee meeting

- Begin putting bedrooms back together. (At least the bed.)

- Blog

Thursday (semi normal day)

- One case conference 

- Blog

Friday 

- One case conference 

- Shut down room for spring break week. 

- Get Petunia ready to come home with me. (My classroom guinea pig.)

- Blog

Saturday 

- Finish putting the house together. 

- Anniversary dinner with parents. 

- Pack for anniversary get away. 

- Blog 

I hope I make it through the coming week without taking my stress out on my husband.  We shall see.  :D