School started this week. After almost two weeks of 12-hour days of JUST meetings, we finally had the first day of school yesterday. How are my classes you ask? I have no idea. We do three and a half days of integrated studies before we actualy start classes. Monday we have a super short schedule (20 minute classes,) and I want to find demos to do in my classes so the kids can get excited about science again. Anyone have any extra Phenolphthalein I can borrow? Invisible ink would be fun, but I guess they used up the solution at the end of last year and haven't ordered more. Sad.
Any other great ideas for "science is fun" type demos? Anything you remember from when you were a kid?
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Do you ever not feel like wearing pants?
We just got home from the party to celebrate school opening. As I sat down on the couch to do my work for tomorrow, I took off my jeans. DH looked at me funny and asked what I was doing. I realized I was just tired of wearing pants. Has anyone else ever experienced that? I suspect I'm really weird, but I just didn't want to wear my jeans any more! Plus I was too tired to get a pair of PJ bottoms.
Week 1 So Far
I started my new school this week. Things are going pretty well so far, but I feel totally overwhelmed.
Monday we had new faculty meetings from 8:00-12:00. They served breakfast. Then from 12:00-1:00 we had lunch. From 1:00-3:30 we had various meeting with department heads and other business type folks. At 3:30, I then moved on to volleyball tryouts. Those lasted until 6:30. At that time, all coaches had a dinner meeting. So, if you're still with me, that means I ate all three meals on campus! Whew. Long day.
Tuesday I had time with my mentor. We thought we would be able to use the time to lesson plan (she teaches the same courses I do,) and work on various questions I had. Well, we met with the Head of the Upper School who gave us a HUGE list of people I needed to go see. There went that morning. So I worked on all that until 12:00, then had lunch. At 1:30 I had a meeting with the activities person, and at 2:00 the volleyball staff met to review the players from the day before. Day 2 of tryouts ran from 3:30-6:30 again.
Wednesday we had the first all faculty and staff meeting of the year. This was both embarrassing and hilarious. Embarrassing because I had to get up in front of the ENTIRE school to be introduced. Hilarious because of something the Head of School said. She was polling people on what they had done over the summer. As she mentioned activities, she had people stand. The activities included things like going to the beach, seeing friends and family, etc. Well, at one point she asked if people had had a baby or volunteered to help make a baby! The whole room fell apart. The Head turned about a million shades of red couldn't go on for a while. It certainly broke up the monotony. After that meeting, I got my textbooks for my classes and then had 30 minutes to work on my practice plan for the last day of volleyball tryouts. The afternoon was spent in CPR training, and we finished volleyball tryouts at 6:30.
Phew. That is a long few days. What I really want are some hours to work on lesson planning and finishing my room. I'm also pissed because my weight is up this morning. I'm sure that part of it is stress, but part of it is that I haven't been eating as well this week because I've been so busy. Damn. I'm off to work out with my trainer though, so hopefully I can get back on track.
Monday we had new faculty meetings from 8:00-12:00. They served breakfast. Then from 12:00-1:00 we had lunch. From 1:00-3:30 we had various meeting with department heads and other business type folks. At 3:30, I then moved on to volleyball tryouts. Those lasted until 6:30. At that time, all coaches had a dinner meeting. So, if you're still with me, that means I ate all three meals on campus! Whew. Long day.
Tuesday I had time with my mentor. We thought we would be able to use the time to lesson plan (she teaches the same courses I do,) and work on various questions I had. Well, we met with the Head of the Upper School who gave us a HUGE list of people I needed to go see. There went that morning. So I worked on all that until 12:00, then had lunch. At 1:30 I had a meeting with the activities person, and at 2:00 the volleyball staff met to review the players from the day before. Day 2 of tryouts ran from 3:30-6:30 again.
Wednesday we had the first all faculty and staff meeting of the year. This was both embarrassing and hilarious. Embarrassing because I had to get up in front of the ENTIRE school to be introduced. Hilarious because of something the Head of School said. She was polling people on what they had done over the summer. As she mentioned activities, she had people stand. The activities included things like going to the beach, seeing friends and family, etc. Well, at one point she asked if people had had a baby or volunteered to help make a baby! The whole room fell apart. The Head turned about a million shades of red couldn't go on for a while. It certainly broke up the monotony. After that meeting, I got my textbooks for my classes and then had 30 minutes to work on my practice plan for the last day of volleyball tryouts. The afternoon was spent in CPR training, and we finished volleyball tryouts at 6:30.
Phew. That is a long few days. What I really want are some hours to work on lesson planning and finishing my room. I'm also pissed because my weight is up this morning. I'm sure that part of it is stress, but part of it is that I haven't been eating as well this week because I've been so busy. Damn. I'm off to work out with my trainer though, so hopefully I can get back on track.
Friday, August 7, 2009
Do Your Job!
So there is a horse show at the barn where I ride and help out this weekend. Putting on a show is a HUGE amount of work. I can't even get into everything that has to be done. Imagine getting married, then add in horses and lots of kids, and then do it three times a year. No matter how many checklists you have, there is still a ton of logistical planning that has to take place.
Well, my job has always been to check the class lists, assign the horses for the kids who don't have their own, and then kind of run things the day of. The barn owner keeps the judge happy, schmoozes with the clients, and does a lot of course designing and setting up the night before. There is also a butt load of office work to be done. Handing out numbers, collecting payments, taking care of add/scratches, etc. And this is all within 24 hours of the event! Planning has to kick into high gear 6-8 weeks out!
Well, in order to assign horses, assign numbers, and do the splits, I need to have the registration list. I took care of the on time entries last Saturday. Apparently a few more have come in. On Wednesday, I asked the office person to please send me the file so that I could get most of that logistical stuff done while I was at home. The whole process takes at least 2 hours, and I know I will have a zillion lessons tomorrow. Guess who doesn't have the file yet. That's right, me. I bet she hasn't even updated it with the new entries yet! I just texted her asking for it again.
I love my barn. I love the kids I work with. But the stress of this freaking horse show is ridiculous! I am giving up an entire Sunday, the day before I start my new job, to help with it. Toss me a bone people! At this rate, I'll be at work until 10:00 on Saturday and still have to be at the barn at 5:00 on Sunday!
I'm so not happy right now. Why am I the only one who thinks working ahead is a better choice?
OMG, I just realized that we don't even have prizes for all the classes.
Well, my job has always been to check the class lists, assign the horses for the kids who don't have their own, and then kind of run things the day of. The barn owner keeps the judge happy, schmoozes with the clients, and does a lot of course designing and setting up the night before. There is also a butt load of office work to be done. Handing out numbers, collecting payments, taking care of add/scratches, etc. And this is all within 24 hours of the event! Planning has to kick into high gear 6-8 weeks out!
Well, in order to assign horses, assign numbers, and do the splits, I need to have the registration list. I took care of the on time entries last Saturday. Apparently a few more have come in. On Wednesday, I asked the office person to please send me the file so that I could get most of that logistical stuff done while I was at home. The whole process takes at least 2 hours, and I know I will have a zillion lessons tomorrow. Guess who doesn't have the file yet. That's right, me. I bet she hasn't even updated it with the new entries yet! I just texted her asking for it again.
I love my barn. I love the kids I work with. But the stress of this freaking horse show is ridiculous! I am giving up an entire Sunday, the day before I start my new job, to help with it. Toss me a bone people! At this rate, I'll be at work until 10:00 on Saturday and still have to be at the barn at 5:00 on Sunday!
I'm so not happy right now. Why am I the only one who thinks working ahead is a better choice?
OMG, I just realized that we don't even have prizes for all the classes.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Hair Step 2
I got my color done today. I went with a darker overall color with blonde highlights. I love it! I've wanted to try going dark for a while now, and this is a good stepping stone: not totally dark but not blonde anymore either. It should grow out well too without looking too different from my natural color.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Hair Step 1
I'm trying a new hair stylist. Again.
I used the same person for like 15 years. Even when I was in college, I really only got my hair done when I was visiting my parents. Heck, I flew the woman in to St. Louis to do my hair and makeup for me wedding! Anyway, my friend C recommended her lady for me to try. So tonight C and I got our hair cut at the same time and hung out while we got pampered. C got her color done too tonight, but I wanted to talk to Alysha and see my cut before I committed to getting my color done too. Below please see my new cut. I am going back tomorrow for color. I really like this girl and hope it turns out to be a long term relationship.
I used the same person for like 15 years. Even when I was in college, I really only got my hair done when I was visiting my parents. Heck, I flew the woman in to St. Louis to do my hair and makeup for me wedding! Anyway, my friend C recommended her lady for me to try. So tonight C and I got our hair cut at the same time and hung out while we got pampered. C got her color done too tonight, but I wanted to talk to Alysha and see my cut before I committed to getting my color done too. Below please see my new cut. I am going back tomorrow for color. I really like this girl and hope it turns out to be a long term relationship.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Back to School
It's that time of year. How do I know? I had my first teaching nightmare. It was dumb too, but I was still awake at 5:00 this morning.
Here's what happened. It was the first day of school. I pretty much knew what had to be done, but for some reason I only covered part of the material I was supposed to on the first day. Then I forgot to give homework. Uh oh. But how is that a nightmare? Well, I ran out over a free period to get a prescription filled. (I did have to get one filled today.) While I was out though, there was a tornado. And the tornado sucked my car out from around me. Then I couldn't get back to school. Then I got in trouble for going to the pharmacy. Oh yeah, and for not assigning HW.
Oh, how I love the lead up to the start of the year. Tomorrow is the first vball meeting.
Here's what happened. It was the first day of school. I pretty much knew what had to be done, but for some reason I only covered part of the material I was supposed to on the first day. Then I forgot to give homework. Uh oh. But how is that a nightmare? Well, I ran out over a free period to get a prescription filled. (I did have to get one filled today.) While I was out though, there was a tornado. And the tornado sucked my car out from around me. Then I couldn't get back to school. Then I got in trouble for going to the pharmacy. Oh yeah, and for not assigning HW.
Oh, how I love the lead up to the start of the year. Tomorrow is the first vball meeting.
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