You guessed it...I've pretty much spent a majority of my break sleeping. Not a terribly bad thing...probably not a good thing either.
Anybody excited about the New Year? I'm not too terribly excited. Anybody have great plans to celebrate?
btw....I didn't get a dog. I really wanted one, but I didn't get one. My house will stay pet free for a little longer.
Happy New Year! Cheers to 2006.
Well, it's been a month since I last posted. Sorry to my friends and family. I've been busy with work. As the holidays come closer, the kids get crazier. Plus with shopping and napping and all, I just haven't had time after getting home at 6pm.
I had the best Thanksgiving ever. I saw Maure and Brad, they stayed at my house. Jackie came up on her way home and so I got to see her as well. We stayed up and had girl chats (except for Brad of course). It was just such a good time. I am so blessed to have such wonderful friends in my life.
My students really were great for a while. Then, they just got a little crazy. Disrespecting, talking back, throwing tantrums--sounds like a 3-5 year old to me, too bad these are 8th graders.
So anyway, my strategy is to have 'boot camp' when we return to school. I will from now on be known as Drill Sargent Steen. :D I cannot wait.
Other than that, while I went through a rough patch, I'm still seeing the boy. There's just no one like him. The good thing is that recently we've had the healthiest relationship we've ever had. I still don't think it'll really turn into happily ever after. But for right now, until someone else turns my head....I'm living happy for this moment.
I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. I miss everyone and I hope your holidays are fantastic.
If you would like to tailgate for the Chiefs game on the 1st of Jan. Give me a call.
I love breaks from work. Thanksgiving break is much needed, and although all I've done is clean my house, I am feeling very relaxed and happy. Glad it's Wednesday and I am not at work.
I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving and having my family here. My brother is going to cook and I am going to help. That is very nice. I hope to play some board games and such while the fam is here. I think it'll be fun for everyone.
My cousin, Maure and her husband Brad I believe are going to drop through--that will be fantastic. My friend Jackie is also going to drop in on her way up north. Very exciting to see friends and be able to play host. I'm really looking forward to it. So much, that I'm cleaning my house from top to bottom. Which reminds me, I need to get back to that.
Happy Wednesday!
Reflective Happiness is a new and researched way to help depression. It's all online. You join this club for so much a month and you have people who are there for you online, like an online buddy. You also participate in some activities online that are supposed to help you see everything more positively. Bunch of hooey to me. How can being in an online group help with depression. Write a book, sell it to hospitals and therapists...people need help in person, they just can't turn to a computer everytime they feel depressed. If they do, one day they wake up in their mid-40's and realize that they have no one, except all their imaginary friends on the computer. I was outraged when I read this study. As you can imagine.
I'm still struggling with the boy and the breakup. Everything seems very final these days. Life is still going on. I'm having great times with great friends, doing lots of fun things. I'm being adventurous and busy. BUT....but but but but but but but....even as busy as I can make myself be, or as unavailable as I can make myself be, my thoughts still turn to what ifs and why's and why me's. It's hard to not allow yourself to sink into the depth of angst that lies in those places. It's even harder to pull yourself out.
NO worries, folks. I'm doing all right, staying more than afloat, loving every minute, and probably happier than I've been for a while.
Thanksgiving??!! I've got friends coming to visit, Maure and Brad are coming here, my brother will be here, my parents will be around. I'm really looking forward to this holiday. It's going to be a very good visit. Even if my kitchen table is very small. We might have it buffet style this year. Good times!
Happy turkey day to everyone. Call me! It's the holidays, we should hear from one another. much love, bon
There is nothing wrong with me. My blood tests came back fine. Supposedly I'm in great health. yippie. Well, then, I need someone to explain why I am soooo tired/exhausted all the time. Am I just making up for the last few years? Do I need to sleep less? Am I really depressed and we just don't know it?
Anyway...I hope all is well with everyone. Give me a call, let me know how you're doing. hugs. bonnie
Well...it's been a while, let me see if I can catch ya'll up real quick:
-health: been real exhausted lately, more than normal...so went to the dr. and had some blood taken, haven't got the test results yet. Could possibly be thyroid or anemia...or depression...?
-work: sucks most days, I'm not having a good time, I lost my want to go in and entertain my kids and make them want to learn. They are whiny babies and it gets on my nerves
-family:doing great! My dad is going great guns with his recovery, although it's still a slow process, he is really working hard. I still believe my brother is going to be the best lawyer ever. My mom, well...we all know, she is the strongest woman in the world.
-friends: hmm...well....let's see....I need to talk to you guys more, I miss you and I need you..please call
-THE boy: ugh. ssdd
-Match.com: going great, might meet a boy from there that seems to be a good one....but you never know.
I can't think of anything else too exciting. And of course if you want details, you'll have to call me or email.
It's over. finally.
Friends---what do I have to do to find a decent man? Really....I don't think I have the problems. I don't do anything weird in relationships. And you know I've asked around to make sure. There has got to be a man out there that isn't cocky or shifty. I however can't find him. If you find him, please send him my way....I'm not joking. Many of you met your husband through friends--how do you expect me to meet a husband without you hooking me up? I've exhausted the bar--we are all for certain on this one. I will not date a man that I work with--we know that this just leads to crap. So start helping me out. Give me some ideas on what to do, where to go.... I'm tired of everyone meeting and finding someone and then getting married. It ought to be about my turn.
What a pity part I can throw. I'm just so dang angry that I was stupid enough to answer the phone last night. STUPID!!!!! I've got to get away from that boy.
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There is a dark cloud hanging over me today. Sometimes it rains, sometimes it pours and sometimes it's just dark. Like Eeyore on Winnie the Pooh, except I'm not complaining about it. I'm just going to take it for what it is. Realism...remember, I'm trying to change my fatalistic ways.
How do you deal with follow through? What happens in your life when someone doesn't follow through? What happens when they don't follow through countless number of times? They aren't trustable. They probably aren't your good friend, if a friend at all. I need some thoughts on this, so send them my way. I know we've all been there. What do you do about it?
One of my very good friends, Mary, was married in a beautiful outdoor ceremony on Saturday. The weather was perfect. Everything went really well. As maid of honor, I took care of all the things that needed to be taken care of, as well as the mother of the bride. The wedding was really wonderful and so so beautiful.
I've been busy with that for about 2-3 weeks now. I don't know what I'll get to fill my evenings now. I have plenty of things I'd like to do. One of them being making a quilt out of old t-shirts. If anyone has any advice for me on this, please let me know. I've never sewed much more than a pillow (in class) and so I think this will be a real challenge. But if I can get it done, it will be the most rewarding challenge.
I'm still enjoying my job. Although the afterschool program I do (which I love) I might be stepping down from. They want me to stay until 6:30. That is a long dang day. Plus, now that I'm more motivated, maybe I wouldn't come home and nap everyday if I got off work at 3 everyday. Anyway...that's coming down the line.
I'm working out and trying to lose weight. But it doesn't seem to be working. I don't do diets very well...so if anyone has any advice or magical cures, let me know.
I hope everyone is doing well. I've been laying around all day and need to go back to do more of that. :D
I can be so slow at figuring stuff out. Take life for instance....I always want to make everything such a big deal--and it's not. But I've got some stuff figured out for a while.
Weddings always make me a little crazy. I think it's because they are never my wedding. I'm always working hard on someone elses. It's always wonderful and I love being there for my friends. But geez...I get a little too crazy and think like I need to get married. And that is never a good thought. While I know there are good men out there somewhere and maybe someday I will find one, I don't have one right now...and right now is what matters.
I'm trying real hard to be a realist rather than a fatalist.
My good friend Mary gets married this weekend. It'll be a lovely wedding and yes, I'm the maid of honor. We had a fantastic shin-dig for her on Saturday. It was such a good time.
Nothing else on the hotplate. Everything is going pretty well.
Happy Birthday, Chrissy!!
If you call me in the middle of the night, I am most likely sleeping and will not answer my phone.
Okay, so....I fall when I run on dirt. It's not pretty. We lost another kickball game tonight, however, we did score points. I actually made it to first base, but when I was running to second, I fell. It was another face in the dirt. I have to laugh that stuff off, but I've actually contemplated going out there and practicing running. Who needs to see me fall at every game? I'm a big ol' girl...no one wants to see that. How awkward.
Anyway, it was still a bundle of fun. I enjoyed the team we played tonight, they were a good time.
This week has been the longest ever. I've been thinking it's Friday since Wednesday. (yuck)
Forget the man comment, I'm off the wagon or on the wagon, which ever it is.
If you'd like to go running some bases with me before next Thursday, let me know.
I heart everyone!
I ask why? a lot. I just want to know why. I want to understand the reasoning behind things. I yearn to comprehend the behaviors of others. I am looking for insight into why individuals make the decisions they do. Why is the behavior there? Why has it appeared? Where does it come from? What is the root of the behavior?
It is my want of understanding human behavior that drives me to do my job, to be a good friend, to ask questions, to be a good daughter, and to analyze ever tiny aspect of my life and the interactions I have with others.
Don't hate because I'm into that. Embrace it and give me honest answers when I ask questions, even if my emotions will take over. At least the behaviorist in me will be satisfied. Someone ought to be, right?!
By the way, there is a window by my computer. On the other side of the glass, but on the inside part of the screen is a spider. It's one of those scary shifty ones. It's all I can do to sit here and type. The only ONLY thing keeping me from freaking out is that there is glass between me and this shifty arachnid.
whew. I've got to go get ready, I'm going to win some money at the casino tonight. Mama needs a new pair of shoes....
The irony of my situation is that I've been happily employed now for two months. But when I get home, I'm tired and all I want to do is take a nap. I recently decided to take on Operation Second Chance. It's a program at the alternative school that is for students on a long OSS and are in need of earning some credit without having to go to regular class. So I teach them for 2 hours a day after school. I started this today.
Get ready for the irony: I have more energy today than most. I am not in need of a nap.
I guess I just needed to work longer. weird.
FYI: I've met a very nice man. I'll leave it at that
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Yeah, so today is one Monday that sucked. My kids were in trouble before they even got to me. I'm so focused on academics that their behaviors are becoming intolerable. So, again, I must switch it all up tomorrow. It would be all different if they weren't so dang smart.
Anyway, enough about them, more about me. Ha ha ha. So...yet another girlfriend has fallen wayside because of a man. (yes, I'm shaking my head as I type this) My very very good friend, Shannon T. has found her a man. Yes, a man. And a very nice man. I am not jinxing anything, but folks, I think this is the one. Here is why I think so:
1. She stops calling her friends (me) as often because she's hanging out with her man.
2. She only talks about him, them or work in our conversations.
3. She sometimes avoids talking about them because...umm...yes, I'm still single (and you just can't talk about those things with single people)
4. She stops calling her friends (me) as often........tsk tsk tsk tsk
It's so funny, now that I'm old and see the patterns my friends eventually fall into. I don't blame Shannon at all, in fact I'm very happy for her and I'm sure that I'll be in the wedding. :D Which will be fun and an extremely joyous occasion.
I'm tired of being the last one left. Slowly but shirley they are all leaving me for a man. I'm just waiting for it to be my turn, to leave them for a man...but will I? I don't know....right now, I think I would never leave my friends for anyone or anything....but it just seems to keep happening, even to the best of girlfriends, like my Shannon. Maybe I'll fall into the pattern and they will be the ones telling me that he's the one, and we're gonna get married. OR--maybe I'll buy my own house, have lots of pets, especially cats, and just grow old with myself and my pets and my friends and their husbands.
Who knows what the future holds. I just hope it gives me what I'm supposed to get and that I'm happy with it.
Congrats to all you girlfriends out there who at some time or another have dissed a girlfriend for your man. I hope he turned out to be worth it and that your girlfriends are still around to share in your relationship. You've gotta have someone to talk about "that stuff" with anyhow.
Cheers.
I played my first game of kickball tonight. We lost by 13 points...but we had the best time. My kickball team is called Schoolhouse Rocks and it is made up of people from the Center School District. My first time up to kick the ball, I had a good kick, but fell on my face while I was running. I know NOONE can believe that...ha ha. It was hilarious. I tried to get them to give me 1st base. But the other team was hard core. I'm really glad I decided to do this. Come and see any of the games they are on Thursday nights at either 7 or 8 o'clock at Penn Valley Park. Our team is by far the most fun.
Other news....ummm...there isn't much. I'm enjoying my brand new car. My job is still good. My life is okay. I've recently realized that since I moved jobs and graduated, I've really narrowed down my good friends. Sometimes that's enjoyable, other times it's hard to realize some of the people you thought were great friends, well, just aren't.
I hope everyone is having a fantastic week. I'm really looking forward to this weekend in KC, there is a lot to do.
It's been a while since I made the time to write on my blog. Everything has been going pretty well. I still enjoy my job, however the honeymoon with my students is over. Which means that I have to be pretty mean all the time just to keep the control in my classroom. It'll settle down in a bit though and we'll start having fun. I have some really great kiddos.
I crashed my car last weekend into a median and ended up totalling it. It was quite embarrassing, during rush hour and all. My car wouldn't move because I had busted the axle, so I had it towed to a Ford place and then I caught a ride to the bar--what else would I do? And no, I was on my way to the bar, not at the bar already!! (everyone asks that...) Really, just don't look down at your phone to see who is calling...it can be the death of your car. BTW, I now have a brand new 2006 Ford Focus family sedan. Bells and whistles galore.
I hope everyone has had a fantastic labor day weekend. Mine has been pretty good. Spent a lot of time with the family and good friends. I enjoy those times.
I love my kiddos....I love my job. I was home by 3:30pm today!! Everyone, pick yourself up off the floor...I know, it's a shocker. I'm actually teaching. It's just the best of times right now. I'll let you know when the honeymoon is over. Actually one of my boys decided the honeymoon was over yesterday. But none of it is anywhere near the stress or level of disrecpect I encountered at the place that shall not be named.
The worst part of my job (right now) is that I have to leave my house by 6:15AM. That is just entirely too early for me. I'm sure I'll get used to it, but sheez. I need to go to bed by 8:30PM....speaking of, it's past my bedtime already. And actually I'm not there because I took a nap today. Yes, I've become a perfectionist at the napping. My roommate couldn't even wake me up to go get a drink----what the hell??? It's the 5AM business.
This is a poorly written blog, sorry. I'm more in a chatty mood. We all know, when I"m chatty I don't always make sense to anyone else. So if you are at all confused. See a blog later this week or early next week. I promise it will be better written.
School starts on Wednesday--can you believe it?? I'm happy to be back into a normal schedule. It's nice to not have school anymore. I really might enjoy not being a student this year.
I signed up for a kickball team. We will play on Thursdays. If you ever wanna come watch, let me know. Also, if you are interested in creating your own team look up www.kickball.com I will be on the Schoolhouse Rocks team, which is made up of mostly Center Middle School teachers.
So, the hamsters (Buddy, Dora, and the boys) are going to school tomorrow. They are very excited to meet new students. Two of them will probably be going to Gordon Parks Elementary. I am sure they will have a good time with the little ones there. I will be keeping Buddy of course and Dora (if she's not a chosen one) will probably stay across the hall in Ms. Sage's room. I'm planning on getting one of those really fun hamster homes for Buddy. She certainly deserves one. I'll have to take a pic and put it on here for ya'll to see. They are pretty cute little rascals. I suggest them for any classroom.
I hope everyone is having a fantastic start to their week. chow!
I'm still a failure at shaking it off. I just can't get over some things. Anyone have any secrets to 'getting over it' or moving on?
I haven't been up to much lately except for embracing my new job. I'm really enjoying the public school. It brings lots of new challenges. I am excited to meet my kiddos on Wednesday.
Happy Sunday to everyone. I hope it's relaxing.
I love where I work. I really haven't been there long, and I reserve the right to change my mind later, but right now, I love where I work. I'm excited about teaching. I feel supported and appreciated (and they haven't even seen me teach yet...). It's just a fantastic feeling. I want everyone to have it.
The one of many things my dad has taught me is that I should love what I do. Since our primary life is our job, we should enjoy it. It really sucks the life out of you if you are doing something that you abhor for 9-?? hours a day. How are we supposed to enjoy the rest of the day (like 4 hours) if we spend 9-?? in misery? I know how I did it at my last job when I was always miserable. I was a member of DTA--drunk teachers association. Funny stuff.
Well....I wish for everyone to love where they work and what they do.
Daddy-o update: he's doing well. Today I was told that mom took him to the farm and he watered his shrubs!! This is fantastic. This is just a sign of normalcy. I think it was very much needed for our family. Thanks to everyone that has sent me information or where to find information, keep it coming.
Have happy days!
With all the excitment-good and bad, I decided to take a vacation this weekend. I drove up to Minnesota to see my 'cousin', Maure. While the drive was long and boring, it was so worth it. We had such a fantastic time.
When Maure moved to Kansas City and we started hanging out (we really didn't know each other before this time) and we became really tight. Well..since those good times, Maure has fallen in love, married and moved away. It's a very sad deal, since she played such a major role in my life. This weekend was the first weekend, I feel, that we have really connected since she got married. It was so nice and necessary to have that connection back. (sidenote-I'm starting to see this pattern with all my newly married friends) Anyway, my vacation was perfect. I hung out with Maure all weekend. We just had good times. And while our lives are very different, we can still understand, empathize and love each other. I truly do agree with Maure, we were meant to be sisters.
I'm seeking information on strokes, so if you know of any good sites, books, or organizations in KC...please let me know.
Do you want the good news or the bad news?
The good news is that the bash on Saturday was fantastic. Loads of fun, I wish everyone I knew was there. My dad turned 59 and had a great time hanging out with his friends.
I also made the grades to graduate. I've promised my self a year off of school before I start again. Whether I'll actually start again is a whole nother deal. I had my day of filling out paper work for my new school - Center Middle School. I just love everyone there. I knew about half of the new employees either from UMKC, DTA, or NWMSU. It's going to be a good time. I hope to be there for a while. Hopefully longer than 2 years, which is the longest I've ever held a job.
Eric starts law school soon. I believe he's ready to go. He'll make a fantastic lawyer.
The bad news. My dad had a stroke on Sunday. He was able to come home Wednesday night. It's just so funny how life changes in just a second. We've got a lot of work to do. He is okay, just weak on the right side and has some speech problems....but we are pretty lucky that he recovered so well. If anyone reading this has high blood pressure, get your life changed. Eat better, take your medicine, walk or excercise. Do something for yourself, or you too will end up with a stroke.
Anyway...I start my new job for real next week and the kids come the week after. It'll be a good change of pace. Please pray for my family and my father.
Well...here's the current countdown for those of you keeping up with my procrastination.
1 more day of Practicum (yes!), I already got my grade and I received an A (of course)
1 more Action Research Class - poster presentation, post final paper
And ta da---we have a master's.
It looks easy, but it's really not. It doesn't help that I've gotten up on the wrong side of the bed two days in a row now. I don't really understand why...but it's just how things are, I guess.
I'm having to take a BIST class this week (behavior intervention support team). It's fine, but feels like a bit of a waste of my time. I think this is because I'm having to keep the partying to the minimum so that I can get up early the next morning and do the work thing. That's probably what sucks the most. I'm ready for summer!!
The countdown:
2 more days of Practicum
1 more Action Research class, 1 more part of a paper to post, 1 action research study to create, and 1 poster presentation
1 practicum exit interview
The end is near!! The most exciting thing is that I went and bought my regalia yesterday. So I have my cap, gown, tassle, robe, and hood. It's so exciting. I'm going to try to put an image on here...but lately I've been very computer illiterate, so it might not happen. I'm not actually walking in a ceremony, but I thought I needed the appropriate dress for the big party. And, I want pictures and stuff. Plus, it'll be nice to have to show my kids.
I am so amazed at how many people actually read the crap I put on here. THANKS! Since I've started this, I've heard from more and more people that I haven't talked to in a while. It's been nice to get back into the swing of communication.
I'm looking for some hobbies to start. I am going to take my hobby of losing weight and excercising back up. Hopefully, I can lose some of my master's/DTA stress weight. But any other suggestions for hobbies, let me know!! I'm going to have quite a bit of time on my hands.
So, TGIF!! I'm headed to Witchita today to hang out with the bands, Journey and 38 Special. Does anyone remember them??? Actually I'm going to see my roommate, Chrissy, who coincidentally is working a concert tonight with Journey and 38 Special so I really will get to hang out with them. Then tomorrow I think I'll be heading to see my friends Sam and Robert. They just bought a new house! And sometime in all that, I have to finish the Action Research crap.
After a night of crazy nightmares (too much court tv, and it doesn't help when you sleep with it on), I am sitting here in my practicum screaming inside for my pajamas and a good movie. I really want to be on my couch with my favorite quilt and a good funny movie. Teaching is not in the stars for me today. And then I have class...so it'll be till later when I get to the pj's and movie. Such a shame. It's a perfect rainy day for it too.
So crazy nightmares......I will elaborate on one of them. I was dreaming about something, you know a place with people doing something....and then I heard through my dream my room mate calling help. I kept trying to find her in my dream. She kept calling help, are you there? and I kept saying yeah....what's wrong, where are you? So my dream turned into this crazy maze of where is my roommate until I heard her loud and clear from outside my dream (does anyone understand any of this?) So I woke up, put on some clothes and go over to her room, where she is sleeping soundly. When I get back to my room, Court TV is showing a Forensic File on a couple that was murdered by a male/female duo that used the female to get inside. She would go up to the house and yell help, are you there? so that someone would come to the door. (See where this is going) Then the duo would kill them. So no more court tv while sleeping for a while. I'm sure it was the reason for all the crazy nightmares. It makes me tired just thinking about it.
The countdown is pretty much the same except 5 more days of practicum. I'm still working on a few things and can't cross anything off just yet. That will come tomorrow.
Anyway, if anyone wants to come over and watch movies later today, just give me a call.
For the next two weeks (or so) I'm just going to give you a count down to being finished with my Master's. Unless something important happens. Which could happen...you never know.
COUNTDOWN
7 more days of Practicum, 1 reflection paper, 5 final student reports, 3-4 charts of reactions to teacher's survey
2 more Action Research classes, 1 more part of a paper to post, 1 action research study to create, and 1 poster presentation
1 exit interview, 1 practicum exit interview
I vowed not to rant on here about DTA, but I need to give you some background. Since I had to do this practicum, I wasn't able to work summer school. I ended up not signing my contract for next year because I got a job in the Center School District. Since I didn't sign my contract and I wasn't working there at the present time (I used up my sick days and got leave of absence) they terminated me. This is totally legal, I wasn't working there and they would have to replace me for next year anyhow. However, they didn't tell me (NOT LEGAL!!). So I found out because I went to Osco to pick up prescriptions and did not have insurance. Yahdda Yadda. I called Center today to see when I would have insurance and get paid and found out that I have insurance on the first day I start which is the 9th of August. I get paid once a month starting on the 25th of August!!!! All fantastic news! I'm so excited to be going to a normal school district where the teachers matter. YAY!!
Happy Friday Everyone!!!
I'm feeling better! Now, I've got to get busy. Here's the countdown:
8 more days of Practicum, 1 reflection paper, 5 final student reports, 2 lesson plans, 1 teacher survey to re-do, 3-4 charts of reactions to teacher's survey
3 more Action Research classes, 2 more parts of a paper to post, 1 action research study to create, and 1 poster presentation
1 exit interview, 1 practicum exit interview
And then, GRADUATION!!
Wednesday is always the longest day to me. But I'm always glad for it because I only have two days until the weekend.
I am going to purchase my cap, gown, and hood today. Even though I don't get to walk, I will be wearing it at my graduation party. REMINDER: July 30, 2005 at my house in the evening.
So, it's summer and I'm sick (I really thought I had allergies). I've been eating cold pills and trying every remedy I can think of. I'm feeling much better today due to the magic of Nyquil.
The allergy suggestions were great and worked well.
Bonnie's blessing: My friend James came back from out of town and is fine.
Bonnie's other blessing: COLD MEDICINE, it makes me feel like I'm part of the fantastic 4
I do not suggest binge drinking on a Monday night. I do suggest going out with friends and meeting new people, seeing people you know, and enjoying yourself to the fullest.
Thought: You know the people that stand on the corners with the cardboard signs that say stuff like--Homeless Vet, anything helps God Bless. There are also the people that stand on the corners or in the middle of the street looking for donations for churches or football teams. The ones that really get me are the women that stand on the medians asking for donations for a woman's domestic violence shelter. I firmly believe that this sort of behavior should be illegal. So yesterday while I was waiting to turn onto the Broadway Bridge. I had a thought. What if I stood on the corner with a cardboard sheet that said: I have a job. Save your hard earned money and spend it on yourself. I think I came up with something a bit wittier than that yesterday, but the point is still there. I thought, if I could get enough people to do that then maybe we could start lobbying for a law that made that sort of behavior illegal.
Anyway.....maybe I'll start that up next year when I have a ton of time on my hands.
So.....Here's the countdown.
11 more days of Practicum, 1 reflection paper, 5 final student reports, 6 lesson plans, 1 teacher survey, 3-4 charts of reactions to teacher's survey
3 more Action Research classes, 3 more parts of a paper to post, 1 action research study to create, and 1 poster presentation
1 exit interview, 1 practicum exit interview
to graduation.
My friend from Iowa said, "the corn tassled this weekend." So that is what I'm blaming all these allergies on. Gosh, I feel like crap.
Teaching does not sound apetizing (can't figure out how to spell this word and the spellcheck isn't working, and I'm too lazy to use m-w.com) today. I only have 12 more days to my practicum left and three weeks to graduation.
So I guess the countdown has started.
If anyone has a cure for summer allergies, please let me know.
This Friday really snuck up on me. But I am so glad it's Friday. I have a lot of things to accomplish this weekend. I was just writing down a list of stuff to do. I think it is all accomplishable if I put my mind to it. I am going to try and get up early on Saturday to make some more time for myself.
So, my friend, James..... He left for New Orleans on last Friday and I haven't heard from him since. I think he might of got lost. Or maybe he is really enjoying himself. I don't know...but if anyone reads this and knows James and has talked to him in the last week, please let me know he is alive and all right.
It is the end of week 3 of my practicum. That is exciting because there are only like 2 weeks and three days left!! YAY! I can't wait for this all to be over. Master Bonnie, here I come.
I went to see Shakespeare in the part last night. It was fantastic. They did Much Ado About Nothing and it was hilarious. (I am sure the bottle of wine helped) Thanks to Jeni for going and enjoying that with me. If anyone wants to go before the season is out, I'm available!!
Okay...so I don't have much money this summer. I'm really having to cut down on the spending of money. I have been eating at home (Jeni is nice enough to cook :D) and I have been avoiding all shopping. I think this is how summer is going to be, friends. So invite me to all things free.
Has anyone ever tried a high fiber diet? Does it work to lose weight?
Bonnie's blast: Graduation Party on July 30th, around 4pm at my house. Everyone and friends welcome.
Have a fantastic weekend!
OH GOSH! I don't want to be here. I want to be at home or out doing fun activities I have chosen for myself. UGH!!!
I am so happy for the 3 day weekend! It is much needed. I have so many things going on. My biggest accomplishment this week is I had dinner by myself at a very nice restaurant. Not only was I by myself but I also did not have my phone, nor anything to read. Thanks to my friends for standing me up and enabling me to check this goal off.
It was the last day for DTA on Wednesday. We don't have to go there anymore. It's over. finally. I wasn't invited back for the celebrations, so I celebrated myself on my own. It's always a fantastic day when you can celebrate yourself. They did save me a big marble to mark my second year there. Of course when Marti gave it to Chrissy she said, "this is for steen, I don't know whether she'll even want it." Well, Marti, I worked my ass off for your school, yes I want it. I earned that big marble. Cheers to DTA! Here's a double eagle to you....(reference sex in the city)
So, I just finally finished all the writing of my portfolio, now all I have to do is scan documents in and submit it. When is it due you ask??? TODAY!! I am such a procrastinator.
I cannot tell you how many times I will mention that I will be finished with my Master's at the end of July. I cannot wait for the day that I know I will graduate and be finished. I am looking forward to no homework and free evenings.
Bonnie's boast: At least 3 times, maybe more and it was the best as it always is.
I had a fantastic weekend! Boating, tubing, shopping, friends, drinks, and good food....there is nothing more you can ask for.
I'm sitting in the computer lab at my practicum school, desperately trying to finish my portfolio. I am really unmotivated to do it. Obviously, I'm writing a blog rather than doing it.
Bonnie's best: next summer at this time I will be touring Europe and enjoying the fact that I have my master's.
Thank GOD it's Friday! This week has been a long one. I'm going out of town this weekend to relax and hang with my gals. I'm also looking forward to shopping, getting some sun, and eating some homecooked food.
**I imagine until the end of July, most of my blog will be about college. Sorry for this but it seems to be taking over my life until the day I will be, Master Steen**
I am finishing up my portfolio as I type. I should have it done by today, but I won't actually scan it in until early next week. All this busy work is just too much!
Today is the last day of school at the DTA. I am going to swing by and see some of the kiddos. It's weird to think I will really be done with the DTA sometime next week.
Bonnie's Blissful Bonus: It is a fantastic day when all three rooommates emerge from their bedrooms wearing the same thing.
So my friend, Alicia started a blog for herself. I am hooked on it and decided I needed to start one of my own. I don't have a lot of time right now, so this will be an easy way to communicate to people that I have just lost communication with. I feel that it is always hard to get back into the swing of people because they just aren't in your everyday life anymore....well...I think I've found the cure!
I'm going to really try and keep this up, but if you want to make bets I totally understand. I'll even bet on myself in the betting pool. (i might win though)
So--here's what's going on: I am finishing up my masters this summer by teaching a practicum, taking a class, and publishing a portfolio. That's 9 hours and a portfolio. It's not so bad since I'm not teaching at the Derrick Thomas Academy (DTA). I feel less stressed than I have in a long time. I'm actually enjoying myself.
Bonnie's Daily Beef: I am paying to work somewhere. For practicum we pay for 6 hours and teach at an alternative school in KCMO. I paid somewhere around 6K to work from 7:30-1:00 everyday. I feel that is INSANE!!
