One down a million to go.........

So today was my first day of school!!!! I went all by myself like a big girl!!! I have to say I have truly been blessed with a great schedule, understanding parents and wonderful students!!! Today was not at all full of chaos, just maybe a little confusion. I didn't hand out books cause the students don't get their lockers till tomorrow.... so learning starts tomorrow. You will all be happpy to know that I am not big on homework so you don't have to feel sorry for my students, and I am nice..... as long as they follow the rules we will get along just fine. I don't have my Bible curriculum yet but it should be here any day now... I can't wait, I really like to topic for this year. I get to spend most of my time with 8th and 9th grades, which I love. I can't forget about volleyball... the 3rd love of my life (um.... God, family, volleyball.... yeah I think that works.) Tomorrow night is open house I hope it doesn't go too long. I have alot of repeat students from last year so most of them know what to expect. I love school supplies and my returning students know it so they all want to show me their cool highlighter or neato binders. They quit showing me their cool pens when I started to try and steal, .... um borrow them. But I am excited that I have several who have said thet they are excited to be in my class for a real class this year. Several of them I only had for sign language last year but I still managed to earn that "favorite teacher" spot..... man I guess I had them fooled cause now I make them do real work...... Who knows maybe they will like it!?!?!?!?!

Where did my summer go????

Oh, I remember.... in bed..... yay. This has been a full week for me . Regular volleyball practices started on Mon. and other than Tues have been in full swing. I am exhausted..... I have been ordering uniforms and t-shirts along with anything else you can imagine. I have also managed to put up 2 bulletin boards and start to arrange and decorate my room. On one board we are going to keep track of the olympics and on the other students are going to bring in pics of themselves doing their favorite things from the summer. I am going to put up a few cruise pics and a copy of the ultra sound. While I am looking forward to volleyball I am not looking forward to being the only coach...... Interesting info, when I arrived at the school this morning for practice it had been rolled and the football field had been forked. Lets just day my idea of a good start is NOT calling the headmaster, at 7:30am, to tell her and see if she wants me to call the police. Who did it you ask? Well my guess is either the senior class that just graduated or this years junior class. During homecoming week the 2 classes were engaged in a rolling war and both sides were shut down by the cops and the administration. Especially after the seniors rolled the wrong yard. They had the wrong house number and rolled and elderly man's house who can only get around in a wheelchair. Needless to say they had to apologize and clean it all up along with helping him fix a few things around the house....

More changes!

Well I went to the school yesterday to get some volleyball stuff done and I discovered that they changed my classes up. I am dissapointed that I am not going to teach any of the American history's this year but I have a really sweet schedule. God knows what he is doing. I only have to teach 4 classes.... Sign language, History 8,9 and Bible 9. This is a perfect year for me to get a break on my classes. It also will not be as difficult to get a sub for those classes while I am out. We have volleyball camp tomorrow and Sat. The gym doesn't have any a/c so please pray for me to have strength and energy..... I don't have any help this year.

I feel bad that I have not made my CVS run this week yet. I need to go... maybe this afternoon. I got a Shelby County Reporter yesterday and guess what was in it? The CVS sale paper for next week!!!!!! I know they are posted on I heart CVS but sometimes they are so hard to read. Since they get delivered to the school for free I am in for a treat this year!

Back to school!

I have a ton of work to do to get ready for back to school but have been spending most of my days in bed!!! Well, today I did something different. I decided to take my vitamin when I first woke up this morning, instead of at night when they suggest you take it. This is the first day I have had any energy. I actually feel like doing some things around the house. Lately I have felt like a bum. Eric has been working so hard on his campaign. He leaves from work and goes door to door till about 8:00 every night!!!! The heat really concerns me. I have not been able to do simple things like clean or laundry. Simply because I have no energy and the smells make me gag. So, today I have actually been able to start some laundry, work on ordering volleyball spirit packs, getting class outlines/ expectations completed... well all but one of them anyway.

I did find out that I will be teaching a Bible class this year after all. Last year the curriculum was so bad I threw it out and we read The Oath. While I had several parents/ grandparents who were not thrilled with the decision initially, they were excited to see a book that their 9th grade son actually enjoyed reading. This year I am teaching Old Testament Survey, which I am excited about. I expect I will get more out of it than the students will.... I am also teaching 7th grade U.S. history, 9th grade world history, 11th grade U.S. history (reconstruction to present) and sign language. I am kinda bummed because of my due date this year I will not be able to make the trip to Washington D.C. with the juniors :( I am, however, going on a trip to Nashville with the 7-9th grades. We are going to visit The Hermitage!!!!!!! That is the home of President Andrew Jackson who is my all time favorite American President!!!! As in he is the most interesting. There was no fluff with Jackson he did what he said and meant what he said. Not to mention the scandle of his marriage. As a matter of fact when he was elected president, shortly after his wife died, he accused the "high society" Americans of killing his wife because they were so mean to her. We will als be going to Opry Land and a few more place but I can't remember where. Heck who cares we get to go to the Hermitage!!!!