Whew! I am feeling exhausted at the moment. My brain is a bunch of mush and I am not enjoying myself. Our last day of school with kiddos was on Friday. It was bittersweet saying goodbye, but we did it. It was only a half day, so the other half we worked. We spent about 2 hours moving stuff. The 1/2 teacher and the 5/6 teacher are switching classrooms, so we needed to empty both of them out in order for rugs to be cleaned and swapping to happen. So, I helped move bookshelves, boxes, books, plants, file cabinets, and whatever else I could grab. Back and fourth I went. Then we spent an hour talking about lunch and assemblies.
I was dog sitting this weekend, which was nice, but not too relaxing as I was in someone else's house, watching their dogs. It was fun, but not relaxing. Monday I was back at school. We spent 4 hours moving more furniture, cleaning fridges, wiping things down and cleaning. My muscles hurt. Our principal took us to lunch at Panera, and we called it a day at 2. That was nice. Tuesday we were back at school where we planned next year for 4 hours! Yup! 4 hours. After that I made a few phone calls, mailed home summer school letters, and put a few things away. Still working. I got my balloon check, so I came home and paid many, many bills! That was no fun. Craig and I went to the mall. Trip is supposed to take a little over an hour, we got lost and it took almost 2! Yuck! We wanted to go to a diner, it was closed. I did get a good cheesesteak at Bently's though, so that was nice.
Today, back to school. Well, back to work. I am on the science curriculum committee and we started our 7 day work session today. 8 - 2:30. Tomorrow, Friday, and Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of next week 7:30 - 3! Ick! Craig is happily enjoying his summer and I am still working. It is not easy. I am jealous and tired. Bleh. We are off to the cape this weekend for a wedding, then Craig is off to his lake house in Maine. I will be back to work in Keene, to Danielle's Grad party on Saturday the 5th, then California on the 9th. I hope to post more upbeat posts later. I am just a grouch today.
I better go get some ice-cream!
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Oh Where Is My Summer Vacation?
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Go Celtics!
As I write this, Celtics are beating the Lakers 73 to 46. Hopefully when I am through, they will win their 17th title! Yay! : ) Go Celtics.
I started to type out my week and what has happened already, but it might be easier to bullet what is going on.
*IEP meetings
*Final conferences
*Putting together cumulative folders
*Working on slideshow
*Past students visiting our room
*Performance Pathways workshop
*Room clean up
*Student work pack up
*Jump up day
*Students getting into fist fight (Not in my room, but my kids! SHEESH!)
*One of my students punching his mother in the mouth and breaking her tooth!
*Make up French class
*Bulk ordering for next year
*Goodbye celebrations for our music and title 1 teacher
*Surprise announcements to the kids
*Tech portfolio project
*Charlotte's Web project
*Making class awards
*Baking mini cheesecakes
*Watching the Celtics
*WiiFit
*Sleep
That has been my Monday and Tuesday! The rest of the week festivities are;
*Graduation Rehearsal tomorrow morning
*Graduation Thursday morning
*Charlotte's Web video Thursday afternoon
*Dance party and award ceremony on Friday our LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! Half Day
*Dogsit Friday - Sunday
What are you up to???? Celtics still ahead 79-48! Wooooh!
Sunday, June 15, 2008
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Saturday, June 14, 2008
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Fun Day at the Farm
So today we had so much fun! We got a little bit of a late start, but we made it there on time. One of my favorite parts about the ride to Candia, two third grade boys and one fourth grade boy, in the back seat of my car, singing Leona Lewis' Bleeding Love. I called back and said, "Do you mind if I turn this up a little? I love this song." They replied, "Yeah." Apparently they all loved it too. They had their DS and PSP's going as they sang in a high pitched voice, "KEEP BLEEDING, KEEP KEEP BLEEDING LOVE!" I had to smile. It was so darn cute. Then, they got on a whole new track and were making motions to the cars that would go by. One boy yelled up to me, "Ms. Mullins, be careful because they might ram us!" I had to laugh!
The farm was cool. I loved the reindeer's antlers, they were just beautiful. We saw 3 new lynx kitties, 3 silly pigs, many momma and baby goats, 2 shining black bears, baby lambs, trumpeter swans, tons of horses and cows, a camel, porcupine, wolverine, wolves, mountain lion, owls, hawks, ducks, oxen, and ummm.....foxes. The weather was gorgeous! We took a tractor ride, a hayride, and some of the kiddos rode on a pony. We ate lunch, checked out the gift shop, and then went to Puritan's for ice-cream. Yum! I would re-do that day in a heartbeat, although we were 20 minutes late getting home! Oops!!
Tomorrow is a normal day, well for the 6 1/2 day mark, and tomorrow is field day at Otter Brook!! I get to lead the kiddos in badminton! Wooo! Super fun.
Love ya!!
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Record Breaking Day
In 1984 the temperature in Keene rose to a scorching 94 degrees. Today... 97! Today was a super hot day. Schools in CT and MA were canceled due to the heat. NH, however, went to school and merely escaped melting! We had our curtains pulled, the lights off, the door closed, and one lone fan moving some air around. Poor kiddos were so hot. Never before have then been so well behaved though!!!
On my way to school today, I pulled off of Rt 9 and stopped at the stop sign. As I went to turn, I had to wait and let a duck and her 7 little ducklings pass by. It was one of the cutest things I have ever seen. Yup, that is right. EVER! Mommy duck was going so fast and her little ones could barely keep up. I tried to pull out my camera phone, but they were too quick for me. They made it across the street and down the hill in no time! Too cute!! : )
Tomorrow we are off to the Charmingfare Farm for the day. It should be another hot one, but I guess the humidity should be better. We are petting some farm animals, walking on some hiking trails, taking pony rides, and eating some ice-cream. It is going to be so much fun! I can't wait.
Things are still pretty hectic! I am counting down the days until I can RELAX! Whew!
I hope you are all doing well! I love ya!!