anyone sick of these yet?

2 posts on a week? I know, I know!

maybe I should do this paper and pen thing more often!

brought to you by mrs. j's scrap paper pile

So here is the link to the cookies. I have no idea how I came across it or where I clicked the link, but yum!
Lemon Gems

It's moments like these...

that make me feel my age.

Honestly, I don't feel old.
Not one bit.

Until I get comments like this.

I have been subbing at a middle school for a week or so. My middle school that I attended. It wasn't THAT long ago.

Student 1: My backpack is so heavy. *whine, whine, whine*
Me: Do you have all your books in there? What about your locker?
Student 1: My locker only has one pencil and a notebook in it.
Me: I remember when I went to Middle School here. We weren't allowed to bring our backpacks to class and we had a schedule when we could go to our locker. (anyone else remember that? Boys only this break and girls the next. lol Or am I dreaming)
Student 2: This school that THAT old?!?!?
Me: Um... *speechless* just how old do you think I am?
Student 3: She is only in her 20's.
Me: Thank You! But I'm not in my 20's. Did make me feel better though.
Student 3: How old are you? 30?
Me: Yep.
Student 3: Oh, you're my moms age.

Today. . .

I subbed a 1st grade class.  I am exhausted.  Tomorrow is 2nd grade.  I don't know if I should be excited or not.  Ha ha.  Just kidding!  I am!  I know it will be fun . . . and exhausting.  

It's finally snowing a little!

Yes, that's right! Snow in Richfield! I hear there is about 2 inches already! You would think that I would be excited! And I am! But . . . my joints hurt so bad! I don't think I got any sleep last night and I can barely move this morning. I hate that! Hopefully they loosen up soon! Aren't I such a complainer?!?!

Hope ya'll have a great day! I am off to Science Class! yay!

Library

The past few days (since last Thursday) I have been subbing in the Library.  It has been. . . I won't lie. . . Boring!!  Really I have been sitting around for a week with nothing to do.  I have been so bored that when I try to read I just fall asleep!  It is so hard not to fall asleep when I have nothing to do.  I did however decide to jump on the band wagon and read "Twilight". It was actually good. I didn't know how much I would like it and with all the hype, there were some high expectation placed on it!! But I finished it in one school day. Yesterday and today I tried to start reading "New Moon" but after about 100 pages I kept falling asleep (well close anyways).  It wasn't that I was bored of the book, just bored of the library and of course staying up all night making suckers.  I was quite upset because I am actually excited to read it.  I was quite surprised.

It has been a long exhausting week and I have no idea why.  I think it is just because I am not use to sitting and doing nothing for so long.  It take a lot to do nothing.  But I have been so tired this week and that doesn't help the trying not to fall asleep part!  But it has been fun too.  Occasionally I have a student come in so I have someone to talk to or just something to do.  I am sure if I were a real Librarian I would have a TON to do.  But I'm not.  I am only a sub!  

The Guardian by Nicholas Sparks

Today I subbed for an English class in the Middle School and it was reading day all day. Let's just say I finished my 500 page book today! Yipee!! Actually I only read about 400 pages of it today and 100 pages yesterday.

Of course it turned out to be a great book which I would recommend to anyone wanting an intense love story... but don't read it when you are home alone. Okay?

Now what to read next? I need a library card again!

Life

Well not much has been going on with us lately, just being busy.


Last weekend we went camping. My mom's Elk Hunt started last Saturday, so we have gone up to Fishlake everyday waiting for her to find an elk. It's been a lot of fun. We decided that we better stay home tonight for YM/YW, although we'd rather be in the mountains! It is beautiful up there right now! All the leaves are changing and it is so pretty! I am so happy that fall is here! The best time of the year! Yay!


I have been keeping very busy subbing and I am LOVING it! I have a lot of fun! I might have Friday off. That will be the first day off since I started! I want to work, but the teacher that I am subbing for this week it coming back earlier than scheduled... but I can't change it on Subfinder, so I just have to hear of a job by word of mouth. Which makes it kinda hard and tricky. I guess I could take one day off. :P

That is pretty much all that is going on. It seems like we are running non-stop. Dustyn got a part-time job tutoring at the Dorm. He starts that tomorrow. He also does tutoring at the school on Wednesday's, so he is really busy too. But I guess busy is good.

Exhausted I tell you, Exhausted.

I promise I am not trying to ignore anyone. I know I haven't kept up on my emails or blogs or anything. I am just exhausted. I guess that is what happens when you sit around and do nothing for a couple of months and then are suddenly expected to be up and out the door by 6:40AM. I have been subbing in Monroe for the past few days. I have just been driving with Dustyn to save a little gas money here and there... and plus it's fun spending time with him in the morning... even though I am half asleep. But he has a class at 7:00AM, so we have to leave here at 6:40AM to get there in time. Then I just hang out in his classroom until I have to be to school. And if you know me - I stall and do anything so I don't have to go to bed. I stay up way too late. Well of this has caught up with me this week. Then you add all the standing I am not use to... I am just plain drained. Today when we got home, we both crashed for about an hour and took a much needed nap. I am not big on afternoon naps, but I just couldn't help it!

But subbing is going well... sometimes too well I think. I am booked for the next two weeks and teachers have heard the word and secured a few days in October. I am excited. I hope it continues to go well. But I hope I get a day off to get everything done. Ha ha. But I get to sleep in tomorrow... I don't have to be to Ashman until 7:45AM! Yes!! Then we are going camping and taking a break for the weekend! We wanted to go up to the state fair, but I don't think we will make it up there this weekend.

However....

Turns out I am not really a great Middle School girls PE teacher. Today was... interesting. Hopefully tomorrow goes well.

I got to the Middle School and they had two subs sechuduled. The other lady let me take it. Nice of her. But the teacher left instructions like I'd subbed a lot for her (which I am sure the other lady had). She sent them to the other lady. It was kinda a mess. I am glad to have it over. Maybe I can change some things and make improvements for tomorrow. Oh yes, (note to self) WEAR WATCH!!

Who knew...

I'd be such a great teacher? Ha ha... Just kidding. No really, it was a really good day and I was even impressed with myself! (Lets just hope the teacher is too when he gets back). Ha ha! I mean there are always going to be students who are knot heads... but overall it went really well. Now I just need to get some sort of disciplinary procedure and I will be good.

Hopefully it will continue to go like this... and that wasn't just a confidence boost so I would go back again! :)

There is an opening for an Elementary? I am nervous. I would rather teach High School anyday. But it might be good for me to go to an Elementary!

First Day on the Job

Woohoo! I have my first subbing job tomorrow! I am excited, but kinda nervous. I have never taught anything before! But this should be fun! I am going to be an Ag Teacher tomorrow! Ha ha. I'll let you know how it goes!