Happy Birthday!

Dear Auntie Sara,

We wanted to wish you a happy birthday. Since we can't talk very well.. we thought you might enjoy our pictures. Mommy made us dress up in these ridiculous hats, but we love you.. so we obliged.

Love,
Little ZoBo & Leila Beila

Our Love Story... Part 1

In an effort to come up with something to write about.. I thought I'd share with you my love story with Hubby.

My (first) senior year, I moved in with some girls from my program. We had tons of fun together. That happened to be the same year I turned 21. One of my other roommates had a birthday a few days before mine, so she had the luxury of trying a few of the bars before I could. On the Monday after my birthday, she wanted to celebrate "college style"-- you know, grab a drink on gasp! a weeknight. For students in the education program, this truly was out of character for us, as we either had class early in the AM or we had a pre-internship and had to hang out with little ones at the ungodly hour of 8AM. During this particular week, though, schools were going to be holding conferences, so the pre-interns weren't required to go to teach.

We headed to a local bar that was the home of Monday night specials. And, as poor college students.. this was important to us. It also happened to be one of the few places in my college town you could snag a Blue Moon. When we walked in, to my surprise, the roommate happened to know the bouncers as they were roommates with her brother. Because it was a quiet night in the bar, the bouncers came over to catch up with the roommate while we enjoyed our Blue Moons (with orange, of course).

As the boys headed back to work, I joked to roommate that the taller one (hubby, natch) was pretty cute. Knowing me, she joked, "Cute enough for you?!" I agreed. He was cute enough for me.

She headed off to the bathroom and I began talking to some other people. She came back and said to me, "Hey.. what would you think if he asked me for your phone number?" Surprised, I said, "I'd be okay with it."

A few beers later.. and some flirting with the bouncers (of course).. we decided to head out. The beer began talking and I told the bouncer, "You better call me. I don't just give my number to anyone." and walked off.

...To Be Continued....

Overheard..

Conversation tidbits I heard today...

"I'm not wearing a bra, so be careful!" Um.. be careful of what? Flying boobs?

"I think I might be bipolar. I mean sometimes I'm super happy then I'm super mad." I'm pretty sure people who are bipolar don't recognize it.

Question..

Okay.. I know there are a bunch of readers out there who are teachers. I'm looking for some advice on literacy centers and morning message/meeting ideas. I'm trying to re-vamp some things for this year and I KNEW you all would be able to help!

HELP!

Golf..

I am beginning to really have a love affair with golf. I have gone twice this summer with Daddy-O and we have such a good time. Even if I'm not that good.

One reason I'm falling in love with it? Hello? The dress code! Where else can you play a sport, burn some cals (walking, swinging the club..), get some sun, AND rock khaki's and a polo? And be super prep-tastic while doing it? Plus.. I'm pretty sure everyone plays better with a popped collar. Of course I didn't realize that until we finished up.

I do wish, however, that there were re-do's in golf. I think if I play with Mommy, that'd be okay. Daddy isn't quite as forgiving. Bummer.

Ewww

I simply cannot stand public restrooms. They disgust me on so many levels.

Today at the movies confirmed for me just how gross they are. First? The noises and grunts coming out of the stall nwxt to me. Next? The woman who did not wash her hands after using the restroom. And the kicker? The feces on the stall wall.

Needless to say, I will be bleaching my entire body when I get home.

Seriously? Poop.on.the.wall.

Call me Crazy..

Is it horrible that I'm excited for school to start? I know, I know.. in a few weeks I'll be begging for summer.

Here's what I'm excited about..

• setting up my classroom
• putting up new bulletin boards
• creating all my folders
• new school supplies
• organizing the classroom
• the first day of school
• seeing all my kiddos from last year
• seeing how much said kiddos have grown
• diving head first into reading!
• implementing all the fun things I've been reading about this summer

Yup, I.am.crazy.

Any other teachers out there who get excited for the first day of school?