Sunday, August 26, 2018

If I had a dollar....

We've all heard the phrase, "If I had a dollar....".  Well, If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me how going back to work was, or how my new job was, etc.... I'd be RICH!  Let me tell you how my new job is.  Despite the fact that my feet and legs sort of ache at the end of the day from standing, I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!  I get to take my children to school, I can see them if I want to, and I take them home.  We go to work and school together.  Since I teach third grade and Ford is in third grade, I see him A LOT.  The littles, not quite as much.  But I have seen them at the pep rallies, and I made a special trip to the cafeteria to see them eating one day.  It's just ideal, y'all.  

My class is small, only 17 students, and they're good kids.  They get a bit chatty, but other than that we are rocking and rolling right along.  I am slowly introducing them to my funny/weird side and they seem to like it.  Sometimes they stare at me strangely, but that's ok.  I have told people that I am competing with Ipads, Iphones, and Video Games... if I'm not exciting then they don't care what I've got to say.  So, to answer that famous question... "How do you like your job?"  I love it!!!!!

Sister came to show me that she put on her play make-up all by herself!
 On Mondays we bring Emery home with us.  I don't think she's used to the level of loudness that comes with riding in my car!
 At 3.5 years of age I decided to give Annie her first haircut...
 Much better.....And I did it myself!
 I saved it for her baby book.
 Fancy drives a truck.  I drive a suburban.  But for some reason Trey wanted to take my car to Tupelo this week....it's not like either one of them get good gas mileage.  I didn't want him to take my car because I'm not into driving his truck.  Well, he won that disagreement and took my car.  Not an hour later I get a text with my windshield smashed to death by a buzzard!!!!
 I have dry cracky feet.  This has been an ongoing problem for years.  I put lotion on them, but it doesn't help.  Sometimes the cracks are so deep they bleed.  It can be painful to wear shoes.  Well, I posted on facebook about my issue and got over 100 comments. 
 I decided to coat my feet in Vaseline and sleep in socks.  It was sort of like torture because I NEVER sleep in socks.  I'd say they are slowly getting better, but this could be a long road.
Bitty and Annie are both in another building at school.  Someone took this picture for me....!!!!!!!!
 While Trey was away last week the kids all fought over who could sleep with me.  Ford got the first night!!  He might be 9, but he is still a momma's boy!
 This sassy little one turned 3.5 on the 23rd.  I think she's really going on 15!
 True personality....
 The parents in my classroom are great.  I mean parent involvement like you've never seen!!!!  Our summer reading book was, The Chocolate Touch.  One mom sent each child their own chocolate bar.  They loved it!!!!
 Pep Rally....she wants to be on the gym floor with the cheerleaders so badly.
 Ford got to be part of the pep rally by helping spell out Chiefs.
 Annie's class...
 Annie's sweet teachers.  This is round 4 with Mrs. Kristy and Mrs. Laura... (2 rounds with Bitty).
 Somehow Otis destroyed an entire roll of paper towels.  I made the kids pick them up!!!
 He's so handsome.  He really is.  I know he's mine, but this is a precious kid!  He has a big heart, he still seems somewhat innocent,  he loves the Lord and his family, and he's so tender hearted. 
 Puddin and Pops came to Ford's game on Saturday and took the littles home after game 2.  They stopped by Buffalo Wild Wings first.... This pleased my wing loving Bitty!
 Annie is supposed to practice drawing faces.  I copied this from a coloring book.  Ford colored the hat, but Annie did the rest!
 This wild one is growing.  I noticed he looks taller.  I don't like that!  He will forever be my Bitty and for that matter, everyone else's too since people don't call him John Brantley!

Saturday, August 18, 2018

A once a weeker now

Hats off to you, working moms.  I've been a working mom before, but it was just with 1 child who had no extra curricular activities.  It got real some 2 weeks ago when I started spending 40+ hours a week away from the homestead.  With that being said, I'll probably just be blogging once a week now!

Last Saturday was beautiful, so we spent the day at the pool!!!!!!!
 Ford got stung by a red wasp.  It was dramatic.  The leg swelled.  He thought he was dying, etc!
 The new work family.... They've really been beyond helpful to me, and for that I am so grateful.
 Bit's teacher sent me a picture of his lego creation.
 Annie and Emery sweating at recess.
 I have the sweetest kids.  One child brought me this basket of goods.  It made my day!
 Annie and Douglas got to make a short movie clip for the school.  3K and senior....
 We LOVE spirit days!!!!!
 Gotta wear #44 like Daddy
 My cute class....
 Do you spy me at the pep rally....
 Daddy took the babies to breakfast at Coleman's....
 And I must be doing something right, because I ended my week with another Sonic drink!
 And the kids high-jacked the phone.
 I found this gem in Annie's folder....ohhhhh those glasses!
 I took Bitty to a birthday party at The Peabody today.  He needed some one on one time!
 And Greer came to visit at school and it made Sister sooooooo happy!
Until next weekend....

Saturday, August 11, 2018

I'm meant to be a teacher

Let’s go back down memory lane if you don’t mind….

Married in July 2005….  Started job #1 teaching third grade at Casey Elementary in the Jackson Public Schools three weeks later.  I taught there from 2005-2007 =2 years.  Then we moved to Senatobia where I taught at the Senatobia Municipal School District at Senatobia Middle School for 5 years.  Bitty and Sister came along so I stayed home for 6 years.  Fast forward to 2018 and BAM, I’m going back to work/school teaching third grade again at Magnolia Heights.

I have another blog for another day, about another job I took, but today it’s about me going back to work and the kids going back to school….

Class Motto....
 Now when I quit working 6 years ago, Trey begged me to throw all of my stuff away.  I refused.  And he better be glad I didn't because it would have cost him a FORTUNE to restock a classroom!
 The whole crew is together...Ford, Bit, Annie and me!!!!!! 

Annie is in 3k!
 All of my children have had Mrs. Laura and Mrs. Kristy.  Round 4...(Bitty had her twice)...
 Bitty is headed to Kindergarten with Ford's old teacher...
 And Ford and I are in third together!!!
 Wednesday started day #1
 The Bit to 5K...
 And the big man...
 This sums her up!
 Mrs. Laura....(Mrs. Kristy wasn't there yet)
 Mrs. Allison
 Mrs. Katelyn
 Mrs. Hayes
 Ohhh Ohhh Ohhh and Mrs. Laura is Anna Greer's mom....Greer came...
 She sent me pics!!!!
 The first three days were amazing for me.  I have 17 students whom I love already.  I told Trey that I am competing with the video game world, therefore, I have to be on top of things, active, energetic, engaging, funny, surprising, crazy, etc. all day long.  It's exhausting, but I really love it.  I ended my week with a student bringing me a Sonic treat.  Y'all....I'm meant to be a teacher!  Let's do this!!!!!!

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