Track Meets Can Ruin a Weekend

Thursday night was my first track meet every as a coach, we did not make it back to the school until 12am . . . There was once a time I did that for fun, now I'm just old. I just want to sleep and not move, but that's not an option, so this weekend I will be . . .

Getting my hair done.

grocery shopping.

lesson planning and completing all grading for the six weeks.

completing some sewing projects.

 



reading two books, and maybe one on my new Nook!



relaxing.

Hope you have a great weekend, what are your plans in the last week of winter?!

Just Because You Coach Doesn't Mean You Can Wear THAT

I'm a Coach and an English, and often those two things cross paths. Some of the first advice I received as a Coach was to make sure that I always dressed appropriately.

Not Appropriate: Old College Sweats, Boyfriends Sweats, anything that's been washed longer than you've been alive.

Appropriate: Sweat Suits, School Affiliated Sweat Top with Jeans, Fitted Workout Jacket with Khaki pants.



So appropriate, and coordinating.

Really it's not that hard, but you'd be surprised what some Coaches wear and think is a respectful way to present themselves. Even on our busy schedules a little care goes a long way. 



Boys Can Wear Pink Too



Dexter looking fetching in a pink tie, there is irony here- I hope you find it.



Recently a mother picking her son up from school was greeted with a great story . A student the day before had worn a pink shirt to school and some students had bullied him calling him "gay". In response the other students agreed the following day to all wear pink to school to show that the color of your shirt makes no difference who you are as a person. 

They all did it too, the mom said that she looked around a flood of children had were wearing pink.

This is actually a campaign, founded by the Boys and Girls Club- check it out.

A wise teacher once told me that students learn their judgements, social habits and conversation topics from their parents. Not a groundbreaking comment, but one that some people forget, especially when it comes children. Children hear and see much more than we give them credit for and in the day of kids turning into adults too soon it is nice to see that some of their adult decisions are way better than anything any adult could come up with.

And Thank You

I had to make parent contact today twice and both times it was quick, to the point and we were all on the same page- LOVE IT!
It makes my day when parents realize that discipline is not a bad thing and that their children are just that, children learning the ends and outs of life. Think of how many corrections and lessons learned we go through as adults . . . now flashback to when you were a kid living on a dream . . .now enjoy that "light bulb moment".


I love this, light bulb moments make you grow!

 Granted some students have more growing moments than others, which as parents can be frustrating, but I guarantee your child is more frustrated with you in the " I just cannot do anything right" phase of life. How we as parents and teachers not only react to their growing pains, but help them learn from them can make or break who the will become later in life.

So thank you to the parents who work with me as a teacher, and to all the parents and teachers out there that although they may sigh and shake their fist to the sky often, they refuse to give up on their children.

HAHA, whatever it takes?!

How Do WE Do IT

There is a deep dark secret that no one ever tells you about teaching, but if you pay close attention really isn't that much of a secret . . .

Great relationships with your co-workers make all the difference!



oh the laughs these guys shared off camera, jealous.

Seriously though, some days the only way I get through the day is due to the amazing personalities and work ethic of some of my co-workers. Whether it's because I know I'm not alone, I know that I can depend on them or the fact that I'm plan ol' competitive and refuse to just role over and give up when everyone else is pushing on. 

I love the fact that I've developed relationships with some of my fellow teachers that reach outside the four walls we work in daily, I believe it's those relationships that really help me through the tough days. I truly appreciate all that they do and know that I would not grow everyday as a teacher if it were not for their wisdom.

It's Been THAT Kind of Week . . .

On Sunday me and two other female friends moved the majority of my apartment that I shared with a squirrel and faulty dishwasher into a well lit, much cheaper dwelling that posses its own washer and dryer (be jealous New Yorkers). Unfortunately we didn't move everything, which has made for a very busy week.

So today I usher in a blog trend for those weeks that just fly by, "A Picture a Day"! Instead of a big long blog you only have to read a quick little photo summing up all that I would say for each day- you know in today's instant gratification world you're secretly excited . . .

Monday

We all feel this way, You are not alone.



Tuesday

Great Advice from a great man.

Wednesday

I think the same thing every, single day.

Thursday


Love the color combination, JCrew was made for teachers, just not priced.

Friday

I L.O.V.E. this movie and so do you.

Have a wonderful weekend, veg on the couch, hang with friends, dance the night away and laugh with those you love!

That Text Just Made Me SMILE!

I have a bad habit of physically reacting to e-mails and text that I receive. It could be because I can't vocally explain to someone my emotions, but I can at least let my phone know. Which is why when I received this message ( during class, whoops) I completely grinned ear to ear . . .

And since grinning just wasn't enough, I let my friend know just how much in agreement I was with her statement.

Oh and little side fact, a "floater" is when you ask the bartender to top off your drink with an extra much needed shot.



A good looking group who knows all about floaters.