Keeping it in Perspective

Bicycle! Bicycle!

I've kinda taken a liking to this bicycle. It's a comfort cruiser. It's pink. I could put a basket on it. Also a bell. I would pedal down the sidewalks of my neighborhood while whistling and ringing my bell. It would be glorious. It's available at walmart.com for $99. That's a steal, my friends. I like it.

Yikes.

During the first full week of school, our theme was All About Me. The students decorated a face and t-shirt combination to represent themselves. This is what I got from one of my students. I must say, I was a bit scared of "him"...

I want to submit this picture to peopleofwalmart.com. I liked his New Kids on the Block t-shirt.

My Stray Cat Tribe Lives On.

I have had stray kitties hanging around my backyard since last November. These kittens have grown into cats and have continued the circle of life by having kittens of their own. I like to see them in my yard. They make me happy. I believe they like to hang around my house because my flower beds in the back are so full of weeds that it is almost jungle-like. I think they like to pretend that they're jungle cats. What other reason do they have to hang around? I don't feed them. Plus I have a dog. Well, like having Daisy marking her territory in my backyard scares these wild jungle cats away. They are scrappy. One reminds me of Heathcliff. He charged after Daisy the other day. I was scared for Daisy's life. Not really, but it could have gotten intense if I wasn't there to intervene.

Here are some pictures of my little felines in November:

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Here they are all grown up:

Goodness! I feel like I'm finally having a chance to catch my breath. It has been a CRAZY BUSY week. I think I have gone crazy. After putting in 12+ hour days all week at school, my classroom is ready. Well, it's never fully ready. Maybe I should say it looks presentable enough to show off to new students and their parents. There is still much to be done, but for the moment...it is ready.

Today I had orientations for the majority of my students. I met 16 shy little kids. 7 more to meet. I liked my new students and think I'm in for a good year. That makes me happy. Several kids didn't want to leave once they got in the room and got a good look at all the goods my classroom had to offer. The "goods" being the Home Living center. One parent told his boy it was time to go and the boy shouted, "But I want to live here forever!". That made me laugh because well, it was funny and he was so dramatic about it. It was really funny to me though because I feel like I have taken up residence in my classroom. I do live there forever. At least during the last week of July and first two weeks of August.

I'm super sad to see summer go. It's been a great one. I've been the epitome of lazy. I need some routine back in my life though, so back to school needs to happen. After meeting these little ones, I'm ready. Bring it.

This is my sister, Sarah.

While we were on vacation in Florida, Emily decided to introduce me to one of my Dad's business partners. The man and my Dad have been friends for years, so we already knew each other before Emily's introduction took place. Emily tends to enjoy introducing me to people. She usually introduces me to people that I already know. Every time I'm around my Granny D, Emily says, "Granny, I'd like to introduce you to my sister, Sarah." Pretty sure Granny met me 27 years ago and knows me pretty well, but it's cool.

Back to the introduction between me and the business partner man. Emily really decides to up the ante with this one. She said, "This is my sister Sarah and she's pregnant." The man and I just looked at each other. He just nodded his head, swallowed, and politely walked away. I guess he didn't want to stick around any longer than he had to in that awkward situation. Just to clear things up, I am not pregnant. Emily was being a little prankster.