Ahhhhhhhhhh... I'm officially on spring break and it feels GOOD! Last week my poor Mommy got very sick the day before she was suppose to come up and do the star-talk, so last weekend my Daddy and I did taxes over the webcam (thanks Daddeee!!) and Mums came up on Thursday of this week. The kids loved it, but the bestest part was just getting to see my Mommy! She spent the night, and Friday morning I woke up to that best of all wonderful 5:30am phone calls -- NO SCHOOL!! A snow day on the Friday before spring break is about as good as a snow day gets :) It took the Mums a long time to get home, but she got there safe and sound, and I spent the day snuggling with the Fat Kitty and watching the pooperdog play in the snow. We ended up with over a foot of fluffy white stuff and this morning it's sparkling like diamonds in the mountain sunshine. I'm a lucky girl :)
So my official plans for spring break? Well... tomorrow I'll get my happy-birthday-to-me massage. Then Monday and Tuesday I will probably sleep in and spend some time at school getting report cards done, because Wednesday morning I head to KY for some fun with my friends!! I'm going to see my Becky and my Stephanie as it has been way too long since I've seen them (and it's my turn to go there!) I can't wait :) In the meantime, I think I'll go read a book in my pjs! Hooray for vacation!
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
You know you're thinking hard when....
So the kids have been taking the CSAP this week (state standardized test) and the poor things are just fried. They have been working so hard, and I am so proud of them... and I continue to have the opinion that these tests are just CRAP! But anyway...
The best part of my day is when I am sitting there (because of course I can't talk to them or help them, but I also can't read or grade papers) and I see their little tongues sticking out the corner of their mouths. You know when you see the tongue that the gears are turning hard!! :) Priceless!
One more week and then spring break (YAY!) and while I still have some remnant snot... I'm getting better. The Mommy and Daddeeeee will be here tomorrow. Mom to talk to my kiddos about stars and Dad to do taxes. Yay for parents :)
The best part of my day is when I am sitting there (because of course I can't talk to them or help them, but I also can't read or grade papers) and I see their little tongues sticking out the corner of their mouths. You know when you see the tongue that the gears are turning hard!! :) Priceless!
One more week and then spring break (YAY!) and while I still have some remnant snot... I'm getting better. The Mommy and Daddeeeee will be here tomorrow. Mom to talk to my kiddos about stars and Dad to do taxes. Yay for parents :)
Saturday, March 06, 2010
It's so worth it...
So I'm still sick... I thought I was getting better Monday and Tuesday, but then I felt worse. I made it through the week but am now spending the day drugged up, sleeping, and cuddling with my humidifier. Blah.
However, I will proceed to type the letter (verbatim) that made my week so worth it:
To: Ms. Frostman
From: Nadine
Hello Ms. Frostman did you know your the best most best teacher in the whole intired world! First, because you always be a lovable teacher! Next, you always try to make math practice or reading things F.U.N. :) Last, when your sick or got a headach you try your best to still make things F.U.N. thats one or two or three things I LOVE about you! you also have the best candy in the hole world. So Never Never quit who you are. Remember your cool
The other best part of my week came during my math class on Friday. I gave the kids a timed multiplication quiz, and the kids who didn't pass had to have multiplication practice over the weekend. As I went around the room getting scores, one girl said "I think I passed?" and I said "You think?" and her friend said, "Oh, she passed!" (they had graded each other's papers). About five minutes later the same girl came over to my desk and said, "Ms. Frostman, I really didn't pass. My friend wrote down the answers for me." I gave her a copy of the homework, hugged her, and told her I was very proud of her... and later in the class, when her team was down one point at the end of the game we were playing, I called an official tie because of the courage and honesty of a member of the losing team. Many of the kids didn't really know what I was talking about, but they were all good sports and accepted it... but the best part was the huge smile on her face. Now there is a kid who has learned something.
However, I will proceed to type the letter (verbatim) that made my week so worth it:
To: Ms. Frostman
From: Nadine
Hello Ms. Frostman did you know your the best most best teacher in the whole intired world! First, because you always be a lovable teacher! Next, you always try to make math practice or reading things F.U.N. :) Last, when your sick or got a headach you try your best to still make things F.U.N. thats one or two or three things I LOVE about you! you also have the best candy in the hole world. So Never Never quit who you are. Remember your cool
The other best part of my week came during my math class on Friday. I gave the kids a timed multiplication quiz, and the kids who didn't pass had to have multiplication practice over the weekend. As I went around the room getting scores, one girl said "I think I passed?" and I said "You think?" and her friend said, "Oh, she passed!" (they had graded each other's papers). About five minutes later the same girl came over to my desk and said, "Ms. Frostman, I really didn't pass. My friend wrote down the answers for me." I gave her a copy of the homework, hugged her, and told her I was very proud of her... and later in the class, when her team was down one point at the end of the game we were playing, I called an official tie because of the courage and honesty of a member of the losing team. Many of the kids didn't really know what I was talking about, but they were all good sports and accepted it... but the best part was the huge smile on her face. Now there is a kid who has learned something.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
:(
Sorry for the lack of blogging... I've gotten my first major cold of the year. I guess making it to February before getting sick is pretty darn good. However, that doesn't make being sick now any better. I took Wednesday off work and slept all day, went back to suffer through Thursday, and then ended up going home in the middle of the day on Friday. I'm starting to feel better, but am still not at 100% and am hoping that this week doesn't wear me down too much.
This upcoming week is the last week before the state testing starts. I'm going back and forth between being confident that I've taught them what they need to know and stressing about cramming everything into their brain at the last minute. The good thing is that after two weeks of testing, we all get a break with spring break, and I'll be off to Kentucky-land to visit some friends.
For now I'm going to go back and forth between trying to catch up on grading papers and getting a few more naps in before the week starts.
This upcoming week is the last week before the state testing starts. I'm going back and forth between being confident that I've taught them what they need to know and stressing about cramming everything into their brain at the last minute. The good thing is that after two weeks of testing, we all get a break with spring break, and I'll be off to Kentucky-land to visit some friends.
For now I'm going to go back and forth between trying to catch up on grading papers and getting a few more naps in before the week starts.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Up, Up, and Awaaaaaaaaaay!!
So I decided that I just had to jump on the opportunity to go up in the hot air balloon in Africa. A balloon ride is another thing on my "bucket list," so it will be a double-check mark for this trip!
Part of what helped me decide was watching some of the online videos from other people's balloon rides. Check out this one (shorter) and this one (a little longer).
In non-Africa news, I had a really good Monday this week, which was promptly followed by a not-so-great Tuesday, a sucky Wednesday, and a crappy Thursday. Part of the problem is that I have had this icky headache and upset tummy for two days. The other part is that the kids are all excited about their Valentines party tomorrow and three day weekend... so they are more than a little wiggly this week. I'm on board with the three day weekend, but would prefer not to acknowledge the suckiest holiday of the year for single people. So... if I make it through tomorrow, then I can enjoy my weekend, sleep late, and dream of floating over Africa :)
Part of what helped me decide was watching some of the online videos from other people's balloon rides. Check out this one (shorter) and this one (a little longer).
In non-Africa news, I had a really good Monday this week, which was promptly followed by a not-so-great Tuesday, a sucky Wednesday, and a crappy Thursday. Part of the problem is that I have had this icky headache and upset tummy for two days. The other part is that the kids are all excited about their Valentines party tomorrow and three day weekend... so they are more than a little wiggly this week. I'm on board with the three day weekend, but would prefer not to acknowledge the suckiest holiday of the year for single people. So... if I make it through tomorrow, then I can enjoy my weekend, sleep late, and dream of floating over Africa :)
Sunday, February 07, 2010
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Live Out Loud
So today I had to drive down to Denver for yet another training. The training was ok, but the best part of my day was listening to the radio on the way down and back. We don't have any good radio stations here in EP other than NPR, so I really loved singing at the top of my lungs and hearing new good songs.
My new favorite song is called Fireflies by Owl City (click on it to hear some)
I also heard another song that included lyrics along the lines of
"Live out loud..."
So along with my work-in-progress-perspective... that's my new motto :)
My new favorite song is called Fireflies by Owl City (click on it to hear some)
I also heard another song that included lyrics along the lines of
"Live out loud..."
So along with my work-in-progress-perspective... that's my new motto :)
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