Picture Post

I need to write. Badly. So many thoughts are swirling around in my head about school, the education system, and my babies. But I can't. It's too hard. I don't know where to start, how to say it without offending anyone or losing my job, or how to make my jumble of thoughts make sense. So for now, I'll just give you a picture update of my life. The words will come eventually (and soon, hopefully).

One of my best friends from high school, Jenna, came to visit a few weekends ago and we had ourselves a crafty weekend. She's here with one part of her creation, a three-frame series of shadowboxes that highlight the places she has lived and loved (I'm stealing her idea as soon as I get to Michael's again). We are trying to get permission to have Jenna come visit my classroom and help me out this Friday, which would be WONDERFUL for many reasons: to see her face, to have help in my classroom, and to finally have someone meet my beloved babies.


I made a version of this picture frame while Jen was here, and I have to say I was pretty proud of the finished product, considering I have zero patience when it comes to crafts mixed with a frustrating need for perfection. It's not nearly as sophisticated or fancy, but it is a craft, and it is mine. I finally hung it above my bed this weekend.



I've made a few additions to my classroom in the way of bulletin boards, including a tracking system for homework, "missions" (quizzes), and class points, as well as a new "Wall of Fame" board. I'm working on a "Facts & Formulas" board where I can post all of the strategies we've talked about this year, and the upcoming geometry formulas that the kids will need to memorize. I HATE bulletin boards, but mine were looking pretty raggedy, so I felt like I needed to step up my game.




And last but most certainly not least, a picture of my wonderful team at the homecoming game. I cannot say it enough, I love these ladies. From left to right: EC inclusion teacher, me, language arts teacher, social studies teacher, science teacher. My life is a million times better because I work with them.



Enough from me. The Super Bowl is on, and while I confess I am really just a bandwagon fan, it's still fun to root for the Pats. And the beautiful Tom Brady.