Six Word Saturday and the movies

 Let's all go to the movies!

I've been so busy lately!  My schedule has been so packed that I never even got to see a few movies that I really wanted to see.  I must be the only one on earth who hasn't seen the Hunger Games yet.  And I promised my daughter that we would go see Mirror Mirror, since we are so hooked on the Once Upon a Time TV show.  So, tonight, I'm going to the movies- I'll save you some popcorn!

Can you describe your life in just six words?

6 word Saturday

Christmas Eve and we are SWIMMING!

Wearing my Christmas t-shirt and shorts!

I have been on Christmas break all week and it has been over 80 degrees here in Florida every day.  I just can't get over this summertime weather we are having here!  Even though the weather is beautiful, it has not helped much to get me in the Christmas spirit this year.  What this weather has done, though, is make me blow off sending out my Christmas cards and doing last minute Christmas shopping, for hanging out at the beach making sandcastles instead (the water was a little bit cold for swimming!)  It has also helped me run up a large power bill from keeping my AC running in my house!  So, it does not appear that it will be a white Christmas in my neck of the woods- how about yours?

Can you describe your life in just 6 words???

Thankfulness

I have been thinking about Thankfulness!

Being Thankful for what you have takes your mind off of what you don't have.  Any time that I start to feel bad about myself, or start to compare myself to others, I stop and count my blessings.  Many people have been posting one thing that they are thankful for to Facebook each day of November.  I really like this idea.  We are all so blessed!


Day One: I am thankful for my daughter.
Day Two: I am thankful that I had my dad as long as I did- he was my partner in crime and my daughter's best buddy
Day Three: I am thankful for my wonderful family, especially my mom. 
Day Four: I am thankful for such wonderful neighbors. They are more than just friends, they are like family too!
Day Five:  I am thankful for my house.  Even though the real estate market has tanked and it is worth about half what I paid for it, there is nothing like owning your own house.  I love it!
Day Six:  I am thankful for a nice reliable car that runs.  I love bumping my music with the sunroof open and driving around town.
Day Seven: I am thankful for a stable fun job, where students try their best to learn (and to make me laugh) and I get holidays and summer off
Day Eight: I am thankful for our Disney passes- we have so much fun when we go there, it really is the happiest place on earth
Day Nine- I am thankful for my housekeeper.  It is such a blessing to have someone to help me keep up with all of this mess.  I would eat ramen noodles everyday to keep her around!
Day Ten- I am thankful for my bookclub, I love those ladies!
Day Eleven- I am thankful for my BFF who has helped me through thick and thin. Every time we talk, it is like we picked up right where we left off even though we are miles away.  Check out her non-profit organization: www.islanddog.org
Day Twelve: I am thankful for my church.  It is such a joyful place- I love walking in there on Sunday mornings!

Can you describe your life in just 6 words???

6 word Saturday

Excited about first guest blog post!


Come on over for a playdate!
(Click to go check it out!)

6 word Saturday

Don't know how she does it!

This week was so crazy busy!
I had my Parent Conference Night with 11 conferences, my daughter's Open House, Car pick up line in the rain, bible study, a trip to the costume store, finally made it for my allergy shots (3 weeks overdue), swimming practice and I still have to make it to a workshop this afternoon!

I'm exhausted just typing it all!

Can you describe your life in just 6 words?

fun teacher facts!

Hours most teachers spend working each week unpaid- 7-10 (trying to catch up on grading/lesson planning!)
Hours spent teaching students during a day- 7
Lunch time allotted for teachers- after walking class in a straight quiet line to lunch, and picking class up, standing in line for microwave and bathroom- 10-15 minutes

Planning time- 45 minutes daily- meant for conferences, lesson planning, parent phone calls, grading papers, bathroom break
Number of students middle school teachers have per class thanks to class size amendment requirements- 22 (before law passed- 28 to 30- one time even 38!)
Number of classes taught in middle and high school by each teacher- 6 classes per day
Number of different subjects taught per teacher (middle and high school)- maximum of 3
Total number of students- 125-130

Total number of e-mails per day in school e-mail inbox- 20- 10 notices from administration, 5 spams, 5 parent e-mails- usually regarding absent work.
If a teacher can grade 2 papers per minute, they can grade one assignment per hour. 
Percent raise this year  -%3 (now have to pay 3% into our retirement fund mandatory)
Cost of a teacher school lunch $3.50
Average number of restroom passes written per day- 6
Average number of nurse passes written per day- 1



 No wonder I am so exhausted! 

Can you describe your life in just 6 words???

6 Word Saturday!

Yummy dinner at nearby cooking school!


The other night I went along with some friends to the local culinary school's graduation dinner.  A guy who we work with was graduating and invited us to come check it out.  They cooked a Spanish themed five course dinner that was delicious!  We had yucca mofongos (fried yucca balls), shrimp ceviche, mexican chicken soup, steak rolleno (rolled up with rice and beans in the middle), and my favorite- a trio of sorbets that was so delicious! 

 This is a picture of our quatrain of desserts.  The one on the spoon was supposed to be sort of like a mojito.  We toasted and then all popped it into our mouths at the same time.  It was not what we expected- we definitely did not taste the mint in it!  It was cool to pretend we were Top Chef judges while we ate and we had a great time.  Most culinary schools have a night when they cook for the public.  Find one near you today! 

Can you describe your life in just 6 words???
 

6 word Saturday

Exhausted!  Thanks sleepover!  Need some coffee!

Can you describe your life in just 6 words???

Are You Ready?!?

Ready or not, here they come!

I spent the entire week decorating my classroom and preparing for Open House last night and the first day of school next week.  I think I am ready!


Can you describe your life in just 6 words?

6 word Saturday

Just like swimming in an aquarium!

Snorkeling Grecian Rocks off Key Largo!
We had such a fun trip!

Can you describe your life in just 6 words?

6 word Saturday

Only 1 more vacation this summer!

Can you guess where we are going?

Can you describe your life in just 6 words?

6 word Saturday

Keeping my daughter from 
SUMMER BOREDOM!

Making Fairy Gardens

Making Crafts

Sciency Fun

Fishing

Making a Sand-Village

6 word Saturday

Getting ready to hit the beach!

6 Word Saturday

Movie

And Makeovers

At the Mall!

Can you describe your life this week in just 6 words???

6 Word Saturday

My life in 6 words (and pictures) this week is definitely:


Can't even relax over the summer!

Hiking

 

Swimming

Organizing

Decorating

 

 

Shopping

Playdating!

Can you describe your life in 6 words???