A Lil' Under the Weather....

Today was enjoyable. It wasn't anything great and that's what was so enjoyable about it. It was a nice no drama kinda' day. My mom ate lunch with me and was around most of the day. That always makes the day more enjoyable. We are studying absolute value in the eighth grade class. I'm ready to teach them something they haven't seen yet- I think. Hehe.

Our good friends from church, Joe and Georgia, are having some health problems. Joe is having contant nose bleeds. Please keep them in your prayers.

Daniel preached yesterday, and I spent the day in Boaz with my family at Blessing church of Christ. They had a "homecoming luncheon" following services. I had fun seeing old friends and meeting people my dad knew back in the day.

I also got to hear Stafford North speak twice. He did an awesome job.

Much love to all.

UPDATE about Study Hall: I just didn't say anything about them talking today and acted as if it was no big deal if they talked quietly rather than having a no talking policy. They were SO much better. I think they were just rowdy because I was on their case about being so loud. Problem solved! Who'd of thunk it? :)

Eventful Day

Well, it has been a while since I updated. However, I now have internet at school; maybe I'll be able to update more often now!!

Straight line winds went trough Cleveland today (where my dad is principal) today and caused damage and tree fallage in the area. He has water in the school and help the students until 4; he was even on Channel 13 news!! I was excited. Luckily, no one was hurt and there was no major damage to the school.

He is also in the process of moving a teacher from fourth grade to third grade and that causes a lot of stress. The move takes place on Monday, so the day was already crazy for him before that. I'm just glad nothing terrible happened with the wind damage.

My classes are going better except for the study hall. I don't give grades in this class, so I can only do so much punishing. I hate all the chitter chatter during that period. They are SO loud. IF you have ANY ideas for me, please.... HELP!!

I gave my first test this week, and the kids did really well!! I was proud. It means I did somethin right! Whoop!

Hannah's birthday was yesterday, and I miss her cute smile so much!! I hope she had a greattttt day.

Tomorrow we are going to Hoover's youth day with Polishing the Pulpit. I'm excited!!

Have a great weekend. Maybe it wont take so long to update next time!!

So, now I understand the true work it takes to teach a young mind. This week has been nothing but pure chaos. My typical day begins about 5:30 AM. I wake up before Lowe's opens!!!! That's just wrong. Nonetheless, I get a shower and leave the house by about 6:20. It takes about an hour to get to LF. Homeroom starts about 7:30, and I have a first period prep. We are still on the old 7 periods a day schedule. 2nd period I have 8th grade math with about 30 kids. Third and fourth periods are 10th and 11th grade classes. One is grad exam review, and the other is an algebra class. Fourth and fifth periods are 8th grade math classes. Finally, I have an old fashioned study hall. It's tiring but the day goes by SOOO fast! I like my job, but have to start implementing more procedures tomorrow. I think it will be better for everybody. The people I work with are amazing, and the kids are hilarious.

Sorry, I haven't updated, but I have been absolutely exhausted by 7 at night these days. I sleep more than I did this summer it seems! Haha. I don't have internet in my classroom at school, so when I get it, I will be able to update quickly at school sometimes. I went to Chattanooga to a Ladie's Day at Rossville church of Christ yesterday and to Blessing church of Christ for a youth devo tonight. Four kids went with us tonight and had a blast!

Back to Reality and Back to Work

Vacation was wonderful. I have pictures, but........ I can't get them off my camera. It saved the pictures on the hard drive of my camera instead of on the memory card. I can't get the computer to recognize the computer software. So, I can't use our home computer. I'll post them as soon as I get a chance at my parents' house. I'm terribly sorry. We did so much on our trip! We ate at Santa Fe Grill on Monday on our way up. We enjoyed several home cooked meals on vacation also though!! We got to see Weird Al Yankovich (spelling?) and attended the Sweet Fanny Adams Theater. Daniel had a good birthday and got an Auburn golf bag! He was quite happy, or so he said!

School started Monday, and today was Professional Development Day. Tomorrow is a work day. Work Days are fun. Remember free time in school when you were younger? That's kinda how Work Day is. You do have to work, but you work on whatever you need to thus being the most productive day of the week.

I will also post pictures of my room in the near future!! It looks awesome!

Much love to all, Mandi and Daniel

I miss you all terribly!!