So my 7th period has been pretty bad for most of the year. My floor principal, Mr. Reyes, has offered to start visiting them each 7th period to keep them on track. On Thursday and Friday, I showed a movie to my classes as a reward for all of their hard work leading up to the TAKS test on Wednesday. However, I did not feel that 7th period had done enough work to warrant the reward. Mr. Reyes decided that they needed to do a writing assignment for half the period and then present it during the second half. Here was the prompt:
"Our school has too many students. We must cut 30% of the students by next Friday. Defend your spot on this campus. WHY SHOULD WE KEEP YOU? (Seniors, you are not exempt from the cut and will graduate from a different campus if we decide not to keep you.)"
Oh, you should've seen their faces! Many of them overlooked the fact that it was a prompt and totally panicked thinking it was real. The room was SILENT until lunch. When they returned, let's just say their presentations were very passionate. A few of them even became emotional. I was very impressed by their arguments, and it was quite possibly my favorite class with them all year.
Thanks, Mr. Reyes!
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Saturday, March 6, 2010
5 Questions
As promised in yesterday's post, here are my answers to the 5 Questions tag from Deanna.
Instructions: Answer 5 questions with 5 answers, and then tag 5 people.
1. Where were you 10 years ago?
>I was surviving the second half of 10th grade at Columbus High School.
>I was getting ready to go skiing in Colorado with my church for Spring Break.
>I was having fun with our German exchange student, Soo-Bin. Miss you, BuBu!
>I was missing volleyball.
>I was learning how to joust in Mrs. Wallace's English class. Fun times!
2. What is on your to do list for today?
>Catch up on my sleep.
>Clean/organize/decorate the craft room.
>Finish laundry.
>Write out some lesson plans.
>Make plans for Spring Break.
3. What five snacks do you enjoy?
>Chips and dip
>Thin Mint Girl Scout cookies
>Slow Churned Caramel Delight Ice Cream
>Snickers
>Flip Sides Crackers: Original and Garlic/Herb
4. Where are five places you have lived?
>Columbus, Mississippi
>Starkville, Mississippi
>Lewisville, Texas (South)
>Coppell, Texas
>Lewisville, Texas (North)
5. Name five things you would do if you were a billionaire.
>Change jobs?
>Purchase a condo on the beach
>Travel
>Adopt internationally
>Give it away
Now, I tag...1. Mary Beth, 2. Kerry, 3. Megan K., 4. Callie, 5. Melissa
Instructions: Answer 5 questions with 5 answers, and then tag 5 people.
1. Where were you 10 years ago?
>I was surviving the second half of 10th grade at Columbus High School.
>I was getting ready to go skiing in Colorado with my church for Spring Break.
>I was having fun with our German exchange student, Soo-Bin. Miss you, BuBu!
>I was missing volleyball.
>I was learning how to joust in Mrs. Wallace's English class. Fun times!
2. What is on your to do list for today?
>Catch up on my sleep.
>Clean/organize/decorate the craft room.
>Finish laundry.
>Write out some lesson plans.
>Make plans for Spring Break.
3. What five snacks do you enjoy?
>Chips and dip
>Thin Mint Girl Scout cookies
>Slow Churned Caramel Delight Ice Cream
>Snickers
>Flip Sides Crackers: Original and Garlic/Herb
4. Where are five places you have lived?
>Columbus, Mississippi
>Starkville, Mississippi
>Lewisville, Texas (South)
>Coppell, Texas
>Lewisville, Texas (North)
5. Name five things you would do if you were a billionaire.
>Change jobs?
>Purchase a condo on the beach
>Travel
>Adopt internationally
>Give it away
Now, I tag...1. Mary Beth, 2. Kerry, 3. Megan K., 4. Callie, 5. Melissa
Friday, March 5, 2010
Happy Birthday to Me!
I turned 26 on Monday. Lucky for me, my birthday fun started last Wednesday (2/24) when my friend Melissa came to visit! She made a special trip all the way from Kansas to visit me and deliver my birthday goodies. Since she is a scrapbooker, I normally get awesome handmade gifts from her, and this birthday was no different. She made this awesome dry erase to-do list out of a square frame, scrapbook paper, and embellishments. So cute! I will be back to post a picture later.
On Thursday, my mom and my Aunt Tina came into town. They spent Friday shopping (while I slaved away at school), and then we had a delicious homemade dinner that night. We shopped, did yard work, and ate dinner at The Cheesecake Factory on Saturday. It was my first time to eat at CF, and it was delicious!
For my actual birthday, Deanna and I went to my favorite Mexican restaurant, Guero's, where I was surprised to find our friends Vicki and Jesseca sitting at our table. We had so much fun! Megan had to work at the MK meeting, so we met back at the house to eat my indescribably delectable marble birthday cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes. I will have to post a picture later. It was beautiful AND tasty. Earlier in the day, I received a barrage of emails from facebook telling me about all of my great friends posting on my wall, several visits from old students, and lots of texts/phone calls wishing me a great day. It was AWESOME!
I am making an intentional effort to post more often, so check back tomorrow for my "5 Things" post. :)
On Thursday, my mom and my Aunt Tina came into town. They spent Friday shopping (while I slaved away at school), and then we had a delicious homemade dinner that night. We shopped, did yard work, and ate dinner at The Cheesecake Factory on Saturday. It was my first time to eat at CF, and it was delicious!
For my actual birthday, Deanna and I went to my favorite Mexican restaurant, Guero's, where I was surprised to find our friends Vicki and Jesseca sitting at our table. We had so much fun! Megan had to work at the MK meeting, so we met back at the house to eat my indescribably delectable marble birthday cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes. I will have to post a picture later. It was beautiful AND tasty. Earlier in the day, I received a barrage of emails from facebook telling me about all of my great friends posting on my wall, several visits from old students, and lots of texts/phone calls wishing me a great day. It was AWESOME!
I am making an intentional effort to post more often, so check back tomorrow for my "5 Things" post. :)
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Please Pray for Matt Chandler
The pathology reports of our pastor's tumor weren't good. The tumor is malignant and is not encapsulated. So, while the doctor removed a large part of the tumor, he did not get all of it because of the nature of the tumor. Matt and Lauren are meeting with several doctors today to discuss options. Please pray for wisdom for them as they make these weighty decisions. The following is from Matt's Twitter page, written just a few hours before they got the results:
"Path report is 2ndary at best...good report doesn't mean much, bad report doesn't mean anything...my days r numbered and nt by ths report"
In case you weren't able to decipher it, here's what he said: "Pathology report is secondary at best...good report doesn't mean much, bad report doesn't mean anything...my days are numbered and not by this report."
Wow. May I suffer so well.
"Path report is 2ndary at best...good report doesn't mean much, bad report doesn't mean anything...my days r numbered and nt by ths report"
In case you weren't able to decipher it, here's what he said: "Pathology report is secondary at best...good report doesn't mean much, bad report doesn't mean anything...my days are numbered and not by this report."
Wow. May I suffer so well.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Quick Update
Although my weekdays have been somewhat stressful since Thanksgiving, my weekends have been AWESOME! :) Last weekend, Deanna and I watched some Christmas movies on Friday night. Saturday morning I woke up early, ran some errands, and then went Christmas shopping. I went early in the day to beat the crowds. (You know it will be a madhouse when the mall offers valet parking.) Deanna was at a school thing and Megan was in Fort Worth, so I was able to wrap all of my gifts when I got home around lunchtime. Sunday morning Deanna and I went to the first church service in our new building. It was GREAT to be there, but it was also bittersweet since Matt (our lead pastor) was still in the hospital recovering from brain surgery. You can catch up on the whole story and read updates here. God is doing a great work through it all. It has been amazing to watch the faith of their family (especially during Matt's video the day before his surgery - you can watch it by following the link above), to see how the community has responded (calls to prayer on the wall at Starbucks and the digital sign in front of Celebrity Car Wash, just to name a few), and to see the church local and church universal come together to love on and pray for this man. May God continue to be glorified in all of it. After a great church service, I came home and did some reorganizing and painted a baby shower gift. Then I relaxed for the rest of the day. :)
This weekend was lots of fun, too. I even started it early on Thursday night. My good friend Vicki cooked a delicious dinner, and she, our friend Gloria, and I had each other crying tears of laughter for about 3 hours straight! Those two ladies are two of my most special friends out here. I love the fact that they are both over twice my age (roughly...I think), and it does not matter one bit. They are great Christian ladies who have had a tremendous impact on my life out here. Friday night was very relaxing as I was in bed by 9:15!!! That should tell you about the week I had. LOL. I got up early Saturday morning to run some errands and then came home to clean, clean, clean. I kid you not, people - I cleaned for four hours straight! Why, you ask? Mary Beth and Michael were coming, of course! It is my life's goal to impress MB, and Michael had never seen the house before, so it was important for it to be clean! :) We had an excellent dinner of Mexican lasagna, and then we played Phase 10 while watching "Miracle on 34th Street". It was so. much. fun. I can't wait to do it again!!!
Today consisted of church, lunch at home, Christmas movie #1, Christmas movie #2, a pretend nap, dinner, pretend grading, and blogging. :) I hope you've enjoyed this scintillating post, and now I'm off to bed. Love y'all!
This weekend was lots of fun, too. I even started it early on Thursday night. My good friend Vicki cooked a delicious dinner, and she, our friend Gloria, and I had each other crying tears of laughter for about 3 hours straight! Those two ladies are two of my most special friends out here. I love the fact that they are both over twice my age (roughly...I think), and it does not matter one bit. They are great Christian ladies who have had a tremendous impact on my life out here. Friday night was very relaxing as I was in bed by 9:15!!! That should tell you about the week I had. LOL. I got up early Saturday morning to run some errands and then came home to clean, clean, clean. I kid you not, people - I cleaned for four hours straight! Why, you ask? Mary Beth and Michael were coming, of course! It is my life's goal to impress MB, and Michael had never seen the house before, so it was important for it to be clean! :) We had an excellent dinner of Mexican lasagna, and then we played Phase 10 while watching "Miracle on 34th Street". It was so. much. fun. I can't wait to do it again!!!
Today consisted of church, lunch at home, Christmas movie #1, Christmas movie #2, a pretend nap, dinner, pretend grading, and blogging. :) I hope you've enjoyed this scintillating post, and now I'm off to bed. Love y'all!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Thankful
On this Thanksgiving day, I thought it would be appropriate to list the top 10 things I'm thankful for. Since I just can't seem to blog regularly, maybe I will just start posting relevant top 10 lists. LOL.
Top Ten Things I'm Thankful For:
10. I am thankful for my house. It is worth all the trouble I went through over the summer! :)
9. I am thankful for my job. It is not always easy or immediately rewarding, but I know that I affect our future while teaching in the present. That's pretty cool, but it also brings with it a heavy (and sometimes tiring) responsibility.
8. I am thankful for my great roommates, Megan and Deanna. Without them, I would not be such a happy homeowner. ;)
7. I am thankful for my church. I am ready to meet more people by signing up to volunteer!
6. I am thankful for air travel. Driving 9 or so hours to see my family would get old quickly. That said...
5. I am thankful for my car. That 2001 Honda Accord has done just about everything I've asked. We've had a few gasoline issues in the past, but overall, it has been good to me, and I think we've got a few thousand more miles of togetherness. :)
4. I am thankful for my Mississippi State University education. GO BULLDOGS!!!
3. I am thankful for my health. I was sick last week with a sinus infection, but that really pales in comparison to people with life-threatening illnesses. Anywho, it was a great reminder of what a blessing my healthy, working body is and how I should be taking better care of it.
2. I am thankful for my friends and family. I have to list these two together because I have so many friends that I love as family and many family members that I am fortunate enough to also count as my friends.
1. I am thankful for my Savior, Jesus Christ, without whom the other nine would be irrelevant.
There are so many other things I could list, but that would take up the rest of my posts for the year, and y'all have other blogs to read! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Top Ten Things I'm Thankful For:
10. I am thankful for my house. It is worth all the trouble I went through over the summer! :)
9. I am thankful for my job. It is not always easy or immediately rewarding, but I know that I affect our future while teaching in the present. That's pretty cool, but it also brings with it a heavy (and sometimes tiring) responsibility.
8. I am thankful for my great roommates, Megan and Deanna. Without them, I would not be such a happy homeowner. ;)
7. I am thankful for my church. I am ready to meet more people by signing up to volunteer!
6. I am thankful for air travel. Driving 9 or so hours to see my family would get old quickly. That said...
5. I am thankful for my car. That 2001 Honda Accord has done just about everything I've asked. We've had a few gasoline issues in the past, but overall, it has been good to me, and I think we've got a few thousand more miles of togetherness. :)
4. I am thankful for my Mississippi State University education. GO BULLDOGS!!!
3. I am thankful for my health. I was sick last week with a sinus infection, but that really pales in comparison to people with life-threatening illnesses. Anywho, it was a great reminder of what a blessing my healthy, working body is and how I should be taking better care of it.
2. I am thankful for my friends and family. I have to list these two together because I have so many friends that I love as family and many family members that I am fortunate enough to also count as my friends.
1. I am thankful for my Savior, Jesus Christ, without whom the other nine would be irrelevant.
There are so many other things I could list, but that would take up the rest of my posts for the year, and y'all have other blogs to read! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Long Time, No Post
Why, oh, why can't I be consistent with this blogging thing?! It has been a whole month since I blogged last. I've been home to MS twice, celebrated Deanna's birthday with a party, and partly decorated for Christmas. Whew!
I know some of you will say that it is too early to decorate for Christmas, but look, with three of us in the house, it is incredibly hard to line up our schedules! Especially when two of us go out of town for the holidays. It is just not worth all of the decorating work to put it all up AFTER Thanksgiving only to look at it for just three weeks before going home for Christmas. So, we decorated early. :)
In other news, the nurse sent me home early from school early yesterday to go to the doctor. I had virtually no voice all weekend, and then I started having sinus trouble on Monday. Anyway, the doctor gave me two prescriptions and told me I could stay home from school today. Yay! It was nice to rest and actually start to feel better!
I need to be cleaning instead of blogging. My mom, Aunt Tina, and my cousin Deandra are coming to visit for the weekend. Yay! I always get excited when family comes to visit. We will have a fun weekend, and we are going to see "The Blind Side" on Friday night, too! Yay!
Hope things are good for the three of you that read this! ;)
I know some of you will say that it is too early to decorate for Christmas, but look, with three of us in the house, it is incredibly hard to line up our schedules! Especially when two of us go out of town for the holidays. It is just not worth all of the decorating work to put it all up AFTER Thanksgiving only to look at it for just three weeks before going home for Christmas. So, we decorated early. :)
In other news, the nurse sent me home early from school early yesterday to go to the doctor. I had virtually no voice all weekend, and then I started having sinus trouble on Monday. Anyway, the doctor gave me two prescriptions and told me I could stay home from school today. Yay! It was nice to rest and actually start to feel better!
I need to be cleaning instead of blogging. My mom, Aunt Tina, and my cousin Deandra are coming to visit for the weekend. Yay! I always get excited when family comes to visit. We will have a fun weekend, and we are going to see "The Blind Side" on Friday night, too! Yay!
Hope things are good for the three of you that read this! ;)
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