HOLY COW! I did not expect to get so many RSVP's so quickly. I guess I am just used to not sending in the RSVP until the last day or thinking about it and then sending it in. Today's grand total is 85 people already! I sent out the invites last week! I'm not going to lie it is pretty exciting to come home and see which ones I get everyday. I like that they aren't all coming the same day either. I get about 4 a day so that keeps the excitement going. As you can tell it doesn't take a lot to get me excited these days!
Only 5 more softball games this year. Only 4 for me. I am missing Friday's game because Brian and Andrea's wedding is Friday! We are leaving Thursday afternoon to go up for rehearsal (the dinner is at Jeds YAY) and then the big day is Friday. Sometimes coaching is so frustrating but then other times I love doing it. I really do have a great group of girls and have had very little problems with them outside of playing softball. They seem to all get along which is amazing with teenage girls. I just wish sometimes they would be a little more bothered with losing then sometimes they act like.
Well I am going to bed so I can have some energy for 2nd graders tomorrow!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk....
That is how my day started, spilled milk. I was subbing in a kindergarten class today and before all the kids even got in the room a little girl spilled her entire carton, jug, container of milk. If you have never used the old brown paper towels to try to pick up a liquid mess it is not fun. They do not absorb much and I ended up pushing most of the milk in the trashcan rather than actually picking it up.
Everyday that I sub I realize more and more why I did not go into Early Education. I don’t mind being in those classrooms every once in a while but it is not something I could do every day. The kids need constant attention and very specific directions.
Today I was lucky enough to experience craft day. The craft was really neat making a ladybug out of paper plate with dots on each wing and when you open the wings then a math equation is on the body saying how many dots the ladybug has. Well today was the first day the kids talked about adding and I do not do the best at explaining what adding is. I thought I did a pretty good job when we talked about it and the kids seemed to get it but then trying to apply it was a different story. I had to have some moments when I had to stop and tell the kids that they would probably not be acting this way if their teacher was there and that worked for a little while. The kids aren’t bad but they wear me out! Kudos to all those that teach the young ones, they do a great job and have much patience!
Well invitations are in the mail other than maybe 5 that I have to still put together. I really just wanted to get them in the mail so instead of waiting on just a few to be done I put most in the mail and finished the others tonight. So far I think people have liked them. They are different and I LOVE them. I am so glad we didn’t give in a buy the ones we wanted originally. I wish we would have taken pictures of all the different stages we went through to get to our final project. I will post a picture soon!
Everyday that I sub I realize more and more why I did not go into Early Education. I don’t mind being in those classrooms every once in a while but it is not something I could do every day. The kids need constant attention and very specific directions.
Today I was lucky enough to experience craft day. The craft was really neat making a ladybug out of paper plate with dots on each wing and when you open the wings then a math equation is on the body saying how many dots the ladybug has. Well today was the first day the kids talked about adding and I do not do the best at explaining what adding is. I thought I did a pretty good job when we talked about it and the kids seemed to get it but then trying to apply it was a different story. I had to have some moments when I had to stop and tell the kids that they would probably not be acting this way if their teacher was there and that worked for a little while. The kids aren’t bad but they wear me out! Kudos to all those that teach the young ones, they do a great job and have much patience!
Well invitations are in the mail other than maybe 5 that I have to still put together. I really just wanted to get them in the mail so instead of waiting on just a few to be done I put most in the mail and finished the others tonight. So far I think people have liked them. They are different and I LOVE them. I am so glad we didn’t give in a buy the ones we wanted originally. I wish we would have taken pictures of all the different stages we went through to get to our final project. I will post a picture soon!
Sunday, April 18, 2010
GREAT NEWS!!!
Well shortly after I wrote my last post I found out I got the job! Mr. Rinkes came over to the softball field to tell me before the game and I appreciated it so much. I had told myself I wouldn't know until Thursday but finding out a day earlier was fine with me! Now I really need to get my stuff organized and figure out a way to get all my ideas into action in a high school classroom! Now we need to find something for Pat and a house to live in.
In other news, softball is going well. It has been a little crazy with cancellations and injuries and what not. We only have 3 weeks left in the season which feels crazy since it feels like we just started our games. I guess we did because with softball you have to get so many games into just 1 month.
We worked on some more wedding stuff today. Invitations went in the mail today. There are still a few that I need addresses or stamps for but the majority went in the mail today! It feels pretty good to have them all done and on their way! We worked on the books today and while it feels like we didn't get much done we really did when I think about it. I worked on just one page and got them almost done for 80 books. It is just when you look at it and think I only got one page done it doesn't seem like much. Once we get all the pages done and can put them together though it won't take long at all!
That is all for now! Everyone have a great week!
In other news, softball is going well. It has been a little crazy with cancellations and injuries and what not. We only have 3 weeks left in the season which feels crazy since it feels like we just started our games. I guess we did because with softball you have to get so many games into just 1 month.
We worked on some more wedding stuff today. Invitations went in the mail today. There are still a few that I need addresses or stamps for but the majority went in the mail today! It feels pretty good to have them all done and on their way! We worked on the books today and while it feels like we didn't get much done we really did when I think about it. I worked on just one page and got them almost done for 80 books. It is just when you look at it and think I only got one page done it doesn't seem like much. Once we get all the pages done and can put them together though it won't take long at all!
That is all for now! Everyone have a great week!
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Just a quick update
Well I am done working for the day because my last class had art so I thought I would take a second and update some things going on
Invitations should be in the mail this week! We are getting the stamps today and I am going to try to put them on envelopes tonight and tomorrow night so we can get them in the mail. It is hard to believe next week is the 2 month mark!
We started mass production on the books. We have a lot of them started and it hasn't taken too long so as far as we can tell we are ahead of schedule on them! I love the idea and can't wait to hear people reaction to them. I think they are just a neat keepsake and have never seen anyone else do something like it!
The programs are still a work in progress. Aunt Elaine has started to play around with them a little but nothing is set with those yet. The only other thing is (are?) the dreaded tablecloths! We still don't have them ordered or even know where we are getting them from.
We have 6 games this week for softball and tonight after the game we have volleyball open gym. I have also started the 30 day challenge on Wii Active and it is working! Wii Fit was ok but Wii Active really works you. Plus it gives you premade workouts to follow and you do different activities each day. I also went for a walk with Darcy at Lake Park last night because I have been really slacking on my Couch to 5K.
I am still waiting to hear about the job! They said they would probably make a decision by yesterday but I haven't heard anything. I'm not at the high school today either so I will probably have to go another day without hearing anything! This is driving me crazy! I guess all good things come to those who wait!
Well I better head to the softball field!
Invitations should be in the mail this week! We are getting the stamps today and I am going to try to put them on envelopes tonight and tomorrow night so we can get them in the mail. It is hard to believe next week is the 2 month mark!
We started mass production on the books. We have a lot of them started and it hasn't taken too long so as far as we can tell we are ahead of schedule on them! I love the idea and can't wait to hear people reaction to them. I think they are just a neat keepsake and have never seen anyone else do something like it!
The programs are still a work in progress. Aunt Elaine has started to play around with them a little but nothing is set with those yet. The only other thing is (are?) the dreaded tablecloths! We still don't have them ordered or even know where we are getting them from.
We have 6 games this week for softball and tonight after the game we have volleyball open gym. I have also started the 30 day challenge on Wii Active and it is working! Wii Fit was ok but Wii Active really works you. Plus it gives you premade workouts to follow and you do different activities each day. I also went for a walk with Darcy at Lake Park last night because I have been really slacking on my Couch to 5K.
I am still waiting to hear about the job! They said they would probably make a decision by yesterday but I haven't heard anything. I'm not at the high school today either so I will probably have to go another day without hearing anything! This is driving me crazy! I guess all good things come to those who wait!
Well I better head to the softball field!
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
My Head is Spinning
I don't even know which way is up right now!I feel like everytime I have time to sit down and relax there is something else that needs done.
First softball has started and that means games about everyday. I always thought softball was more laid back than volleyball while I was playing but I think it is opposite with softball. I have to write 4 line-up cards which you wouldn't think would be real tough but it takes time and when you make one change you have to make sure you change it everywhere! I am also seeing how hard it is to keep everyone engaged during practice too. Everything is so specialized in softball it is hard to work everyone in and we don't have enough to really simulate real-life situations. On top of that games are just about everyday because you only have about 1 month to get a whole season in, so practices are few and far between and I have the fear of burning out the girls so I hate to make them practice on all their off days. And that is just the surface. I won't go on you are probably already bored and not reading this if you are even reading it! The past two days have just been frustrating with us losing in the last inning and it seems like our girls aren't even affected by it.
My second interview is this week as well. It was supposed to be Friday but today it was just changed to Thursday. It seems like forever since my first one and I am ready for this one. I just would like to know something. I know that whoever is best qualified for the job will get it and whether that is me or not I have been preparing myself. I don't want to get my hopes up and then it not happen! I guess we will find out soon.
Wedding planning is getting back into the swing of things. We are starting to work on the books again and the invitations are ready! I go to pick the printing part up tomorrow and the part that we made is all done as well so we can start assembling! I will post a picture once we have sent them out but I want to keep it a surprise for anyone that may be getting one. ( I am sure if you are reading this you are getting one!) The suits have been ordered as well and the concrete has been poured in the building. I still can't believe we are almost there!
I have some video of Easter and some pictures but haven't had time to upload them so I will try to do that soon!
First softball has started and that means games about everyday. I always thought softball was more laid back than volleyball while I was playing but I think it is opposite with softball. I have to write 4 line-up cards which you wouldn't think would be real tough but it takes time and when you make one change you have to make sure you change it everywhere! I am also seeing how hard it is to keep everyone engaged during practice too. Everything is so specialized in softball it is hard to work everyone in and we don't have enough to really simulate real-life situations. On top of that games are just about everyday because you only have about 1 month to get a whole season in, so practices are few and far between and I have the fear of burning out the girls so I hate to make them practice on all their off days. And that is just the surface. I won't go on you are probably already bored and not reading this if you are even reading it! The past two days have just been frustrating with us losing in the last inning and it seems like our girls aren't even affected by it.
My second interview is this week as well. It was supposed to be Friday but today it was just changed to Thursday. It seems like forever since my first one and I am ready for this one. I just would like to know something. I know that whoever is best qualified for the job will get it and whether that is me or not I have been preparing myself. I don't want to get my hopes up and then it not happen! I guess we will find out soon.
Wedding planning is getting back into the swing of things. We are starting to work on the books again and the invitations are ready! I go to pick the printing part up tomorrow and the part that we made is all done as well so we can start assembling! I will post a picture once we have sent them out but I want to keep it a surprise for anyone that may be getting one. ( I am sure if you are reading this you are getting one!) The suits have been ordered as well and the concrete has been poured in the building. I still can't believe we are almost there!
I have some video of Easter and some pictures but haven't had time to upload them so I will try to do that soon!
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