Oh thank goodness it’s Saturday!
Hallelujah, God is good!
WHAT A WEEK!
Five more days, five more days, five more days . . . and before you go thinking that I don’t love teaching and I’m not a good teacher because I’m counting down the days until freedom, I just have to say it’s because SANTA IS COMING AND MY KIDS NO LONGER HAVE ANY SELF CONTROL AND IT IS HARD TO TEACH RIGHT NOW BECAUSE THERE IS TOO MUCH TATTLING GOING ON PLUS I HAVE TO KEEP SAYING WE DO NOT ROLL AROUND ON THE CARPET AND CAN YOU PLEASE TURN AROUND AND FOR THE LOVE OF CHRISTMAS WOULD YOU PLEASE SIT FLAT SIT FLAT SIT FLAT?!
And yes. I’m speaking loudly because you can’t hear me over the loudness that is my classroom.
Steve and I did our annual Decorate the Christmas Tree, Have Wine, Have Pizza, and Watch a Christmas movie (The Holiday) last weekend. Except we didn’t actually eat pizza because we had gone to Brio for lunch and ate like pigs so we weren’t hungry. But we always have room for wine.
I got two new reindeer from Hobby Lobby.
And some other stuff because all of their stuff was 50% off which means you can buy twice as much stuff.
I showed this picture on my Facebook page. I always buy my kids Junie B. Jones books for Christmas because I read a chapter (or two) each day before we go home and I read the books in order and some of my kids bring their own copies and follow along with me and it is one of my most favorite times of the day and we can’t get enough of her. We are addicted and think she is hilarious. And naughty.
Every year, I tell myself that I am going to type a generic label and stick it on the inside and then every year, I hand write a “personalized” note to each student. And by “personalized” I mean I try to write one sentence that is unique to each one . . . some might be repeats like “you make me laugh every day” but you get the gist.
Anyways, I wrapped each one the other night and stuck a candy cane on the front . . . now I can’t wait to hand them out. I think it’s because I don’t have kids of my own.
Or I’m weird.
I have a student who won’t be at school next week so he gave me a present before he left and it was a new Starbucks mug and gift card. Woohoo!
But he also got Murphie a present!
I think that is the sweetest thing ever! I was beyond thrilled.
Isn’t that adorable?
Or is this a sign I talk about Murphie way too much in my classroom?
These are my annual Winter Tree Family Projects . . . usually I have them on a hill of snow, but my new bulletin board “Keep the Same Title and the Same Background Papers in the Same Place so You Save Time Strategy” made me switch it up a bit. I like this, too, though. Because I saved time.
I love these projects. My kids do, too. If someone isn’t in their seat, it’s most likely because they are perusing this gallery. I love when they compliment someone else’s tree or say that someone else’s tree is their favorite one.
Now . . . you might be thinking this is too late for you to do this project because you can’t send them home. But wait! This would actually be a super easy craft to do this week if you’re pulling your hair out and/or need to kill some time. Not that I’m going to be having that type of a week . . . I’m just saying. In general.
You could have the kids do this just for fun. Put out a bunch of your left over supplies that don’t add up to a class set (in my case, 32! I got student number 32 on Monday, a lovely little smart girl who is just a doll so lucky for her, I guess I’ll keep her) . . . anyway, you could put a bunch of art supplies out such as left over pipe cleaners, tissue paper, pom poms, glitter, puffy stickers, construction paper, etc etc etc. and then just let your kids go to town while you put your feet up.
If you want a copy, you can go to this post {HERE} and download it.
You’re welcome. 😉
This is totally random and doesn’t have anything to do with anything, but it literally just happened so there you go.
I was online and came across a mom singing a lullaby to her baby that went viral. And it was a cover of Sam Smith’s cover of Whitney Houston’s How Will I Know.
My mom loves Sam Smith’s voice. Last summer, she was all about Sam Smith’s song Stay With Me and still liked it after my sister, Lisa, informed her it was about a one night stand.
Mom: Oh, I love this new song by Sam Smith. Have you heard it? It’s so pretty. His voice is amazing.
Lisa: You do know it’s about a one night stand, right?
Mom: What’s a one night stand?
Just kidding! Ha! My mom knows what a one night stand is. She also really loves Bruce Springsteen’s I’m on Fire. Obviously, she wasn’t shaken by a little one night stand song.
Mom: Is it? Oh. Well, I just love his voice.
So when I heard this new version of How Will I Know, I knew she would love it. I called her up this morning and told her about it.
Me: Mom, you will love this new song by Sam Smith. It’s Whitney’s How Will I Know but slowed way down and more like a ballad.
Mom: Oh, that’s great. Maybe my radio station will play it when they’re done playing Christmas songs.
Me: Oh, Mom.
I tried to explain to her how she could find it on iTunes or even YouTube but I think she won’t hear it until I go over there this Thursday to help decorate cookies and PLAY THE SONG FOR HER.
She reads my blog so HERE YOU GO, MOM.
Just press play.
😉
That sounds like my classroom too! I think they have lost their minds a little bit. 😉
Thanks for making me believe I am not in this chaos alone!! I do so enjoy your posts and the laughs!!!
It sounds like my class too, but they are second graders so you think they'd sit flat (Criss cross, be your own boss, or I just remind them to sit #LikeABoss). No. They won't sit flat. They are bursting with all things Christmas.
I just hate when people assume we don't like our jobs, because were counting down to break, our students need a break and they are truly showing us….they are nor themselves right now!!! can't wait till they come back:) Happy Holidays…5 MORE DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are such a sweet daughter! I am sure Santa has you on his good list! Mom, I hope you like this song too…. My daughter Ella and I are obsessed. http://youtu.be/ifCWN5pJGIE 5 more days, enjoy the little elves! #deepbreaths
Glad to see I'm not the only one! The first week of december, they were really good..and I thought, huh, this might not be so bad this year, but boy did they turn around. lol! One more week! And no you are not weird, I have the same box from Scholastic sitting on my counter with my books all wrapped up! Just need to stop and get some candy to put on the front! 😉 Have as much of a relaxing week as you can this week! 5 more days!!
Sarah
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These weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas are always tough. It's almost like September all over again. I had one little girl following me around on Friday. I finally asked her, "Is your name Gus?" All the kids – including her – giggled, because they knew I was comparing her to my puppy. I guess your not the only one who talks about your dog too much. 😉
Love the bulletin board!!
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