Day 2 down.
It was another scorcher, but seeing as how you haven’t come here to talk about the weather, I’ll just say that at the end of the day I was Mrs. Stinky Stink. I told everyone to steer clear of me. Don’t get too close, I said.
I do have air conditioning in the classroom. I would run it all day long except for the fact that these little children in my room complain that it’s too cold, I’m cold, can you turn it off? Sometimes, I say yes. Other times, I just pretend to turn it up. Most of the time, I tell them I like to sleep in a freezing cold room.
At the end of the day, I walked my kids all the way to the back gate (you can see a map HERE) and then I was stopped by a parent. Not even one of my parents. Just a parent. Ten or fifteen minutes later, I slid back to my classroom in a puddle of sweat.
Guh-ross.
But the kids – oh, so sweet. Such troopers. Most of the whining came from me.
Alright. Let’s talk pencils.
Even though my straw/pencil dispenser isn’t the cutest thing on the planet, several of you have asked where I got mine.
FIRST, this is a pinterest inspired find.
The original pin can be traced back to {THIS} Etsy shop. By the way, THAT particular straw dispenser is sold.
SECOND, Amy at The Resource(ful) Room did an entire post on her pencil dispenser. Check it out {HERE}. It is MUCH cuter than mine. She happened to read my pencil post and left me a comment which led me, in turn, to stalk her. She helped me tremendously and gave me the Amazon link where she found her straw dispenser.
SO!
There’s a slight problem. When I used Amy’s link, I was able to get my straw dispenser for about $25. When I clicked on it today, it was about $43. If you’re a fancy pants and you’ve got lots of money to spend, and you just want this in your Chief Executive Officer Office or Attorney at Law Office, click {HERE}.
However, if you’re a teacher and get paid what I do, plus get paid nothing for Furlough Days, here are some other links in the $25-$30 range.
Lisa R. says
Thanks for showing us the different options for straw dispenser. I am flat you know what broke right now, so cheaper is better!
Lisa
Learning Is Something to Treasure
Jennifer K. says
Thanks for sharing about the dispensers! Your day sounds like fun – minus the heat of course!
Jennifer @ Herding Kats In Kindergarten
Karyn says
You are so funny….love your sarcasm…because you say what I'm thinking! I love the pencil/straw dispenser!
As for Big Brother…umm seriously Mike Boogey is a big jerk! I loved Janelle's comments to him tonight!
Karyn
A is for Apple B is for Blog
Kideducator@comcast.net
Rachelle says
Love you. That's all.
Annie Moffatt says
I really want one..but I don't think that two little students will justify me spending that much 🙂 Maybe when I go back into the classroom!
Stephanie says
Thanks for the follow up! As usual, you make my night with your funny posts 🙂
❤ -Stephanie
Falling Into First
Teaching Fabulous Firsties! says
Kristin,
When my kids say they are too cold because the back door is open onto the weed patch… courtyard… I tell them that when it is cold, I'm nicer. Even more nice than usual. Which is pretty amazing. So nice that I may even give the kids teacher plan time… Student Educational Explore Time… So get a sweater. Aren’t they lucky? I thought so.
Corinna 😉
Teaching Fabulous Firsties!
Christina says
Your posts make me laugh out loud (literally, not just lol). Just thought you might want to know! 🙂 Happy Friday!!!
Mrs. Wheeler says
That's hilarious! I like to say that same thing about everything costing "$100.00" in my room!!! White lies are ok, right?
Megan
Mrs. Wheeler’s First Grade
Mrs. Wheeler TpT
Jill says
Thanks for the tips on the pencil thingies, I want one. By the way, yours looked fine. We don't have air, but the kids don't come for two more weeks so hopefully. . . However we will get about a bazillion emails from safety, I sit in an conditioned office, man about not propping any outside doors open, so the first few weeks our rooms are in the 80's, I understand about the stinky part lol.
Jill
Heather Arbuckle says
The pencil dispensers are such a great idea! I haven't seen those yet.
It is SO hot where we are..I cannot even stand to walk outside. Once school starts..my room will be freezing. I cannot handle it! Haha I'm ready for fall!
Heather
Sensational Seconds
Heather says
Thank you for the great info! Such a great idea! I used your link for amazon and I ran into another listing that already has a labeled/decorated pencil dispenser. They do not have any ratings and I was wondering if any of you have purchased. See it here : http://www.amazon.com/Clear-Acrylic-Pencil-Dispenser-Black/dp/B00Q5N8LBG/ref=pd_sbs_op_9?ie=UTF8&refRID=1G9CFQX9005NMZPQRZZH
I also saw they have the push to dispense metal dispensers too…
Thank you for your help!