I Got a Present!!

Ok so I guess this blog is turning into a weekly thing. At least until I get the hang of all this down which doesnt look soon. It seems like everytime I try to get a breather there is a billion things to do and get ready. This past weekend I did take some me time. Friday I went to the bars with a friend. We meet up with another friends and her friends. It was fun and there was Kerioke. Since I didnt really know anyone I didnt want to sign. My friends said her boyfriend would sign with me so I said ok and let him pick the song. We ended up signing Summer Loving.....I was the guy at least but it was pretty embarissing. Saterday I was completly hung over. It was bad. My buddy called me up and we went golfing. Well at least he golfed I justed attempted to get the ball near the hole in under 100 strokes. On one of the wholes a couple of kids stopped and watched us. We were a little weired out at first but then found out it was one of my students brothers. I guess it made me realize that I am like a "D-list" celebraty now that will be reconginzed from time to time when I go out. I spent Sunday at school working and getting ready for today. When I got to school one of my students had come back from a vacation to Disney. Like a good student he brought me my first gift!!!! It is a pirates of the Carribean No Tresspassing sign. Its sooo cool and I was excited all day. I love the perks of being a teacher and it shows they know what I like. We also played Science Jepordy today to review for thier test tomorrow. That went over well. I guess the last thing I have to up-date is I have given out a few demerits now and the students are quickly learning about Mr. G's big boy voice. Hopefully that will not have to come out too much. I feel like I am missing out on so much back at the museum and I dont think a day has gone by where I dont talk about how great it is to the students. O and Sharky, my stuffed shark I got at the summer cleaerance sale, is coming to visit school tomorrow to be a model for the art students. I will be coming to Dubs in a few weeks and I count the days til I can see everyone again. Have a great day and I will try to update this whenever I get a chance. Have a good one!

One Week Later

Ok so I guess I got a little side tracked and didnt get to blog for a week so I will update on what happened. Last Wednesday I choose not to blog because once again we had a cryier. Yes for those of you that are keeping count it was day four in a row. Talk about a losing streak. Going into Thursday I wasnt sure what to exspect. Some of the teachers were taking a bets on how long I could keep up my streak. Guess what? I DID IT! I got though a whole day with out a single tear! It was rough but we got through it. On Friday I went to my first staff meeting which was pretty boring. Then I had the day sponsered by the word crazy. We had to go to a flag raising, band trials, and mix in a fire drill. I had to fit in a spelling test as well as anything else I could find time for. At the end of the day I had so much to get ready to send home for the weekend with papers and stuff it is still a blur. All in all I did pretty well...I cant help to think I was well trained after giving 2 hour tours in restricted periods of time with limited avalibility to some areas. The band stuff did bring back some memories because I was in the band when I was in 4th grade. And I am happy to report the same guy is in charge of the band. The kids loved trying the insterments even thou many will not actualy continue into the program. Anyway after this long crazy day I made it to my first big weekend. I spent Saterday orginizing my bedroom and my basement area. I then spent Sunday grading papers all day. This was a little weird because the reality that I am in charge of thier fate set in. I know it is the start of the year but I can already see what kids are going o need help by the "F's" that have appeared in my grade book. :( Monday was a nice day but I of course got stressed out feeling totaly overwhelmed by stuff. Tomorrow I plan on calling a family friend that is in relastate and start my search for my new home. Living with th folks is starting to put a strain on me and I have to get out. I found a nice place on line that fits my budget, has a pool and fitness center and is very close to the school. I hope it turns into somthing but I dont even know what kind of avalibility there is so we will see. Lastly I wanted to mention a student. He makes me smile everytime he talks because he is like the smallest one in the class and has a hard core brooklyn accent. I love the movie Newsies and I just want him to bust out in song like in the movie. But I have a feeling it wouldnt be professonal and I would be suprised if he has even heard of the movie. Ok well I need to head to bed cuz although this is a shorter week I still have my hands full and will need some rest. Have a good one!