May 22, 2008
Only 4 days of school left. What a year this has been! I have had the most challenging classes I have taught in a long, long time. But the year ended out OK thanks to a Clocklight I bought from Utah State. It stays lit as long as the students are one task. I turn it off with a remote control when they are not. They have a daily goal of so many minutes on task and it increases weekly. Of course I had to invest in treats but it was worth it. Today we have dance practice, 2 talent shows, and the kids have to type their mysteries. Tomorrow is the Dance Festival and Field Day and it is about 50 degrees outside with a good prospect of rain. Tuesday is the awards assembly and Wednesday is the 6th Grade VS Faculty Softball Game. Thursday, we clean up and Friday, they are only here for 30 minutes. So I only have 185 1/2 days until retirement!
I went to my painting class last night. I was really disappointed because the painting we are doing is very similar to one I painted last year. But it is getting easier. The art teachers at Forbes (my school) asked me to display my artwork in the art fair. That was kind of fun.
Skip is still pretty much stuck at home. He has a diabetic ulcer on his foot. I doctor it almost every night. He has a boot he is to wear when he goes out but he can't drive with it so he just stays home. The Dr. said it is getting smaller in diameter but it is still as deep. If it goes down to the bone, he will have to have his foot amputated. He still suffers pain almost constantly. Life is grand.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Monday, May 12, 2008
Initial Post
Well, since all my kids are doing this I thought I might as well joint the group. I think it will be a good way to keep a journal. If I learn to insert pictures, you'll know I've arrived.
Yesterday was Mother's Day. It was one of the nicest days we have had in a long time. Saturday Mom, Holly, Heather, Tammy, Summer, Cameron and I met at the Olive Garden. The food was delicious but the service was terrible. Mom gave each of us some hand cream and I gave the girls a little momento. We had a really nice visit.
Sunday, Chris gave a talk in Sacrament meeting in his ward so I went to listen and sit with this children. Of course, he did a wonderful job. After church, all the kids except Stormi's family came for a pot luck dinner. We all provided our own meat and brought another contribution. It was delicious. We had cucumber salad, pasta salad, funeral potatoes, rolls and strawberry shortcake.
After dinner, Heather began a marathon of beauty treatments. She gave me a perm, dyed Tammy's hair, waxed eyebrows on Chris, me, Summer, and Skip. Shaved Chris's head and trimmed Skip's beard. He has quite a nice goatee. It wasn't a very restful Mother's Day for Heather. She just started estitician school and she loves it. She will be really good at it.
Skip has a diabetic ulcer on the ball of his right foot. I have been doctoring him daily and it is getting some better. The podiatrist gave him a black removable cast so he could go to church because he isn't supposed to walk on it. It is just one more rock in our backpack.
Yesterday was Mother's Day. It was one of the nicest days we have had in a long time. Saturday Mom, Holly, Heather, Tammy, Summer, Cameron and I met at the Olive Garden. The food was delicious but the service was terrible. Mom gave each of us some hand cream and I gave the girls a little momento. We had a really nice visit.
Sunday, Chris gave a talk in Sacrament meeting in his ward so I went to listen and sit with this children. Of course, he did a wonderful job. After church, all the kids except Stormi's family came for a pot luck dinner. We all provided our own meat and brought another contribution. It was delicious. We had cucumber salad, pasta salad, funeral potatoes, rolls and strawberry shortcake.
After dinner, Heather began a marathon of beauty treatments. She gave me a perm, dyed Tammy's hair, waxed eyebrows on Chris, me, Summer, and Skip. Shaved Chris's head and trimmed Skip's beard. He has quite a nice goatee. It wasn't a very restful Mother's Day for Heather. She just started estitician school and she loves it. She will be really good at it.
Skip has a diabetic ulcer on the ball of his right foot. I have been doctoring him daily and it is getting some better. The podiatrist gave him a black removable cast so he could go to church because he isn't supposed to walk on it. It is just one more rock in our backpack.
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