MTLE

OK I have taken the basic tests in Math -Reading - and Writing so now on to Elementary Pedagogy exams - 2 subtests each an hour in length.  I talked with friends who have taken it and tried to follow the study guide items - I took them today and passed both - I now only have my 2 sped content tests to go and my TPA - I do not know why I did this with all the exams - I have awful test anxiety and 7 exams plus TPA to get my license - nervous and stress eating big time - of course JT and his issues this year have not helped but things are looking better for him and he is happy again.

Cross your fingers I need to take the next 2 tests next week - they are harder or at least that is the consensus of those who have taken it.  YUCK!!!  Off to the mega mall tomorrow as a chaperon for Cenneidigh's jazz band.  End of the year things are heating up -

Light up flowers

From my phone - they have a tab that you pull out to turn them on and then push back to shut them off - they last 8 hours but you cannot reuse them unless you are very careful taking the flowers off - we made one that we did not like and destroyed the light stems taking it apart - these come in 3 lights like the above and 5 but the 5 light stems were 19.99 and I got 6 sets of the 3 for 7 dollars.  I really liked the way there turned out.

Prom 2014 cont.........

Light up flowers I made!!!

Qatar said their flowers were a hit and the way they lit up got peoples attention.  Qatar rented the vest and we learned that on-line we can buy similar vests in any color for about 30 dollars with the matching ties/ renting was 60 dollars.  Every time I learn another way to save and still have a great evening for the kiddos.  By the time JT goes I will be an expert and retiring from Prom fun!!!

Prom 2014 with Qatar and Heidi

Qatar spent his money wisely this year but then decided he wanted to attend LaRae's funeral in Arizona and so he was short for flowers - we priced corsages and they ran between 50-80 dollars.  So we ordered some corsage making stuff on-line and went to work.  We used miniature carnations, but it still came out a bit large due to the light stems that we wrapped the flowers around.  Qatar's was made on his suit and sits a bit high because we didn't have him try on the jacket as we build the boutonniere.  We pinned the large green circle to the back and pulled the stems through the button hole.  It worked OK but now I have a better idea of what to do next time.  This would have been easier without the lights- I hope they show up at the Grand March.

  

Book Review - I will add to my blog later I want Cenny to give her opinion

You will cry when you get half way though this book - and then cry all the way to the end....I am still crying and I hate to cry.....but this author can write a tale that sticks in your head like a well done movie ...every time I picked up the book the movie started to play from where I left off in beautiful color and sound...better that any movie they can make that is for sure...This is an author to read for good - heart wrenching drama - 

Cenny asked for this book and so I picked it up at Walmart---which I never do since books come to our house on a daily basis for free---but she really wanted this book and the library had a long waiting list so I broke down and bought it for her - She commented as she read that the movie in her head would just pause every time she put it down and begin again with the first word she read - she wanted someone to talk to about the book so she asked me to hurry and read it - I did less than 2 days and I am sobbing like a starving infant....I hate to cry....I will not be going to this movie in June, Cenny can take a friend instead.

I look forward to our discussion now that I am done to see what she thought of the story....I love book discussions.

Disappointed - silly but true!

I am a bit disappointed and I know it is stupid but I thought that this semester I had a teacher that would grade more difficultly and really give me some good feedback on my work- well I was given all the points on almost every assignment and then with the extra points for great - fantastic jobs I ended the semester with 224/220 points - what? that is better then all the points and 228 would have been the best I could have gotten - My pursuit of the A and the perfect semester has been met too many times and I am getting bored and need feedback not praise on my work - 

Yes I know this is a stupid thing to complain about - but I am worried I will not have the knowledge I need to pass my content and pedagogy tests this next month.  I have a 4.0 for the 60 credits I have and most of those are perfect scores - no missed points and several times extra points.  I guess I just need feedback that will help me pass my exams since there is no teacher - just a computer scoring my answers.

Whineeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ;)

I was subbing 2nd grade and this little girl was walking with me down the hall - she pointed to the kid in front of her and said "He just farted ---gross."  I said everyone farts- she looked at me as if I had just told her Disney movies were make believe - she then asked if I fart - I told her everyone does including me.  Her chin dropped to the floor in shock and disgust and as we went pass a teacher working with a student at a desk in the hallway this little girl grabbed the teacher - pointing to me and yelled "SHE FARTS"  and then she walked on. 

I had a hard time not cracking up and falling on the floor laughing - YES Virginia, we all FART!!!!  Even Santa Claus - shocking !!!!