Little classroom management tools.... to hopefully make my life easier. Plus- gives you a glimpse into my classroom. Got to spend my first full day with my darlings
I've seen several versions of this on Pinterest but I did my own tweaking and came up with this. I think it's pretty cute.
This is supposed to help those sweeties remember to put their names on their papers... we shall see.
Much like everyone else in the world - it's back to school time for me. And.... I'm the teacher!
So if you notice a drastic difference in the frequency of my posting for a while.... please don't leave!!! I'm coming back to my bloggy family. It's just that I need to figure out how to balance teaching and blogging. Plus, there are MAJOR changes in my teaching world this year. Okay,.... really, everyone's teaching world. New teacher evaluation formats (TLE - Teacher and Leader Effectiveness) and new national standards.
A sweet letter from one of my former students, who is now in third grade.
I'm linking up with Bonnie over at Life of Bon. She says we can pretend we're the Boss of Everything and write about what it'd be like if we really were.
If I were the boss of everything-
aka - If I ran the world
Parents would read to their kids from the time they were in the womb until the kids want them stop.
No one would judge anyone on their tattoos or piercings or lack thereof. Which would mean I could get my nose pierced and it wouldn't be unprofessional.
Laundry would fold and hang itself - a la Mary Poppins
Everyone would have to be honest. And if they weren't - it'd be like, "Liar Liar, your pants are on fire!"
People would fall in love and make it work until death do them part. Because people would treat each other they way they want to be treated. And we'd all be happy. It wouldn't be a theoretical Golden Rule. It'd be reality.
Lastly, since I kinda loathe mornings - the world would start after 10 a.m. It'd be a happy medium for the early birds and the night owls.
I was a teen in the 90s and early 2000s so Clueless pretty much is one of my favorite movies.
I got to pretend I was a supermodel during a photoshoot. Lucky ducky me! I was blessed to be a photo specimen for my awesomely talented friend Christina. She's got a great talent and I'm so happy she shared it with me.
Please be sure and visit her site: Skip a Beat Photography! You can also find her precious self over on Facebook. I had the best time taking pictures with her!!! She made me feel so comfortable and at ease. I'm not sure about you, but there have been times in my life when I've taken pictures with an awkward photographer. You know - you just don't feel like yourself. Well, none of that happens with Mrs. Christina. She has an infectious smile and a happy laugh that will put you right at ease. Plus - when I got my pictures back - I felt like a freakin' supermodel!
The proof is in the pudding. Or the pictures. Gonna sound like a fathead for a minute but girlfriend takes some amazing phenomenal pictures and I look super hot in these pictures. When I saw the first photo from the session I told my husband, "Dude, you are lucky. You scored a freakin' hottie! Look at your wife! She is hot!" Sweet man smiled and said, "I know."
Let's admire the awesomeness....
I love Christina's distinct style and I always recognize her photos. She has an amazing ability to capture the subject's innocence in picture form. It's very unique and always classy. If you're in the Oklahoma area - she's AMAZING and she comes HIGHLY recommended. I truly cannot say enough nice things about this lady. Not only is she a talented photographer, but she's a sweet mommy and a lovely wife. You're gonna love her! Seriously - at the very least - go like her page on facebook so you can enjoy the awesomeness she shares. She's an absolute doll!
Even though I've technically been out of school the last 6 years, my sweet momma takes me "back to school" shopping. Fortunately, she knows how much I enjoy thrifting and when she offered to take me shopping she didn't even blink when 90% of the stuff that went in the basket was vintage. My mom has always been awesome about accepting me the way I am and encouraging me to pursue things I enjoy.
Here's the rule I grew up with regarding clothes: "Jana Faith, so long as it's modest, you can wear what you want."
Love that. Love my momma. Love my daddy. Blessed and thankful beyond measure. Not only is my momma a wonderful parent but she's a special friend.
Here are just a few of the beauties we scored Saturday. The place we went is called Quality Thrift
Left to right: $6.98
$2.98
$2.98
I love the middle pair. They remind me a lot of shoes I might have had when I was younger. Funny part is - I did have some similar shoes when I was younger even thought these shoes are from the 70's. I've ALWAYS been a vintage lover. Cuh-raze-ay how much I heart vintage. Always have. Always will. Probably.
See, you can score unique bargains at a thrift store!!! I also realize a lot of people are leery of buying used shoes but it's never bothered me. Plus, these shoes all looked like they were in good shape and fairly clean.
