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Tired but pleased


Ok, so maybe Im not THIS tired but Im close!

If I dont go to bed by 930 on school nights I mess up my week. If I start out that way, I can slack off as the week progresses. Its already Monday and I have Salsa tomorrow night so I HAVE TO get to sleep early (not just on time) tonite to catch up. Noone wants to know the sleepy me:


TODAY:

  • Productive! yaaaaaaaay me!
  • Was able to have a good center time and my math group did very well with our activity and made it to the end even though some of them were itching to go to another table.
  • The fruit and vegetable market is khalas and now we have the "animal hospital". Easier to pronounce than veterinarian. Easier to spell too,lol.
  • Changed out some of the student work
  • My teacher talked about how the kids are progressing and shes happy about their progress. She also said she told her friends about how Im always working and changing things in the room to keep the kids interested
  • One of the girls gave me a thumbs up after checking out the new dramatic play area
  • My teacher gave me this yummy thing that was kind of like a vegetable roll but not a roll.idk but it was GOOD
  • My homemade playdough was successful thanks to a fellow teacher who gave me the perfect-PERFECT- recipe that easy so easy.You place all ingredients in the microwave and heat.In less than 5 mins you have perfectly good playdough.
Now Im home after an unsuccessful attempt to obtain my insurance card. I wont even go into that.Im going to cook dinner and play a game or two of darts.Maybe even check for any new episodes of CSI.

Salsa soiree tomorrow
Maya island Friday afternoon
possibly hip hop night Thursday night
anniversay AND birthday coming up
cuban pool party later this month

I need a calendar! Maybe even a secretary :-)


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