SANTA!!

Santa Claus came to Raeleigh's classroom today! Every year he brings a bag of toys and clothes to each child regardless of financial need! I love Love LOVE her school and the people who make this happen! I (along with Raeleigh's teachers and therapists) was shocked that she was not terrified of Santa! She loved him...but wouldn't look at the camera!

bedrest, yuck!

So, two days ago I ended up in L&D because I was having an excruciating pain in my back. My doctor thought I was in labor and after 30 minutes of screaming that it was my kidney he finally gave me some Demerol. Wow...that is good stuff. I knew it wasn't labor...I've been in labor...it wasn't as painful as what I was feeling. I had 3 days of student teaching left and then graduation next Saturday. I told my OB I wouldn't walk the line if I could just PLEASE finish all my days so I could get my diploma! He agreed to let me finish and as long as I don't have any other problems between now and then I can WALK! Yay! So..I am trying my best to stay in bed or on the couch when I'm not at school. I really, really want to walk that line!!

My Firsts....

My FIRSTS

Well, I'm stealing from Renee again...but she ALWAYS has such fun stuff!!

1. Who was your FIRST prom date?
Corey...my JR year! It was sooo much fun!!

2. Do you still talk to your FIRST love?
Everyday :)

3. What was your FIRST alcoholic drink?
Bahama Mama

4. What was your FIRST job?
Babysitting

5. What was your FIRST car?
Mercury Cougar. I really loved that car but it didn't hold an infant car seat very well...

6. Who was the FIRST person to text you today?
Brandon

7. Who is the FIRST person you thought of this morning?
Raeleigh

8. Who was your FIRST grade teacher?
I had two. Ms. Mary in California for the first half of the year and Ms. Stacey in Tennessee for the second half

9. Where did you go on your FIRST ride on an airplane?
From Tennessee to California...I don't remember it but I know I flew back and forth LOTS during the first four years of my life!

10. Who was your FIRST best friend and are you still friends with them?
Rebecca and yes we are still friends!

11. What was your FIRST sport played?
Baseball when we moved back to Tennessee

12. Where was your FIRST sleep over?
Besides my grandparents I would guess probably Rebecca's house

13. Who was the FIRST person you talked to today?
Raeleigh...if she would only talk back...

14. Whose wedding were you in the FIRST time?
My cousin Ladana's...I was the flower girl although I was a little too old for that I think..I was 12

15. What was the FIRST thing you did this morning?
I was glad it's almost FRIDAY!!

16. What was the FIRST concert you ever went to?
Leann Rimes and Brian White

17. FIRST tattoo or piercing?
piercing: my ears when I was 3
tattoo: *sigh* my ladybug and shamrock when I was 19...thank goodness I got it where no one could see it

18. FIRST foreign country you went to?
um...the Bahamas when I was 14

19. What was your FIRST run in with the law?
um...a speeding ticket when I was 17...I was going 79 in a 65 on my way to school. The officer asked me if I was running late and I told him I would have made it if he hadn't stopped me!

20. When was your FIRST detention?
8th grade...I wrote "kiss my rear" on an assignment given by a substitute...poor woman

21. What was the FIRST state you lived in?
Tennessee...then moved to California for 4 years...then back to Tennessee

22. Who was the FIRST person to break your heart?
um...Byron I guess...had a huge crush on him LOL

23. Who was your FIRST roommate?
Brandon LOL

24. Where did you go on your FIRST limo ride?
I've never been in a limo...maybe someday!

Wow...

So yesterday I had a student (who likes to start drama) come up to me and say that another student (who ordinarily is a good boy) said that Raeleigh was R*******. Nice huh? 10 years old and already it begins. I decided not to say anything to anyone except Brandon last night. I told him that it just wasn't worth saying anything. The more I thought about it last night the more sleep I lost...mainly because it is a hate word and they need to know that. If they had said the "n" word it would have caused a riot! So I mentioned it to the teacher I am working under this morning and told her I still didn't think I should say anything to him but I also didn't know how to even go about addressing it. She was really upset that he had said it so she pulled him out and she and his homeroom teacher talked to him. At first he denied it completely but eventually he fessed up. They have called his mother b/c apparently he has been causing problems in other classes lately (like I said he is good for me)...he is getting paddled (decision of his mother)...for saying that word???..not really... but essentially THAT was the straw that broke the camel's back. I'm glad in a sense...he has set an example that it is WRONG and you CAN be punished for using "hate" words.

Giveaway!!!

My friend Renee over at Life with My Special K's is having a giveaway! Her friend Lu made a really awesome painting of Renee's daughter and she is giving a painting to one lucky winner! Just go to her blog and leave a comment on the post to enter! The drawing will be held on November 25th!!

I just can't get over this!

As I have mentioned before, I am currently teaching 5th grade. They are SO into the election! I am teaching Science but I did an entire lesson on the election and candidates yesterday (because the Social Studies teacher is not teaching them anything about it...grrrr!) It's obvious who the parents of the children are voting for based on things they say, but one thing has just stuck in my mind and I cannot get over it. A student raised their hand to tell me that their parents don't vote and told her she should never vote because your vote only counts if you are rich! WHY would you tell your kid that?!?! For one, it kind of says, "Don't ever plan on voting because you'll never be rich!" Secondly, it's just not true! I'm glad that it gave me the opportunity to make sure they knew that EVERY VOTE COUNTS!!!! Geez...some people!

Trick or Treat

Just like years past, we made it to about 3 houses this year! Oh well, someday she will want to go, I just know it! She did get tons of candy trick or treating at school so I guess we can ruin our teeth with that for awhile! Here are some pictures!

What in the world is on my head?!



Yep, I'm the cutest!