ready or not

School has definitely started. I made my first student cry...I told her she wasn't standing in the right place and she lost it....first grade. I can make em melt huh? I am just completely worn slick. I think it's a sign of age.......I just don't have as much umph as I did last year. I have noticed though that teachers are asking me for more help/collaboration/advice than last year. That's good. I also think that doing both my practicum and capstone is going to kill me. The capstone seems like a GIGANTIC waste of time. Just clarifying.....do I need to read any of the assigned reading in order to pass the class or is my only grade going to be on my portfolio? Sorry, do I sound a bit pessimistic? November can't get here soon enough...that's when I'll be done...then I"ll need the biggest slippery nipple you can find(extra slippery)! Start looking.

Karen....good luck with your high maintenance cherub. Guess if she's the only one then you could potentially type out step by step instructions for her....you know-try to side step some of the questions ;)

Lesson plans!!!

I just found some really great lesson plans. (I had a little extra time to do some more lesson plan searches.) The standards are already listed but I would like to add a few others and modify. Can anyone give me directions on how to edit PDF documents? Here's the link:

http://hanover.k12.va.us/instruction/media/LessonPlanBook.htm

Capstone

Okay ladies, I'm supposed to be doing my first assignment in capstone this semester. I looked over the new and old syllabus and they are virtually the same. It says you have to read the book and get a good understanding of web portfolios. Okay, truth be told I haaate text books and don't really want to read this one......do you all recommend that I read, or can I just look at your old web portfolios and be able to complete my own.

We have a wedding date....Oct. 4, 2008! Set your calendars now for the social event of the midwest! (well, it's my dream at least)

New MLS Students

I'm going to be brave and go to the new MLS student orientation on Friday afternoon. Brittney and Kaitlin are invited to a High School Musical 2 party so I don't need to hunt down a kidsitter. What should I tell the newbies? Any suggestions before Friday would be appreciated.

Back at home

We got back last night about 1:00am and I am exhausted! We had a great time though. The beach was fantastic, I'll miss that. My digital camera bit the dust while we were there. I think some moisture got in it while we were at Tulum but I was able to get quite a few pictures before then. I'll post them in a few days. The picture above is the view from our balcony.

So how was your cruise Penny? Do you have any pictures? I guess you're back at work now? Lisa, how has your job been going? Are you still in inservices or do you have students yet? I can't wait to hear about both of your jobs.

When do the rest of you go back? I have a workday the 17th, then 2 days of inservice before our kids start. I am not ready yet at all but I have a week to psyche myself up.

I'll write more later, once I have recovered from my vacation! :)

To my librarian friends...

Well those of us already in or heading into the library this year-good luck and have a great year. To those of you in the life of leasure with no more SLIM classes and no worries of teaching something totally new-have a great year as well. Everyone keep in touch.

Tranquility

Well, ladies
I spent the afternoon at Tranquility Day Spa & Salon. I had a 1/2 hour half body massage, then a Caribbean Pedicure, highlights and hair cut. The massage was about what I expected. The pedicure was the best of the four. My feet and calves are a smooth as a baby's behind. Several minutes in a bubbly pool, was followed by scrubs & oils, buffs, mud mask, hot towels and the hot stone massage on my feet and calves. However, my stylist got a call from her fiance (in Iraq) that he won't be home until after Christmas...major tears and drama...so I got stuck with the new girl for a replacement. Let's just say my highlights are dramatic and leave it at that...I probably won't cry until tomorrow. Right now, I'm in denial about my blondness.
Send all your best beauty thoughts my way--LJ

Pictures...

Lori and Penny:

Do you all still want me to take pictures for you? I'm still waiting to hear back.... I would certainly LOVE to do this for you all plus it would help bump up my portfolio. Anyways, let me know...

Name change????

Any expert Blogger Sistas....my LI 805 class had a blog, and now Blogger knows me under that profile & I can't figure out how to change my name. So, the LI 805 is me. I'll try to figure out how to change it on my own.

Hey Ladies

I hope that everyone is having a fantastic summer! Jeremy and I are heading to the Big Easy, a.k.a. New Orleans this weekend for our vaca, I'll be sure to order a slippery nipple (or a few) in honor of my SLIM Sistas! I was in Denver last weekend, so Lisa and I were able to get together for lunch and catch up. I must say, Lisa looks good in Colorado :)
Take care everyone!
-Mary Ann