My Zoo

Without any more hesitation here is my new little world.

It's my first real classroom that is ALL.MY.OWN.

I can put my stuff in MY DESK.

I can put my books in MY CABINETS.

I can put my supplies around MY ROOM.

and I LOVE IT.

Day One: I moved in some things, but you can see the carpet bookshelf and tables that were in there.

Day Two: Furniture arrived and was assembled. A wee little kitchen on the right, more shelves, a sand table, and easel. what fun!

Day Seven: Yes seven...fast forward. not the completely finished product, but considering it has already changed since school started, it's not too far off.

What do you think? Would you like to come to preschool?? It's lots of fun! I can't wait to share with you what we are doing. My kiddos are so.stinkin.cute

Stuck in a Rut

It's VERY obvious. I am stuck in a teaching rut. I've hit that point in the year (as I KNOW all teachers have) that it is time for a break. I truly did not want to work today. In fact I had convinced myself that I was not going to work...but then the phone rang. But not just once 3 times...then my mom called. Then I got a text. When schools are desperate for subs, they call...a lot. So luckily I got to teach art today. Soooo easy. Seriously. Had a blast. Even started my own art project. Maybe when it's done I'll post a picture.

Anyway, I still believe that if I had known my love & interest for art, just 1 or 2 years sooner I would probably be an art teacher today. Wow how my life would be different. I walk into an art room and feel at home. It never used to be that way, but now if I'm in one...I don't want to leave (unless it is to actually go home of course). It is such a comforting place.

So today, I thought of 10 reasons why I should be/should have become an art teacher: 
(in not particular order may I add, plus I know there are more but 10 seemed like a good number)

1. It is most definitely more relaxing.
2. The kids enjoy it..no usually they LOVE it.
   
3. You can pick what you teach....or at least HOW you teach it.
4. I could do projects forever and ever and ever.
5. I'm that 'adventurous' or 'crazy' teacher that painted frequently with my 5 year olds and did other messy but FUN and engaging activities.
6. Classroom teaching doesn't require very much creativity.
7. I love all things that are colorful...
8. ...have sharpie written on them...AND
9. ...lets me use my hands to create something.
10. It combines teaching with something else I love...what could be more perfect?

So in honor of #7...all things colorful...I leave you with this. [it's 2 loves in one: color & tissue paper]

 

Case of the Mondays

I'm pretty sure everyone at some point or another suffers from this chronic and debilitating disease. Okay maybe it isn't that serious..but when you are having one of them it sure feels like it whether its a Monday or not. For me, it seems like every day that I'm subbing it feels like a Monday. I don't wake up when my alarm goes off, my shower just isn't the right temperature...it's either too hot or too cold, my hair doesn't cooperate, not thrilled with what I'm wearing but I have to deal with it, and my lunch making choices sound awful. Of course nothing is really as bad as it seems...just in the moment when everything is piling up.


However not all those things happened thankfully. I mean some...yes. I didn't wake up to my alarm even though I was asleep before 10:00. The shower wasn't perfect (probably because it wasn't my bed) but it could have been ohhh so much worse. The hair definitely didn't cooperate, but that could have been because I didn't have too much time.

However, I am happy to say that this is what I woke up to...after all, when my alarm went off I was coherent enough to take a picture. just not get out of bed

**My day was certainly ended quickly because there was an assembly. Praise the Lord because I was EXHAUSTED at 10:00am and the kids had more than enough energy to fidget and make noises [somehow that energy didn't translate very well to work...AMAZING how that happens]. :)