Count it all Joy!

Better than Wealth?!

2009-11-03T18:39:00.003-05:00

My 7a to 7p gig is wild! As a traveling teacher, I spend a decent chunk of my day rolling through hallways. During that time, I experience little brushes with fame. "Ms.Kendra, bonita!!" "Ms.-Ms.Spanish, hola!!" "I lub you Spanish teacher!!" "GATO, GATO, GATO - Ms. Kendrick I can say CAT in Spanish!!"
(Well, I'll be an uncle's monkey, that kid DID learn how to say cat in Spanish!)

It hardly seems possible that in a mere 30 mins, one time week, these children are learning a new language, but they are, learning it as fast as I can teach it. I wish second language acquisition was a priority in elementary school. No one doubts the short and long term gains from knowing more than one language, but no one funds it because it's not on the THE TEST (i.e. CRCT). So Sad :-(

Sure my red carpet is a dingy, off-white laminate tile and my beloved fans are short to the ground and typically have runny noses, but they're mine, and I love'em. I guess fame really is better than wealth.

Durn three-legged chihuahuas, and their winning ways!

2009-10-31T22:18:00.003-04:00

My little noodle noggen didn't even place in the Pet Halloween costume contest at Tailspin on Habersham, but he did have tons of fun sniff'n bum-bums. A king charles spaniel as Sherlock Holmes and a basset in a sombrero tied for third. Second place was taken by a giant white dog dressed as a 'pirate wench' in a pink sunglasses and tu-tu (really!? sunglasses and a tu-tu!!? So much for historical integrity). And the grand prize was awarded to a three-legged chihuahua dressed as a pirate, complete with a real wooden leg that tapped as she hobbled to the stage.

I tell you one thing, if that durn chihuahua had four legs it wouldn't have stood a chance against Boo's utter cuteness!!

Nothing to Say-Nothing to Do

2009-10-30T21:13:00.001-04:00

I've spent the last three days sleeping off an unidentifiable virus, and now boredom overwhelms me. Seriously, I've read 7 books, 2 blogs and a Research Journal. At this point I'm convinced that if the virus doesn't take my life soon, the medications the doctor prescribed definitely will.

On the other hand, it has provided me a blessed opportunity to lower my blood pressure (aka take a break from school). Teaching is crazy stressful!! The kids are just squishy masses of limitless energy, but the red-tape of education is thoroughly idiotic. They wrap your arms and legs in it the minute you sign the contract.