My students today flipped out because I was wearing a ponytail; apparently I don't wear ponytails and they make me look like Barbie. Maybe if Barbie was pregnant?!?! But she is always just the babysitter.
My students are also testing my patience a lot these days. I'm not sure if it is pregnancy hormones because I'm not the only teacher who feels this way, but I have noticed myself get more agitated at a certain grade lately. UGH!!!
On another note....
KFC people are RUDE!!! I decided to pick up dinner since I've been attempting to cook and try new recipes out all weekend/week and it frankly exhausts me. So I pull through the drive thru and order the family meal so Jeff has dark meat and I can have white and still have leftovers for lunch and stuff tomorrow. (I'm using a lot of conjunctions...) The guy asks me if I want to donate money to save starving children...
Let me pause here and tell you about me and donating. I have donated to Breast Cancer Awareness, Charity Water and a Diabetes foundation this year. Does this make me a saint? No. Does this mean I'm done donating forever? Absolutely not. BUT it does mean that I actually DO care about charities and that I am willing to donate when I have money.
Back to the story...
I politely tell the guy no, I would not like to donate at this time and he says in the MOST SARCASTIC voice I have ever heard "naturally". It was like he was saying..."oh, so typical young American girl who can't even give a dollar to save starving children in Africa". Please dude, I don't make a lot of money and at the moment every dollar is pretty darn important so no I can't donate right now, but maybe I will later. Did you ever think that I could donate at another KFC or other location? Or maybe I already have donated?!?!?!?!?! It just made me really angry. Jeff says I should have asked to talk to a manager because the guy was just super rude.
He also gave us stale biscuits. I hate stale bread more than I hate the bottom of Jeff's feet.
NEW SUBJECT
Pregnancy update:
26 weeks along today. Feeling huge. Baby is almost 2 pounds...and getting bigger every day! Feet are sore. Back is sore. Eye is twitching. Fingers are swelling. So so so so so so so so tired.
The end!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
Blaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh
This week has been one of the strangest weeks I can remember...
I was told that people have back pain when they are pregnant and before this week I have escaped this problem, but lo and behold yesterday I experienced extreme discomfort in my lower back. My feet are swollen and in pain as well...ugh not a fan! Once again I present another reason to dislike pregnancy in general.
I guess that doesn't really make my week strange.
I found out that my best friend's mom has cancer-we aren't sure how bad it is, but I honestly am lost for words as to what to say. It is so out of the blue that I'm completely caught off guard and if I'm feeling that way I can't imagine how she is feeling at this moment. I wish there was something that I could do or say to make the situation better, but to be honest I just feel helpless. This woman is like my 2nd mom; in high school I was over at their house all the time and she never once got annoyed with me always being around or anything. I just want to be there for her and my best friend as much as I can during this difficult time.
That made my week strange. Realizing that our parents are getting older-that we are getting older. That the older we get the more this type of news will start to surround us. (that is a fragment, it bothers me but I'm not going to fix it)
My mom also found out that her diabetes is type 1 which means that it is genetic, which heightens my chance of having it or my child having it. It also means that my mom will always have to take insulin shots rather than the possibility of going on pills to control her diabetes. I know she was really upset about this and upset that it's genetic and we had no idea about it.
Strange. Just strange. I don't know, maybe not.
I was told that people have back pain when they are pregnant and before this week I have escaped this problem, but lo and behold yesterday I experienced extreme discomfort in my lower back. My feet are swollen and in pain as well...ugh not a fan! Once again I present another reason to dislike pregnancy in general.
I guess that doesn't really make my week strange.
I found out that my best friend's mom has cancer-we aren't sure how bad it is, but I honestly am lost for words as to what to say. It is so out of the blue that I'm completely caught off guard and if I'm feeling that way I can't imagine how she is feeling at this moment. I wish there was something that I could do or say to make the situation better, but to be honest I just feel helpless. This woman is like my 2nd mom; in high school I was over at their house all the time and she never once got annoyed with me always being around or anything. I just want to be there for her and my best friend as much as I can during this difficult time.
That made my week strange. Realizing that our parents are getting older-that we are getting older. That the older we get the more this type of news will start to surround us. (that is a fragment, it bothers me but I'm not going to fix it)
My mom also found out that her diabetes is type 1 which means that it is genetic, which heightens my chance of having it or my child having it. It also means that my mom will always have to take insulin shots rather than the possibility of going on pills to control her diabetes. I know she was really upset about this and upset that it's genetic and we had no idea about it.
Strange. Just strange. I don't know, maybe not.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Teacher Thursdays-long post
I'm going to try a new thing; every Thursday I'm going to dedicate my blog to all things teacher related. The likelihood of that sticking, let's just be honest, is slim to none but whatever!
So the first Teacher Thursday will be dedicated to.....Parent-Teacher Conferences.
Dun Dun Dun.
Today I got to school around 7:30 and did not get to leave until around 4:10 which by any teacher's standards is a long day. It is an especially long day when you have to talk to parents about their children. Parents are so protective over their children (obviously, this is understandable and I assume I'll understand it more once Ellie is born) but sometimes they are so protective that they put up blinders as to who their children really are. So let me clue you parents in a little bit- if the school calls you for a conference, that means your child is either suffering academically and we need your help to push your child in the right direction OR your child is a trouble maker and we need you to back us up when it comes to discipline.
So let's start with academic issues...
We, as teachers, understand that some kids are slower at understanding certain subjects than others. We will try our best (at least at my school) to help your child in any way we possibly can so that they can succeed in our class and at least be a decent student. No one is asking for your student to get a 100% on every assignment, we just want an effort put forth. BUT and a big but is- some students just don't care about academics. So if your child is one of these, let me tell you something- IT IS NOT MY FAULT! I cannot make your child love reading, writing, analyzing literature and grammar rules. I cannot convince a child, who already has it in their mind that they hate English class, that they need to work hard and put forth effort into my class beyond staying awake. This is where you come in. You as the parent need to turn to your child and say: get your lazy butt in gear and make good grades or I'm taking all over your privileges away. Yes, a cell phone, video game, TV, facebook, car etc...these are all privileges not God given rights that every child deserves.
On to behavior issues:
Obviously, if you are being called in to have a conference with more than one teacher that means your student is behaving badly. We won't call you in if little Jimmy is behaving spectacularly. So here is the short list for what you need to know if this happens to you...
1. Your student does not behave the same way in school as they do at home; don't assume that they are perfect angels in the classroom just because they behave this way in front of you. Lesson: kids are manipulative and they will let you see what they want you to see.
2. Just because they have friends in class does not make it a valid excuse to misbehave. Lesson: tell your student that social hour is outside of class-this helps back up what we already say on a daily basis.
3. Don't blame another student for your child's behavior. Once your child is in our realm (middle/high school) they are the only person responsible for how they behave. Responsibility for your actions is something kids need to learn and let's face it-you aren't giving them any at home so they don't have any at school.
4. We don't hate your child. We never said that we hate your child. We don't pick on your child. Let me repeat- WE DO NOT PICK ON YOUR CHILD! When a child consistently misbehaves, what do you want us to do? So if you mean that we correct them on a daily basis or we speak to them about their behavior constantly when you say we pick on them then yes, we do.
That pretty much sums up my feelings about parent teacher conferences. We as teachers have a responsibility to teach your child, but really we aren't the ones that are raising them. So while we have influence over them and we do take our jobs seriously, we can only do our jobs effectively if we have you helping at home. The end.
So the first Teacher Thursday will be dedicated to.....Parent-Teacher Conferences.
Dun Dun Dun.
Today I got to school around 7:30 and did not get to leave until around 4:10 which by any teacher's standards is a long day. It is an especially long day when you have to talk to parents about their children. Parents are so protective over their children (obviously, this is understandable and I assume I'll understand it more once Ellie is born) but sometimes they are so protective that they put up blinders as to who their children really are. So let me clue you parents in a little bit- if the school calls you for a conference, that means your child is either suffering academically and we need your help to push your child in the right direction OR your child is a trouble maker and we need you to back us up when it comes to discipline.
So let's start with academic issues...
We, as teachers, understand that some kids are slower at understanding certain subjects than others. We will try our best (at least at my school) to help your child in any way we possibly can so that they can succeed in our class and at least be a decent student. No one is asking for your student to get a 100% on every assignment, we just want an effort put forth. BUT and a big but is- some students just don't care about academics. So if your child is one of these, let me tell you something- IT IS NOT MY FAULT! I cannot make your child love reading, writing, analyzing literature and grammar rules. I cannot convince a child, who already has it in their mind that they hate English class, that they need to work hard and put forth effort into my class beyond staying awake. This is where you come in. You as the parent need to turn to your child and say: get your lazy butt in gear and make good grades or I'm taking all over your privileges away. Yes, a cell phone, video game, TV, facebook, car etc...these are all privileges not God given rights that every child deserves.
On to behavior issues:
Obviously, if you are being called in to have a conference with more than one teacher that means your student is behaving badly. We won't call you in if little Jimmy is behaving spectacularly. So here is the short list for what you need to know if this happens to you...
1. Your student does not behave the same way in school as they do at home; don't assume that they are perfect angels in the classroom just because they behave this way in front of you. Lesson: kids are manipulative and they will let you see what they want you to see.
2. Just because they have friends in class does not make it a valid excuse to misbehave. Lesson: tell your student that social hour is outside of class-this helps back up what we already say on a daily basis.
3. Don't blame another student for your child's behavior. Once your child is in our realm (middle/high school) they are the only person responsible for how they behave. Responsibility for your actions is something kids need to learn and let's face it-you aren't giving them any at home so they don't have any at school.
4. We don't hate your child. We never said that we hate your child. We don't pick on your child. Let me repeat- WE DO NOT PICK ON YOUR CHILD! When a child consistently misbehaves, what do you want us to do? So if you mean that we correct them on a daily basis or we speak to them about their behavior constantly when you say we pick on them then yes, we do.
That pretty much sums up my feelings about parent teacher conferences. We as teachers have a responsibility to teach your child, but really we aren't the ones that are raising them. So while we have influence over them and we do take our jobs seriously, we can only do our jobs effectively if we have you helping at home. The end.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Sunday, October 10, 2010
In case you missed it on facebook
close up of the belly (not on facebook)
a little shy of 24 weeksIt is so weird to see a stomach when looking down instead of let's say...my thighs I guess? So strange! But I have been told that I'm still considered small for how far along I am so I will take that! BTW those jeans are still my pre-preggo jeans;obviously I use a belly band because they don't fit over my tummy but they still fit everywhere else :)
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Things NOT to say to a pregnant woman
1. You look chubbier today
2. Are those pregnancy pants or can you still fit in your regular pants?
3. Your belly makes your butt look bigger
4. I knew a pregnant woman once...she lost her baby at 6 months along
5. What happens if you die while you are still pregnant?
6. You actually look pregnant today (if you say this you automatically imply that I just looked fat yesterday)
7. Can I touch your belly?
8. That's a horrible name to name a child!
9. Your baby could be born with down syndrome you know (as if I didn't know that)
10. What if your baby is ugly?
11. You are actually poking out there aren't you?
I'm pretty sure I could think of more, but these are just a few that I've actually heard out of the mouths of the people surrounding me. UGH!
2. Are those pregnancy pants or can you still fit in your regular pants?
3. Your belly makes your butt look bigger
4. I knew a pregnant woman once...she lost her baby at 6 months along
5. What happens if you die while you are still pregnant?
6. You actually look pregnant today (if you say this you automatically imply that I just looked fat yesterday)
7. Can I touch your belly?
8. That's a horrible name to name a child!
9. Your baby could be born with down syndrome you know (as if I didn't know that)
10. What if your baby is ugly?
11. You are actually poking out there aren't you?
I'm pretty sure I could think of more, but these are just a few that I've actually heard out of the mouths of the people surrounding me. UGH!
Monday, October 4, 2010
New things and stuff
Okay so before sharing baby news and updates I need to tell you about something that I'm extremely excited about. THE TEMPEST!!! In case you don't know, this one author named uhhh, oh yeah William Shakespeare wrote this little play called The Tempest. Well, someone decided to revamp it into a movie that is coming out in December of this year and why am I so excited?
BECAUSE....Helen Mirran is in it! So is Djimon Hounsou! AND Russell Brand! If you know me at all you would know that I have a deep affection for strange, offbeat British comedy and my biggest celebrity crush in recent times is Noel Fielding who happens to be super good friends with Russell Brand. Ooooooh the British hilarity and gorgeousness :)
BABY NEWS...
I'm 23 weeks along. The baby is about a pound or more. I can literally feel one part of her body on one side of my stomach and then her kicking on the other side. The coolest thing is that you can actually see it! Now Jeff can see her moving or feel her depending on how hard she is punching or kicking that day...it is pretty awesome!
My belly on the other hand...not so awesome and I'm totally not digging this side of pregnancy. I don't have cravings (I really wish people would stop asking me that) and I don't eat a million pounds a day, but it's like this has a mind of its own! It just keeps growing-my students claim they notice a difference daily, but I reassure them that it is because of the clothes I wear-sometimes loose, sometimes tighter.
I really don't know why women enjoy being pregnant- you get fat, your feet swell, you are freaking tired all the time, you are hungry, you eventually stop being able to see your feet, it hurts to bend over so you have to do the "pregnant squat", you get hot even when its freezing, you can't sleep on your stomach or your back....I could go on.
I guess some women are just glad to be able to have babies. Don't get me wrong, I am excited...very excited about the baby just not about the pregnant deal. I like the end product. I'm pretty sure that is how I am about everything though. Classic Amanda.
I think this blog is a bit scatter brained. I'm suffering from this thing called "baby brain" so blame it on that.
BECAUSE....Helen Mirran is in it! So is Djimon Hounsou! AND Russell Brand! If you know me at all you would know that I have a deep affection for strange, offbeat British comedy and my biggest celebrity crush in recent times is Noel Fielding who happens to be super good friends with Russell Brand. Ooooooh the British hilarity and gorgeousness :)
BABY NEWS...
I'm 23 weeks along. The baby is about a pound or more. I can literally feel one part of her body on one side of my stomach and then her kicking on the other side. The coolest thing is that you can actually see it! Now Jeff can see her moving or feel her depending on how hard she is punching or kicking that day...it is pretty awesome!
My belly on the other hand...not so awesome and I'm totally not digging this side of pregnancy. I don't have cravings (I really wish people would stop asking me that) and I don't eat a million pounds a day, but it's like this has a mind of its own! It just keeps growing-my students claim they notice a difference daily, but I reassure them that it is because of the clothes I wear-sometimes loose, sometimes tighter.
I really don't know why women enjoy being pregnant- you get fat, your feet swell, you are freaking tired all the time, you are hungry, you eventually stop being able to see your feet, it hurts to bend over so you have to do the "pregnant squat", you get hot even when its freezing, you can't sleep on your stomach or your back....I could go on.
I guess some women are just glad to be able to have babies. Don't get me wrong, I am excited...very excited about the baby just not about the pregnant deal. I like the end product. I'm pretty sure that is how I am about everything though. Classic Amanda.
I think this blog is a bit scatter brained. I'm suffering from this thing called "baby brain" so blame it on that.
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