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falling behind in Teaching
i am really falling behind in my work. there is a point in september/early october where i feel like ive got it all under control. then, mid october/november hits and i realize how behind i am. i...
"And he shall be, he shall be"... in Life
my husband and i finally decided on a name! ive been saying the name over and over and it just felt right, so i texted him yesterday and said what i wanted the babys name to be. my husband texted...
the weight issue in Life
i just got home from the doctors. ive been making the rounds, meeting all the doctors at the practice. last visit, no issue about my weight. this visit, the doctor said i was measure about a week...
On October 3rd... in Life
“On October 3rd, he asked me what day it was…‘It’s October 3rd’.”- from Mean Girls I saw a meme of this on FB and it made me laugh. i love that movie! just summed up high school girl life weirdly...
update to disciplinary action in Teaching
i had my meeting yesterday with my principal. my union rep was there to sit in on the meeting. basically, she told me beforehand not to say anything. just agree, answer questions quickly and move...
in the past week, ive begun to feel pretty big. baby boy is starting to push up under my ribs and im feeling less kicks, but more rolls and stretches. im a little worried because he hasnt been mo...
laboring over labor in Life
Today, I am 30 weeks pregnant. only 8-10 weeks left until my baby boy arrives! im starting to get more jittery about the whole birthing thing. im not worries about when hes here. im worried about...
first day of school in Teaching
today was day 1 of year 3 of teaching in the bronx. it went MUCH smoother than i thought it would! the kiddos seemed ready to be back in school. they were compliant, respectful and excited. i onl...
the first day of school in Teaching
its very different when youre a teacher. you are stuck in a meeting most of the day, going over rules and regulations for the year, and wishing you were able to prep more in your classroom. that ...
getting ready for the school year in Teaching
today i went to the teacher store to pick up some items for my classroom. i am finally hired by the DOE (department of education), so i had a stipend to spend on decorations and supplies for my r...
walking down memory lane in Life
ever look through your old facebook photos? if you havent lately and feel like taking a trip down memory lane, i recommend it! just looked at a bunch of old pictures of me and my husband before w...
uplifting news in Life
i forgot in my last entry to update you about my grandmother. she had the PET scan done last week when i was upstate. she had the test wednesday morning and we went out to lunch that afternoon. a...
stole this from theothemph 5 things you will find if you open my bag… 1. moisturizer (that i rarely use but am always glad its there when i need it!) 2. pens/pencils 3. wallet 4. weekly planner 5...
baby items in Life
ive been nesting like crazy the last two days. i cannot think of anything else to do other than clean, reorganize and set up stuff. yesterday, i reorganized the bedroom to fit the bassinet in tha...
so i have officially “popped”. i looked at a picture of myself about a month ago and then took a picture about 2 days ago and holy baby bump! i didnt even realize how much i and the baby have gro...
my grandmother, mim in Life
i found out yesterday that my grandmother, mim, has lung cancer. shes been battling a cough since february and the doctors found a spot on her lung a few months ago. she was finally able to do a ...
baby penelope! in Life
yesterday i visited my friend kristie, who gave birth last monday to a baby girl, penelope. so sweet! the baby was very quiet, mainly slept (duh shes a newborn!) and only cried a little when she ...
im a bunch of emotions today. i really need to have a good cry and get it out of my system… i had the demo lesson yesterday at the school that was far away. i loved it there. i felt very at home ...
baby things in Life
i was showing my husband the baby clothes my mom bought for the baby and it just hit me that in a few months, theres going to be a baby in those clothes. we are seriously having a baby. im 20 wee...
another interview! in Teaching
i was called for another interview and went this morning. the school is about an hour north, just outside of the city. the trek up there from my house was not fun. i cant imagine going there in t...
More interviews! in Teaching
today i was called for another interview. this school is outside of the NYCDOE (im certified in NY state, so i can technically work anywhere within the state) and would actually be a further comm...
I had an interview today at a new elementary school in my neighborhood! I could walk to work if I wanted to. the school has been opened one year and only has pre-k, kindergarten and first graders...
waiting, waiting, waiting in Teaching
im trying not to brood about the whole FB incident/bs from last week, but its starting to creep back up on my mind as monday approaches. supposed to get a call from my principal either tomorrow o...
no news is...? in Teaching
im assuming bad news. honestly…i am just so frustrated right now about this whole fucking situation. yesterday, i tried to call my principal. she gave me her phone number, which she told me was h...
And the baby is... in Life
A boy!! we are having a baby boy! i had a slight twinge of disappointment at first (i really thought we were having a girl) but then i got excited because there arent that many boys on my side of...
