updates.
i'm back to school. as the music teacher i see all of the same kids minus 8th grade plus a new batch of kindergarten. man, are they a trip. four and five year olds with the greatest personalities ever. they're so excited to be at school. with kindergarten right now i'm working on feeling the beat of the music. clapping, stomping, dancing, etc. they performed at this past friday's all-school assembly and everyone loved them. the credit is all theirs. they're the cutest. one of my kinder boys, abraham, loves rage against the machine. a band that's been broken up since before he was born and whose message is anti-establishment. abe rocks. lily loves hannah montana and when it was her 5th birthday in music class last week i ended on a dance party to "life's what you make it" by the teen queen herself. of course, lily thought this meant it was the lily show so she quickly stepped in front of the group like she was on a stage and led them in dancing and clapping to her favorite song, birthday crown and all. i didn't stop her, of course. it was great. and cody break dancing was great, too. i just made sure he didn't run into anyone.
the older kids are more respectful. maybe they've grown up a bit. maybe i have, too. i'm finding my way and establishing my teaching style more with each day. i'm finding the kids actually grow to like me more as i gain more control and authority in the same way that a good parent is loved by her children when she's able to make them feel safe. this year i'm on a cart instead of in a classroom, and yet somehow it feels easier because i'm more calm and confident. i can't imagine how i'll feel after 10 years of doing this.
i've lost ten pounds on the "quit eating like a freakin' idiot" diet. several teachers at school wanted to know what i did. i'm running, and i'm also keeping a log of what i eat here and there, but for the most part i'm just not being stupid anymore. it took turning 25 and thinking about my wedding dress to finally snap out of my bad habits. i feel healthy, and i'd like to maintain where i am. i have a lot of energy at school. it makes everything better.
the wedding date is officially saturday, 7-18-09. rooms are blocked at the hilton garden inn in green bay, a very short walk from the reception hall. their number is 920.405.0400. i have my dress, and i love it. i have to refrain from trying it on every time will leaves. i'm trying not to at all anymore. i don't want it to feel too familiar too soon. this weekend we're going to try to get the rehearsal dinner figured out.
i'm about to head to express to spend my birthday coupon before august is over. peace.
i'm back to school. as the music teacher i see all of the same kids minus 8th grade plus a new batch of kindergarten. man, are they a trip. four and five year olds with the greatest personalities ever. they're so excited to be at school. with kindergarten right now i'm working on feeling the beat of the music. clapping, stomping, dancing, etc. they performed at this past friday's all-school assembly and everyone loved them. the credit is all theirs. they're the cutest. one of my kinder boys, abraham, loves rage against the machine. a band that's been broken up since before he was born and whose message is anti-establishment. abe rocks. lily loves hannah montana and when it was her 5th birthday in music class last week i ended on a dance party to "life's what you make it" by the teen queen herself. of course, lily thought this meant it was the lily show so she quickly stepped in front of the group like she was on a stage and led them in dancing and clapping to her favorite song, birthday crown and all. i didn't stop her, of course. it was great. and cody break dancing was great, too. i just made sure he didn't run into anyone.
the older kids are more respectful. maybe they've grown up a bit. maybe i have, too. i'm finding my way and establishing my teaching style more with each day. i'm finding the kids actually grow to like me more as i gain more control and authority in the same way that a good parent is loved by her children when she's able to make them feel safe. this year i'm on a cart instead of in a classroom, and yet somehow it feels easier because i'm more calm and confident. i can't imagine how i'll feel after 10 years of doing this.
i've lost ten pounds on the "quit eating like a freakin' idiot" diet. several teachers at school wanted to know what i did. i'm running, and i'm also keeping a log of what i eat here and there, but for the most part i'm just not being stupid anymore. it took turning 25 and thinking about my wedding dress to finally snap out of my bad habits. i feel healthy, and i'd like to maintain where i am. i have a lot of energy at school. it makes everything better.
the wedding date is officially saturday, 7-18-09. rooms are blocked at the hilton garden inn in green bay, a very short walk from the reception hall. their number is 920.405.0400. i have my dress, and i love it. i have to refrain from trying it on every time will leaves. i'm trying not to at all anymore. i don't want it to feel too familiar too soon. this weekend we're going to try to get the rehearsal dinner figured out.
i'm about to head to express to spend my birthday coupon before august is over. peace.
[before u go.. photos from kristen's bday.]
[curious to know what i was saying in this one. i would guess it was something like "now if only he'd figure out how to take out the garbage he'd be perfect."]
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