memories of late summer

from my trip to springfield with matt

things encountered along the way

There's a reason I love going to work everyday...the kids. Over the past year or so I've been collecting my favorite quotes from school.

Trying to figure out why a 6th grader was so glum
Me: Talk to me goose, what's up?
John: ...
Me: Did you have a bad day? Did other kids bother you? Getting bothered by a two headed monster in the bathroom?
John (with a smile): I think I failed a test and I'm hungry.
Me: Oh that we can fix.

While working with a group of 8^th graders
Mike: Crap dude! I’m like the world’s best cheater and I just couldn’t do it!

During reading, talking about President's Day in a 2nd grade class Caroline to the class teacher: Can you guess who is the president now? Another student: Its George Bush Rylan, to me: He canceled 5 days of snacks. We shouldn't vote for him again.

Whilst walking in the hall with a 7th grader Chris: Hey Ms. Z--did you shrink over break? Me: No. I think you grew. Chris: No seriously, I think you shrunk. Me: No seriously, I think you grew! In a 1st grade class Kailey to the rest of the class about me in the room: She's my friend Me: Yeah, we go way back to the playground Everyone got a kick outta that one In kindergarten Antonio: Ms. Z, can you tie my shoes? Me: Sure Antonio, they just don't want to stay tied do they? Antonio: Yeah, shoes are sneaky After a crazy 5th grade math class...and without prompting Taylor: Ms. Z, I'm sorry I was so out of control. Me: Taylor, it is totally OK.

thanksgiving on the farm

some pictures from thanksgiving down in arkansas!

heehee halloween

i had fun on halloween :)

yay for real jobs

for the first time in my entire working career, i don't have to work on the weekends. i can't tell you how much i enjoy this. i had been thinking that i would hold on to my job at the premium, but i am soo soo glad that i didn't. this summer was insane and i don't think that i could keep working there even if i didn't get the job at school.

i do thank the place for getting me through school and leading me to matt. but yeah, i'm done and i'm not looking back!!

there's a first for everything

after reading so many of my friends' blog posts, i got a lil jealous. :) time for me to try my hand at the blogging.


... so here goes nothing!