henna party

my cousin is getting married today, and since her finance is indian, she is partaking in many of the indian wedding traditions.


one being mehendi

she invited the wedding party, family, and friends to a henna party so we could all get painted too

my henna...before and after
































cousins!!

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!