I don't have the day off because it's Good Friday. I have the day off because it's "Spring Holiday."
Either way, I have the day off from student teaching.
I know I've told you absolutely nothing about my student teaching experience, and for that, I apologize. Let's just say it's been a roller coaster. Some days I feel like I would love love love to have my own classroom and teach little kiddos all day. Some days I feel like I would rather...not.
But hey, I'm five weeks into it. Three more to go.
And I have the day off today.
And it's Earth Day. Fun fact.
Since we didn't have school today, I talked to the class about Earth Day yesterday. Here's how our discussion started:
Me: So who knows what we celebrate on Earth Day?
Little girl who is pretty much the cutest/sweetest child in the class, with a lovely little smile on her face: It's to celebrate when Jesus died on the cross for our sins!
Me: No. Anyone else?
HAHA. Ah, me. Looking back on it now I probably sounded a bit rude to her. I just tried to avoid her answer entirely. But I still have no idea how I should have handled that. I probably should have said something like, "Well, sweetie, I think you're thinking of Easter, which is also this weekend, but we can't talk about that in school because there might be one or two children in here whose parents would be extremely upset if we did. They're the same ones who insist that we call tomorrow "Spring Holiday" instead of "Good Friday" or "Easter Break." I like to call that 'insisting on political correctness to the point of stupidity,' and it's a problem that a lot of people have. But you are right that that is what we celebrate on Easter, which 75% of Americans celebrate, so good for you! Now, who knows about Earth Day?"
Hmm...not sure how that would have worked out either.
The point is, I don't have to go in today. Which means I can tackle my ever growing list of stuff that I have/want to do. Which is awesome.
Finally write a blog post after a three-week hiatus: check.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Sunday, April 3, 2011
35 Things: March Update
Aaaaand....go!
6. Try a food I've never tried before - I'm a pretty picky eater, so I was moderately worried about this one. I also had to decide what qualified as "a new food," like, something I'd never ordered before at a restaurant wouldn't count. I had my mind set on trying guacamole (nope, never tried it), but then when I was presented with the opportunity to have a hot dog with some sauerkraut, I went for that instead.
Verdict: I didn't hate it, I didn't love it. It wasn't nearly as flavorful as I had always thought it would be. I don't know what I was expecting, considering the main ingredient is cabbage (fun fact), but I found that it added more texture than taste. And I didn't love the texture. But hey, I've tried it now. I still kinda want to try guacamole.
7. Create a meal plan - at least one week every month - yep yep.
12. Bake a new cookie every month - In honor of St. Patrick's Day/Girl Scout cookie season, I made some homemade thin mints. I really liked them! Recipe found here.
**Side note: Oh, and for the love, please don't use super dark chocolate. I dipped a few cookies in 85% cocoa content chocolate and whoa. Too much. Sometimes I just don't think things through. Of course it's going to be bitter, Katie! Sheesh. Side note over.**
25. Read 30 books - added three more books this month, bringing my grand total up to 10.
-The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls: This book pretty much gave me the creeps. I just wrote a pretty long paragraph as to why, and I just deleted it, because you probably don't want to read it. If I decide it needs to be said, I'll make it its own post. Deal? Okay. So, the creeps. 3 stars (good writing and fascinating (but creeps-inspiring) story).
-Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale: This was a quick read that had a lot of good things about it. Writing was a little juvenile in my opinion, but the main character was young and it's told from her point of view, so I can't really dock points for that. I liked it! 4 stars.
-The Princess Bride by William Goldman: I don't give 5 star reviews lightly, but wow, did I love this book. I can't believe it took me so long to read it, because so many people have been recommending it to me for so long. But I really enjoyed it. Don't be like me. Read it now. 5 stars.
35. Complete an act of service every month: done.
So, this month was mostly just keeping up with the stuff I do every month. I'm going to have to change that if I want to make it through this list! But with my student teaching in full swing, it's going to be tough. Stay tuned.
6. Try a food I've never tried before - I'm a pretty picky eater, so I was moderately worried about this one. I also had to decide what qualified as "a new food," like, something I'd never ordered before at a restaurant wouldn't count. I had my mind set on trying guacamole (nope, never tried it), but then when I was presented with the opportunity to have a hot dog with some sauerkraut, I went for that instead.
Verdict: I didn't hate it, I didn't love it. It wasn't nearly as flavorful as I had always thought it would be. I don't know what I was expecting, considering the main ingredient is cabbage (fun fact), but I found that it added more texture than taste. And I didn't love the texture. But hey, I've tried it now. I still kinda want to try guacamole.
7. Create a meal plan - at least one week every month - yep yep.
12. Bake a new cookie every month - In honor of St. Patrick's Day/Girl Scout cookie season, I made some homemade thin mints. I really liked them! Recipe found here.
**Side note: Oh, and for the love, please don't use super dark chocolate. I dipped a few cookies in 85% cocoa content chocolate and whoa. Too much. Sometimes I just don't think things through. Of course it's going to be bitter, Katie! Sheesh. Side note over.**
25. Read 30 books - added three more books this month, bringing my grand total up to 10.
-The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls: This book pretty much gave me the creeps. I just wrote a pretty long paragraph as to why, and I just deleted it, because you probably don't want to read it. If I decide it needs to be said, I'll make it its own post. Deal? Okay. So, the creeps. 3 stars (good writing and fascinating (but creeps-inspiring) story).
-Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale: This was a quick read that had a lot of good things about it. Writing was a little juvenile in my opinion, but the main character was young and it's told from her point of view, so I can't really dock points for that. I liked it! 4 stars.
-The Princess Bride by William Goldman: I don't give 5 star reviews lightly, but wow, did I love this book. I can't believe it took me so long to read it, because so many people have been recommending it to me for so long. But I really enjoyed it. Don't be like me. Read it now. 5 stars.
35. Complete an act of service every month: done.
So, this month was mostly just keeping up with the stuff I do every month. I'm going to have to change that if I want to make it through this list! But with my student teaching in full swing, it's going to be tough. Stay tuned.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
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But for goodness' sake, don't tell my current immune system, or it might turn on me even more.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Guess what I just found out.
Remember how Baby Girl is due August 8?
Keep that in mind.
With that in mind, see what you think about this:
My Pre-K student teaching is during the second summer term at ASU (this is the only time it's offered). This is from July 5 to August 5.
And may I quote: "This is a full-time field experience, so you need to plan accordingly."
{It might be a little late for that.}
Also, since I'll be done with school, the student health insurance that I'm on will go bye-bye on August 15 (happy birthday to me).
In summary:
No early baby. No late baby. 10 day window, baby.
Thank you, that is all.
Keep that in mind.
With that in mind, see what you think about this:
My Pre-K student teaching is during the second summer term at ASU (this is the only time it's offered). This is from July 5 to August 5.
And may I quote: "This is a full-time field experience, so you need to plan accordingly."
{It might be a little late for that.}
Also, since I'll be done with school, the student health insurance that I'm on will go bye-bye on August 15 (happy birthday to me).
In summary:
No early baby. No late baby. 10 day window, baby.
Thank you, that is all.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Cali/Disneyland
We headed off for California Sunday night. We hung out on Monday, and hit up Disneyland on Tuesday and Wednesday.
I lo-lo-lo-lo-ve Disneyland. You know this.
I even loved Disneyland while pregnant (and therefore unable to go on the "big" rides). That is true love.
It was pretty darn busy, since it was AZ's spring break and all, but we still had a great time!
-Yes, I got Madelyn one of those "backpack leash" things. The girl would usually rather walk than be carried or pushed in her stroller. Crazy? Yes. True? Also yes.
-We finally saw World of Color. It = AMAZING.
-Maddy loves Coke/soda in general. She's totally my daughter.
-She also loves the Carousel and "It's a Small World." By the end of Small World she was waving at everything. She also quacked at anything that remotely resembled a duck.
-Maddy also helped Grandma kick everyone's trash in the interactive games (Buzz Lightyear and Toy Story Mania). Seriously - they did so good.
I lo-lo-lo-lo-ve Disneyland. You know this.
I even loved Disneyland while pregnant (and therefore unable to go on the "big" rides). That is true love.
It was pretty darn busy, since it was AZ's spring break and all, but we still had a great time!
-Yes, I got Madelyn one of those "backpack leash" things. The girl would usually rather walk than be carried or pushed in her stroller. Crazy? Yes. True? Also yes.
-We finally saw World of Color. It = AMAZING.
-Maddy loves Coke/soda in general. She's totally my daughter.
-She also loves the Carousel and "It's a Small World." By the end of Small World she was waving at everything. She also quacked at anything that remotely resembled a duck.
-Maddy also helped Grandma kick everyone's trash in the interactive games (Buzz Lightyear and Toy Story Mania). Seriously - they did so good.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
The best kind of egg
I don't really like eggs.
I mean, I sort of do. I like them if they're scrambled, and they've got things mixed in (like, at least cheese) and I can put ketchup on them. That's all right.
But my favorite kind of egg? This kind:
Am I right, or am I right? {I'll give you a hint: I'm right.}
But I've got to take this one step further, because you see, there are a few different variations on the joy that is the Reese's egg, and I have a fairly strong opinion about which one is best.
Basically, Reese's eggs are available in the following varieties:
Personally - and I've put a lot of thought into this - I like the medium eggs.
The small ones are sometimes kind of hard to unwrap, and I think they're often a little light on the peanut butter. Or at least you can't really taste the peanut butter. Or maybe they just have a different taste. Dunno for sure.
And the large ones...well, as hard as it may be to believe, I think they are TOO big. I feel like I get to the middle and it's all peanut butter, which is no bueno.
But in the medium ones, the chocolate to peanut butter ratio is just right. For the whole thing. And I loves it.
I guess this whole post was written for the purpose of confessing to you that I have eaten way more medium Reese's eggs than is healthy. Way more.
Are you a Reese's egg fan?
I mean, I sort of do. I like them if they're scrambled, and they've got things mixed in (like, at least cheese) and I can put ketchup on them. That's all right.
But my favorite kind of egg? This kind:
Am I right, or am I right? {I'll give you a hint: I'm right.}
But I've got to take this one step further, because you see, there are a few different variations on the joy that is the Reese's egg, and I have a fairly strong opinion about which one is best.
Basically, Reese's eggs are available in the following varieties:
small: eggs are individually wrapped in Easter-y colored foil wrappers, sold in a bag
medium: eggs are individually wrapped in the yellow wrapper shown in the picture with me above, also sold in a bag
large: Very much like the medium eggs, but, well, larger. They have a yellow wrapper and are held in a white cardboard "shell" inside the wrapper. They are sold either individually or in packs of 6.
large: Very much like the medium eggs, but, well, larger. They have a yellow wrapper and are held in a white cardboard "shell" inside the wrapper. They are sold either individually or in packs of 6.
Personally - and I've put a lot of thought into this - I like the medium eggs.
The small ones are sometimes kind of hard to unwrap, and I think they're often a little light on the peanut butter. Or at least you can't really taste the peanut butter. Or maybe they just have a different taste. Dunno for sure.
And the large ones...well, as hard as it may be to believe, I think they are TOO big. I feel like I get to the middle and it's all peanut butter, which is no bueno.
But in the medium ones, the chocolate to peanut butter ratio is just right. For the whole thing. And I loves it.
I guess this whole post was written for the purpose of confessing to you that I have eaten way more medium Reese's eggs than is healthy. Way more.
Are you a Reese's egg fan?
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