i'm moving

hey all
i'm moving blogs
changing things up [for a bit]
go to this link
to follow my adventures in europe
so add it to your list to catch new updates

http://chelseaeuropeadventure.blogspot.com

time to go

leaving on a jet plane,

don't now when i'll be back again

.tuesday

next tuesday 2.23.10

i'm leaving this place i call home

to start a new adventure

i know i said germany---> originally

but scratch that

we are going a little more south

geneva, switzerland baby

home of the b-e-a-utiful Alps

follow me

i'll write all about this journey

for all who want to read

{i will post the link to my european travel blog soon}

my motto i am going to follow

"she wanted to start living the dream she'd imagined."

Love comes to those who believe

Happy Valentine's Day to you all

l.o.v.e.
love is unusually difficult to define
it is an abstract concept

I love many things
family. friends. life.
I love the color PINK
and you see it everywhere on v-day

xoxo

best friends

i would like to say thank you
thank you to all my friends
anyone reading this post is a friend of mine

girl friends are pretty important these days
*they become your family
*your sisters
*your kindred spirits

and I know one thing is true
i am so blessed for the ones i have

this past week a few of my best friends came to i.d.
what a visit
more good times in the memory book
t-h-a-n-k y-o-u



Dear friends of mine:
----best friends----

B- bring you happiness when you are feeling blue
E- end your sadness
S- support you and lend their shoulder to cry on
T- teach you to be a better person

F- fun girls nights
R- roadtrip buddies
I- important to me
E- endless photos
N- never let you down
D- do what it take to be a best friend
S- singing together at the top of our lungs

and this is why i am happy

sunday, feb. 7th

Dear Zac E

recently i subbed in the middle school
i saw about 15 Z-Efron wannabees
they all have the same hair styles:
---->long shag
---->swooped over bangs
---->pretty sure a razor was used to do the works

you are an .icon. to these middle school boys

& it's the truth
{you have great hair}

a doting father...

Happy Birthday D-A-D

we had a small party

my mom and I

my sister SKYPED in from Guatemala

Fathers and daughters have a close relationship

Since the day I was born, my dad was involved in every moment

.He is amazing at

---teaching me new things

-listening lots

---giving advice

-making time for fun

---supporting his daughter’s dreams

.What I love about him

---he tells me I’m beautiful

-he is a great example of Manhood

---he is a best friend for life

Confessions of a Substitute Teacher

(stay with me on this long post)

Currently I am sitting on my lunch break

I am at Lincoln Elementary

Mrs. Roger is out for the day

the 5th grade class is stuck with me

To fill my days
...and my wallet...
I have been substitute teaching in the Twin Falls School District.
It has been an interesting experience

I've been all over the place, from 2nd grade, to high school language arts, to teaching ESL, to working with the handicap students.
Tomorrow, I'll be in a middle school home-ec classroom. Possible concepts I will be teaching: ...sewing, cooking, and/or childcare...

Overall

--->it has been a good experience.
--->it has been good to remind myself of the different methods teachers use at different grade levels

I have been able to witness at first hand:
***a conversation how a girl met her boyfriend at skateland
and you out of towners who are not from the great city of TF wouldn't understand that this is where elementary and Jr. High relationships take off. The white trash roller skating joint. From the first couple skate when you and your boo hold hands... after that smooth sailing and you are "going out"
***at the high school I witnessed a boy (who I am pretty sure was in band) giving a girl his class ring
***Note passing that said:

"is Joey really going to dump Cami at recess?"
"yes can you believe that, she has no idea"
"well he doesn't even like her"
***A second grader picking his nose like he was digging for treasure..

{and yep he ate it}

+ Plus +

I think the increased exposure to the germ gestation sites
{a.k.a. elementary school kids}
has done my immune system a lot of good.

Unforgettable Quotes that must be mentioned:
"Most subs are old and have no fashion, you are young and I like your outfit." 4th grader
"Cute boots, where can I get them?" 4th grader
"What, are you like 18?" 2nd grader
"What would you say is the age of boys you go for?" 12th grader

I have to say that so far my favorite day was last week
<4th>
From the moment the morning bell rang I loved my day
I got hugs immediately as the students came in
It was a windy and cold day so at recess 3 girls asked if they could stay in with me
We chatted about Twilight, watched and sang to Taylor Swift music videos on YouTube, talked about Jonas Brothers, and I got to hear about their class room crushes.
I loved it, probably just as much as they did!
That says a lot about my maturity level
NOT
And to finish that day, it was a girl's birthday
so we had treats and you better believe we played
Heads-up 7-up
As the students left for the day, I got about 7 cards from girls and boys.
They were precious!
----some just colorings
----some had drawn a picture of me in front of the class
----one wrote a poem
----and then a couple made thank you cards

It was the best part of my week. They were so cute!

Right now as I look up at the time

I realize my 5th grade class should be coming in from lunch at any minute

I'm looking at the lesson plan for the rest of the afternoon

and I see ------> math and science

This has been a typical day for me, the Substitute Teacher

nothing out of the ordinary has happened today

Some days are {better} than today, and some days are {worse}

until next time......