Travels Without A Poodle: December 2013

Exxopolis

On my birthday this year my sister agreed to go with me to see the Exxopolis exhibit in Grant Park, in LA. It was the last week that it was going to be there. We got there about 10 AM and were the LAST 2 people in line. The worker had to keep moving the sign behind us. It was also the hottest day in September and we waiting in line for over 4 hours! Exxopolis is this giant inflated art sculpture. There were so many rooms and they are all filled with natural light. It was very cool!

Kids are the Best!

One of the very many wonderful things abut being a teacher is getting weekly little gifts from students. I love getting little notes or pictures or crafts my students have made. I have a little area near my desk where I display all their pictures to me.

This note says "I think that you are a really nice teacher and you are a very pretty, talented, funny, loveably and sweet teacher. You are so nice that I want to squeeze you but I won't and I don't. You're are the best teacher in the world".

Here is a tea pot with a poodle and an Eiffel Tower. 2 things I love.

A duct tape wallet.

In an envelope I received 3 (used) bracelets (that I wear!) a picture and a note. "I love being learning with you and it feels like I am in sixth grade but I am not. I am in fourth grade and its fun being with you."

This guy!!! He still sits on my desk and we call him the class mascot.

Hired!…..the day before school started!

This year I was hired to be a teacher the day before school started! At about 1:00….I went in for a long term teaching position interview, and then 2 hours later was called back and offered my own classroom! That meant that I basically only had time to rearrange desks and put books into them!

Did I mention it is a 4/5 combo class! Yikes! Here are some before pictures on day 1..