Days 15-16 of 365

I'm gonna cheat on this one too and use the same picture for both today and tomorrow...don't judge me!

So for Day 15 the task was the view from my classroom window.  Not really much to look at to be honest.  We have another school right behind ours and our school is shaped so that if I look straight out the window, all I see is more school building.  Anyway...I'm also using this picture for Day 16: weather.
I kind of like how the fog looks like a blanket.  Today was one of those days when the temperature dropped throughout the day (I hate when that happens) and of course this is what happens when cold and warm air masses collide.  
Well that's it for today and possibly tomorrow unless the weather does something just over-the-top spectacular.  I do believe I heard snow showers in the forecast coming soon.  I'll believe it when I see it...although I really don't want to see it.

Toodles,

Days 11-14 of 365

Yes, I know, I am behind AGAIN!!!  I'm still working on that whole giving myself a break thing so this is probably not a bad thing.  Anyway...here goes!
Day 11- Quote in my own handwriting.

I have this notebook with all kinds of stuff in it.  I have teaching ideas, our 3 words of the day list, poster ideas, and lots and lots of quotes/verses.  It is just a place to hold my thinking about stuff until I can do something with it.  This is just one page of verses/quotes that inspire me!  I hope they will inspire you too.

Day 12- Trees

So I cheated a little on this one as I took the picture on 12/26.  However I couldn't resist sharing it.  I love the way the sunshine is shining on the wet tree limbs.  It totally reminds me of the trees after an ice storm.  Of course, on this particular day it was like 60 degrees...far, far from a ice storm...thank goodness!

Day 13- Self-portrait of an educator
I'm still working on this one...sadly, my inner critic is too strong right now for me to do this one.  What can I say, I'm a work in progress.  How can I be so very confident in certain areas and so very not in others?!?!?  Anyway, I haven't forgotten this one, just postponed it for now.

Day 14- Technology in action

So this one is a screen shot from our school's webpage.  It is one of my students being interviewed about using Google Docs.  I am telling you that my kiddos are in LOVE!  They have worked so hard on their projects.  They love that I can write them notes about their projects and it's like we're texting back and forth!  I love that it makes conferencing with students a breeze!  My documentation is right there!  I can't wait to do our next project on Google Docs!

So that's it for now.  Be sure to come back tomorrow, Wednesday, soon for my next 365 project pictures!

TTYL,

Days 9-10 of 365

I forgot to take my picture yesterday...oops.  I had my camera with me, and I knew that I wanted to take a picture of the hallway when it was completely cleared out.  Anyhow, I didn't get the exact picture I wanted but here's day 9; my hallway.

I am at the dead end of a very lllloooonnnggg hallway!  I absolutely love being at the end.  There is an empty classroom across from me, so I can simply focus on my students as they walk down the hall and enter my classroom.  They don't have to fight for my attention while I chit chat with other teachers.  Sometimes they complain about how far it is, but I always tell them that I will make it worth it for them.  They keep on showing up every day, so hopefully they agree.  :)

Day 10 is my classroom:

I admit the I kind of cheated on this one.  This picture is from the beginning of the year (I think even before school began).  I am in LOVE with my room this year!!!!  I love the colors, and the fun things that I made and bought over the summer.  I walk in everyday and it just makes me happy.  I hope that my students find it a warm and inviting place. 

Talk to you later!

Day 8 of 365

Today I took a picture of my favorite part of MY day!  Here's what I took...

I love the time when I first get to school.  I always leave the lights off and just open my window blinds and turn on my desk light. It is just a peaceful, quiet time to remember why I am there:  to grow my students and myself.  The day is so full of promise and possibility!  I love it! 
What's the best part of your day?

Day 7 of 365

Today's assignment was a memento from your classroom.  Well, of course I couldn't just choose one, so I made a collage of several...'cuz I'm sneaky like that!  :P

 Starting with the left side, the picture of the animals on the shelf have been given to me by my parents, mostly.  They are single-handedly filling my classroom with stuffed animals for my students to read with for "Chairs and Bears Friday". 
The #1 teacher apple was given to me by my husband, I think even before he was my husband and before I was even officially a teacher.  Thanks sweetie for believing in me and supporting me! 
The little collection of things on my desk lamp base are from students.  The finger eyes just make me smile.  Of course I have an owl obsession.  And the shoes are from a student who went to Holland over winter break.
The cutie snowman is from a good friend.  She and I have had several conversations about how NC doesn't have near the cute, crafty stores that we are used to up north.  She bought this for me when she was up north over winter break.  So cute!
The shiny apple paperweight is from my parents too.  :)
The pink crab is from a good friend.  She bought it for me when we were vacationing together I was crashing her family vacation in Myrtle Beach a couple of years ago.
The pig is actually something  I bought myself.  It reminds me of a good friend that I taught a couple of years ago.  She has the larger version, which I fell instantly in love with!  I proceeded to steal him and a day of fun ensued...us middle school teachers do what we can to add to the chaos.
The flower bear was given to me by a friend just before I moved from IN to NC.  I miss her and this is a reminder to me of fun days teaching and coaching together.
Finally, the crazy mustache glasses.  I have recently developed an obsession with mustaches.  I don't like them on my hubs, but the cute, whimsical ones make me smile.  I instituted "Mustache Mondays" this year and a friend and her son decided to help me out. 
So that's it for today, anyone have any special mementos they'd like to share?

Days 4, 5, & 6 of 365

Sooo...I'm a little behind in my picture of the day, so I'm going to do 3 in one.  Gotta catch up!

Day 4 was a picture of my favorite shoes. 

 Anyone who knows me, knows that I big, fat, puffy heart love flip flops!  I would own every pair I can find if the hubs would allow it.  I love that they are fairly inexpensive (at least the ones I buy).  I love that they are comfortable.  I love that they remind me of warmer weather. I will admit that it makes me a little sad to see them packed away in shoe boxes.  I'll see you soon, my friends! 

Day 5 was my weekend routine.

Of course my weekend routine is sitting in my living room doing lesson plans.  I would love to get to the point where I get them done through the week, but it hasn't happened yet.  Oh well, they're done now, and in record time too.  Until next weekend...

Day 6 was the skies.

It was cloudy all day today.  There were some peeks of sun and blue skies, but I didn't have my camera with me for those, so this is what you get.  As the weekend comes to a close, I am fairly content.  I worked out Saturday and Sunday.  My lessons are finished.  The dishes are clean.  Laundry is finished.  I got to Skype with my parents and grandparents.  It was a good weekend! 

So that's it.  Sorry for the long post.  I will try my best to not fall behind.  One of my resolutions is to give myself a break, I'm not gonna beat myself up too much. 

Thanks for stopping by,

Day 3 of 365

Today's assignment was a good book.  As an avid reader and lover of books, I found it difficult to narrow it down to one good book...there are so many!!!!  So I decided on THE good book:

I also chose to show one of my very favorite Bible verses, Jeremiah 29:11-13.  As one of my goals for the year is to seek God, I feel like verse 13 is especially appropriate.  Right there in His word He says that I will find Him if I seek Him in earnest. 

ear·nest

adjective

1.serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker.

2.showing depth and sincerity of feeling: earnest words; an earnest entreaty.

3.seriously important; demanding or receiving serious attention.

"Intention", there's that word again!  Seems like He is trying to tell me something.  Gotta make sure I seek him intentionally so I don't miss something. 

So that's it for today.  Thanks for hanging out with me!