I know I have been horrible with keeping up with the blog. For those of you who are kind enough to occasionally check up on it, I appreciate your patience!

I have been so busy with school and preparing for the holidays. Thanksgiving was great. We went back to Utah and got to spend quality time with both of our families for the week. 5 days was not nearly enough time to do everything we wanted. However, we spent a lot of time seeing family, even some extended family, like Nana and Grandpa (who drove ALL day Friday to see us Friday night!!!) and Grandma Boothe and some of the extended aunts/uncles/cousins.  I miss a lot of the people up there, but I realized how much I missed Texas, too. It made me realize that I am starting to put down roots here, and how I absolutely enjoy and love it here.

(Not having the snow and 0 degree weather is an added bonus, too!)

My kids at school are crazy. Love them, but let’s face it. Nobody looks back at 7th grade and says, “Wow, that was the BEST year ever!” It is a time chock-full of awkward growing phases, hormones, and friendships. I’m just telling ya how it is. Not trying to hurt anyone’s feelings. I went through an awkard stage from about ages 8-20.

Back to the crazy kids. I still think this year is light years better than last year.  (I apparently didn’t do too badly last year; I have several kids who have dropped by my room to say hello and update me on how they are doing- wow!) I just am amazed at how… weird kids can be. Today, during the break time in my last class, a kid was meowing at the back of the class. Fortunately most of the kiddos were out getting a drink or socializing as this exchange occurred:

Him: “Meow meow meow meow…”

Me: “_______, are you a cat?”

Him: “No….”

Me: “Then why are you meowing?”

Him: “Uuuuuh…. I dunno. I probably should stop, huh?”

This is a conversation I have pretty much daily with one student or another for various sounds and strange behaviors. They do not prepare you for THOSE kinds of events in college classes. I could make some good money having a class titled: “Why Are My Students Weird? 101.”

Come and participate in the groundbreaking class, “Why Are My Students Weird? 101!”

You will learn how to address:

–He’s touching me!

–Strange sounds & noises

–Boy/Girl interactions

–Teaching students to filter conversations (Not say whatever comes to mind)

-And much much more!

I think it sounds like a great idea…. yes? I guess you can probably tell I am ready for the Christmas break.

Christmas time is one of the best times of the year. I love it. I love giving gifts and buying things for other people, and decorating the house with all sorts of festive items, and having the big, beautiful, colorful Christmas tree in our new living room. There’s so much to be happy and thankful for, and this time of year just highlights the best in humankind. 🙂