Parent Teacher Meetings

I have been on both sides of the P/T Meeting table in the last week, and all went well. As teachers, we find that the parents we really want/need to talk to NEVER turn up, and as parents, I always feel surprised that the teacher seems to really know my daughter. I get to know many of my students well, but not all of them. I wonder if their parents feel the same sense of surprise when I say something that confirms that I know their 'real' child?? (and would they guess what we get up to in class-- see photo)

Who knows? I also find it funny that even though I am a teacher AND have a great kid to discuss, I feel nervous or uneasy (like a student or something) when stepping into my daughter's teacher's classroom.

It is funny. Well, it's kinda funny.

My tasks for the month are coming along swimmingly-- I have been exercising a couple times a week (and aching the rest from overexersion), I have increased my water intake (not just Diet Coke and coffee), and I am getting some of those pesky household jobs done. Tomorrow I will even be posting my dad's very belated Christmas gift. Yea me! I ordered my THRIVE necklace from Lisa Leonard (see link in previous post) and look forward to seeing it as a daily reminder.

All is all- life is good, except for being broke! BUT there is another lotto draw tomorrow....

fingers crossed

b.t.w. apologies for spelling errors if they are here- the spellcheck on blogger seems to rarely work

Jones Soda Photo Gallery: Welcome to Jones Soda

Jones Soda Photo Gallery: Welcome to Jones Soda


Hey-
a few of my contacts on flickr are doing this Jones Soda label contest-- and I have decided to submit a few pictures that I already took- for fun, I certainly don't expect to win, but it is cool to see your photo on a label. If I didn't have to pay shipping all the way to Ireland I might actually order some... I have had it before, and I do recommend it-- so take a look, and join in!
Happy Saturday

ps- I saw the movie THE KITE RUNNER tonight-- my husband and I both really liked the book, and I highly recommend the film! Highly- way up there, but take your tissues.

thrive- to prosper, flourish, make steady progress

Forgive me reader, for I have sinned.... No, really, the year started off a bit bumpy- bad mood, tiredness, car trouble, and complaining. Not that anyone is reading this (yet) but the whole point was to spur me on to make changes in my life. I declined on any real resolutions, as I wasn't in the mood for letting myself down, but I am ready now.

For starters, thanks to the inspiration of Ali Edwards http://www.aliedwards.typepad.com/
I have chosen a word for 2008- what I want for myself an my family- to THRIVE. I made a long list of words like: accept, achieve, authentic, bloom, grow, do, ask, blaze, shiny... to name a few. But when I started looking up the definitions, thrive struck me as how I would like to define my life this year. I have creative goals, personal goals, professional and financial goals, but what it all boils down to is making progress, trudging forward and prospering- seeing and feeling a positive result. So, wish me luck, and feel free to add your word via a comment.

Another great things Ali suggested, which I loved, as I always need visuals, are these gorgeous, hand-made necklaces that you can order with your chosen word. http://lisaleonard.blogspot.com/2007/05/sterling-stamped-jewelry.html After spending a few days contemplating, and then changing my word (I was thinking CARE), I have made contact tonight and look forward to wearing my word to remind myself and others of my focus.

I have been reading a lot of craft and photography blogs recently-- making my own seem senseless as I'm not dispensing any knowledge, ideas or templates, but oh well. There is so much inspiration to be had (artistically, at least), and I will get revved up eventually and figure out a focus for this.
Maybe this blog will become more than my personal rant at some point. For today, I can say, it never stopped raining or sleeting where I live, and my accomplishments were limited. BUT I did fit in some exercise, some me time, and some art (throwing a small pot at school and making a boring poster for the computer teacher, but the second doesn't count since it has no spark)
So, for me, the day wasn't bad. I ate pretty healthily as well. Anyway, babbling....