SO..... I love when my friends come to visit and I love them all, BUT my auntie and Uncle are coming to visit and I'm just a little bit more than excited!!
It's exciting for a lot of reasons. They've never been here before so they will have a great time and there's so much to show them...but I'm also excited that someone from the family gets to see what my life is like. I know they worried about me moving out here...especially because it happened so fast... So I'm hoping they get to see how happy I am and how much I love it here...
So, as of now I will get to see my auntie and my uncle in April, May, June and July!
Makes me smile!
Love, Love, Love!
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
It's the most insane time of the year
For my non-teacher friends..... It's hard to describe to you what the end of a trimester is like. Testing, report cards, assessments, phone calls, meetings and in the case of special ed...that sinking feeling that you have to send home more documentation to parents that outlines exactly how their kid isn't measuring up to the regular Joe-Schmoe across the hall. It makes me sick to my stomach to send home a regular kindergarten report card to my kiddo's families. I might as well just slap them in the face. It's one of the few things about my job I do not like.
That being said....we've seen some difficult times on the behavior end of things in my classroom. (nothing at all like the ass kicking, getting pee in my eye league school days but stressful all the same). It's been kind of crazy and some kids are proving to be incredibly challenging. And it's haed to be the only person on staff besides my facilitator who has a REAL clue about what autism is and how it presents itself. I miss weekly meetings with 8 people who know exaclty what I mean and have years of experience to pull ideas from. I also miss having some big dudes to take the blows for me. Not that these ankle biters can do that much damage....
BUT I think we may be seeing some light at the end of this VERY long, loud tunnell. Some things we put into place are working and the data is looking good. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Please do the same. I need to be able to relax a little!
All I can say is I am thankful to have worked with some VERY amazing people at League School. I learned everything I know from the staff, kids and parent's there and I use that knowledge every day. I miss that place more than I can say but I think of it and them daily! So for my leaguers who are reading this THANK YOU for giving me the tools I have needed to get through this difficult time. Be proud of what you do and know that there is a little piece of all you in Vegas...... <3
Love, Love, Love!
That being said....we've seen some difficult times on the behavior end of things in my classroom. (nothing at all like the ass kicking, getting pee in my eye league school days but stressful all the same). It's been kind of crazy and some kids are proving to be incredibly challenging. And it's haed to be the only person on staff besides my facilitator who has a REAL clue about what autism is and how it presents itself. I miss weekly meetings with 8 people who know exaclty what I mean and have years of experience to pull ideas from. I also miss having some big dudes to take the blows for me. Not that these ankle biters can do that much damage....
BUT I think we may be seeing some light at the end of this VERY long, loud tunnell. Some things we put into place are working and the data is looking good. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Please do the same. I need to be able to relax a little!
All I can say is I am thankful to have worked with some VERY amazing people at League School. I learned everything I know from the staff, kids and parent's there and I use that knowledge every day. I miss that place more than I can say but I think of it and them daily! So for my leaguers who are reading this THANK YOU for giving me the tools I have needed to get through this difficult time. Be proud of what you do and know that there is a little piece of all you in Vegas...... <3
Love, Love, Love!
Monday, March 14, 2011
Puppy Ups and Downs
So....it's been insane around here lately. Keeping up with bandages for the dog and vet appointments and meds has us going nuts.
We thought a trip to the park on Staurday was in order. So we bandaged up Jasmine's foot real tight and off we went.
About 10 minutes in Jasmine stops to perform her *ahem* duties. (hehe) I look over at her and see a suspicious (and familiar) pink, swollen ball near her puppy butt. SO off to the vet we go.
Thankfully we have the best vet in all the world. When we called, it was 15 minutes before closing but she said to bring her in anyway. If it was just a squeeze of the glands they would empty them. If it required surgery, they'd send us to the emergency vet.
We get there and the wonderful doctor Mouro takes Jasmine and, OF COURSE, she needs surgery. BUT, because she is the best doctor in all the land, she said she would take care of it for us. The wonderful staff at Haven Animal Hospital stayed late and performed the surgery.....
Poor dog. 2 surgeries in under 7 days. We had to postpone our Saturday night plans (sad face) but we're glad she's ok..... It was funny to see Jasmine all doped up with her tongue hanging out of the side of her mouth. I wish I had a picture of that. And I also came VERY close to bringing two more dogs home....
Jasmine is fine today. Much better and back to her crazy self. I'm hoping she gets a break for a while....
We thought a trip to the park on Staurday was in order. So we bandaged up Jasmine's foot real tight and off we went.
About 10 minutes in Jasmine stops to perform her *ahem* duties. (hehe) I look over at her and see a suspicious (and familiar) pink, swollen ball near her puppy butt. SO off to the vet we go.
Thankfully we have the best vet in all the world. When we called, it was 15 minutes before closing but she said to bring her in anyway. If it was just a squeeze of the glands they would empty them. If it required surgery, they'd send us to the emergency vet.
We get there and the wonderful doctor Mouro takes Jasmine and, OF COURSE, she needs surgery. BUT, because she is the best doctor in all the land, she said she would take care of it for us. The wonderful staff at Haven Animal Hospital stayed late and performed the surgery.....
Poor dog. 2 surgeries in under 7 days. We had to postpone our Saturday night plans (sad face) but we're glad she's ok..... It was funny to see Jasmine all doped up with her tongue hanging out of the side of her mouth. I wish I had a picture of that. And I also came VERY close to bringing two more dogs home....
Jasmine is fine today. Much better and back to her crazy self. I'm hoping she gets a break for a while....
Monday, March 7, 2011
Bandages, boogers and bananas!
What a crazy couple of weeks it has been. It's that insane time of year where the stretch to the next vacation seems impossibly long. And it's doesn't help that the entire state of Nevada has either a respiratory infection or strep throat. My classroom feels like it is coated in boogers.
Poor Jasmine has had to have surgery again. She had a growth on her paw in between the pads. The surgery went well but they couldn't get it all. We're waiting for the pathology results to see what we should do next. In the meantime, she has a stylish green bandage on her foot. I would have preferred pink. :)
Today I found some smushed up banana under my desk. I am more than confident that I know which cherub of mine is responsible for that....
Love, Love, Love....
xoxoxo
Poor Jasmine has had to have surgery again. She had a growth on her paw in between the pads. The surgery went well but they couldn't get it all. We're waiting for the pathology results to see what we should do next. In the meantime, she has a stylish green bandage on her foot. I would have preferred pink. :)
Today I found some smushed up banana under my desk. I am more than confident that I know which cherub of mine is responsible for that....
Love, Love, Love....
xoxoxo
Goodnight my Angel....
A wonderful person has left this world. May you rest in peace Beth and may those you have left behind find peace and comfort in the Angel that now looks over them.....
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