Too Cute!

I came across this video and had to share!  Poor baby just wants to play and is trying to find anyone willing to join him.  :)

Busy & a Funny

I know that I've been neglecting our blog lately. I have been battling bronchitis & a sinus infection for over 2 weeks now, so between that and school and home and life . . . we have been busy.

My birthday was yesterday and my class asked me if I had any plans. I told them that DH and I are going to Hawaii, but not to worry because we'd be back in the morning (today). They got all excited and I heard questions like, "Are you going in a PLANE?" and "Are you going to DRIVE?" I told them that we will be driving because Mr. H has an aquacar - kinda like a Batmobile - that will take us across the water. One of my students said, "Mrs. H, it's like a ten hour flight to Hawaii." I replied, "I guess we'll have to hurry then!"

I've already been asked twice about HI this morning. I told the kids that, yes, it was beautiful but, no, I don't have pictures yet. We will be continuing to work on Geography each week.

We have one more week until Spring Break. I hope to update this blog and our photo blog then.

Working in an Elementary School

The people I work with are truly amazing. I am often awestruck at what we are all able to accomplish and achieve with the student population we have at my school. No, we aren't inner-city. We are a suburbian school with an inner-city population and feel. The women and men who work with all of the children here are dedicated to the teaching profession and determined to help every student become a success no matter what it takes. To become a "Recognized" school with our population, you have to be a teacher - and an excellent one at that.

We are really and truly a family here. Everyone cares for one another as much as we do the kids. We help each other, lift each other up when needed, and cheer in our successes. You'll often see attaboy emails, requests for help, prayers being given, high fives in the hall, or simple smiles that say, "You can do it!"

Today I took my typical mid-day restroom break (usually the one break I get), only to find an inspirational message awaiting me. You can only find such messages in the trash of the teacher's restroom at an elementary school.

My question: Was it left as another sticker to trash, to inspire me to stay in the restroom for a while, or to just simply help us make it through another day? :)

Of course, I had to include this as today's photo on My Shuttercal.

Thanksgiving Humor

This is hilarious and SO TRUE! The Seven Most Annoying People at Thanksgiving Dinner

Most of us can give a specific name to each of the annoying individuals described. Here's hoping that we all have more than 7 people at our turkey dinners this year! :)

My Bid for Office

Crazy as it seems, I'd appreciate your vote!

Kristin for President

Cartoon for Today

Hear no evil. See no evil. Speak no evil.

Blog no evil??? Uh, I don't think so!

Funny Signs

In true Sars style, I saw a couple of photo opps I couldn't pass up. Inappropriate? Maybe. Funny? I think so.

You may have to squint to get the full effect of this one.


Stuck in rubbernecker traffic on LBJ this morning. If the paint comes off your Ford, paint it back!