Farewell

Thanks for the absolutely wonderful week. I don't think we could have squeezed one more ounce of fun in.

Summer Vacation

I have had lots of friends ask how school is going. Honestly it is going wonderfully. I have been asked to be a math lab classroom (only 2 first grade teachers in the district get asked), and I am getting 2 student teachers. The students are being wonderful now that they know how to show some respect:)
I wanted to post pics from the trip P and I took in August but he has already done so. Please check out his blog @ http://www.patlorimer.blogspot.com or "My Hubby".

Decline in respect

Starting this new school year has been a challenge for me. Not only because I no longer get to do as I please during the day. But because the students I have this year are the epitome of disrespect. When I give the silent signal they continue to talk. When I begin explaining what they are to do they begin to talk right over me. Well today I had had it, and in my moment of desperation I told all of my students they had to respond to me with either "yes ma'am" or "no ma'am." As I was saying this to my students I thought yeah right like this will work. But as they day went on I noticed that they became conscious of how they were talking to me. I have come to the conclusion that the decline of respect in society is not the fault of the youth but rather the fault of those who don't demand it. The lackadaisical attitude that turns the other cheek when someone misbehaves is rampant. Be the person that stops an injustice. If I see it I call it like it is, and I never allow disrespect to continue. Phew, I thought I would feel better but I don't, promise me you will do your part to stop a child from getting picked on, stop a grouchy salesperson with a smile, and vote for crying out loud.

Coupons

One of my students' mothers works at Michaels, and she gave me several "25% off entire purchase" coupons. It can only be used Sept. 13-15. I have four so call me or email me if you would like one.

Try these Martha Stewart Treat bags.

Also I am a member at 24 hour fitness and I received a coupon for a free 90 day pass (that's worth at least $100). Call me or email me if you would like it!

Trip Pic

This is the one of the geysers in Yellowstone called the Dragons Lair. It really looks as thought the steam could be coming from a dragon inside it. I loved all the geysers, it was fascinating how the water could be hot enough to boil. Pat just called it stinky steam.

on holiday

Pat and I are on our first real vacation in two years! So far it has been great. Grand Teton, Yellowstone, Couer D'Alene, now Seattle. We have several more stops and then will be home on the 17th. We are in civilization so I thought I would put in a post and let y'all know we didn't get eaten by bears.

Girls just wanna have fun

Jessica is getting married soon and therefore needed a bachelorette party. On Friday my nearest and dearest friends packed up their swim suits and toothbrushes, said goodbye to their husbands (at least for the night) and took off for Park City. We went to a great dinner at Red Rock then to see "No Reservations," which was equally enjoyable regardless of the woman sitting in front of us that asked as soon as the previews began "Would you be quiet! Are you going to talk through the entire movie?!" All I could think of is, "You need quiet while the hot dog is singing?" (From my all time fav, You've got mail.)

After that we stayed up til 4 talking. Pat asked what about and I didn't know what about, it was just good girl-talk. Then we got up at 9 to go boating. It wasn't without trials though. The first thing that happened when we got to Deer Creek was Mar's 4runner hitch didn't fit Car's trailer so we paid someone to put the boat in, but before we could put the boat in we had to charge the battery cause it was dead and gas it up. We were 6 girls determined to have fun, and we did. Thanks BFF's for an awesome getaway.