Wow it's been a while!!!

Wonder if someones thinking about me right now??? Hahahaha just kidding! I can't go to sleep!!!!! You know why?? Because I got my homework done 24 hours before it was due!!!!! Does this ever happen??? Ummm no! A whole day early!!! I barely get it in in time. Let me tell you what's weird. Last Sunday I wrote a 12 page paper for my eportfolio, for some reason that to me was so hard I needed a whole week off, so I started my new class Monday, and had discussion due n Wednesday, I didn't wanna do it so bad that I copied several other people's posts together and made a new post! Oooooops I added a lot if my own opinion, but I couldn't get the video to load either so I had no choice but to cheat...... But it wasn't really cheating cuz I still had to write my own opinion on the facts in the video... Anyways so I did all that being lazy and then I planned in slacking in my application due tomorrow.... But i sat down tonight and I did it!!!! And did an amazing job I must say!! Especially After slacking all week on that stuff!!! On Tuesday I decided I wanted to quit.... It's soooooo much to do!!!!!!' And I soooooo don't have time for it.... Bt you know what when it's over... Ill be glad I did it! I'm almost halfway there, can't quit now! Ok so I'm still ecstatic about having my assignment dine earlier! So let me tell you my life story.... Last week I hate healthy almost every day, and I gained a couple pounds so I thought you know what... This isn't worth it.. So Monday and Tuesday of this week I had a dr pepper and one of those big maple logs for breakfast.... Well on wednesdayni felt SOOOOO FAT!!! So I said ok I'm going to eat healthy the next two days... And I did! String cheese and a banana for breakfast, smart ones for lunch and not too much for supper.... Well I'm not losing any weight!!! I've even been walking a mile on Thursday and Friday.... Come on!!!! I just wanna weigh under 140...... It's such a struggle to get there...gah who cares! I gonna eat some more donuts.... Haha only kidding.. Like my mom says my butt is gonna be 2 ax handles wide.... Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha! That could be from that Oreo pizza I had on Wednesday night!!! Anyways... I have had so much on my mind and wanted to sit down and type so bad... But when I sit down it seems to just go away.. So apparently it's not important... Ok guess ill try to sleep now...

Life is like a box of chocolates.... Or toothpaste tube.. Lol!

I have a photo to upload but it won't let me on here! It's a pic of our toothpaste..... It's been all scrawny for like a week now... Like we have to get every last drop. Hahaha. It's funny because earlier when I out it on my toothbrush I was thinking I don't know what I'm gonna do when this runs out! Haha! And then I was thinking man sometimes I feel like this toothpaste... Like I've had the life sucked out of me. I read in a magazine the other day about a lady who gets up at 5 every morning just to enjoy the "me" time, and she even mentioned how much she loved her sleep... This sounds like a great idea! I try to get every minute in I can!!!! Usually I'm in bed til like 7:08.... Hahahaha and I leave around 7:35... I LOVE my sleep! But I stay up late too! Maybe if I go to bed early I could get up at 5.... But I doubt it... It sounds like a wonderful idea... Just wished I drank coffee then it's be perfect! Haha. I ate 2 of those caramel eggs a while ago man I'm gonna get fat!!! Hahaha! I have to stop eating so much! When im at school I eat good but when I'm at home for a whole day bam that's gone!!! You know what else I read??? That exercising doesn't make you lose weight..... Exercising makes you lose inches.. To lose weight you have to eat right also..... Hmm. I'm not cut out for eating right. It sucks its like when I turned 25 I started gaining weight when I eat bad! I used to could eat and eat and eat and not gain a pound.... Now it's not like that at all! Today was the best day off Ever!!! Me and g were home until like 230! Then we had to take some movies back but she was an angel! I think she's finally last those devil fits.... Last time I said that she had one right after that. Now just have to get the whining to stop!!!! That is sooooo annoying! She has to get shots this week! Ahhhhhhh noooooo! I'm going to cry!!!!!! I told her though... I didn't want to hide it from her. I think she will be prepared a ready since she knows, instead of her not knowing and them pulling out the needles! I could see her freakin out if that happened! Man I had a lot to say! But it's too hard to type it on the iPad!!!!! My class is almost over! I so can't wait. This is the last week for stuff and then next week I just have one assignment and its a major assignment that I have to turn into my portfolio... But so thankful it's almost over. Then a new class begins! I haven't wrote a blog post in forever!!! Bt I have to stop now and go to bed! Maybe ill get up at 5! Haha NOT

The Importance of Play (My week 4 assignment- letter to the editor!)

Dear Editor: Have you ever made a mud pie? Do you know what a mud pie is? Of course you do! If you’re old enough to read this, I’m sure you’ve made a mud pie before. The question is, have your children ever made a mud pie? Most would answer probably with a no, but why haven’t they? Children would rather sit in front of the television, Ipad, Ipod or computer than to go outside and play. I hear Mrs. Obama speak about eating healthy and having a healthy lifestyle, but if we are in school for eight hours a day and stuck inside for 7.5 of those hours doing paperwork or busywork, then how can we be healthy? Physically? Mentally? Look at this research project done by Phsychologist Harry Harlow. “Interested in the role of play in socialization of young monkeys, Harlow took away their natural playtime, keeping them in social isolation for up to six months. When he reunited these monkeys with their normally raised peers, they exhibited aggressive social behavior like biting and hitting, as well as autistic-like qualities of rocking and avoidance. However, with the addition of a half an hour of playtime, Harlow found that the socially awkward monkeys could be re-socialized to be comparable to their peers. So, that leads me to wonder, “Is it possible that our kids are like these monkeys?” As they miss these experiences in their childhood, will they become less flexible, less able to agree upon and make rules with their peers, and more aggressive?” (Warner, 2008). Have you ever wondered why there are so many more children in elementary school with labels now than there was 50 years ago? Today, children are forced to sit in a room doing paperwork after paperwork, made to constantly follow directions, all because play is unnecessary. People like to think that academics are more important. The Common Core is pushing teachers to do more and more paperwork so there is less time for other things. I can remember when preschool was just playtime, you were lucky if you’d learn one letter. Kindergarten was meant for teaching letters and more playing. First grade was meant for reading. This year my class is very brilliant and I have started them on reading. I have a preschooler who is able to sound out words and read books on his own! There is only one problem, “Pushing children to perform at a level they aren't old enough to handle increases behavior problems and failure rates and takes away from a focus on the importance of play, which is what 5-year-olds really should be doing. Playing is the best way to learn social skills and self-control—which just might result in kids deciding that they really like going to school” (Shute, 2009). Our state website even stated, “The development of motor skills is essential to the total growth process of children. Current research indicates that movement activates the brain and prepares it for learning. The outdoor environment is the natural place for this to occur” (n.d., p.40). Hand-eye coordination, balance, strength, endurance, negotiation, turn taking, role playing, vocabulary development and social skills are just some benefits of play. Play is the best way in which children learn, not only young children, but also older children. I also read that our body produces Vitamin D from being outside in the sun and you can meet your Vitamin D requirements this way. “Vitamin D is important to the body in many other ways as well. Muscles need it to move, for example, nerves need it to carry messages between the brain and every body part, and the immune system needs Vitamin D to fight off invading bacteria and viruses” (Vitamin D). I found this very interesting because it seems important to be in the sun! If you have a Vitamin D deficiency, your brain and muscles may not function properly. That is one reason why I would love to see older kids having class outside or going on nature walks. Now that I’ve explained how important play is, can you continue giving your school children paper work? There are better ways to handle these things. Children learn better when they are able to put their hands on it. For example, instead of doing math papers, put shaving cream on the kids desks and let them draw math problems, solve them and then “erase” them by smearing the shaving cream back out. There are many different ways to do this. Remember, we are trying to save trees, so slow down with the paper work and get your hands dirty! References Oklahoma Department of Education. (n.d.). The early childhood learning environment. Retrieved February 2, 2013, from http://ok.gov/sde/sites/ok.gov.sde/files/EarlyChildLearnEnv.pdf Shute, N. (2009, April 7). Kindergarten Tests and The Importance of Play. [Blog message]. Retrieved from http://health.usnews.com/healthnews/blogs/onparenting/2009/04/07/kindergarten-tests-and-the-importance-of-play Warner, L. (2008). "You're It!": Thoughts on Play and Learning in Schools. Horace, 24(2).

i love the fact that i wait until 8:00 every sunday night to start my homework that is due by 11 sunday night! HAHAHAH IM AN IDIOT!!! i had to keep singing to myself "i like myself, i like myself" hahaha because i was thinkin man i hate myself i'm so stupid why do i wait until 3 hours before its due to EVEN START ON IT!!!! anyways i got it dont. way early too. it was pretty easy. i thought it was a lot harder than what it was. sure when i was done it was 15 pages long... but it was still easier than i thought hahahahah. here's whats weird: after sitting here fretting over how terrible i was doing and what the heck am i gonna write next.... when i'm done and i reread it, I'm thinking DANG this sounds professional and I'm kinda proud of myself and then i want to print it off and post it everywhere for everyone to read. These classes are hard and they beat me down and make me think i'm so dumb, but after i do the stuff, it reall picks me up and makes me think dang did i do that? Makes me feel good about myself to know that I can write something THAT GOOD! HAHA! anyways. If you'd read one, you'd be amazed. especially after writing on here with no capital letters except for HAHA and .... and !!!! haha. i actually can type normal. i'm just too lazy especially having to double space, indent, .5 margin, 2 spaces after a period.... hahahah APA is ridiculous! and after all that typing... i still have time for a blog post. how fun. i should get my butt in bed because ill not be able to get up in the morning. its so hard for me to get out of bed. probably because i stay up so late. i should start going to bed earlier and getting up earlier. that might work. but i doubt it. don't you hate when you have dreams and when you wake up they seem so real...... i really HATE that. and especially when you think about it all day. and you're like i know that really happened. ok no more! Ciao

Ok I'm in bed early tonight! You know why? Ok the number one reason is because I stayed home with my stinky butt kid today (and I mean stinky butt.... Will explain later) and she didn't have a nap so she was in bed at 745.... She went to sleep pretty quick, poor sleepy baby! The number 2 reason is because I wanted to watch a lifetime movie!!!! I've gotten so addicted to them! Only problem is they have commercials when they go to commercials I fall asleep and miss the good part! The one on tonight doesn't look very good! Ok now on to my stinky butt child... Well Tuesday she threw up all day, and had the runs. My mom told me how bad it stunk but I didn't think it could be THIS bad... So we leave moms and get almost to the bottom of the hill, and SHE POOPS HER PANTS!!!! She says "I'm poopiiiiiing" I said what? Your pooping? Well stop!!!! Are you still? She said yes and was about to bawl.. And I busted up laughing!!!! Then she laughed instead.. But she had the runs SSSOOO BAD! And it smelt TERRIBLE!! Worse than a dead animal! Poor baby! Luckily she had the poops this morning... But hasn't pooped anymore. So I think she is all better! So this morning I was layin in bed waiting for her to wake up and I was watching tv playin on my iPad and I had it propped up on my leg and it fell and hit my lip and it hurt SO BAD!!!!! I coulda said a bad word! Speaking of ba words... My mom French braided my hair and it hurt SO bad! I seriously felt like I was gonna pass out! I said several bad words I couldn't control them.... My head hurt so bad... It was like I wasn't in there.... I think I almost died! Actually dying might have been less painful!!!!!! Gah! Ok hm what else have I thought about today? I guess nothing.... It's supposed to freeze drizzle In the morning... OH speaking of that colcord is out of school the next two days! Geeeeeeez!!!! So I have to do an observation and interview this week for my class.. I'm so unprepared! Haven't even looked at the assignment .. Oh but in 2 weeks, I get to "Write a letter to the editor designed to educate members of your community about the critical role of child-centered curriculum and play in children's development and learning. Cite specific references and give examples that illustrate your thinking." I am super excited about this!!! I have SSSSOOO much to say on this subject!!!! I may even send it to the editor.... Hahaha jk only kidding! But I've been talking about this for a while now and I'm ready to spit my opinions out so someone can read them!!!! Here's what's strange to me... The other day I heard some negative comments about our school.... I'm gonna be honest.. In my classes, when I talk about our school, I always say we have the best elementary school in the county (other than grove....lol).. I really think we do! Others may not see it this way, but if they seen how much work and money we put into what we do, they would change their mind.... I feel sometimes that I push my kids too hard, but I want them so bad to learn what I'm supposed to teach them... Even though sometimes it just takes maturity to catch on.... Some kids aren't mature enough to learn their letters (or whatever) yet.... Therefore need another year. And by no means is another year a bad thing.... It will only help them in the end... Anyways back to what I was sayin... I don't know much about the upper grades, I DEFiNITLY know they work hard cuz they are ALWAYS at school before I get there and after I leave for quite a while. They have a lot harder curriculum than us for sure, so I guarantee they work twice as hard! I absolutly love where I work! I don't think I could ever have a job that I would love as much as I love this one.... It's just Sooo relaxed and laid back, everyone is down to earth and friendly.... I LOVE my job. I can't say that enough. Why am I getting my masters? I absolutly love what I'm doing..... I'm sure one day it'll get old and ill HATE everyone I work with and they'll hate me back.... Hahahahahaha jk... But I'm sure I'm not always gonna wanna be a pre k teacher. Man I feel like I'm ranting.... That class just opens my mind so much! Brings a lot of insights to me. It's weird this year things are soaking in so much faster with my class.... Seems like when I first started it took them forever for the kids to learn to write their name!!! Right now mine can all write their first AND last.. And we're working on middle name! I've NEVER had them write their middle name..... But they have mastered first and last names.... Might as well give them an extra boost since they have already caught on to that so easily! Ok welp hope my rant isn't annoying.... Oh wait it always is! OH WELL!!!!!! :)

OMG!!! Tonight is the best tv night EVER!!!!!!!! i LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE monday nights!!!! I just cried on the bachelor. it was sooooooooo precious!!!! at 9:00 teen mom 2 and Lizard Lick towing comes on!!! YAYYYY! and then catfish at 10! YESSSSSSSS PERFECT NIGHT! today was a much needed day off from work! I went to walmart and spent a good day in town. soooooooooooooo i have to tell you.... if you use cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup quite a bit.... go to campbellskitchen.com and click on coupons, print off the $1/5 of soups or whatever and go to walmart right now they're .75 so you can get 5 for .55 each.. which is cheap because its REGULAR priced $1.25 per can!!! so GO NOW!!!!! it's on sale from thanksgiving and christmas stil, but i'm sure itll go back up soon!!! i have like 30 or more cans.... that i've bought. as soon as i can print more coupons ill get more too because itll keep forever and its cheap! yes... that was my coupon queen moment!!! You know what I forgot about how exited I was!!!!!!!!!!! I'm in the 3rd week of my class and the first week was only discussion... Which was AWESOME!!! Last week we had discussion, blog, and an application.. which was a workshop outline.. we had to create a workshop for teachers that talked about why its important to get parents involved.. and then a 3 page reflection! Anyways on my week 1 discussions i got 3.75's on both. on my week 2 discussion I GOT A 4!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In case you dont remember, on my last class my first few weeks i just got 3's and 3.25's it was soooo hard to get 4's. and now I've already got a 4! SO EXCITING!!!!!! This week for our application we have to do an observation, when parents are around... so like when they bring their kids in the morning.... i guess. anyways itll be fun hopefully! I decided today I need to sit down and do all my applications so they are ready to turn in.. that way i'm not up til 11 every sunday night doing homework! I'm sooooo bad at that. maybe ill get better. it's just so hard... because i'm too tired every night, i'm just ready for bed and i can't do it when G is awake. let's see... anything else? hmmmm.... i had over half my class out of school last week with sickness... craaazy! 2 days i had half of them gone. thursday they helped me clean my whole room.... it was fun!!!! alright i guess i'm gone now!

IM AMAZED!!!

Right now I'm 100% amazed! I just asked my husband if he would ever adopt a kid.. And he said yea... I said WHAT????? Then I thought oh I bet he thinks I'm talking about g... so I said "you would? Like between g and p's age?" He said "yea."..... I'm shocked! I totally thought hed never even consider that!!!!!!!!! That kinda made my heart melt...... Awwwwwwwwwwww! My husband may have a heart....... That's precious! I would never bring another child into this terrible-becoming world (unless its Gods plan of course) but I would totally love to help one that is already in the world and needs someone! Now this was NEVER in my plan... But some things have been brought up and I've actually thought about it..... Whether it will ever happen.... I dunno, BUT if its meant to happen, it will! It kinda makes me happy to think about... Anyways.... That's all! That's just made my day almost! :)