Prompt: Treat
Baklava! I love baklava. I love how it's crispy and flaky and sweet and gooey - just about perfect. I broke down yesterday and bought a tray of it... so good. yummm
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Wednesday, 21 March 2012
March Photo Challenge - Day 21
Yay! I finally got a photo challenge done on the day that it is!
Prompt: Treat
Baklava! I love baklava. I love how it's crispy and flaky and sweet and gooey - just about perfect. I broke down yesterday and bought a tray of it... so good. yummm
Prompt: Treat
Baklava! I love baklava. I love how it's crispy and flaky and sweet and gooey - just about perfect. I broke down yesterday and bought a tray of it... so good. yummm
March Photo Challenge - Day 19 & 20
Day 19 - prompt: numbers
Ok, I cheated a bit on this one. I actually took this picture in December. It is of the display on our car. I took it around mid December. Take a look at the temperature reading! That's right! First of all, positive numbers in December is amazing at all, but that high?? And the winter continued in this same way and today it was sitting at nearly 14 degrees! By tomorrow it's supposed to be 21 degrees. That's summer weather! Today, apparently, Toronto was supposed to be 30 degrees... the Bahamas weren't that warm. Insanity!
Day 20 - prompt: button
Ahhh, television, my friend. A friend of mine has a saying "tv good, people bad". Some days it just really feels that way... and today was kind of one of them. So, I hunkered down with my remote and let the evening disappear.
Ok, I cheated a bit on this one. I actually took this picture in December. It is of the display on our car. I took it around mid December. Take a look at the temperature reading! That's right! First of all, positive numbers in December is amazing at all, but that high?? And the winter continued in this same way and today it was sitting at nearly 14 degrees! By tomorrow it's supposed to be 21 degrees. That's summer weather! Today, apparently, Toronto was supposed to be 30 degrees... the Bahamas weren't that warm. Insanity!
Day 20 - prompt: button
Ahhh, television, my friend. A friend of mine has a saying "tv good, people bad". Some days it just really feels that way... and today was kind of one of them. So, I hunkered down with my remote and let the evening disappear.
Monday, 19 March 2012
March Photo Challenge - Days 16-18
Round two to catch up (well not completely, I still don't have today's picture ready to go)
Day 16 - prompt: morning
I HATE MORNINGS! Seriously, hate them! I'm not a morning person, and generally it's better for the world around me if I can stay in bed until at least 10. But alas, I chose the profession of teaching and they don't like it when you don't make it to your morning classes... so I trudge through. This picture is my morning "make me pretty" routine. I don't typically go out of the house without makeup (unless I"m sick, then anyone who comments is going to hear about it anyway). It looks like a lot of stuff, but it only takes me about five minutes to get ready so it's not too bad.
Day 17 - prompt: green
To some of you this might not seem that green, but to me, it's amazing! In the middle of March we're experiencing spring and summer temperatures. Usually we don't see this view from the front window until well into May, so this is just awesome. Nearly all the snow is gone from our yard - we're usually still having to deal with blizzards and snowblowers, but this year it's been insanely warm... and I like it!
Day 18 - prompt: stretch
Ok, I promise, no more cat pictures. I've overdone it. I can't help it. They are always around and I have nothing else to focus on. I could give you a picture of my stack of marking - that's always around too. Anyway, this boy just has no fear at all. He goes to sleep and stretches out as much as he can, snoring away. I always thought that cats were supposed to protect their stomachs... but not this guy - guess he expects me to protect it for him
Day 16 - prompt: morning
I HATE MORNINGS! Seriously, hate them! I'm not a morning person, and generally it's better for the world around me if I can stay in bed until at least 10. But alas, I chose the profession of teaching and they don't like it when you don't make it to your morning classes... so I trudge through. This picture is my morning "make me pretty" routine. I don't typically go out of the house without makeup (unless I"m sick, then anyone who comments is going to hear about it anyway). It looks like a lot of stuff, but it only takes me about five minutes to get ready so it's not too bad.
Day 17 - prompt: green
To some of you this might not seem that green, but to me, it's amazing! In the middle of March we're experiencing spring and summer temperatures. Usually we don't see this view from the front window until well into May, so this is just awesome. Nearly all the snow is gone from our yard - we're usually still having to deal with blizzards and snowblowers, but this year it's been insanely warm... and I like it!
Day 18 - prompt: stretch
Ok, I promise, no more cat pictures. I've overdone it. I can't help it. They are always around and I have nothing else to focus on. I could give you a picture of my stack of marking - that's always around too. Anyway, this boy just has no fear at all. He goes to sleep and stretches out as much as he can, snoring away. I always thought that cats were supposed to protect their stomachs... but not this guy - guess he expects me to protect it for him
March Photo Challenge - Days 13-15
So I came on here to add yesterday's photo and realised that I never did catch up! Oops. So, now you get two posts full of photo fun!
Day 13 - prompt: glow
I call this one "Kitty Rave". Just look at his eyes when he's staring at it! He followed me around the house for about an hour after I put it away. It's not as epic as I was hoping, but the pics that I took of the two of them in the dark room just didn't turn out - but I thought that this was pretty cute anyway.
Day 14 - prompt: design
When we bought our house three years ago, it was designed in the style of 1980's elderly. Every room had wallpaper and old, stained carpeting. Ok, the bathroom didn't have carpet, but it had a wonderful 1980s lino which had seen better days. The first room we went after was the bathroom. We pulled up the lino, tore down the wallpaper (yep, even wallpapered in the bathroom), and then started fixing and making it pretty. I picked out these tiles for the walls. We did a beige 12x12 tile on the floor and these 8x8 tiles on the walls to about 4 ft up from the floor. My father-in-law laid all the tile himself and I did all the grouting. I was so thrilled with the end result. I still love the tiles today, nearly two years after we did it ... which is good because he keeps telling that "those tiles aren't coming off, you're going to have to take the drywall and everything off if you change your mind!"
Day 15 - prompt: build
Yes, I know, the prompt was build, not bake, but here's the thing. Ever since I was a small child, I have always referred to making a cake as building a cake. Don't know why... the baking process always feels like a massive undertaking to me and in the end I've built something. So the other day I had to "build" a cake for a school function. I thought that it looked quite pretty. It was a yummy berry creamsicle flavour with a berry topping and graham cracker crust.
Day 13 - prompt: glow
I call this one "Kitty Rave". Just look at his eyes when he's staring at it! He followed me around the house for about an hour after I put it away. It's not as epic as I was hoping, but the pics that I took of the two of them in the dark room just didn't turn out - but I thought that this was pretty cute anyway.
Day 14 - prompt: design
When we bought our house three years ago, it was designed in the style of 1980's elderly. Every room had wallpaper and old, stained carpeting. Ok, the bathroom didn't have carpet, but it had a wonderful 1980s lino which had seen better days. The first room we went after was the bathroom. We pulled up the lino, tore down the wallpaper (yep, even wallpapered in the bathroom), and then started fixing and making it pretty. I picked out these tiles for the walls. We did a beige 12x12 tile on the floor and these 8x8 tiles on the walls to about 4 ft up from the floor. My father-in-law laid all the tile himself and I did all the grouting. I was so thrilled with the end result. I still love the tiles today, nearly two years after we did it ... which is good because he keeps telling that "those tiles aren't coming off, you're going to have to take the drywall and everything off if you change your mind!"
Day 15 - prompt: build
Yes, I know, the prompt was build, not bake, but here's the thing. Ever since I was a small child, I have always referred to making a cake as building a cake. Don't know why... the baking process always feels like a massive undertaking to me and in the end I've built something. So the other day I had to "build" a cake for a school function. I thought that it looked quite pretty. It was a yummy berry creamsicle flavour with a berry topping and graham cracker crust.
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
So tired and sore
Today's photo challenge will have to wait for tomorrow. I had this amazing idea and since we had such a busy day at school today, I forgot to bring home what I needed. The photo involves my cats (yes, again, but I promise after this to not put them in too many more times) but it should be awesome!! I hope.
So, we took the kids skiing today. The whole school - with the exception of a few who didn't have permission - piled onto busses and headed to the local ski hill. I spent the day sitting on a hard bench talking with kids and supervising... I don't ski! It's dangerous for me and everyone around me (probably more dangerous for them than me). I don't have a good relationship with gravity or with slippery surfaces, so I avoid the hills.
It was a mostly good day - long, and my back is sore from the benches.
Oh, and I was accused of not having good work ethic by another teacher because I was choosing to chat with students and interact with them instead of having my nose stuck in my marking. It was noisy in there and I can't concentrate with lots of noise anyway! So, I figured that talking with the kids was the best option. Apparently by doing this I was unprofessional and not showing a good work ethic! I was really upset initially but now... well... Yeah, well fuck off! I was forming relationships with the students and building trust. I'll get my marking done, I've always had my marks in when they needed to be. The kids are all comfortable talking to me and even crying on my shoulder when they need it. I have boys in highschool who regularly come and spill their guts. I have highschool students who are in hard shells who come for advice and "just to talk". I have middle-years girls who hate on every teacher who smile when they come into my class. To me that screams success and if I choose to take time away from school to interact and continue to build those relationships, well, that's my choice. Don't tell me that I don't have a good work ethic. Work isn't just about marking. And just to add this... I have more years of university education behind me than this particular teacher has been out of highschool. I have several university degrees and am planning on going back for my Masters next year... I took a 36 credit units (that's more than most students take in a whole year in university) in only five months, while I worked 40+ hours a week - and I got 90s in every class.
That's work ethic... not ignoring everyone around you while you get your fucking marking done!
So, we took the kids skiing today. The whole school - with the exception of a few who didn't have permission - piled onto busses and headed to the local ski hill. I spent the day sitting on a hard bench talking with kids and supervising... I don't ski! It's dangerous for me and everyone around me (probably more dangerous for them than me). I don't have a good relationship with gravity or with slippery surfaces, so I avoid the hills.
It was a mostly good day - long, and my back is sore from the benches.
Oh, and I was accused of not having good work ethic by another teacher because I was choosing to chat with students and interact with them instead of having my nose stuck in my marking. It was noisy in there and I can't concentrate with lots of noise anyway! So, I figured that talking with the kids was the best option. Apparently by doing this I was unprofessional and not showing a good work ethic! I was really upset initially but now... well... Yeah, well fuck off! I was forming relationships with the students and building trust. I'll get my marking done, I've always had my marks in when they needed to be. The kids are all comfortable talking to me and even crying on my shoulder when they need it. I have boys in highschool who regularly come and spill their guts. I have highschool students who are in hard shells who come for advice and "just to talk". I have middle-years girls who hate on every teacher who smile when they come into my class. To me that screams success and if I choose to take time away from school to interact and continue to build those relationships, well, that's my choice. Don't tell me that I don't have a good work ethic. Work isn't just about marking. And just to add this... I have more years of university education behind me than this particular teacher has been out of highschool. I have several university degrees and am planning on going back for my Masters next year... I took a 36 credit units (that's more than most students take in a whole year in university) in only five months, while I worked 40+ hours a week - and I got 90s in every class.
That's work ethic... not ignoring everyone around you while you get your fucking marking done!
Monday, 12 March 2012
March Photo Challenge - Days 10-12
I have GOT to get better at posting these more often!! And I promise no pictures of my cats in this lot!
Day 10 - prompt: love
So, here's the picture...
So, you may be asking, "what the hell does this have to do with love". Well, it's your lucky day, because I'm going to tell you! The dog you see in the picture above is named Snigglefritz. He is about 80 years old, and he is my tangible connection to my grandfather.
My grandfather passed away when I was three-and-a-half years old. I don't have many memories of him, but the ones I do were great. He was only 60 years old so it was a big shock to the family, and since I was a grampa's girl, it was hard to console me when I realised that grampa wasn't coming back.
This dog is one that I used to play with when I was a small child, and I remember very clearly when my grandfather said to me "what's his name", and my three-year-old self replied "Snigglefritz". From that point on, that was his name.
It turns out that this dog was actually a pajama case (he has a zipper in his stomach) that my grandmother got as a child - so we figure he is about 80 years old at least now.
When my grandmother was moving out of her house shortly after Christmas, she pulled this dog out of the closet and said "does anyone want this". I jumped out of my chair and nearly scared her when I yelled "Snigglefritz". She laughed and said "oh my, I had forgotten the crazy things you and your grandfather did". She gave me the dog and told me that it belonged with me. I started tearing up. I'm tearing up just writing this.
Growing up, I would suddenly feel sad and miss my grandfather - I don't if it's possible for a child that young to have serious grief, but I'm pretty sure I must have had it and not really gotten through it, because there are days when my heart still aches for my grandfather. I'm such a sap.
Day 11 - prompt: Live
Ok, so this one's not nearly as sweet or deep...
Welcome to Mt. Laundry! I have no problem keeping up with the laundry - washing and drying it that is... I just don't do a great job of folding it and putting it away (or hanging it up). The bed in our spare room becomes the location of Mt. Laundry, and we clear it off if we have people coming to stay. I have to learn to start putting stuff away as that spare room will hopefully become a nursery, and I've heard it's a bad idea to put a baby to bed on a pile of laundry.
Day 12 - prompt: Eat
Here is tonight's supper...
Chicken and Mushroom Pesto Ravioli. It was awesome!! I love to cook (hate to clean up the mess), and I"m always game to try something new. My hubby is not an adventurous eater, so it's always a challenge to find something that I like and he will eat.
Day 10 - prompt: love
So, here's the picture...
So, you may be asking, "what the hell does this have to do with love". Well, it's your lucky day, because I'm going to tell you! The dog you see in the picture above is named Snigglefritz. He is about 80 years old, and he is my tangible connection to my grandfather.
My grandfather passed away when I was three-and-a-half years old. I don't have many memories of him, but the ones I do were great. He was only 60 years old so it was a big shock to the family, and since I was a grampa's girl, it was hard to console me when I realised that grampa wasn't coming back.
This dog is one that I used to play with when I was a small child, and I remember very clearly when my grandfather said to me "what's his name", and my three-year-old self replied "Snigglefritz". From that point on, that was his name.
It turns out that this dog was actually a pajama case (he has a zipper in his stomach) that my grandmother got as a child - so we figure he is about 80 years old at least now.
When my grandmother was moving out of her house shortly after Christmas, she pulled this dog out of the closet and said "does anyone want this". I jumped out of my chair and nearly scared her when I yelled "Snigglefritz". She laughed and said "oh my, I had forgotten the crazy things you and your grandfather did". She gave me the dog and told me that it belonged with me. I started tearing up. I'm tearing up just writing this.
Growing up, I would suddenly feel sad and miss my grandfather - I don't if it's possible for a child that young to have serious grief, but I'm pretty sure I must have had it and not really gotten through it, because there are days when my heart still aches for my grandfather. I'm such a sap.
Day 11 - prompt: Live
Ok, so this one's not nearly as sweet or deep...
Welcome to Mt. Laundry! I have no problem keeping up with the laundry - washing and drying it that is... I just don't do a great job of folding it and putting it away (or hanging it up). The bed in our spare room becomes the location of Mt. Laundry, and we clear it off if we have people coming to stay. I have to learn to start putting stuff away as that spare room will hopefully become a nursery, and I've heard it's a bad idea to put a baby to bed on a pile of laundry.
Day 12 - prompt: Eat
Here is tonight's supper...
Chicken and Mushroom Pesto Ravioli. It was awesome!! I love to cook (hate to clean up the mess), and I"m always game to try something new. My hubby is not an adventurous eater, so it's always a challenge to find something that I like and he will eat.
Saturday, 10 March 2012
March Photo Challenge - Days 7-9
So I've been away from my computer for a few days - while I took pictures, I find that trying to post blogs from the app on my phone to be very difficult, so I am trying to catch up now.
March 7th - prompt: purple
I can't even take credit for this photo. I mean, I took it, but it was my husband who noticed it and pointed it out to me. He took one look and said "hey, isn't today's prompt purple?" So, it's a couch - big deal... well, here's the deal with it. This is the couch that sits in my OB/GYN's office. I was there on Thursday for my follow-up biopsy (more on that in another post). I have sat on that couch numerous times, waiting for what I hoped to be good news (never to get it). I have sat in the chair across from that couch numerous times watching women who were exploding with pregnancy or holding a new-born. I maintain that any office that is OB/GYN should be forced to have two waiting rooms. One of pregnant and new mothers, and one for the rest of us. It's so hard to sit and see them. On Thursday, there were five of us in the office -me and four very pregnant women. *sigh* So, here's purple...
March 8 - prompt: heal
A couple of weeks ago, I got the horrible death of a cold/flu. I was laid out for nearly an entire week - three days with a 102 degree fever! I started getting sick on Monday and wasn't able to do anything until the following Sunday. I felt better just in time for the week back to school (I should mention that the whole week that I was sick was my week off of school). When I'm sick like that, the only thing that I'm able to keep down is apple juice and arrowroot cookies. Apparently, right back to my toddler days, that's how it was. My mother would offer me different juices or crackers or toast, and I just wouldn't touch it. To this day, that's all that I can manage to keep down - or want to eat.
March 9 - prompt: soft
When I think soft, I think of one thing - my cat. He is incredibly soft - so fluffly! A few months ago, I bought a fluffly blanket to toss on the couch. Often it ends up bunched up on the end of the couch when we're not using it. Our younger cat loves soft stuff. He will find the softest thing and cuddle up to it. I came home one day a couple of months ago (yes I cheated and didn't take this on the 9th, but I figured it was the softest picture I could possibly get) and I found him and the blanket in a state of bliss. He was purring so hard that I could hear him the minute I walked into the room. All I wanted to do was grab him and hug him. We often refer to the blanket as the Mama-blanket because he is drawn to it and cuddles with it all the time - he will spend an hour straight just kneading at the blanket with his little eyes closed.
March 7th - prompt: purple
I can't even take credit for this photo. I mean, I took it, but it was my husband who noticed it and pointed it out to me. He took one look and said "hey, isn't today's prompt purple?" So, it's a couch - big deal... well, here's the deal with it. This is the couch that sits in my OB/GYN's office. I was there on Thursday for my follow-up biopsy (more on that in another post). I have sat on that couch numerous times, waiting for what I hoped to be good news (never to get it). I have sat in the chair across from that couch numerous times watching women who were exploding with pregnancy or holding a new-born. I maintain that any office that is OB/GYN should be forced to have two waiting rooms. One of pregnant and new mothers, and one for the rest of us. It's so hard to sit and see them. On Thursday, there were five of us in the office -me and four very pregnant women. *sigh* So, here's purple...
March 8 - prompt: heal
A couple of weeks ago, I got the horrible death of a cold/flu. I was laid out for nearly an entire week - three days with a 102 degree fever! I started getting sick on Monday and wasn't able to do anything until the following Sunday. I felt better just in time for the week back to school (I should mention that the whole week that I was sick was my week off of school). When I'm sick like that, the only thing that I'm able to keep down is apple juice and arrowroot cookies. Apparently, right back to my toddler days, that's how it was. My mother would offer me different juices or crackers or toast, and I just wouldn't touch it. To this day, that's all that I can manage to keep down - or want to eat.
March 9 - prompt: soft
When I think soft, I think of one thing - my cat. He is incredibly soft - so fluffly! A few months ago, I bought a fluffly blanket to toss on the couch. Often it ends up bunched up on the end of the couch when we're not using it. Our younger cat loves soft stuff. He will find the softest thing and cuddle up to it. I came home one day a couple of months ago (yes I cheated and didn't take this on the 9th, but I figured it was the softest picture I could possibly get) and I found him and the blanket in a state of bliss. He was purring so hard that I could hear him the minute I walked into the room. All I wanted to do was grab him and hug him. We often refer to the blanket as the Mama-blanket because he is drawn to it and cuddles with it all the time - he will spend an hour straight just kneading at the blanket with his little eyes closed.
Tuesday, 6 March 2012
March Photo Challenge - Day 6
Before I get to today's prompt, I wanted to follow up on yesterday's commute photo. I wanted to share today's commute as it was MUCH worse than yesterday. It took us twice as long as usual to get to work - snow-covered highways, snow drifts, blowing snow, falling snow, etc. Lots and lots of fun. Here is a picture of today's commute...
And now onto today...
Today's prompt - Challenge
Take a good look at this picture. As I snapped it, they both stopped what they were doing and looked at me... just prior to this, the kitty thunderdome was in full swing. The grey cat sits on the top and reaches down to grab at the bottom one. The bottom one reaches around the side to grab at the top one. They do this until one gives up and runs off... then the one who is left waits and starts to meow until the other comes back and it all starts again - I swear, they amuse themselves for hours this way. It is the major kitty challenge of our house. :)
And now onto today...
Today's prompt - Challenge
Take a good look at this picture. As I snapped it, they both stopped what they were doing and looked at me... just prior to this, the kitty thunderdome was in full swing. The grey cat sits on the top and reaches down to grab at the bottom one. The bottom one reaches around the side to grab at the top one. They do this until one gives up and runs off... then the one who is left waits and starts to meow until the other comes back and it all starts again - I swear, they amuse themselves for hours this way. It is the major kitty challenge of our house. :)
Monday, 5 March 2012
March Photo Challenge - Day 5
Today's Prompt - Commute
Oh, I have a long commute. I'm sure to some people a 45 minute drive to work seems like nothing, but when it's all mostly deserted highway, it feels like forever. It used to take me a solid 30 minutes in city to commute and that seemed like nothing. I think it's the difference between other drivers and having to remain always alert. The worst we have to watch for is deer. I was hoping that today I would see one of the many herds of deer, or some of the coyotes or foxes that we typically see each day, but alas, nothing.
So here is the view from inside the car on the commute to work this morning. At least I don't have to drive it myself - that makes it a bit better.
Oh, I have a long commute. I'm sure to some people a 45 minute drive to work seems like nothing, but when it's all mostly deserted highway, it feels like forever. It used to take me a solid 30 minutes in city to commute and that seemed like nothing. I think it's the difference between other drivers and having to remain always alert. The worst we have to watch for is deer. I was hoping that today I would see one of the many herds of deer, or some of the coyotes or foxes that we typically see each day, but alas, nothing.
So here is the view from inside the car on the commute to work this morning. At least I don't have to drive it myself - that makes it a bit better.
March Photo Challenge - Day 4
Today's Prompt: Illuminate
I saw this little scene when I walked into my living room last night. Oh and that's my wedding bouquet sitting beside the lamp :)
I saw this little scene when I walked into my living room last night. Oh and that's my wedding bouquet sitting beside the lamp :)
Saturday, 3 March 2012
March Photo Challenge - Day 3
Today's prompt - domestic
Ok, so I have a degree in Political Science and my brain works in that sort of way. When I read domestic, I thought "not international". lol. This morning, driving to a curling game I saw the most beautiful big Canada flag flying in the wind - the curves were brilliant and it looked so amazing. And I kept driving. About 10 km down the road I thought "dammit - that would have been perfect for the challenge". So I struggled all day to figure out what to use for domestic and, after looking at some other posts, decided to go with the domestic/home idea.
This picture is about half of the cookbooks that I own. Guess how often I use cookbooks? Hardly ever - I'm kind of a just mess with it until it tastes right type of cook. But I own all of these anyway - a whole shelf. Hell, see that Egg cookbook? I hate eggs - the taste, the smell, the texture, everything about them... and yet I have the cookbook.
Ok, so I have a degree in Political Science and my brain works in that sort of way. When I read domestic, I thought "not international". lol. This morning, driving to a curling game I saw the most beautiful big Canada flag flying in the wind - the curves were brilliant and it looked so amazing. And I kept driving. About 10 km down the road I thought "dammit - that would have been perfect for the challenge". So I struggled all day to figure out what to use for domestic and, after looking at some other posts, decided to go with the domestic/home idea.
This picture is about half of the cookbooks that I own. Guess how often I use cookbooks? Hardly ever - I'm kind of a just mess with it until it tastes right type of cook. But I own all of these anyway - a whole shelf. Hell, see that Egg cookbook? I hate eggs - the taste, the smell, the texture, everything about them... and yet I have the cookbook.
March Photo Challenge - Day 2
Today's prompt - Feet
I would have taken a picture of my own feet, but I desperately need a pedicure. I thought about the cat paws, but I have other plans for pictures for them. Instead I found this in my yard and thought it was perfect. I know it's not a picture of feet, but feet have definitely been here!
I would have taken a picture of my own feet, but I desperately need a pedicure. I thought about the cat paws, but I have other plans for pictures for them. Instead I found this in my yard and thought it was perfect. I know it's not a picture of feet, but feet have definitely been here!
Thursday, 1 March 2012
March photo challenge - Day 1
Day 1 - Self portrait
At this point I'm still not really comfortable posting a photo of myself to the blog. I'm not convinced that someone that I don't want to know all these intimate details won't find it. But hey, they say that the eyes are the window to the soul, so really, this is about as true of a picture as your going to get. Of course this picture is just confirming to me that I need to get my brows waxed again.
If you want to join in the photo challenge fun, go visit Scrambled Eggs to see what it's all about.
At this point I'm still not really comfortable posting a photo of myself to the blog. I'm not convinced that someone that I don't want to know all these intimate details won't find it. But hey, they say that the eyes are the window to the soul, so really, this is about as true of a picture as your going to get. Of course this picture is just confirming to me that I need to get my brows waxed again.
If you want to join in the photo challenge fun, go visit Scrambled Eggs to see what it's all about.
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
The Olympians
So, today I started my grade 8 English class by giving them an overview of the Greek gods. You should have heard the giggles when I told them that Hephaestus was hit by the ugly stick but that he was married to the hottest woman in the world Aphrodite. I finished up that little story by telling them that it gives some of you hope, doesn't it. When I mentioned that despite this marriage, Aphrodite was stepping out on him with her uncle Ares, they really started laughing.
I walked into the class and was initially met with "are we learning about the gods again?" and "can we do more greek stuff today". Apparently they all were all discussing it and decided that they really liked this whole mythology stuff. One boy even said "you know, this is so much cooler than I thought it would be when you told us we were going to learn this stuff". That was pretty cool.
So after we discussed each of the gods, I asked them which one they wanted to report on. Lots of people wanting Poseidon, Aphrodite, and Dionysus. So then the question came up... "what's going to happen when two of us want the same god?" My response "well, I'm glad that you asked that my fine fellow [yes, I actually said fine fellow], we are going to have THE OLYMPIC GAMES"
They all cheered and then I told them that it was going to be Mrs. L's Wild and Wacky Olympic Games! They weren't so sure anymore, but all game.
Today's events were
1. Balancing Act - because all myths have balance (monsters/heros, night/day, etc), the competitors needed to have balance. The goal was to be the last person with their eyes closed standing on one foot.
2. Weight of the World - just as Atlas had to carry the world on his back, they had to stand, arms extended over their heads and hold a basketball for as long as they could.
This was all hilarious to watch. Four of the kids lasted 13 minutes with the basketball, and then the bell rang so now we need a tie breaker tomorrow.
Some of the other events include discus using paper plates, javelin using straws, thumb wrestling, paperclip archery, and the list goes on. I expect that this will take at least a whole other hour, if not two, but the kids are into it and it relates to what we're doing in class, so it's a way to draw them in.
I'm really excited for this unit. The kids are getting really excited to read the Lightning Theif. I had my grade 6s starting Harry Potter 1 today, which they are really excited for.
If only I could draw my 9s into Romeo and Juliet in the same way... time will tell... I have a very cool CSI thing planned to start that unit.
Overall, it was a pretty good day.
On other fronts, I've decided to try to do the photo challenge that Belle at Scrambled Eggs is doing. It looks like it might be a good distraction for me - we'll see if I can stick with it, but you should check it out if you haven't already - it looks kinda fun.
I walked into the class and was initially met with "are we learning about the gods again?" and "can we do more greek stuff today". Apparently they all were all discussing it and decided that they really liked this whole mythology stuff. One boy even said "you know, this is so much cooler than I thought it would be when you told us we were going to learn this stuff". That was pretty cool.
So after we discussed each of the gods, I asked them which one they wanted to report on. Lots of people wanting Poseidon, Aphrodite, and Dionysus. So then the question came up... "what's going to happen when two of us want the same god?" My response "well, I'm glad that you asked that my fine fellow [yes, I actually said fine fellow], we are going to have THE OLYMPIC GAMES"
They all cheered and then I told them that it was going to be Mrs. L's Wild and Wacky Olympic Games! They weren't so sure anymore, but all game.
Today's events were
1. Balancing Act - because all myths have balance (monsters/heros, night/day, etc), the competitors needed to have balance. The goal was to be the last person with their eyes closed standing on one foot.
2. Weight of the World - just as Atlas had to carry the world on his back, they had to stand, arms extended over their heads and hold a basketball for as long as they could.
This was all hilarious to watch. Four of the kids lasted 13 minutes with the basketball, and then the bell rang so now we need a tie breaker tomorrow.
Some of the other events include discus using paper plates, javelin using straws, thumb wrestling, paperclip archery, and the list goes on. I expect that this will take at least a whole other hour, if not two, but the kids are into it and it relates to what we're doing in class, so it's a way to draw them in.
I'm really excited for this unit. The kids are getting really excited to read the Lightning Theif. I had my grade 6s starting Harry Potter 1 today, which they are really excited for.
If only I could draw my 9s into Romeo and Juliet in the same way... time will tell... I have a very cool CSI thing planned to start that unit.
Overall, it was a pretty good day.
On other fronts, I've decided to try to do the photo challenge that Belle at Scrambled Eggs is doing. It looks like it might be a good distraction for me - we'll see if I can stick with it, but you should check it out if you haven't already - it looks kinda fun.
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