Blogger Fight

Holy Cow, I came to my blog this morning and my sidebar was GONE! So now all of it is at the bottom.  Sorry!  I'm not really sure how else to combat all of the crap that was going on because I don't read html code.  I should probably learn, but don't have the time now.  One day, I'll grow up and get a real blog design.  But that requires money, which I don't have any extra of right now.  Sorry for the inconvenience!  

It's an InstaParty!!

Come link up with What the Teacher wants and Apples and ABC's for their #teachertalktuesday.

It will be epic! I made a whole new Instagram account just for this. Find me @reyesremarkablerants! Go figure. See ya tomorrow!

Five For Friday April 26th

Its Five for Friday time again!  Today was our last "athletic" Friday (or Friday off school) We've gotten so used to having 2 Fridays off a month I don't know how we'll survive May.  (OK technically we will have 2 Fridays off in May because we only have 18 more school days!!!!!!)

1. So we went up to the Local Food Festival (and by local I mean in a different state, but our closest town). We tried out a ton of new places and got some REALLY yummy food! Also, the weather was perfect and I got some sun, which is a good thing!

2. The weeds in our backyard are ridiculous   They are every year.  That's what happens when your both teachers and you can't finish your back yard and you live in the desert where it isn't practical to have grass! So John, trying to be efficient, set the weeds on fire.  The weeds weren't dead enough and so it just created more work for him.  But it was a pretty ingenious idea to use the dead palm frond to spread the fire out to where he wanted it!  Tuffy and I watched from inside.

3. We had the Roos and More Zoo assembly yesterday. She is an amazing lady who just LOVES animals and she's so good to bring them out and teach us about them! Here are some of the animals she brought, I loved Can Can the toucan. The gorgeous African Cat was my favorite and the Raccoon's cousin from South America walked across a bunch of the teacher's backs (mine included).

 4.This week I chose to have students read with 1 buddy. And we read in the "dark" (as dark as it can be in a classroom with windows and a florescent light for our quick grow seeds!) I try and switch it up every week so they don't get bored with our reading time.  These two girls were chugging along.  It was a REALLY long non-fiction story this week.  A lot of my students had a hard time! But they powered through and didn't give up.  I was SO proud.

5. I've been getting my craft on a lot lately!  Here are the earrings and bracelet I made for my giveaway winners.  (Speaking of which, some of you never emailed me back!  check your spam, I need mailing addresses!!!)

 One of my co-workers is having a baby any minute now, so I made this hat,  I hope she has a girl, or I'm going to have to whip out a blue one pretty fast!  She picked out the yarn because she didn't want green or yellow, but now she's really thinking she's having a boy, so I'm a little worried! Want to make your own? Click here for the pattern from Stitch11.com!

The bad news is.....

I had grand plans about posting of our Zoo assembly today or our letters to our secretary but those will have to wait.

My school life got turned UPSIDE down this morning before school even started.

My partner in crime for the last 4 school years is quitting teaching to home school her kids again next year.

It pretty much shattered my world.

Some days she is THE ONLY reason I go to school.  She's a bright light in the darkness of the world when it gets rough.

And, I for sure felt very SORRY for MYSELF as she gave me the news.

I know this wasn't an easy decision to come to for her, but it is the right one, too.

I'm surprisingly not mad, at all.


Just a little panicked, all morning, until I found out I get to work with my mentor teacher again.  And I'm SO excited... it could have been anyone, but I'm so glad it's her.

Now to figure out what amazing gift to give her as she leaves.  I'm always big into meaningful gifts, ideas welcome!

Tell me Something Good Linky

Today, I'm linking up with Jennifer over at Rowdy in First Grade for her monthly Tell me Something Good Linky Party.

Something Good at School

• State testing is over, my kiddos tried their VERY BEST and I know they rocked it! 
• Tomorrow we have a Zoo assembly!  They've brought a camel and a zebra before, can't wait to see what they bring this year! 
• Our 3rd annual Spring Fling (after school, all grade levels have different dances) this year is Disney themed!  I  LOVE DISNEY! 
• 4 more Mondays!!! AHHH
• No school tomorrow!!! (last athletic Friday.)

Something Good at Home

• It's almost my 10th anniversary! 
• My dog will be 6 soon!  (I'm so attached to him!!)
• I got to hang out with my little brother last night, LOVE him!
• I got released from my major church calling (So much responsibility) and now am only teaching the ladies once a month (SO much LESS responsibility) rather than dealing with teenage girls twice a week (or more).  I miss those girls though!

Go link up! I can't wait to hear all the good happening in your lives! 

We Survived! And Giveaway Winners!

Hey everyone!
I'm not sure why testing week is SO exhausting.  However, this year it seemed even more so. (And this was the group I thought would do really well and was the most prepared).  Maybe it was the fact that we didn't start testing until Wednesday.  Or maybe it was the fact that I had a couple kids take HOURS longer than everyone else. (Not a timed test... here in AZ) Whatever it was, I'm SO glad it's over!

GIVEAWAY WINNERS!
Here are the winners of my giveaway for earrings!  (and yes I did say I was only picking 5 winners but only 7 people entered, so I couldn't leave the last two out!)  I emailed all of you, but I've only heard from a few of you.  Be sure to get me your mailing addresses and any color preferences.


Katie


Crystal


Diane


Aypos


Ashleigh



Tracey


Barbara

Thank you for Following!

After a frustrating weekend and not a lot going right today, I'm extending my giveaway through Wednesday at 11 pm PT. Thanks for following along! Click here to enter.