Bridesmaid

The top picture is me (obviously) in the bridesmaid dress for Lindsey's wedding (May 10th)The bottom picture is to show the color, except the trim will be chocolate brown organza--not pink.

things

Here are a number of items I am currently enjoying, in no particular order

A Nintendo DS--I find playing Brain Age and Animal Crossing very relaxing after long days at school.

A new camera case--it was free! I complete surveys online and get points which I can use to purchase items. I've also gotten 2 CDs, magazine subscriptions, gift cards, car CD holder, car vaccum...

My camera and my computer weren't getting along, when I'd connect them my computer would freak out. So I got this memory card reader and we're all much happier.
As a teacher I spend a lot of time with my hole punch and my stapler. These are the best ones I've ever found. The stapler is so powerful I use it to hang things on my wooden closet doors. (I am having a little trouble removing the staples later.)
I'm teaching a different reading program this year (yes that would be three in three years) Fast ForWord and Reading Advantage are out, Read 180 is in--I really like it, and I think my students do too.
A new program means new computers--I'M GETTING MACS! I have to go dig them out of the closet where they were put last year. Today I grabbed the keyboards and mice, my classroom is a disaster area right now while I try to set up everything. I had to keep zooming in while taking this picture to cut out the clutter all around it.

A clean fridge--Liz and I scrubbed out every nook and cranny

Chocolate Calcium (& Vitamins D & K)--this tastes like chocolate candy, I look forward to finishing my lunch every day just because I get to take my calcium (I know, I'm weird)

This is so much smaller than my old one--with no cap to lose, I'm going to wear it out because I keep playing with it because I like the click.

Isn't it pretty?--it's a SIGG bottle, no plastic leaching into the water.

I love permanent markers, my students enjoy them too, we got a new set--except today I lost the black one on my desk somewhere.

Sad

"mel"

A sad post--one of my students was shot to death on Friday night. First time in 7 years at Ben Franklin that I've lost a current student.