Sept 17 Monday's Mad Hatter Chatter
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@hairspray - sounds like the wedding plans are going great and am sure you will be beautiful....
The flowers sound lovely too....
When is the wedding again? Sounds close....
Enjoy,,,,
Carol0 -
Wow I got teach, I got to teach. It was amazing. I don't know what was best not having the rude 8th graders of the splitting of the 6th graders from 2 classes to 3 classes. So now instead of having a 34 and 32 student per class I have 20, 19, 19. Small enough I can finally keep a thumb on the talkers and keep everyone engaged. I was able to move 2 tables, 1 chair, and 7 desk out of the room so what we aren't packed in like peas in a pod. Before the desk were so packed in that I could barely get down the aisle of have room at the board. This opened so much room up its like the room grew double in size overnight.
We had wonderful reviews for the 6th grades, and for the 7th grade an amazingly fun time introducing the vocabulary of the unit. The science class went well but all I did was administer a test the other teacher had scheduled.
The students are even loving the new set up and being able to both hear and have their own books so we are not having to waste time moving desk or always having to ask someone to stop talking. It was amazing how much we covered. To top if off I was able to finally leave again at 4 p.m. so that I could finally pick up some fresh veggies at the store on the way home.
After the first hour I walked to the principal, put my arm around her and told her I could just hug her that I had finally gotten to teach and it was sooooooooo much fun. She said that's what I have been working toward. I said I know but it doesn't hurt to let you know how much I appreciate it.
I wanted to share with you ladies the joy since you have been here through the bad. Friday is just around the corner, wishing everyone a great weekend. Looks like I may even get to have some time for me this weekend. I am getting things where I want them finally.0 -
TA sounds like you had a great day. I know how hard it was for you. I admire someone that enjoys teaching. Hope tomorrow is just as good.0
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Oh TA, I am so glad you had a great day. A great teacher is one of those things that none of us can afford to do without. I know that I had one or two that really stood out and made a difference. I know that you are doing the same for your students whether you know it or not.
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Carol, I would have fought with you over those purple pants! My daughters wedding is the 29th, the shower is Sunday.
TA, hooray your wonderful teaching skills are shining!0 -
@ hairspray .... lol.... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Enjoy the shower this weekend.....:flowerforyou: extra flower for your hair
By the way, Brian hasn't wrecked the car yet....:glasses: he's wearing the Oakley's I got him on vacation.....
Carol0 -
The past is where you learned the lesson and the future is where you apply the lesson… don’t give up in the middle. :flowerforyou:
Morning Hatters!
Just a quick note til I can get some replies typed up (translation - til my coffee is ready!) but hope everyone has a great weekend; and specially that those under the weather get some R&R to recover, Janet that the shower goes well and you aren't completely exhausted by Sunday night; and TA that you get a little "me" time to celebrate the new set up in the classroom!0 -
TA: I could "hear" the happiness in your typing in your post!! SO happy for you that things are turning around with the 8ers gone, and reasonable class sizes for you to move ahead with your goals for the young uns! Really happy for you, and hope you DO get some time to relax and enjoy the weekend with a little less stress!
Gsp: I am so glad you had such a great week, and that people at work are noticing!! Nothing like a little outside recognition to give you a little boost and remind you that you're doing awesome!! IPOU!
Janet - I'm still humming the tune in my head.. the chorus is stuck there now, specially the "it'll be better.. better than before" part - great reminder! I didn't realize your MIL had been released and was now living with you J... you have so much going on right now; lots of changes and adjustments and add in the wedding and all the prep.. hope you're doing ok! The wedding on the beach sounds beautiful!! and love the flower choices for all! Great idea on the hair practice.. can you use your cell phone to video the instructions for later use? and LOL @ the HSH moniker.. i do wonder sometimes if people's nicknames mean something specific) I don't think I ever saw the original, but I am a closet musical junkie; and I loved the movie - and yes, I own a copy LOL.. sorry JT butchered the accent tho .... was it filmed in Toronto??? I never knew that.. duh!!!
Cbm: keeping fingers crossed you get a nice chunk of cash for your items, and kudos on scoring such a good sale on the jeans!
Tonya: hope the tummy troubles have finally moved on; and you'll be able to enjoy the weekend a little more!
Time2: hope you're having a good week and glad you got some time to visit with your mom afore she went back - loved your status update on the RL night... its so true, our mindset IS changing and its lovely to have those moments where you realize it IS! Congrats as well on your dedication to those stairs; specially knowing JUST how hard they are once I tried it....you are an inspiration my friend, congrats on your accomplishment!
Cheryl - thanks for the giggles with the yelling!! That was an awesome walk last night - well done!!!
Bis: hope the footsies are ok and that the cold is on its final way out - know it knocked you for a loop!
Mazie - how was the reunion iwth the in laws???
Marywish and Best: you are both doing fabulous.... big IPOU's!!
By the way.. has anyone heard from Flipflop lately?? I notice she hasn't logged in for over a month.. sent a quick PM but just wondered if anyone has been in touch with her...
Need to get some food in my belly... have a great Friday and a wonderufl weekend HAtters!
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Snoozie, The rest of my Hairspray story. You MUST search out the original Hairspray movie, I was there when Gwynn Oak was integrated and I remember Negro Day and junior high days on the Buddy Dean show (aka Corny Collins, but not as creepy). Junior High day was my favorite because the girls were all taller than the boys, like I was. I admit bias about the 2nd movie. When I heard Hairspray was coming to Broadway, I bought 40 (yes 40) tickets before it opened. I was going to buy less but I kept thinking, oh, but this person will want to go and I just said the heck with it I got out my credit card and ordered a bus load. The months that I was waiting for the show to open were agonizing. I knew if it was a big success I would be able to sell the tickets easily, and if it was a flop I would get a refund, but if it was mediocre… By the time for our trip I had a waiting list. During the curtain call, the cast actually acknowledged us, in the front of the mezzanine, because we cheered at every Baltimore reference. We even got hysterical when Edna sang that she was going to "roast a pig" because that was a family thing.I invited John Waters on our bus trip and he sent a lovely hand written note saying he was busy. Marissa and Harvey responded to my enthusiastic fan letters. I know the Broadway soundtrack by heart, because "I am Big, Blond and Beautiful and if you don't like the way I look, well I just don't give a d***" When the movie came out, my sister invited me to the Baltimore premier this time with bus loads of kids from the City Rec centers, who cheered just as we did on Broadway. There was a great party at which I danced with Zac Efron (feeling like a total old lady) and ate cake from Charm City cakes and posed with Duff and Mary Alice and the giant hairspray can cake and personally thanked John Waters for responding to my earlier invitation. It was a great Baltimore moment. For which my daughter has not forgiven me about being unable to get her a ticket!
Canadian cities fill in for US cities all the time. When I went to San Francisco we were going to visit places from Monk, but most were filmed in Canada and apparently there are people all the time who are very disappointed that they can not find the Psych locations in Santa Barbara, because they too are in Canada.0 -
Happy Friday friends,
Its lovely to read all your posts and I am always guaranteed a belly laugh! (maybe some day it wiggle less)I am working hard on that. I just need to visit more often so it doesnt seem like I am reading a book when I do drop in. Keep on Keepin on ! Love to all! Linda0 -
Janet... ARE YOU KIDDING MEEEEE about the party? OH oh oh... (sorry Cheryl.. those caps WERE intentional this time LOL)
I have to say J - I cannot blame your daughter in this case lol; I would have forgiven you tho - but not wihtout pouting HUGE for a few years.. I had to read your post twice.. I am so jealous!!! and your nickname now will forever hold the memory of your post with it!! I am absolutely going to find that original movie (I am a woman who owns a VHS copy of Oklahoma..yes.. its true) and I howled at the credit card purchase... GOOD ON YA!! i am totally impressed lol.. I SO want to see that picture of you with the hairspray can!!! Thank you so much for sharing that story.. i loved it and will smilke every time I see your HSH pic now!!!
I did know about a lot of filming taking place here (I work for the City of Toronto in a bass ackwards kind of way) but I never knew that movie was filmed here...!! I may just have to throw in the DVD after dinner while I'm prepping breakfast ansd lunch for work tomorrow, because yes.. hangs head in shame.. I sing right along with them LOL!
Will pop in later; but I'm back to work tomorrow after my time off - and of cours II sloughed off my chores around the house in lieu of seeing friends and socializing lol.. so tonight i pay the piper! Havea great weekend Hatters!!!0 -
Hello all, between not feeling well & being super busy I have been reading, but not posting this week. My cold has improved, but still not up to running. I plan to try a brisk 4 mile walk tomorrow. Spent the morning today in the ER with my Mom. She is ok, leg pain, that appears to be muscular. Then spent the afternoon doing some heavy cleaning in her apartment. Moved furniture & cleaned behind everything.
Janet, I love your stories. Now I need to rewatch "Hairspray"...love those old clasics. Hope your shower went well.
TA: Hope all is ok & your students are setteling in.
cbm: Love thrift shops. SCORE! on the jeans. My go to place is my church thrift shop. You just can not beat the prices.
Snooozie: You are the glue that keeps this group together. I speak for everyone in thanking you for all your support.0 -
Hello Ladies,
Been working and lurking through the weekend. Shouldn't take much more to finally have things where I want them to be.
Now I am proud to say the 12 week challenge I joined has one more weight in and I am finishing ahead of the goal I set.
Name/ real name: Tammy
Going for -24 lbs
Current Weight: 294
Challenge Goal Weight: 270
07/02: 294
07/09: 293
07/16: 293
07/23: 292
07/30 289
08/06 286: <<<mini goal weight>>>286 MET
08/13 286
08/20: 284
08/27: 282
09/03:278 <<<mini goal weight>>> 278 MET
09/10: 275
09/17: 271
09/24: 269
10/01: <<<challenge goal weight>>> 270
The beginning was rocky but I learned to really look at not only what you eat but the nutritional values provided by that food. My thoughts when joining MFP was to lose 50 pounds by Christmas. Looking ahead now I am adjusting to a new goal of 64 pounds. That will also put me under 250 for the first time in somewhere btw 15 and 20 years. I did adjust my numbers by 4 pounds for the new challenge since Thanksgiving and Christmas fall in this one. I am excited to finish the year in both better health and at a lower weight for a LIFESTYLE CHANGE.0 -
Awesome goal Tammy... here's to knowing that what you see you will achieve..."smile" and keep up the awesome work...
Smile and make them wonder what you're up to... :glasses:
Can only imagine the challenges you face...take one day at a time and the rest will take care of itself...
Carol0
