6/30: cleaned out my classroom June 30, 2009

I had no idea how much stuff I had.  I am teaching summer school which is at a different school than the one I work at, so I had to load up the car with stuff to take there.  BUT I don’t have my classroom yet so it is in my car.  Please don’t break into my car to steal children’s books and markers.  Thanks in advance.

Here’s an idea: if any strong person wants to make some money, get a CORI check and call your local school on the last day.  I can pretty much guarantee that teachers will fall all over themselves to have you clean their classrooms and move their things.  I would personally pay you a ton of freaking money to avoid this horrendous task.  However, I truly enjoy setting my classroom up so I don’t know if you could make this a two season gig.

Also, I cannot even believe that this day one year ago I was zooming across the Atlantic to Spain.  I am really sad because that was a fun adventure.  But I am still working on the Spanish, so that’s good.

*Happy anniversary to Jill and Bryan- one year yesterday!*

6/26: Mike’s Hard Lime June 27, 2009

So tonight I saw an old friend that I haven’t seen in twelve years.  She (Kara- momofthree.blogspot.com) came over with my other friend Melody and we had a great time just catching up.  Kara brought these:

which were so awesome.  I also like Bud Light Lime.  It was a very fun night.

6/25: Fun Day June 25, 2009

The year is winding down.  My school had some really fun activities.  They played tag, did an obstacle course, danced, did karaoke, played kickball, and we had Burger King for lunch.  It was a decent day.

6/23: just missed an opportunity to sing karaoke with a drag queen June 25, 2009

I am so bummed out.  She was super nice.  We were nervous to get onstage and she said she would sing with us, but Brian and I had to leave.  Tina, I am so jealous that you got to sing with her!  FYI: this was at my mom’s birthday dinner at a random south shore Chinese restaurant.  An excellent time was had by all.

Not her!

6/19: bone reading revisited June 20, 2009

So I was re-reading my bone reading post (http://trynewthings.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/426-got-a-bone-reading/) and I realized that I did come into a random sum of money- a lottery ticket winning $1000- that was (I believe) from a long forgotten scratch ticket given to me around Christmas (December.)  Maybe there is something to that bone reading after all.

6/18: researched student loan forgiveness June 19, 2009

As I am a complete nerd, I frequent a money message board.  One of the people was saying how she is a teacher and qualified for student loan forgiveness for part of her loans.  I am filling out the paperwork since I work in a low income district and am a special education teacher.  Who knows if I qualify, but that would be awesome.

6/16: found out I have no gastrointestinal disorders June 19, 2009

Apparently I have no reason anemia.  Since the iron pills fix the problem, I only have to go for yearly check-ups from this point on.

In other news, *Happy Birthday, Mom!*

6/13: Group Photo Hunt June 19, 2009

As Brian and Bryan were golfing, Kim and I were virtual BFFs this weekend.  Some highlights include: art, eating burgers, drinking, being the last two people at the Fours, being denied entry into anywhere in Faneuil Hall, staying up until 4 am, and seeing a shirtless faceoff outside of Tia’s.

The super highlight was when we went to a bar in the North End and played photo hunt (you know the one- GIRLS!)  As we were playing, we gathered some accomplices and we all played together.  Then we did a shot.  Then we remembered how old we are and got in a cab and went home.

6/12: made horrendous art June 19, 2009

There is an art gallery on the first floor of my building.  From what my eyes have been assaulted with, it appears that any jerk off the street can roll some clay into a ball and call it a sculpture or spray paint metal and scrape it off.  For the completely reasonable price of $2700 you could have the metal fiasco to hang on your own personal wallspace.  Maybe I don’t understand art at all.

My friend Kim and I decided that we would make some art of our own since anyone who wants to can apparently have a show in this gallery.  We are thinking it will involve white zin, Cheez Its, and absolutely no class.  Our supplies were: model magic, black paper that you scrape off to reveal colors, glitter, paint, and posterboard.  Throw in some Mexican food, chips, and a number of baby Coronas and you have quite an evening.

Sadly, we didn’t come up with a reasonable theme so we don’t have a show yet.  We will try again soon and I will definitely post pictures.

7 ounces of fun!

PS: If you live in MA, you should check this place out (Museum of Bad Art) http://www.museumofbadart.org/

NOTE: I did not paint these. I am just laughing my head off at them and wanted to share.  They are from the Museum of Bad Art.

6/15: fell asleep at the park June 16, 2009

I was sitting in my car getting my sneakers on so I could go jogging when I thought I would just rest my eyes for a minute.  An hour and a half later, I was awakened by my sister calling.  Had she not called, I would probably still be there (if I wasn’t kidnapped or at the very least carjacked.)