The weekend

was pretty horrible for the first 1/2.  I attended a conference with some co-workers.  It was NOT fun.  There is some pretty unprofessional behavior occurring in my workplace and I've just had enough.  I think I was in shock most of the weekend.  I keep wanting to blog about it....but well you know. 

So I am exhausted, nervous, and a little depressed to have to go to work this morning and see what the fall out it.  I seriously feel like I am living in some reality show, trying very hard to preserve important alliances and keep my head down.  Wondering if my silence will work against me.  BUT I my silence ended this weekend...didn't help.

Hey spellchecking works...finally :)  maybe that's a good sign for the day to come.

First iMovie

Our neighbor was over last night playing the Wii with Declan.  This weekend I bought a new game called "Carnival Games"  sooo much fun for all ages.  Skeet ball, darts, ring toss etc..  a must have for anyone that has the Wii.  Believe it or not, Declan doesn't "get into" many games  (maybe he has played 2 hours the past month)  Loves this one...not that I'm purposefully trying to get him hooked.  Great exercise as he must do his Happy Dance each time he wins tickets :)

Update

on the M@c,  now it was FREE - after selling my old computer.  One problem with the new /safari version of blogger is the spell check.  It will underline misspelled words...but it doesn't give me suggestions for proper spelling.  Am I missing something?

On Declan, now that he is almost 6, the greatest thing is that I can take a nice long nap while he plays with his legos.  He is also old enough to get himself a snack if he wants which is usually yogurt or a granola bar.  I woke up yesterday to find he had made himself home-made orange juice with our little had juicer.  I though that was pretty funny.

The Truth is...

I really didn't know much about the computer when I arrived to purchase it.  I just knew I was finally willing to lay out the money for a M@C , and for me that meant the cheapest entry level version.  (well, not including the mini m@c, but a "real" m@c).  I have to say I am blown away, and I'm sure it does much, much more than I've already discovered.   When I walked into the show room, I was shocked by the HUGE monitors.  When I was approached by a sellsperson, I said I wanted the 1200.00 version.  I was surprised when he said I was looking at it; I couldn't believe the size of the thing.  It is 20"  while it seemed sooo large, I couldn't believe how SMALL it was as the computer, speakers, DVD drive are all built in to the monitor (can you see the DVD slot in the photo?).  WOWSA!

Did I also mention built in wi-fi.  Seriously it was out of the box and online in 
10 minutes!

Why the new computer?  Well, I've been kicking myself every since I purchased my 
new PC 3 months ago.  I received a scholarship/ free funding to go to school in the spring.  I still hadn't purchased Micros*oft office and figured it was time to get on board now with M@c before I purchased new software.  I also received enough extra money to cover most of the cost.

The only down side to all this is that I have to take FOUR classes in the spring because my state is changing the endorsement requirements and it will go from 8 credits for a mid level math/science endorsement to 30, yes THIRTY credits for each mid level subject endorsement.  so for both it will go from 2000.00 to 15,000.00  how is that for insane?  So during my first year of teaching, I'm also going to tackle a pretty big academic load.

Also coming this spring at school is a very, very intensive program we do with our kids.  I can't go into specifics or my blog will lose it's anonymity.  But it is a big, BIG deal and a nationally recognized program, not only in education, but in another organizations as well.  I've heard it is so intensive and time consuming that it has driven many, many teachers from my school....hummm (it would take a lot to drive me from my wonderful, wonderful 6th graders!).   So, looks like Summer will be here before I know it with all this on my plate.

Everyone at my school has been sick lately, including Declan and me.  So, it has been nice to have a 4 day weekend :) .  It will be a short work week as I leave on Thursday for an educational conference with other new teachers.

As for work, the kids are great, the administration is great, the parents are great...but there is some stress happening and I really don't know how to deal with it.  It's been on going since summer...but I have been very hesitant to blog about it should anyone at my work discover my blog...(and a big hello if anyone from work is reading )

So, what I'm doing to take some of the stress off, is writing 1/2 of my papers before Spring quarter even begins.  My school gives wonderful outlines of the assignments in their syllabus, and the program admissions people have been very helpful in getting me set up.  I've almost finished my first paper...and I've started on my 2nd!

Well,  guess that's enough for now.  I guess it's time to pull myself away from my new toy and play a game with Declan.

Declan's favorite song

Declan's favorite song, he said recently:  "Mom can you write down the lyrics so that when I'm sad I can read them and then I'll feel better."  (Which is interesting as it's not really a happy song).  You wouldn't know it made him soooo happy when watch him sing it, would you? :)

Yes, I am tired

(and look it) but loving my new toy!  More about this later, it's off to bed for now.