I have about an hour before I need to get Mateo to his daycare and get us both dressed and ready for the day. Today is the second day of teacher workshop with open house tonight. I better make this blog quick. For some reason, I have not found the time to blog since early June. Maybe Facebook got in the way....hmmm.
Since my last post, we have enjoyed our summer that went as fast as I knew it would. In June Troy started teaching drivers' training and has since spent almost 200 hours in the car with students. Thankfully, he doesn't have too many eventful stories to share.
The big news is that my husband is now a "real" teacher! He got hired to work in Waubun which is an hour away. He will teach rotation classes for fifth and sixth grade. The two of us also enjoyed a couple getaway to Hawaii in August. It was so relaxing and quiet. I did miss Mateo a lot but not as much when we were sitting in restaurants enjoying an uninterrupted meal. Mateo was having more fun with Grandma Linda anyway! I could write more about what we did this summer, but I don't want this to turn into a Christmas card.
Now it's time to say goodbye to popsicles, freezies, hotdogs, visits with friends and family, summer strolls, relaxed schedules and all of the other things we love about June, July, and August. This time of year is always a little tough for me. I sometimes wonder what it would feel like not to have to go to school in the fall. I've been doing it for 29 years now. It's hard to transition from vacation mode to full-on work mode. I know, I know, you're shedding tears for me. While you get the Kleenex, I better log out and get ready.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Follow Up Blog to Previous Blog
Tuesday 6/2
Mateo to Mom: I am making you happy so much.
Wednesday 6/3
Mateo to Mom: I am making you prouder and prouder of me.
Two separate responses said after using the potty.
Mateo to Mom: I am making you happy so much.
Wednesday 6/3
Mateo to Mom: I am making you prouder and prouder of me.
Two separate responses said after using the potty.
First Week of "Vacation"
Another year of school was officially over on Friday. I said goodbye to my students who were ever-so-sad to start vacation. Yeah right. What they don't realize is that teachers probably look forward to it more! Then Troy, Mateo and I enjoyed a pleasant weekend with just enough grad parties to appreciate all the delectable options but not too many to feel overwhelmed. We also got to enjoy some time with friends on Sunday and Mateo caught his first fish.
Then Monday came. The first official day of vacation. Ah! Relaxing. Enjoying warm weather. Right? No to both. This week has been crazy! I actually found myself thinking that if I was "working" things would be a lot less hectic. Here's what has been going on in the Reynolds' household this week: Troy started teaching driver's training in the mornings and then has driving time with students in the afternoon, 3 dentist appointments, 3 chiropractor appointments, 1 doctor appointment, 1 job interview (Troy), cleaning closets and other nooks and crannies for a garage sale on Friday, and oh yes, did I mention potty training? Yesterday I was seriously wondering about my sanity.
You may be thinking that it's the potty training that has me stressed out. But it's been the garage sale stuff! That is a lot of work! I better turn at least a little profit to make this worth it. Intrinsic rewards aren't going to cut it.
So how's the potty training going? Unbelievably...great...so far! (And I hope hope hope that I'm not jinxing things by blogging about it.) My son has been adamantly against anything to do with an activity that hindered him from peeing or pooping in his diaper. Prior to the official training, he only used the potty about 5 times. I am not underexaggerating. This kid did not want to train. So Monday rolls around and I make him wear underwear. Long story short, he realized Monday night what it means to use the potty so his underwear doesn't get wet, and it has been very smooth sailing since. I am still in shock and am hoping that it continues.
If by the end of the week I have managed to clean out my closets (made a little extra money) and have a potty trained child, I'd say I get to take the rest of the summer off. Well, except for the two weeks of summer school I'll be teaching starting next week. And I can guarantee it will be a lot more relaxing.
Then Monday came. The first official day of vacation. Ah! Relaxing. Enjoying warm weather. Right? No to both. This week has been crazy! I actually found myself thinking that if I was "working" things would be a lot less hectic. Here's what has been going on in the Reynolds' household this week: Troy started teaching driver's training in the mornings and then has driving time with students in the afternoon, 3 dentist appointments, 3 chiropractor appointments, 1 doctor appointment, 1 job interview (Troy), cleaning closets and other nooks and crannies for a garage sale on Friday, and oh yes, did I mention potty training? Yesterday I was seriously wondering about my sanity.
You may be thinking that it's the potty training that has me stressed out. But it's been the garage sale stuff! That is a lot of work! I better turn at least a little profit to make this worth it. Intrinsic rewards aren't going to cut it.
So how's the potty training going? Unbelievably...great...so far! (And I hope hope hope that I'm not jinxing things by blogging about it.) My son has been adamantly against anything to do with an activity that hindered him from peeing or pooping in his diaper. Prior to the official training, he only used the potty about 5 times. I am not underexaggerating. This kid did not want to train. So Monday rolls around and I make him wear underwear. Long story short, he realized Monday night what it means to use the potty so his underwear doesn't get wet, and it has been very smooth sailing since. I am still in shock and am hoping that it continues.
If by the end of the week I have managed to clean out my closets (made a little extra money) and have a potty trained child, I'd say I get to take the rest of the summer off. Well, except for the two weeks of summer school I'll be teaching starting next week. And I can guarantee it will be a lot more relaxing.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Mr. Reynolds
It's official! Troy is a teacher! File folder number 392032. After all this time, it seems strange that he actually finished the degree. He started his elementary ed classes over ten years ago before we got married and then switched to mass comm. He now holds degrees in the following areas: philosophy, creative writing, mass communications, and now elementary education. I think BSU is planning to name a building after him.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
An odd conversation
My February blog stated that my brother accidentally hit his dog Sammy, and sadly Sammy died. Last week, my brother got a new puppy. Here is the conversation Mateo and I had on the way to grandma and grandpa's yesterday:
Me: Mateo, you are going to get to see Isak's new puppy!
Mateo: Why did Isak drive over Sammy?
Me: It was an accident.
Mateo: Did Sammy get flat?
Me: Yes, I think so.
Mateo: Did they put Sammy in the garbage?
Me, after some thought: No, they buried him in the ground.
I'm not sure what is more disturbing--an adult picturing a dead dog in the garbage or a toddler picturing a dead dog buried in the ground somewhere.
Me: Mateo, you are going to get to see Isak's new puppy!
Mateo: Why did Isak drive over Sammy?
Me: It was an accident.
Mateo: Did Sammy get flat?
Me: Yes, I think so.
Mateo: Did they put Sammy in the garbage?
Me, after some thought: No, they buried him in the ground.
I'm not sure what is more disturbing--an adult picturing a dead dog in the garbage or a toddler picturing a dead dog buried in the ground somewhere.
Changes
Something big happened in our house this month. It's something that Troy has been dreaming about since we first got married. Before you start to really wonder, I'll break the suspense...we got satellite. Troy has had time to enjoy it. Student teaching was done at the end of March so now he is at home every day with no major responsibilities. I, on the other hand, have been unexpectedly swamped with things at school and have had very little time to watch tv. To put it in perspective, we've had satellite for almost a month, and I don't know what channel The Food Network is on. So tonight, I have a rare hour to myself (which must mean that I'm not at a meeting somewhere) while Troy gives Mateo a bath. It only took me about five minutes to scroll through all of the channels to find where The Food Network was. I hate having so many channels most of which I will never watch. Then, once I found TFN and started watching a new show I was interested in, the channel automatically changed because Troy apparently preset the tv to record an Adam Sandler movie. So due to the fact that I haven't had my 8 hour satellite tutorial on how to watch a separate show apart from the one being recorded, I am now catching up on my blog and looking at Adam Sandler with a bad perm and beard listening to him talk in a weird accent. I have no clue what is going on, with the movie or the satellite. It's all too complicated for a girl who grew up reading the newspaper summaries of tv shows to keep up with pop culture because she didn't have a tv. True story.
Monday, March 30, 2009
March Update
I am forcing myself to blog right now so I have at least one blog in March. It will really bug me if all of the other months show up on the sidebar except March!
Since I last blogged:
-Hosea won Top Chef. Boo! I was a Stefan fan to the end. He was so sweet consoling Carla, and he wore Finn t-shirts and hats the last couple episodes. What's not to love?
-My hubby and I are going to Hawaii in August!! Happy anniversary to us. I can't wait! Except for the long flight, I am really looking forward to our trip.
-Troy finished student teaching on Friday. That means I get to get ready all by myself and leave two minutes before 8 and still make it to work on time. I don't have to fight the Bagley traffic on my way to daycare! I know there is basically no traffic, but you would not believe how many near accidents I've had in the mornings because there are too many people who think that Hwy. 92 going through town is a two-lane. I was tempted to honk at this big truck the other day that was passing me on the right hand side going down main street. Then I realized she worked at the school and would probably take me down in the parking lot!
One funny thing Mateo said today to Troy: "Dad, are you done student teaching? Education is important." I swear I have never told Mateo that before! It's more likely that he heard it watching PBS. True story.
Since I last blogged:
-Hosea won Top Chef. Boo! I was a Stefan fan to the end. He was so sweet consoling Carla, and he wore Finn t-shirts and hats the last couple episodes. What's not to love?
-My hubby and I are going to Hawaii in August!! Happy anniversary to us. I can't wait! Except for the long flight, I am really looking forward to our trip.
-Troy finished student teaching on Friday. That means I get to get ready all by myself and leave two minutes before 8 and still make it to work on time. I don't have to fight the Bagley traffic on my way to daycare! I know there is basically no traffic, but you would not believe how many near accidents I've had in the mornings because there are too many people who think that Hwy. 92 going through town is a two-lane. I was tempted to honk at this big truck the other day that was passing me on the right hand side going down main street. Then I realized she worked at the school and would probably take me down in the parking lot!
One funny thing Mateo said today to Troy: "Dad, are you done student teaching? Education is important." I swear I have never told Mateo that before! It's more likely that he heard it watching PBS. True story.
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