Really I have no new news just belly picture #1. Jeff is rooting for another boy. We find out in the beginning of January what we’re having. The baby seems to be doing well and likes to move around a lot already! This picture is at 17.5 weeks.
I finished my first student teaching in the 5th grade and had a great time. It was hard for sure and I was ready for bed every night at 6:30. I am nervous about beginning in January with first graders! I turned in my work sample (one of two) tonight and it was 110 pages!
Luckily our family gets to take a little break before January in Hawaii! We are leaving Sunday and are very excited! Sam has been saying Hawaii for a couple of weeks now and I’m sure is confused about this whole Hawaii thing. Anyway, just a quick update I’m sure there will be tons of pictures to follow real soon!
I’m done with my first week of student teaching, and although it was only a 3.5 day week it felt like a month! Don’t get me wrong, it’s been a great experience but I’m whooped! I have only been observing so far, with the exception of a few small tasks, and to be honest I was ready to do something day two. Observing is getting pretty boring and I think I’m in for another week of it! I have been slightly disappointed with how things at this school are run, there seems to be a never ending supply of worksheets. I think they have their place but not in everything all the time. The school uses what is called a pacing calendar which dictates what they will be teaching when. Everyone has to be teaching the same thing at the same time and this, I think, is the reason for the abundance of worksheets. Anyway, I’m excited to see what’s next and hope my endurance increases some so I’m not so tired at the end of the day!
Sam has been going potty every time I set him on the toilet. I don’t think he completely gets what he’s doing but we are getting there. Next Stop: No more diapers! Wait… Only one kid in diapers!
We are not as good with the yogurt yet :).
I start student teaching on Monday. I met the teacher last week and she has the same last name as my maiden name. ( Random but true) I’m pretty excited. It seems like a good class and a good teacher. We will be moving into a brand new school the first week I am there, which is awesome for these kids because their current school was built in 1901. (I don’t really know that but it’s old.) Should be an exciting next couple of months! Here’s to new babies and new jobs!
* Millers – this is why I can’t go SCUBA diving… even though I’m not 100% that I wouldn’t panic anyway ;) .
