Random thoughts

I was reading one of my niece's blogs about how people make excuses for how they don't have enough time for themself. It dawned on me that I get up early every morning to exercise. But I always go to the computer first, "just to check my email." But then I decide to check everyone's blog and see if they added anything new. Oh, and I might as well check Facebook. Before I know it, it's time to get ready to go to work. Somehow, exercise seems to go by the wayside.

On a much more positive note, I spent quite a bit of time this summer organizing my classroom in case I got a transfer. Well, even though I didn't, it is so nice to easily find everything in my room. I'm glad I took the time!

I got a new student earlier this week and I am getting another new one today. At least this one is a girl. I'm overloaded with boys; 17 boys 11 girls before today. It seems that the district is using our school for overflow. Classes are full at other schools and they did all the reorganization earlier this week. So we pretty much have all the openings this year. It makes for a tough year, getting new students, having them called back to their home school when they get an opening, etc. Oh, and some parents who get sent to us get angry because we are a uniform school (most of the schools in our district are not) so now they have to go out and buy uniforms. Because of course it is the teacher's fault. Oh well.

Chuck has been working on an old VW bus for one of Josh's friends. He's had so much fun doing it. It's nice to see him working on something he really enjoys. He doesn't like the new cars. We even take mine to the dealer for an oil change!