Students

Story 1:
A conversation right before the final exam:
Background: I gave each of the kids a 3x5 notecard that they could write whatever they wanted on it for the final exam.  First block rolls around and a kid that honestly tries his very hardest realizes that he's left his card at home.  Bless his heart.  I slipped him another one. :) 
Third block rolls around and a kid that has slacked the entire semester realizes that he's also left his notecard at home.  Right before they broke for lunch, I pulled him aside.
Me: Look. I gave a kid another notecard this morning when he told me that he left his at home.  The difference?  He has actually worked all semester.  You on the other hand have done absolutely NOTHING this past week (or semester) when we reviewed.  I'm going to give you a card only because I gave the other kid a card but know this:  You don't deserve it.  Take your card, thank the Lord, and go fill it out during lunch.
(We come back after lunch and I'm walking by their desks checking all their materials right before the exam)
Me:  Student, where's your notecard?
Student:  I didn't fill it out - I felt really guilty since I haven't done any work.

Hah!  Maybe I did actually teach someone something

Story 2:
Remember this conversation?
"I want a baby too but I ain't ready! I'm 25 years old and I've been married for 2 years. You're ** years old with a boyfriend of 1 week. What makes you so ready?"
Girlfriend came up to me yesterday and showed me a picture of a positive pregnancy test.  She hasn't told her momma yet because they're trying to figure out how to break the news to her.  When we talked about it, she said that she was trying to look at this as a blessing.  Good gracious. What a blessing it is, but does she really know how hard it's going to be?  She's still a kid!

Hey - we got new kids last week and so far, it's been the best semester yet.  I've got really really really good kids.  They're all happy and joyful and not snotty.  Do you know how rare that is? I told Grey yesterday that I might actually enjoy teaching this semester.  Glory. :)

Thankful

Currently thankful for:
*Jesus and his continuous love
*A healthy body to go running with
*Random Subway outings with friends :)
*Crafts
*A warm house
*Buffalo Pretzels
*Last Friday off
*Friends, Say Yes to the Dress, and Duck Dynasty

What are you thankful for?

Questions

1. Will I love this new niece/nephew as much as I currently love my precious, intelligent, rug-rat Nora?
2. Will I get heart burn from eating all the pepperoni and jalapenos that I just consumed?
3. Will Oliver ever STOP drinking water from my precious Tervis cups?
4. Will I really be able to run a half marathon?
5. Will I get arrested when I go to Washington DC in March with fellow teacher friends?
6. Will it please just go ahead and snow tomorrow?
7. Does Frankie really know that she's watching tv when she sits right in front of it and stares?
8. Does Grey really know how thankful I am for such a loving and caring husband?
9. What makes it smell like snow during the winter?
10. Can cats smell really stinky farts?

Ah....my mind!

Tomorrow

Enter Ice Dance...HERE!

Did you know

Did you know...
*I've been in 8 weddings?
*I get new students tomorrow?
*Out of the 80 new kids, I've already had close to 50?
*We're now addicted to Justified (tv show)
*I went to Goodwill and Salvation Army this weekend and found some cool stuff!
*I vacuumed and dusted this weekend
*I've already cooked this week's meals - we're having ranch house pork chops, chicken fajitas, and cheeseburger soup
*Our next trip?  We've decided somewhere in Tennessee...possibly Nashville
*I've got a TON of crafts I'm in the process of making...get excited
*My guess for baby whitehead?  A. Boy.

Love y'all -hope you guys had a good MLK day. Here's to more crazy stories with my new students!
-B

Confession

With everyone I know getting pregnant around me and with our own timeline coming up in the next...eh... 8 years, I couldn't resist.

I bought this...in size 0-3 months.

 

Oh my gosh. I can't wait.

If you're one of my friends about to begin the momma journey for the first, second, or fifth time, and you'd like to borrow it for cute pictures, be my guest.

 

Cause we sure ain't gonna use it for...7-8 years :)

 

Wedding weekend

 

This past weekend, Madison and Ryan got married up in TN and their wedding was stunning!!

Here are just a few goofy shots!

 

The bridesmaids

 

Sammi came!!!

 

One of the cutest pregnant women I know!

 

My man :)

 

Not part of the wedding, but I painted this last weekend!