Hey look at my girl. She is good, hurt shoulder and all.
A new commitment...to my family.
Friday, August 22, 2008
tagged (for mommies)
O.k. I am trying this out.
Age of kids (20, 17, deceased, 12)
Birthdays (6/29/88, 12/18/90, 2/24/94, 5/28/96)
Time of Birth (1:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m.) *I think--not exact
How long labor (36 hours, 0 hours, 4 hours, 0 hours)
How long did you push? (4 hours, 0 hours, 0 hours, 0 hours --C sections)
Any hair? (peach fuzz, Red fuzz, brown hair, black hair)
Who does he/she look like (DAD, Both, I think Mom, Both)
Weight at birth (7'6", 6'12", 7'3", 7'0")
HOw much weight did I gain? (23 lbs, 26 lbs, 28 lbs, 22 lbs)
Early or late? (Right on due date, early (scheduled), early (went into labor), early (as scheduled)
Baby showers. (One for oldest)
Who watches. NO one...they are old enough to watch themselves
another? Can't (am totally bummed but nothing I can do about it)
How did you know time to go to hospital? (PAIN!, told me what time to be there, PAIN< told me what time to be there)
Where born? (all at UVRMC) -- I thought they did a good job. But I needed the good hospital for C-sections.
Thanks for this opportunity. I seldom spend time remembering these details. I am grateful I have.
Later
Age of kids (20, 17, deceased, 12)
Birthdays (6/29/88, 12/18/90, 2/24/94, 5/28/96)
Time of Birth (1:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m.) *I think--not exact
How long labor (36 hours, 0 hours, 4 hours, 0 hours)
How long did you push? (4 hours, 0 hours, 0 hours, 0 hours --C sections)
Any hair? (peach fuzz, Red fuzz, brown hair, black hair)
Who does he/she look like (DAD, Both, I think Mom, Both)
Weight at birth (7'6", 6'12", 7'3", 7'0")
HOw much weight did I gain? (23 lbs, 26 lbs, 28 lbs, 22 lbs)
Early or late? (Right on due date, early (scheduled), early (went into labor), early (as scheduled)
Baby showers. (One for oldest)
Who watches. NO one...they are old enough to watch themselves
another? Can't (am totally bummed but nothing I can do about it)
How did you know time to go to hospital? (PAIN!, told me what time to be there, PAIN< told me what time to be there)
Where born? (all at UVRMC) -- I thought they did a good job. But I needed the good hospital for C-sections.
Thanks for this opportunity. I seldom spend time remembering these details. I am grateful I have.
Later
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
This view is facing west...towards the white board and the lecture area. It isn't as cool but will be when I get unlazy and hang a few things on the walls.
So.. What do you think...This view is looking East...towards the Lab area I have...cool I have a lab area. Thanks so much to the REdd Family for putting the laminate on the floor. It looks awesome...Thanks all those boys who helped.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
School is starting soon!
Well,
Meridian School. I have been there for 14 years now. The first year I taught I gave birth to my third child Kevin during February. The other day a couple was touring our school and surprisingly he said, "Hello, Mrs. Slade". I looked a bit crazy that day. I had ridden my bike and hadn't showered as of yet. I think I might have looked like I was trying to be so cool.
"Do you remember me?" "My name is...." I graduated in 1994. You were my AP biology Teacher. I got a 4 on the test. Thanks a ton...I got out of taking college biology because of that.
Wow! A student from the first year I taught. He is married with three kids and lives out east. He is a teacher. He came to see what the school was up to. I guess it really did mean something to some of my kids. We remembered a few things together. And then he left. I guess teaching is a good thing. Maybe students really do remember their teachers at times. Yea!
Well next post I am going to take a picture of my classroom. I do not know how long I will be there but I plan on enjoying each day I have in that room. You will see just how cool it is soon.
I guess I have to start working again soon. I have enjoyed my free time. It is very different deciding what to do with each hour of the day instead of having it dictated by a bell. Oh well. Bells will start ringing soon. I look forward to teaching again. I hope I can help a few students this year.
Later....
Meridian School. I have been there for 14 years now. The first year I taught I gave birth to my third child Kevin during February. The other day a couple was touring our school and surprisingly he said, "Hello, Mrs. Slade". I looked a bit crazy that day. I had ridden my bike and hadn't showered as of yet. I think I might have looked like I was trying to be so cool.
"Do you remember me?" "My name is...." I graduated in 1994. You were my AP biology Teacher. I got a 4 on the test. Thanks a ton...I got out of taking college biology because of that.
Wow! A student from the first year I taught. He is married with three kids and lives out east. He is a teacher. He came to see what the school was up to. I guess it really did mean something to some of my kids. We remembered a few things together. And then he left. I guess teaching is a good thing. Maybe students really do remember their teachers at times. Yea!
Well next post I am going to take a picture of my classroom. I do not know how long I will be there but I plan on enjoying each day I have in that room. You will see just how cool it is soon.
I guess I have to start working again soon. I have enjoyed my free time. It is very different deciding what to do with each hour of the day instead of having it dictated by a bell. Oh well. Bells will start ringing soon. I look forward to teaching again. I hope I can help a few students this year.
Later....
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Am I ready for this?
so this week was an eye opener. We had no children at home. So strange. Both girls went to girls camp and of course TRevor is all grown up and out of the house. What to do. Well, given this new freedom John and I decided to take off for a few days and just have us time. It was a bit strange. I am a bit adventerous and prefer doing things. John has a broken foot, still. He tried hard to not let it bother him but I found myself a little old feeling each time we just did mild nonactive activities. Strange.
I also found that I noticed families with small children everywhere and I missed those days. But all in all it was wonderful. There is no one else I would prefer to just hang out with than John. He truly loves me for who I am and seems to honestly enjoy my company. That is so cool. So we made big plans. Go back to park city and bring our bikes...ride down the mountain. Hike, hike hike, and just tucker ourselves out. This time though was relaxing. Swimming is one of my favorite past times, especially when I have the pool to myself. So, I would get up early, which is normal, go down, eat breakfast and then swim by myself until John came down to join me. HEAVEN!
I often feel too young but then realize that is just how it is. After we got home I spent the evening enjoying my neighbors grandkids. That helped alleviate the missing kids part. They are great.
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