This post is way overdue. Since school has started I have not had the time to just sit and type an entry. I know that many of you are waiting on a new read, or at least I hope you are still reading this.
Now that the first nine weeks has passed by, I have found that I have been teaching one year already. My Anniversary date was October 26th. Can you believe that one year has passed already since I posted that I was hired as a teacher? I sure can't. This definitely tells us how fast time is flying by and how much we can do in a year. This first full year of teaching has brought many challenges in teaching and in my personal life as well. Changing to this life style as a teacher has been fun. being off all summer was GREAT.... I was not sure I would like that, but the projects I got done, the places I was able to go, and more time with family has been the best for me all around. So all in all having summer off was fantastic. My fellow teachers will probably agree with me whole heartily.
I have a great class this year. I have 39 students...20 at a time but all 39 are there all day. My team teacher is WONDERFUL to work with. The staff in the building are such a blessing as well and are willing to share new things with me as well as taking ideas from me. There is never a dull moment in Kindergarten. Nightly and weekly I come home with stories to share with my family. They always look forward to "storytime" from me. They just seem to know when I have some good ones and we always have a good laugh. I must say I Love being a teacher.
Farm work is moving right along. The beans are off...they were done two weeks ahead of schedule from last year and the corn will be done three weeks ahead of last year. We only had two major break downs this year and my Grandpa and Dad were able to fix them. It is weird to see the houses and the land around me as I have only been looking at corn since May. So it is a big difference right now and to see the deer again is so nice.
Veterans' Day is fast approaching and again I enlisted Grandpa to come to school and share what her did when he was in the Air Force. He served 4 years as a flight instructor for the Air Force in Amarillo Texas. It is a pleasure hearing his stories and the stories from his buddies as well. If you get a chance to talk to a Veteran please treasure all the memories they have to share as it will only enhance your life and the lives around you. Thank you Grandpa for serving and sharing you experiences with me.
Well that is about it for now...till next time....remember to hug those you love especially the Veterans in you life.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Back to School and much more
I know...it's been a long time since the last entry...let's see almost 2 1/5 months....That is way to long.
Since the last post we have been busy with many things around the farm. I have helped to can pickles from the garden...87 pints to be exact, we did 27 pints of corn relish, and I am freezing tomatoes as I type. I have always wanted to learn how to can pickles and this was the summer to do so. I have Grandma's recipe and I have already made my copy for the future.
Once the pickles and corn relish were done, softball season started. We have been busy with that every Monday and Wednesday. Matt is playing and Dad is coaching. They both love it and the team has IMPROVED so much since last year....OK they have only won two games, but they are scored at least 8-10 runs a game which is giving the other teams a wake up call, because they are remembering that the team was like last year. Matt is playing second base and is doing great....he got 4 outs at the last game.!!!
I have attended one cousins wedding and it was lots of fun, attended another cousins wedding reception because they were married in Indy, and am looking forward to another cousins wedding in Oct. I know lots of weddings, but lots of fun and family time!
School has begun and is well under way! The kids are great...they are really well behaved. I am so happy to be teaching again and starting at the beginning of the year rather then the second nine weeks like last year. I have a total of 39 students at this point in time, but that can change at any moment during the school year!
All in all the last two months have been super busy and will only get busier now that fall has started! Choir season starts up this Thursday and I am looking forward to both bell choirs and the Chancel choir.
That's it in a nutshell.....hopefully next time I will have some kidisms to share! Till then.....
Since the last post we have been busy with many things around the farm. I have helped to can pickles from the garden...87 pints to be exact, we did 27 pints of corn relish, and I am freezing tomatoes as I type. I have always wanted to learn how to can pickles and this was the summer to do so. I have Grandma's recipe and I have already made my copy for the future.
Once the pickles and corn relish were done, softball season started. We have been busy with that every Monday and Wednesday. Matt is playing and Dad is coaching. They both love it and the team has IMPROVED so much since last year....OK they have only won two games, but they are scored at least 8-10 runs a game which is giving the other teams a wake up call, because they are remembering that the team was like last year. Matt is playing second base and is doing great....he got 4 outs at the last game.!!!
I have attended one cousins wedding and it was lots of fun, attended another cousins wedding reception because they were married in Indy, and am looking forward to another cousins wedding in Oct. I know lots of weddings, but lots of fun and family time!
School has begun and is well under way! The kids are great...they are really well behaved. I am so happy to be teaching again and starting at the beginning of the year rather then the second nine weeks like last year. I have a total of 39 students at this point in time, but that can change at any moment during the school year!
All in all the last two months have been super busy and will only get busier now that fall has started! Choir season starts up this Thursday and I am looking forward to both bell choirs and the Chancel choir.
That's it in a nutshell.....hopefully next time I will have some kidisms to share! Till then.....
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Olympics, friends and family
Last weekend I spent it with the family in Columbus watching Matt compete in the Special Olympics in tennis. Yes, it was a very hot weekend, but well enjoyed by all. There were a total of 2600 athletes down there and that is not counting the coaches, volunteers, and family members. So there was probably close to about 35 hundred people roaming the campus of OSU that weekend. Matt did really well in tennis. He placed 5th in singles and was in the 2nd to top division and in doubles they got 4th and they were in the top division. So he has improved and moved up and he was very happy with his outcome because he knows he has to work harder and harder each year and that is what he has done!
Of course this was the weekend we celebrated our Nations birthday. We all gathered at my parents and my grandparents and our friend from the library came out and we had a little celebration with BBQ ribs and all the fixings for lunch and then a mini fire and hot dogs and goodies in the evening as we watched the fireworks from our own back yard! That is one thing we will not miss...the fighting traffic to get the best set for fireworks, we just have to stand in our backyard and we see so so so many! and it's Free parking!
I am slowly working on getting the upstairs of my home cleaned and straighten up and school things organized. It is starting to look like bedrooms and real living space up there now....i have gotten rid of so many things and boxes that, that made a huge difference the first day. That the last week or so in an entry....
Until Next time ... Have a wonderful week and try to stay cool!
Of course this was the weekend we celebrated our Nations birthday. We all gathered at my parents and my grandparents and our friend from the library came out and we had a little celebration with BBQ ribs and all the fixings for lunch and then a mini fire and hot dogs and goodies in the evening as we watched the fireworks from our own back yard! That is one thing we will not miss...the fighting traffic to get the best set for fireworks, we just have to stand in our backyard and we see so so so many! and it's Free parking!
I am slowly working on getting the upstairs of my home cleaned and straighten up and school things organized. It is starting to look like bedrooms and real living space up there now....i have gotten rid of so many things and boxes that, that made a huge difference the first day. That the last week or so in an entry....
Until Next time ... Have a wonderful week and try to stay cool!
Monday, June 21, 2010
It's been to too long
I know....Where Have I been you say....Well this year has been very busy since I last wrote in January. I have had a great first year teaching and love it. During the school year lots of things happened to many to write here today.. I promise I will try better to get things on here this summer and this next year that my students say to me.
Let's see, since I last wrote I went to school everyday, then spring break was suddenly here where I was able to spend a week with the family in Florida. When I returned from there, the first comment I heard from my students was" Miss Lashley why are you a different color"? All I could do was laugh. Then all the sudden spring break was here and gone and we were doing the end of the year things at school. The year ended and well...here I am....summer off...first summer in 14 1/2 years. What shall I do.
The first thing on my list was to start and finish a 9 day crash science course at Malone on all Kindergarten and 1st grade curriculum.. I am so glad I did and the things we got from the class was amazing for the ridiculously low price I had to pay. Now that is over and I am awaiting my grade I have a mile long list of things I want to do for the summer. First on the list was to spend time with my Grandparents and their good friends who are my second grandparents from Illinois....that was done today as we went to the Flea Market. Next is to wash down the house and curtains and everything else in between that. Third, is to go through school things and get them organized before the school year starts so I am not looking for things this year.. As A first year teacher I learned a lot of tricks and as long as I have the space around the house (upstairs) I am taking advantage of it. Lastly, to have fun, relax and look forward to my trip to the cabin in August with a friend. That cabin is in Indiana! and to hopefully hang out with friends and get to know my friends more from my SS class.
That's the last 6 mths and the next few in a nutshell...This weekend is the Olympics with Matt in Columbus...will let you know how it goes....
Till then.....
Let's see, since I last wrote I went to school everyday, then spring break was suddenly here where I was able to spend a week with the family in Florida. When I returned from there, the first comment I heard from my students was" Miss Lashley why are you a different color"? All I could do was laugh. Then all the sudden spring break was here and gone and we were doing the end of the year things at school. The year ended and well...here I am....summer off...first summer in 14 1/2 years. What shall I do.
The first thing on my list was to start and finish a 9 day crash science course at Malone on all Kindergarten and 1st grade curriculum.. I am so glad I did and the things we got from the class was amazing for the ridiculously low price I had to pay. Now that is over and I am awaiting my grade I have a mile long list of things I want to do for the summer. First on the list was to spend time with my Grandparents and their good friends who are my second grandparents from Illinois....that was done today as we went to the Flea Market. Next is to wash down the house and curtains and everything else in between that. Third, is to go through school things and get them organized before the school year starts so I am not looking for things this year.. As A first year teacher I learned a lot of tricks and as long as I have the space around the house (upstairs) I am taking advantage of it. Lastly, to have fun, relax and look forward to my trip to the cabin in August with a friend. That cabin is in Indiana! and to hopefully hang out with friends and get to know my friends more from my SS class.
That's the last 6 mths and the next few in a nutshell...This weekend is the Olympics with Matt in Columbus...will let you know how it goes....
Till then.....
Friday, January 29, 2010
Happy New Year!
I know....it's a little late to say that, but I just realized the other day that I have not posted since November...That is just wrong. So for those of you that like to read and keep up on the crazy life style of Lynne.
Christmas was wonderful as usual as the Lashley family gathered for the traditional exchanging of the gifts. One thing we did do different this year was we gathered at my house for the annual Christmas breakfast and first gift opening. It was kind of fun to be the only one up with the house decorated and taking in the wonderful sunshine that God granted us that day as I busily prepared the breakfast dishes. From there we went to my parents and have the family exchange and then the Christmas dinner in the evening. I think that everyone enjoyed just being together, but I must say that I loved, loved, loved all the gifts that I received. I got a new crock pot with a timer which is AWESOME, so new dishes from the Great Aunts house, and the best gift was a brand new fishing pole from my dad complete with a tackle box and all the stuff to go fishing on our fishing dates this coming summer and fall. I am ready.
New Years was spent in Indiana at a cabin with friends of mine and the family. We had such a wonderful time and it good to get away.
While at the cabin we watched the OSU game and GO BUCKS is all I have to say.
Then it was back to the real world. I enjoyed having two weeks off at Christmas and I even got paid for it...that was the best part. So back to school we have been. Only one snow day, but I must say that was nice too. I could get use to those as well. I changed my room completely around the second week back to school and the kids and myself have adjusted well to the changes. I think that we all remember where things are now.
Mom and Grandma and I worked on Martin Luther King day and made my Valentines for my class for the Valentine party that will be happening in a few weeks. It was lots of fun. We also enjoyed two days of stamping and card making and learning new techniques with friends. I am excited to make more of these new styles and add them to my box of cards.
This weekend Matthew will be turning 33 and he is really excited about it...why I have no idea. My dad's birthday is the following weekend but I will not tell the age....
That about it for now. I promise it will not be as long the next time between this post and the next.
Christmas was wonderful as usual as the Lashley family gathered for the traditional exchanging of the gifts. One thing we did do different this year was we gathered at my house for the annual Christmas breakfast and first gift opening. It was kind of fun to be the only one up with the house decorated and taking in the wonderful sunshine that God granted us that day as I busily prepared the breakfast dishes. From there we went to my parents and have the family exchange and then the Christmas dinner in the evening. I think that everyone enjoyed just being together, but I must say that I loved, loved, loved all the gifts that I received. I got a new crock pot with a timer which is AWESOME, so new dishes from the Great Aunts house, and the best gift was a brand new fishing pole from my dad complete with a tackle box and all the stuff to go fishing on our fishing dates this coming summer and fall. I am ready.
New Years was spent in Indiana at a cabin with friends of mine and the family. We had such a wonderful time and it good to get away.
While at the cabin we watched the OSU game and GO BUCKS is all I have to say.
Then it was back to the real world. I enjoyed having two weeks off at Christmas and I even got paid for it...that was the best part. So back to school we have been. Only one snow day, but I must say that was nice too. I could get use to those as well. I changed my room completely around the second week back to school and the kids and myself have adjusted well to the changes. I think that we all remember where things are now.
Mom and Grandma and I worked on Martin Luther King day and made my Valentines for my class for the Valentine party that will be happening in a few weeks. It was lots of fun. We also enjoyed two days of stamping and card making and learning new techniques with friends. I am excited to make more of these new styles and add them to my box of cards.
This weekend Matthew will be turning 33 and he is really excited about it...why I have no idea. My dad's birthday is the following weekend but I will not tell the age....
That about it for now. I promise it will not be as long the next time between this post and the next.