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.....
Monday, June 21, 2010
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.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Life as a Teacher
I apologize for the long pause since the last update, but I have been super busy and I have taken a turn for the good in my career life. As of October 26, 2009 I have been a Kindergarten teacher for the Plain Local School district and am loving it. I m actually a Teaching Assistant, but I have my own set of students all day and my own classroom. I really see 38 students everyday, but not all at once, we switch between two rooms once a day. I was confused at first but I have it down pat now and love it. I get to teach my own lesson under the direction of the head teacher in the room which I switch with, but she lets me change things to meet the needs and I have fun doing it. I have started to change things in the room and move things around and the kids are noticing them very quickly. I hope to have things pretty much in place by Christmas break.
This past week I was able to enlist Grandpa's help in coming to the school to help me teach the students about Veteran's Day. He loved it, I loved it, and the kids loved it. He even wore his hat for me. Grandma tagged along to see the room and meet the students as well. I guess she called mom when they got home and told her that I have a cute group of kids, and they both do not know how I know what is going on and what to do and how I get it done before the announcements in the morning. Let's just say in about a 30 minute time period, the kids enter, some stay, some go to breakfast, I check folders, they start and complete morning table work, i take attendance, and lunch/milk count and turn it in, in the room next door to be taken down and we are quiet and on the carpet with about two minutes to spare before announcements. Grandpa just sat at the table and shook his head a few times, because he is seeing first hand how a classroom works these days from when I was in school, let alone him.
I am still working at the library, but only on a sub basis. I worked this past Sat and enjoyed it, but then again since school started I have been spoiled with having Saturdays off and I kind of like it. It is nice though to see the library staff and catch up with them and keep tabs on what is going on in the system.
That is about it for now. I hope to keep you updated as things happen on a regular basis now, but I had to catch my breath. Hopefully the next time I will have small stories to share from the students. This week is conferences, so we will see what I get out of them or from the parents.
Till then.........
This past week I was able to enlist Grandpa's help in coming to the school to help me teach the students about Veteran's Day. He loved it, I loved it, and the kids loved it. He even wore his hat for me. Grandma tagged along to see the room and meet the students as well. I guess she called mom when they got home and told her that I have a cute group of kids, and they both do not know how I know what is going on and what to do and how I get it done before the announcements in the morning. Let's just say in about a 30 minute time period, the kids enter, some stay, some go to breakfast, I check folders, they start and complete morning table work, i take attendance, and lunch/milk count and turn it in, in the room next door to be taken down and we are quiet and on the carpet with about two minutes to spare before announcements. Grandpa just sat at the table and shook his head a few times, because he is seeing first hand how a classroom works these days from when I was in school, let alone him.
I am still working at the library, but only on a sub basis. I worked this past Sat and enjoyed it, but then again since school started I have been spoiled with having Saturdays off and I kind of like it. It is nice though to see the library staff and catch up with them and keep tabs on what is going on in the system.
That is about it for now. I hope to keep you updated as things happen on a regular basis now, but I had to catch my breath. Hopefully the next time I will have small stories to share from the students. This week is conferences, so we will see what I get out of them or from the parents.
Till then.........
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Long Long overdue
I know, it's been a long time since the last update.
There has been so much happening since the last post, I can't remember all of it.
First off, My grandparents went to Illinois for two weeks and had a wonderful time with their friends. Grandpa went fishing a lot and brought home lots of white bass and of course we had a fish fry then and it was yummy
They were home about a week and mom and Dad went to New York to Letchworth State Park and met up with friend from Canada there and had a wonderful time as well.
Two weeks later the four us went to Illinois to spend time with friends there as well. We went o spoon river festival, which was the coldest day there, we went to the Lincoln Museum, his home, and had a great time and even went to see his Tomb! Matt was in love with everything that day, because Lincoln is his roll model.
Now back to work, but in addition to being back to work, I have interviewed for a teaching position in the Plain Local schools and I was hired on Friday. My start date is ASAP, but will probably be on the 26th, as I have to give a weeks notice to the library. I am so excited...When I get settled into that position I will post and let you all know. My title if Kindergarten Teaching Assistant Instructional Aide at the Plain Local Kindergarten Center at William R Day.
That's about it for now. This coming Friday I will be turning 30....now that is just scary. I am going to the OSU game on Sat for my birthday and I got a new job...I think this is a great way to celebrate!
Till next time
There has been so much happening since the last post, I can't remember all of it.
First off, My grandparents went to Illinois for two weeks and had a wonderful time with their friends. Grandpa went fishing a lot and brought home lots of white bass and of course we had a fish fry then and it was yummy
They were home about a week and mom and Dad went to New York to Letchworth State Park and met up with friend from Canada there and had a wonderful time as well.
Two weeks later the four us went to Illinois to spend time with friends there as well. We went o spoon river festival, which was the coldest day there, we went to the Lincoln Museum, his home, and had a great time and even went to see his Tomb! Matt was in love with everything that day, because Lincoln is his roll model.
Now back to work, but in addition to being back to work, I have interviewed for a teaching position in the Plain Local schools and I was hired on Friday. My start date is ASAP, but will probably be on the 26th, as I have to give a weeks notice to the library. I am so excited...When I get settled into that position I will post and let you all know. My title if Kindergarten Teaching Assistant Instructional Aide at the Plain Local Kindergarten Center at William R Day.
That's about it for now. This coming Friday I will be turning 30....now that is just scary. I am going to the OSU game on Sat for my birthday and I got a new job...I think this is a great way to celebrate!
Till next time
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Accuracy not the best policy
Accuracy is not always the best thing when playing Corn hole against your Dad and Grandpa.
Two weekends ago we played Corn hole before my Grandparents left for Vacation. Dad and I were a team and we were doing really well, until the score was tied and we only needed two points to win. Dad is up and well, he sinks one in the hole, so we wait to see what Matt does to see if he cancels anything out...dad carefully tosses the next one and what does he do, sinks another one. So once the math is all figured out, Matt and Grandpa need one point and Dad and I have to go back to 15....UGH....Needless to say Matt and Grandpa won the game. The next game was the same way, but we kept taking turns going back to 15 as we all are getting to good at this game. It about time to put it away and not play it till next spring and then see how well we do.
In other news, I have been teaching the 4/5/K Sunday School Class at church. I love that class and love the kids that are in it. The stories that I hear each week are so funny, that you can't laugh at them, because 9 out of 10 times they are serious as can be. I do want to share with you what one of the little guys said to me this past week.
J: Lynne come here
L: What do you need buddy
J: Come here I want to tell you something
L: Is it a secret?
J: yep
L: OK....what is it
J ( as loud as his little voice could go) "Lynne you have two white hairs on you forehead"
L: Well thanks for letting me know about them
J: Your welcome...can we learn about Jesus now?
L: you Bet ( and away we went with out lesson)
Grandpa and Grandma went to Illinois for a couple of weeks, I think that they are coming home this week sometime. Mom and Dad are leaving Friday to meet friends that we met in Florida in New York for a few days. They are getting ready for that. This weekend is the Euchre and Chili cook off that our Sunday School Class is putting on again this year because it was successful last year.
In about two weeks, the four of us are skipping town and going to Illinois to spend time with friends there and relax. I am looking forward to that....a mini vacation.
Tonight was Mom's recogntion dinner for work...she has been there 20 years. How time flies.
That's about it....nothing to big happening right now...story times are in full swing this week and will be for the next 9 weeks.
Till Next time....
Two weekends ago we played Corn hole before my Grandparents left for Vacation. Dad and I were a team and we were doing really well, until the score was tied and we only needed two points to win. Dad is up and well, he sinks one in the hole, so we wait to see what Matt does to see if he cancels anything out...dad carefully tosses the next one and what does he do, sinks another one. So once the math is all figured out, Matt and Grandpa need one point and Dad and I have to go back to 15....UGH....Needless to say Matt and Grandpa won the game. The next game was the same way, but we kept taking turns going back to 15 as we all are getting to good at this game. It about time to put it away and not play it till next spring and then see how well we do.
In other news, I have been teaching the 4/5/K Sunday School Class at church. I love that class and love the kids that are in it. The stories that I hear each week are so funny, that you can't laugh at them, because 9 out of 10 times they are serious as can be. I do want to share with you what one of the little guys said to me this past week.
J: Lynne come here
L: What do you need buddy
J: Come here I want to tell you something
L: Is it a secret?
J: yep
L: OK....what is it
J ( as loud as his little voice could go) "Lynne you have two white hairs on you forehead"
L: Well thanks for letting me know about them
J: Your welcome...can we learn about Jesus now?
L: you Bet ( and away we went with out lesson)
Grandpa and Grandma went to Illinois for a couple of weeks, I think that they are coming home this week sometime. Mom and Dad are leaving Friday to meet friends that we met in Florida in New York for a few days. They are getting ready for that. This weekend is the Euchre and Chili cook off that our Sunday School Class is putting on again this year because it was successful last year.
In about two weeks, the four of us are skipping town and going to Illinois to spend time with friends there and relax. I am looking forward to that....a mini vacation.
Tonight was Mom's recogntion dinner for work...she has been there 20 years. How time flies.
That's about it....nothing to big happening right now...story times are in full swing this week and will be for the next 9 weeks.
Till Next time....
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Picking corn can be scary
Last Saturday we were sitting around the fire and I decided that I would go and pick a few ears of corn for my Sunday dinner. Fine. I was not paying any attention to who was around, what was around..I was in my own little world finding the best ears of corn. At that moment I had two ears of corn in my hands (one in each) and my dad can running through the corn field, rustled the corn...and well I screamed so loud as you can imagine, but the best part was that I held up the two ears of corn and shook them at my Dad....like that was going to do anything.
When I looked up to the where everyone else was sitting, they were all laughing so hard at me...I just wish someone would have taken a picture of me shaking the corn at my Dad.
I am really surprised the neighbors did not hear me, because I knew I screamed really, really loud.
On Friday night, I had the family down for family dinner, where I made pecan crusted chicken, hot rolls, hot German potato salad, and peanut butter pie. Needless to say, there was enough for me to have left overs on Saturday for work and today. I will make that recipe again that is fur sure. After dinner was all sat around the living room and Grandpa told stories of when he was in the service and what happened with some of his students who he had in flight instruction class for the Air Force. I guess he was teaching them how to call for help at the same time as they were to pull their release cords. Well the one student said "calling all cars, calling all cars," but he was saying this through the release cord, rather than the calling device.. Grandpa said everyone lost it, even him the instructor and his co instructor.
It was one story after another, and then mom jumped in and told about a time, when they lived in the old farmhouse before Grandpa and Grandma built the house they live in now. It was night and mom was laying in bed and she kept hearing a noise like someone breathing out the window...she finally got Grandpa (her dad's) attention, and he came in and listened and when he yelled out the window "who is out there?" it responded with a MOO...the cows where about and they were eating the vine on the chimney outside mom's bedroom window...If that doesn't scare you...i don't know what would..But we laughed and laughed about it all night. It was so funny. I can't even imagine how my mom felt.
This week we are celebrating my Grandparents 60 wedding anniversary on the 3rd of September. Matthew has a ballgame, and Mom, Matt, Grandma and Grandpa are all going to the first OSU ballgame. Let the season begin and GOOOOOOOOO BUCKS!
Till next week......
When I looked up to the where everyone else was sitting, they were all laughing so hard at me...I just wish someone would have taken a picture of me shaking the corn at my Dad.
I am really surprised the neighbors did not hear me, because I knew I screamed really, really loud.
On Friday night, I had the family down for family dinner, where I made pecan crusted chicken, hot rolls, hot German potato salad, and peanut butter pie. Needless to say, there was enough for me to have left overs on Saturday for work and today. I will make that recipe again that is fur sure. After dinner was all sat around the living room and Grandpa told stories of when he was in the service and what happened with some of his students who he had in flight instruction class for the Air Force. I guess he was teaching them how to call for help at the same time as they were to pull their release cords. Well the one student said "calling all cars, calling all cars," but he was saying this through the release cord, rather than the calling device.. Grandpa said everyone lost it, even him the instructor and his co instructor.
It was one story after another, and then mom jumped in and told about a time, when they lived in the old farmhouse before Grandpa and Grandma built the house they live in now. It was night and mom was laying in bed and she kept hearing a noise like someone breathing out the window...she finally got Grandpa (her dad's) attention, and he came in and listened and when he yelled out the window "who is out there?" it responded with a MOO...the cows where about and they were eating the vine on the chimney outside mom's bedroom window...If that doesn't scare you...i don't know what would..But we laughed and laughed about it all night. It was so funny. I can't even imagine how my mom felt.
This week we are celebrating my Grandparents 60 wedding anniversary on the 3rd of September. Matthew has a ballgame, and Mom, Matt, Grandma and Grandpa are all going to the first OSU ballgame. Let the season begin and GOOOOOOOOO BUCKS!
Till next week......
Thursday, August 20, 2009
A quick update
This is going to be a short and quick update.
Not much has been happening right now. I did have an interview for a teaching position for 1st grade in Osnaburg (East Canton) but i did not get it and I am fine with that. It was my first official teaching interview and i was please with how it went and am glad I had the opportunity to do so. I know with God's timing something will come about. I just have to remember to stop and thanks God for all the things I have at this time.
It's been a stressful week at work, but we have managed and we are getting through it.
Matthew had a softball game last night and he was the catcher and he did really well. They did lose but it was fun to watch them. This Saturday he is playing in a tourney in Massillon and we of course are all going to the game. But before going to the game, I am getting my hair done way to early in the morning, then going with mom and Grandma to a card making get together where we are going to learn new folds and then off to the ball game. Saturday night is also the balloon lift off in Louisville and if the wind is blowing the right way they will come over the house and farm here. They usually do and we have the neatest pictures from that too.
That's about it. Told you it was a quick one. Till next time......
Not much has been happening right now. I did have an interview for a teaching position for 1st grade in Osnaburg (East Canton) but i did not get it and I am fine with that. It was my first official teaching interview and i was please with how it went and am glad I had the opportunity to do so. I know with God's timing something will come about. I just have to remember to stop and thanks God for all the things I have at this time.
It's been a stressful week at work, but we have managed and we are getting through it.
Matthew had a softball game last night and he was the catcher and he did really well. They did lose but it was fun to watch them. This Saturday he is playing in a tourney in Massillon and we of course are all going to the game. But before going to the game, I am getting my hair done way to early in the morning, then going with mom and Grandma to a card making get together where we are going to learn new folds and then off to the ball game. Saturday night is also the balloon lift off in Louisville and if the wind is blowing the right way they will come over the house and farm here. They usually do and we have the neatest pictures from that too.
That's about it. Told you it was a quick one. Till next time......
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Christmas in July with a corn roast
I know that it is August 2nd and the title of this entry is "Christmas in July", but that is what the last week of July consisted of for us. Mom and I kicked it off on July 25th is a Christmas Card morning at friends where we made 12 Christmas cards to add to our collection that we make. That then intrigued me to get my Christmas card planned, cut, stamped and completed, which is what happened over this last weekend of July/Aug. It was fun. We even got Grandma involved and she is half way through hers. Mom and I enjoyed a day of create what you want day with 7 other friends and family members! It was a great day, it started at 9:30 and we worked till about 7:30 and completed lots. Made cards for friends, Christmas cards were being created as well, laughter and stories shared too. It was a great day.
Last night we had a corn roast up at the "barn". It was the first of the sweet corn this year and lets just say between the 6 of us we polished off 16 ears of corn in no time. Grandma sure knows how to make the evening eventful and full of laughter though. She was at the fire ring with dad turning the corn and she stepped back, tripped over a piece of wood and nearly fell in the bucket where the corn was soaking. It was a good thing the pitch fork was there, because she would have been soaked....It took it all out of us not to laugh, but as you can imagine dad and I lost it.
Today we enjoyed just being together as a family. Today we went to church, and then gathered at my parents where we created more cards, the guys played corn hole and rested in the open under God's creation!!
This week is back to the grind and work. Matthew started softball, dad is coaching, i have tennis, church meetings, and who knows what else.
Till next time.....Remember God loves you!
Last night we had a corn roast up at the "barn". It was the first of the sweet corn this year and lets just say between the 6 of us we polished off 16 ears of corn in no time. Grandma sure knows how to make the evening eventful and full of laughter though. She was at the fire ring with dad turning the corn and she stepped back, tripped over a piece of wood and nearly fell in the bucket where the corn was soaking. It was a good thing the pitch fork was there, because she would have been soaked....It took it all out of us not to laugh, but as you can imagine dad and I lost it.
Today we enjoyed just being together as a family. Today we went to church, and then gathered at my parents where we created more cards, the guys played corn hole and rested in the open under God's creation!!
This week is back to the grind and work. Matthew started softball, dad is coaching, i have tennis, church meetings, and who knows what else.
Till next time.....Remember God loves you!