The Mad Chatters thread Part 2

[Bbgrizzle]

Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear that, Bonnie. Hopefully things will get better for you. Are you going to stick it out or just be on the lookout for something else?

For right now I"ll stick it out because it is really close to home. Maybe if she gets us a helper in our room it won't be so bad.

How are your kids liking school?

 

[TheDisneyTraveler06]

They love it. DS absolutely loves kindergarten. He has adjusted so well. He is learning so much. From patterns to matching. I'm so proud. DD loves high school, too. She has adjusted wonderfully, as well. I'm sure Ains will do fine tomorrow. It might take a week or two for her to get into the swing of things.

 

[Bbgrizzle]

They love it. DS absolutely loves kindergarten. He has adjusted so well. He is learning so much. From patterns to matching. I'm so proud. DD loves high school, too. She has adjusted wonderfully, as well. I'm sure Ains will do fine tomorrow. It might take a week or two for her to get into the swing of things.

I'm so glad your kids are liking school! That's so important.

Today I'm going to read a big fat novel outside on the deck. That sounds wonderful to me! It's cooled down quite a bit here and it is nice! Do you like to read?

 

[TheDisneyTraveler06]

Oh, that sounds wonderful. I used to read a lot. It's hard to find the time for a book, these days.

Do you know how Paige, Karen, Mindy, and Sarah are doing?

 

[Bbgrizzle]

Oh, that sounds wonderful. I used to read a lot. It's hard to find the time for a book, these days.

Do you know how Paige, Karen, Mindy, and Sarah are doing?

Minty's at WDW right now!
Sarah's hubby started his new job as an art teacher and she was on vacation but got sick and had to stay around the house.
Paige is teaching and her mom got injured and is in the hospital.
Karen is busy teaching but she hasn't stopped in much so I'm not sure what else she's up to.

 

[TheDisneyTraveler06]

Minty's at WDW right now!
Sarah's hubby started his new job as an art teacher and she was on vacation but got sick and had to stay around the house.
Paige is teaching and her mom got injured and is in the hospital.
Karen is busy teaching but she hasn't stopped in much so I'm not sure what else she's up to.

That's right. I remember about Minty. I SO wish that was me! LOL

Poor Sarah!

I heard about Paige's mom. She is in my prayers.

I saw Karen's posts on the Game Thread a lot. Hopefully she'll stop in sometime.

 

[Bbgrizzle]

That's right. I remember about Minty. I SO wish that was me! LOL

Poor Sarah!

I heard about Paige's mom. She is in my prayers.

I saw Karen's posts on the Game Thread a lot. Hopefully she'll stop in sometime.

I know, I'm so jealous of Minty too. Her birthday will occur while she is on her trip, I believe. I sent her a card, but I doubt she'll recieve it until she gets home. Hope she doesn't mind getting it afterward! She must be having a ball!

Is it hot in FL right now?

 

[TheDisneyTraveler06]

Actually, it's not too bad this morning. I took the dogs for a walk around the block this morning around 8. It actually felt good. What about in Virginia?

 

[TheDisneyTraveler06]

Bonnie: This is for you and your job. Hope things get better.

 

[Bbgrizzle]

Actually, it's not too bad this morning. I took the dogs for a walk around the block this morning around 8. It actually felt good. What about in Virginia?

Sunny and cool. It's supposed to rain the next few days though!

 

[Bbgrizzle]

Bonnie: This is for you and your job. Hope things get better.

Awwwww! Thanks so much, Denise! You're the best!

 

[TheDisneyTraveler06]

Sunny and cool. It's supposed to rain the next few days though!

That sounds heavenly. I wish it would rain here, too. LOL

 

[TheDisneyTraveler06]

Where are all of our Mad Chatter Friends today?!

We know where Minty is! LOL

 

[Bbgrizzle]

That sounds heavenly. I wish it would rain here, too. LOL

I know, I love the rain too. Which part of FL are you in? North? South? Middle?

 

[TheDisneyTraveler06]

We're in North Florida.

DD wants to make a DIS account. I don't know how much time she'll be on it with homework and all, but I'm going to help her set up one. I'll be in and out.

 

[Bbgrizzle]

We're in North Florida.

DD wants to make a DIS account. I don't know how much time she'll be on it with homework and all, but I'm going to help her set up one. I'll be in and out.

Okay, let us know what her screen name is so that we can recognize her on the boards!

 

[TheDisneyTraveler06]

Okay, let us know what her screen name is so that we can recognize her on the boards!

Will do! I'm signing off for a few. I'll be back on soon!

 

[TheDisneyTraveler06]

Am I the only one here?

 

[paigevz]

Hello, I'm back. So glad there is no school tomorrow! I am not ready to jump back in yet. Thankfully, Nick's school is in, and Luke's daycare will be open of course, but I take a computer class in the AM, and meet with a team of second grade teachers from around the district in the PM. I think I was supposed to bring something to the meeting.........I will have to remember what it is! Something we do in class.............hmm............

I have 3 more computer classes to take and then I'm done. We were all required to have 18 hours, and my deadline is Dec. I still either have to test out of the next two or take them.

Our first reading test that is reported to the state starts its testing window Wed. We'll see just how far we have to go........I think my class is actually further along in general than the other classes. Our curriculum involves dividing the children into three main skill groups, and weighting the numbers in each....for example, I teach the group that is missing the most skills, and we keep it down to 13 max children..........Anyway, most of my class goes to the group who are working on the middle of the year 2nd grade skills (so they are above where they need to be).....I just have 3 in the group working on end of first/beginning second, and then 2 in my group which is anywhere from mid-1st down to beginning K skills.

BIL had Rocky Mountain Spotted Tick Fever.............he was released from the hospital the day we got there.....he'd been in for 5 days. They've moved his wife's due date up to the 12th from the 27th of October, and they schedule the Caesareans 10 days prior, so now instead of a C for the 17th, it's scheduled for the 2nd. They know it's a boy (my 3rd nephew), but are still trying to agree on a name.

Mom is okay, doing her PT, but not very happy, but I call in the late afternoons.........I have a feeling she'd be more chipper in the am..........by then the pain is grating on her and a long tiring day of PT. Thanks everybody for keeping her in your thoughts!

Wonder what Mindy is doing RIGHT NOW?

 

[paigevz]

Bonnie: This is for you and your job. Hope things get better.

Sorry, Bonnie, that is a lot of kids. There are always more issues in a bigger class.............I used to teach 22 with an aide, but once had to get a waiver and went to 24 in that section (I taught an morning and an afternoon, so actually taught 44 a year). The parents are much more difficult to deal with with those littlest ones.............just stick to your guns and stick to the facts.

I'll be thinking of your girls tomorrow!