Kahoot

I played Kahoot with my first graders today.  They had a blast.  They screamed.  They jumped.  They went berserk.  And then about halfway through the third game, the fire alarm went off.  I totally forgot that we were having a drill at 2:45.  They all freaked out and took off running.  Luckily, I beat them to the door.  When we got back inside, I needed them to chill out.  Calm down. Take it down about 72 notches.  I had them pack up, then I gave them snack, and put on a movie.

Indoor recess needs to end ASAP.....  These kids need to run like the wind, OUTSIDE!

In other news, our practice math bowl competition is this Thursday.  We are competing against all the other kids in Martinsville and then the real competition is February 23rd.  I hope they do well.  We have been practicing 2 days a week for a few months.  I'm a nervous wreck.  Our shirts are pretty cool though!

Women's March Weekend

I missed out on all of the marches yesterday because I was in Ohio watching the twins play hockey. I really wish that I had traveled to Washington.  The pictures that my friends sent me and posted were fantastic.  The chants and signs were amazing.  I really missed out.  😞😞😞

The boys played a tough team yesterday.  We still have one kid out with a broken arm and another kid couldn't make it because of choir.  We ended up winning the first game and losing the 2nd.  Hayden scored in the first game and got a 2 minute penalty for slashing.  He's only been in the penalty box a handful of times over the years.  The first time he was called for a penalty, he cried the entire 2 minutes.

My mom went with us, so that made it fun.  Mom and I walked around the Cube ice rink in Findlay Ohio while the boys warmed up. They had two amazing parks, a walking trail, and some cool baseball diamonds.

We celebrated our 100th day in grand style on Friday.  The first graders were pumped up.  I had them so excited about this day.  I brought in cake, we played games, and the kids brought in projects.  My principal stopped by a few times because "she didn't want to miss out on all of the fun!"  I love my little school.  The kids are great.   The staff is great.  I feel like I've won the lottery.

First post of 2017

My resolution this year is to spend less time on social media.  I get sucked in.  It's nice to check in on people and see how they are doing, but every single day???  nahhhh  I do miss blogging though.   I like to look back on the blog to relive all the fun times, but last year I hardly blogged.  I'm so disappointed in myself.

I'm going to look over my 2016 goals.

16 Goals for 2016

1.  Visit 16 new cities or towns. Outside of Indiana preferably:  NO

2.  Get a 40,000 steps in a day badge on Fitbit : yes

3.  Run a 5k: Yes and a half marathon!  I walked, but whatever

4. Stop drinking Diet Coke: NO 

5.  Read 16 books :  almost. ok NO.  Wait do first grade picture books count???

6.  Take a class : NO

7.  Organize my pictures : NO  This is depressing......

8.  Paint the boy's bedrooms YES!!!

9.  Write more : grrrr

10.  Spend more time with the boys because, wow, do they grow up fast  Yes!

11. Eat better food. Although, I just had ice cream for dinner No

12. Spend less time on social media. Yes

13. Ride my bike 1,000 miles No :(

14. Get another tattoo nope

15. Go watch the IU women play basketball Yes!

16. Go on an adventure:  Does going from 6th grade to 1st count?  I think so. 

7 out of 16.  Less than 50%.  ugh.  I need better resolutions for this year.  I deleted Facebook.  I'm only taking on one more goal.  I have to take a class to renew my license.  I am coaching the math bowl team. Those 4th and 5th graders are so smart.  I am tutoring a kid in China over Skype.  I think he might come and stay with us this summer.  I'll think of another goal.  Maybe.  or maybe this is enough.