Today is brought to you by the letter B...
Blood test today, I see the doctor on Tuesday. Expecting good news. Instead of taking a half day off, I just might take the whole day, with my schedule, I would come in to teach one regular class, have two classes checking out books and then my lunch and prep. It would be just as easy to ask the teachers to check out books on Wed. and get some Rutgers work done here in the morning.
Biographies... I found a roll of spine label graphics that show biographies, what a great way for the kids to recognize what they are looking for! So far I have the biographies up to the "c"'s done. It goes pretty fast, peel and stick the label, cover it with book tape to hold it there, back on the shelf.
Books... Monday is Read Across America Day, my Library Assistants are going to visit every elementary classroom first thing in the morning to read a Dr. Seuss book to the kids, those who are young or resource readers have a Rider University fraternity member assisting them. In the middle of the day, the superintendent is coming to read to two groups and at the end of the day more Rider guys and St. Francis Medical Center volunteers are going to read, too. It should be a pleasant way to spend the day both for staff and kids. And once its over, for librarians, too! It has been in the planning stages since November, there have been so many agreeing to come then pulling out, some how some way it will all come together - it always does.
Boucle - I'm knitting a nice shawl for my secret pal in a green and blue variegated boucle for St. Patrick's day - or I may end up buying her something green and keeping this for me, its so soft and cuddly.
Beautiful - the past two mornings the sunrises have been spectacular, the moon is out at the same time ~ if I wasn't driving I'd be standing outside in awe.
Bye Bye
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Sunday, February 24, 2008
A is for...
Taking a cue from Fluffy Knitter Deb, I'm going to use the alphabet on my posts and see how that works, this week, obviously, introduces the letter A
Great Friends!
Absentmined - While filling the washer I was reading a new magazine and for some r
eason put the mag in the washer with all my dark school clothes. Don't try this at home, boys and girls! On the plus side, shopping!!! hmmm
eason put the mag in the washer with all my dark school clothes. Don't try this at home, boys and girls! On the plus side, shopping!!! hmmm
A lot of fun - went to lunch with some my classmates from Rutgers. What a great time!
Great Friends!Adorable - my puppies, 'nough said
Adieu
Monday, January 7, 2008
Sunday, January 6, 2008
The Holidays
Wow, it's already a week into 2008, lots of news.
My cousin had an adorable baby girl a few days before Christmas. Her name is Marley and she is a little butter ball cutie. From the pictures, it looks like Marley has lots
of dark hair and is way too cute ... she is in southern California so I hope to see her before she becomes a young lady :) I went out for Darcy and Rubin's wedding which was on Valentine's Day 2004, my aunt and I went and we had a ball. I made a little sweater before she was born, I hope that it will fit, it looks so tiny!We had a nice anniversary, at the last minute, we went to Atlantic City and were comped with a suite, what a cool place, there was a whirlpool big enough for a crowd and a bed that had to be a double sized king, when we got back home, our king sized bed looked like a crib. Did manage to hit a small jackpot, which made the next day a great shopping experience! Love the outlets.
Christmas was nice, laid back, now that the kids are all older, we don't have a reason to get up at the crack of dawn. I kind of miss that part of the holiday.
Spent New Year's Eve at my sister's house playing cards with her and a few of the nieces and their friends. It was fun and I only lost $9 the whole night.
My niece, a Rugers alumni, went to the Rutgers game yesterday with her boyfriend, they had a sign that said castrate Ball State which made it onto ESPN. You can see it on UTube. This is the second year that RU has been in a bowl game, last year it was in Arizona and Heather went to that one, too. Now she is in grad school at TCNJ and no doubt by next year will be teaching somewhere and unable to travel for the team.
On the school front, the principal freed up some money and I am getting a new copy machine and printer along with some much needed non-fiction books! I was out one day in December and some one 'helped' out trying to fix the printer and broke it beyond repair. The copier is one that was a throw away about 10 years ago that we've been holding together with spit and bobby pins. He also found 6 working computers to replace those that no longer work. He is such a great guy, we are all hoping that he will stay with us for a while, he's retired and is just filling in, whoever takes his place will have large shoes to fill.
Friday two of my library helpers and I moved out all the broken computers, rearranged the tables and cleaned up the library. It looks so good, and once the 6 computers show up there will almost be enough for a class to use. Also wrote two mini-grants through Donor's Choose and one was fully funded, the other is almost funded. I love my job and can't wait until there is an opening in one of the high schools where I feel that I can really do more for the kids.
On the knitting front, I made a friend a felted hat that fit me fine, but was too small for her so I made her another. Hope it fits. Pictures to follow.
Until next time..
Monday, December 17, 2007
twice in a row
Two days in a row, a new record!
Rutgers, all done and turned in once again. Today the absent minded professor emailed that she again misplaced my second assignment, so off it went for the third time. Classes are officially done Wednesday and she is still grading the second assignment, the third still hasn't been touched. One more semester. I.Love.Rutgers.
I really love the kids at school, they are so cute and excited this week. Even with the background most come from there is that anticipation of Christmas and gifts galore. I hope that they are not disappointed.
This year we have secret pals again, we've done it before and it was so much fun, then it fell apart for a few years. We give a gift a month, more if we want and there is a minimum of $25 per gift, lots of us go overboard but there is always someone who goes to the dollar store, I've been very lucky with great pals and I try to be a good giver. too. My secret pal gave me a selection of Calvin Klein perfumes. I love perfume and she/he really knows my tastes. My secret pal knows who I am, she guessed the first month, but in a way its still fun because she appreciates everything she receives. For Christmas she got a travel bag, a date book, journal, and a new pen that the astronauts use. Don't know why anyone on Earth needs a pen that writes in microgravity, but it seemed to be a cool idea at the time. My pal is the union rep for security so I thought she could use a nice bag, like this one, but in cream (and of course on sale) for carrying around paperwork and stuff.
Tomorrow should be a great day, in the morning there is a holiday concert which I'll take preK and 3rd grade to see, then in the afternoon for the second show, I'll take 7th and 5th grade. A 7th grader is singing a solo, he has the voice of a professional, too bad he is so out of control in the classroom, if he gets his act together, music could be his salvation. One of my Library Assistants is playing an elf and she is so excited, at the end of the show, Santa, played by the principal, comes out escorted by all the elves. I imagine the noise from the little ones will be deafening.
Tonight, Alan went to Melissa's work party, yesterday Melissa went shopping with him to pick out what he would wear and also to get his hair cut. When I got home he was running around after his shower, trying to act as if he was too cool for this but of course he fooled only himself.
A few years ago, he was invited to a party with her and on the invitation it said 'casual elegance' , my smarty pants kid wore a shirt from work with his name on it so in his words 'no one would have to guess who he was' Turns out the party was in a mansion where her aunt lives, had valet parking, and servers who were in tuxedos wearing gloves serving the food. Alan was impressed with the house, the people, the food, and the presentation, it was the first time he had ever been to a home where people paid professionals to decorate for a party. Alan had a great time, felt like he fit in fine, and as it turns out, was loved by her family. Her uncle even gave him a tour of the whole house from attic to basement. We met them at graduation along with Melissa's parents, they were all very personable and they seemed to really like our Alan. Go figure. I guess when you are comfortable in your own skin it shows, both Alan and her family fit that description. He's been spending lots of time at her home, and her here, she is a sweetie and keeps Alan grounded, most of the time.
Rutgers, all done and turned in once again. Today the absent minded professor emailed that she again misplaced my second assignment, so off it went for the third time. Classes are officially done Wednesday and she is still grading the second assignment, the third still hasn't been touched. One more semester. I.Love.Rutgers.
I really love the kids at school, they are so cute and excited this week. Even with the background most come from there is that anticipation of Christmas and gifts galore. I hope that they are not disappointed.
This year we have secret pals again, we've done it before and it was so much fun, then it fell apart for a few years. We give a gift a month, more if we want and there is a minimum of $25 per gift, lots of us go overboard but there is always someone who goes to the dollar store, I've been very lucky with great pals and I try to be a good giver. too. My secret pal gave me a selection of Calvin Klein perfumes. I love perfume and she/he really knows my tastes. My secret pal knows who I am, she guessed the first month, but in a way its still fun because she appreciates everything she receives. For Christmas she got a travel bag, a date book, journal, and a new pen that the astronauts use. Don't know why anyone on Earth needs a pen that writes in microgravity, but it seemed to be a cool idea at the time. My pal is the union rep for security so I thought she could use a nice bag, like this one, but in cream (and of course on sale) for carrying around paperwork and stuff.
Tomorrow should be a great day, in the morning there is a holiday concert which I'll take preK and 3rd grade to see, then in the afternoon for the second show, I'll take 7th and 5th grade. A 7th grader is singing a solo, he has the voice of a professional, too bad he is so out of control in the classroom, if he gets his act together, music could be his salvation. One of my Library Assistants is playing an elf and she is so excited, at the end of the show, Santa, played by the principal, comes out escorted by all the elves. I imagine the noise from the little ones will be deafening.
Tonight, Alan went to Melissa's work party, yesterday Melissa went shopping with him to pick out what he would wear and also to get his hair cut. When I got home he was running around after his shower, trying to act as if he was too cool for this but of course he fooled only himself.
A few years ago, he was invited to a party with her and on the invitation it said 'casual elegance' , my smarty pants kid wore a shirt from work with his name on it so in his words 'no one would have to guess who he was' Turns out the party was in a mansion where her aunt lives, had valet parking, and servers who were in tuxedos wearing gloves serving the food. Alan was impressed with the house, the people, the food, and the presentation, it was the first time he had ever been to a home where people paid professionals to decorate for a party. Alan had a great time, felt like he fit in fine, and as it turns out, was loved by her family. Her uncle even gave him a tour of the whole house from attic to basement. We met them at graduation along with Melissa's parents, they were all very personable and they seemed to really like our Alan. Go figure. I guess when you are comfortable in your own skin it shows, both Alan and her family fit that description. He's been spending lots of time at her home, and her here, she is a sweetie and keeps Alan grounded, most of the time.
Sunday, December 16, 2007
At last
Time, where does it go? It's now Sunday evening and all is well.
Its been a short month time wise since I posted.
Now to catch up...
Eric is in his new home, the outpouring of well wishes from those who know him and Maia was phenomenal to say the least, food baskets, cards, gifts, expertise, and time from their friends. Today he stopped over, looked like the walking dead, UPS is in its busiest time of year and he's working until past 10 every night, then went to the company party, boy does he look it!
Alan and Melissa did some of my shopping today, it was so nice since I wanted a gift from Bordentown and also needed a few things in Flemington. We split the distance. Its so nice to have help.
Two weeks ago, Alan bought a new (to him) truck, he's been feeling guilty using his work truck after hours even though the boss said go ahead and use it. Anyway, Dave took him over to the dealer to pick it up and saw a sign outside of the Toyota dealer advertising a hybrid sale, long story short, we stopped in and I drove out with a Prius. a big difference from the Volvo but fun in a different way, especially going to the gas station!
Last week there was an ad in the paper for puppies, we replaced Florence, our lovely Saint Bernard who passed away in June '06 with Rosie (or Roselita) a little white chihuahua, she's 4 months old, weighs in at 4.2 lbs and the vet said she may hit 5 but probably will stay near this size. She's a definite lap dog, Vickie and Rosie are starting to play and chase each other around, they share food and it looks like it will be a good fit. Dolly could care less, as long as she is getting fed we could bring in a thousand new dogs and Dolly would be fine with it.
Rutgers, oh Rutgers, two more classes and it will be done, this semester had one useful class in library magagement, and one that was a waste of money and time, Field Experience, that would be like making a teacher with two years expereince go back and student teach. I wish they had another class for those who were already working as librarians, more than half the class fit that description so it would be a viable option for Rutgers to allow a little lee-way.
I am looking forward to Children's Lit to Movies and will take cataloging as the last two classes, then it will be all over. I really made some great friends in the program and despite of myself and the Rutgers road blocks, have learned both useful and nonesensical things. Once again, I learned how not to treat students, one of the best lessons from undergrad, the first masters' and this one.
On knitting... found a great baby sweater pattern that goes pretty fast, picked up some pretty lime green yarn today for my cousin, Darcy's first baby due sometime between Dec 9 and 19 so hopefully it will be done before the baby goes to kindergarten. She didn't want to know boy or girl which limits the yarn choices, I'll try to remember to get a picture before sending it off to the little one in California.
Time to go and get the holiday cards written so they can be mailed tomorrow, too.
Its been a short month time wise since I posted.
Now to catch up...
Eric is in his new home, the outpouring of well wishes from those who know him and Maia was phenomenal to say the least, food baskets, cards, gifts, expertise, and time from their friends. Today he stopped over, looked like the walking dead, UPS is in its busiest time of year and he's working until past 10 every night, then went to the company party, boy does he look it!
Alan and Melissa did some of my shopping today, it was so nice since I wanted a gift from Bordentown and also needed a few things in Flemington. We split the distance. Its so nice to have help.
Two weeks ago, Alan bought a new (to him) truck, he's been feeling guilty using his work truck after hours even though the boss said go ahead and use it. Anyway, Dave took him over to the dealer to pick it up and saw a sign outside of the Toyota dealer advertising a hybrid sale, long story short, we stopped in and I drove out with a Prius. a big difference from the Volvo but fun in a different way, especially going to the gas station!
Last week there was an ad in the paper for puppies, we replaced Florence, our lovely Saint Bernard who passed away in June '06 with Rosie (or Roselita) a little white chihuahua, she's 4 months old, weighs in at 4.2 lbs and the vet said she may hit 5 but probably will stay near this size. She's a definite lap dog, Vickie and Rosie are starting to play and chase each other around, they share food and it looks like it will be a good fit. Dolly could care less, as long as she is getting fed we could bring in a thousand new dogs and Dolly would be fine with it.
Rutgers, oh Rutgers, two more classes and it will be done, this semester had one useful class in library magagement, and one that was a waste of money and time, Field Experience, that would be like making a teacher with two years expereince go back and student teach. I wish they had another class for those who were already working as librarians, more than half the class fit that description so it would be a viable option for Rutgers to allow a little lee-way.
I am looking forward to Children's Lit to Movies and will take cataloging as the last two classes, then it will be all over. I really made some great friends in the program and despite of myself and the Rutgers road blocks, have learned both useful and nonesensical things. Once again, I learned how not to treat students, one of the best lessons from undergrad, the first masters' and this one.
On knitting... found a great baby sweater pattern that goes pretty fast, picked up some pretty lime green yarn today for my cousin, Darcy's first baby due sometime between Dec 9 and 19 so hopefully it will be done before the baby goes to kindergarten. She didn't want to know boy or girl which limits the yarn choices, I'll try to remember to get a picture before sending it off to the little one in California.
Time to go and get the holiday cards written so they can be mailed tomorrow, too.
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