Rumor has it...

There's a rumor that blogs don't survive without posts. I shall not let this die!
Clearly, it has been a while and I apologize. I have been much busier than expected. While loads has happened, I promise to keep it short and simple. Here are some things that have been occupying my time as of late for my (school) kids.
1. Common Core PD
Love it and hate it all in the same exhale. We recently had an inservice addressing the implementation of informational texts in the classroom. My district is focusing on changing our teaching practices to better prepare the kids for the new standards/testing.
2. Work, work, work
I'm been planning like my life depends on it. I have been able to come up with a few new ideas that I'm excited about. I'm going to have to take a breather soon. I feel like I never stop! It's totally worth it though.
3. Bulletin boards
I'm NOT a fan. I want to make something that I can add to throughout the year. Currently taking any and all suggestions.
4. TGC
I'm starting my online class for TGC this week. I'm a little nervous, but pretty excited for this experience to get underway. I received my Sony Bloggie last week. I'll be testing it out this week! Yay for free technology! :)
Can't think of much more than this after hosting a party Friday night and spending the weekend showing off my town to my friend from Charleston.

Tuesday...the new Monday?!?!

Happy Labor Day, y'all! Clearly, I missed that by a little...oops!
Today, Tuesday, is definitely feeling like a Monday. Sometimes I hate strongly dislike 4 day weeks! I have worked enough today to justify have the rest of the week off (in my opinion)!
This post will be short and simple. It's raining outside a.k.a. my jammies and bed are SCREAMING my name.
I must mention that I absolutely love my kids. Tomorrow we're starting our first full unit of the year on early cultures (the Stone Ages). I'm pretty excited. We're going to take some notes and talk about inferences while watching clips from the 1981 movie Caveman. It's ridiculously hilarious and has some pretty famous faces (Shelley Long, Ringo Starr, Dennis Quaid). If I could get away with showing the whole movie, I would, however, my kids would definitely pick up on some of the inferences made in the movie! Gotta keep my day job! :)
Tomorrow is also huge because I have my first official webinar with the 2012 TGC (Teachers for Global Classrooms) group. Long story short, after applying and being selected, I have to complete an online course about global education, travel to D.C. for pre/post symposiums, and travel to a foreign country for 3 weeks next summer. I'm pretty stinking excited. If all of my requests are honored, I'll travel to either Morocco, Ghana, or Brazil. Lets be real...I have no money so wherever they want to send me is beyond fine by me!
Super excited for all of the opportunities!