As Promised....

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Yikes- I am about ready for an update!

I finally have a chance to sit down and think, type, relax! Don't get me wrong, the holidays have been very enjoyable, but it just felt like every minute of my time was booked into somewhere or something. I am home today, with some grocery shopping to do, a gift exchange with the girls from University, and then its CHILL time! Jess (from China) was my secret Santa, and part of her gift was a whole album of DVDs! YAY! So I am going to choose one tonight and veg!

So, yes I did make it through the last day of work. Surprisingly, they were very well behaved. They showered me with hugs and gifts- too cute! Lots of coffee, mugs, chocolate and things like that.
One little girl even played the piano for me at lunch as part of her present- she had practiced and rehearsed some christmas songs. Very dear.
Another little boy gave me a box of peanut brittle- he sooooo excited!
He says "Ms. Getz, it's brittle! It's brittle!"
And I was very aware of this.
"Do you remember?" he continues, "brittle, it was one of our spelling words!?" I almost squeezed him to death. That day when he left, I thanked him for the 'brittle'. He said, "Your welcome for the spelling word Ms. Getz". Too cute.

I have close to a million and one pictures from the holidays already ( yes, a silly exaggeration dale). I am going to try to keep ahead of the game- so a slideshow will be coming your way very soon!

I am embarking on a frightening journey...one where many go before, but few come out alive.. the last day of school. The final destinatin looks rewarding, but the road may be long and trechorous. Monsters , hyenas, aand sugar - anticipation filled children are everywhere you turn.
I had no choice but to make this journey, with optimism behind me, I believe I can make it through the 6 hour drama filled trip.
Please don't worry, I know I will end up okay. I may suffer emotionally and be physically exhausted for a few days afterwards, but the end, oh the sweet end to it all, has nothing but good things in store for me.

Wish me luck, and I will see you on the other side.

Family Surival Kit for the Holidays

This video reminds me of the holidays. Not neccesarily with my family at all, but just the concept in general. I think it was my mother that always said, "you can pick your friends, but you can't pick your family."

Update...

One week to go.Goodness knows I NEED a break. Between writing reports, battling a sickness for at least 3 weeks now, and last night the Christmas Concert...I am POOPED! I could hardly wake up this morning. Dale says, "Honey- you look exhausted!" I could hardly open my eyes. I took the kids on a field trip this afternoon too- Gymnastics center and then the Boys and Girls Club right beside for some fun games. GEEZ- I sure wasn't thinking. They were quite well behaved, but I just need a break. Except for the boy who couldn't find his boots, and knew he was supposed to carry his inside shoes onto the bus with him for the trip...but arrived on the bus only wearing his socks (after treching through the snow!) I asked him where his shoes where (you can only imagine my tone of voice) and he said he couldn't find them. SO then I proceeded to tell him that the next logical thing was to WEAR HIS OTHER SHOES THEN! AHHHHHHHHHH! Grade 5!!

Thank goodness its the weekend and there is only one more week of school till holidays!

Gone are the days of partying, working the next day on a few hours sleep.I feel old. Life simply gets a little less exciting...and the thougth of coming HOME to kids right now...YIKES! Not quite ready for that! I can't beleive I ever was able to exist on not much sleep. Sleep is now my best friend. Without sleep- Heather fades...withers...becomes depressed and grumpy. Its like sleep is your soulmate....without it you would be lost- unable to survive....

P.S. very disapointed that NOT ONE person came up with a 100 point word?! My class is now up to thirty something...

Bubba Hog

I think I have found some Wedding entertainment..what do you think??!

Funny What You Hear...

During an art activity today, I sat back and listened to the students talking amongst themselves. These are a few random things that I heard:

• "My mom has hair under her armpits..."
• "My sister is really smart, but she is in Grade 1 and she can't really talk..."
• " Are you a Christian?"
• "Everywhere you go in Drumheller, you see dinosuars...everywhere!"
• "I am not actually a child, I am really a midget..."
• "Hey, those are my working goggles..."
• "My Grandma uses butter, but my Mom uses Olive Oil, she's a real chef..."

And what was said to me.. "Um... Ms. Getz... ____ just puked on his desk..." and "Ms. Getz... _____ just said the 'f' word..."

What a day! Friday!

100 Point Word Challenge

I am sending out he same challenge to you as I gave to my students this month. The object is to see how many words you can think of that equal 100 points.

A=1

B=2

C=3....

Z=26

Ready...set...go!

Our class (grade 4's and 5's) have already thought of 18!

- Get Your Own

Every winter Dale cheats on me with another woman...

... mrs. arctic cat. It seems that way anyway. He isn't home alot, our bank account depletes, and alot of time is spent out in the garage. In fact this morning, I stayed home to give myself one final chance to kick my cold, and he goes in the garage all morning...making his poor other woman feel better after she got sick and hurt yesterday in the snow.... hmm... something's not right.

This is jsut me venting.. I could understand if he cheats on me every once and awhile..but come on Dale, EVERY winter, I am starting to catch on! Whats a girl to do.

I decided that two can play this game. I ahve started a new relationship too. His name is Mr. Orchard Park.

Worm Demonstration

A minister decided that a visual demonstration
would add emphasis to his Sunday sermon.

Four worms were placed into four separate jars.

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The first worm was put into a container of alcohol.
The second worm was put into a container of cigarette smoke.
The third worm was put into a container of chocolate syrup.
The fourth worm was put into a container of good clean soil.


At the conclusion of the sermon,
the Minister reported the following results:



The first worm in alcohol -
Dead.


The second worm in cigarette smoke -
Dead .

Third worm in chocolate syrup -
Dead .




Fourth worm in good clean soil -
Alive.




So the Minister asked the congregation -


What can you learn from this demonstration?




Heatherwas sitting in the back,
quickly raised her hand and said,


"As long as you drink, smoke and eat chocolate,
you won't have worms!"

Birthday Ball

Last night we had Freya's and Tasha's birthday party. We had a great time, and I managed to snap a few shots. Enjoy!

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