oh what a day...
one child with a complete full day melt down
one child with peed pants
one child with a bead stuck clear up his nose
one child who "needed" to be on my lap or right next to me all day
shoes untied
toys everywhere
loud voices
and a near disaster of a craft project
can I play ping-pong yet?
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Monday, April 25, 2005
Christin
Christin was here. that was absolutely wonderful. It was strange how normal it felt to have her here...exploring the city with me....it was as if we had been side by side the whole past year. God has given me such a blessing in her. She has been a sense of stability, a prayer partner, and a rock of a friend. How many people can say that they have been able to form a great friendship mainly over the phone? It was fun to have her see where I live and who my friends are...and explore the city I call home. now when I talk about people, she can put faces to names, and she can picture my home. Anyway, it was sad to put her on the plane tonight, but that's how it goes....life must continue....
Things we did while she was here: The Arch, Crown Candy, Forest Park, the Basillica, Science Center, Botanical Gardens (free before noon on Saturday), soulard, budweiser tour, city museum, church, ted drewes, blueberry hill, zoo, kayaks.....phew...we actually did all of that....
Things we did while she was here: The Arch, Crown Candy, Forest Park, the Basillica, Science Center, Botanical Gardens (free before noon on Saturday), soulard, budweiser tour, city museum, church, ted drewes, blueberry hill, zoo, kayaks.....phew...we actually did all of that....
Saturday, April 16, 2005
I've been bad!?
Sponge Bob, Snake kid strikes again! Earlier this week, I had my hair all pulled back. Torey said to me, "Ms. Salmond, you know I like it when you wear your hair down." Three days later, I did wear my hair down. This time Torey said, "Ms. Salmond, I told you that I like it when you wear your hair down." :) haha
Apparently, I threaten to call parents too often. During rest time one afternoon, I used my cell phone to call and make arrangements for a field trip. I accidently left my cell phone on the table where little hands could reach it...soon into play time, I look over and see Marie with the phone to her ear, saying, "Hello? Ms. Salmond's mom? I need you to come get her. She's being very bad." She giggled as she handed the phone back to me :) When I relayed that message to my mom, she thought it was very funny, and wanted to know what I was doing to the children...
T minus five days my best friend from California will be here. We haven't seen each other since last March (2004) when I flew out there....I can't wait!!!
I bought a geranium today...I'm actually going to try not to kill it....I'm not good at plants, but I want to be....doesn't wanting count for something??
For you praying folk, please pray for all the uncertainities that exist in my life right now....I actually am very peaceful about where I'm at, but prayer is also an added bonus!
Apparently, I threaten to call parents too often. During rest time one afternoon, I used my cell phone to call and make arrangements for a field trip. I accidently left my cell phone on the table where little hands could reach it...soon into play time, I look over and see Marie with the phone to her ear, saying, "Hello? Ms. Salmond's mom? I need you to come get her. She's being very bad." She giggled as she handed the phone back to me :) When I relayed that message to my mom, she thought it was very funny, and wanted to know what I was doing to the children...
T minus five days my best friend from California will be here. We haven't seen each other since last March (2004) when I flew out there....I can't wait!!!
I bought a geranium today...I'm actually going to try not to kill it....I'm not good at plants, but I want to be....doesn't wanting count for something??
For you praying folk, please pray for all the uncertainities that exist in my life right now....I actually am very peaceful about where I'm at, but prayer is also an added bonus!
Monday, April 11, 2005
God and ping-pong
My pastor said something a couple of weeks ago that has really been sticking with me so I thought I would share it with the four of you who actually read my blog (hehe) (Neil, were you at church for this one?)
Stop hanging on by a thread, and let God hold on to you.
Think about it.
In other news, spring is in full force. We had our first good spring rain today, although it lacked in thunder and lightening...always a disappointment. I am definitely getting spring fever...It makes me think of ping-pong at Central with Joe...by the way, Joe, do you remember? It was about this time last year that I started achieving occassional victory over you. Those were the days.
Stop hanging on by a thread, and let God hold on to you.
Think about it.
In other news, spring is in full force. We had our first good spring rain today, although it lacked in thunder and lightening...always a disappointment. I am definitely getting spring fever...It makes me think of ping-pong at Central with Joe...by the way, Joe, do you remember? It was about this time last year that I started achieving occassional victory over you. Those were the days.
Wednesday, April 06, 2005
The Stinkin' Snake
Remember the cute Sponge Bob kid from the other day? Here's another one that happened this week with him.
Every Wednesday, we have all school chapel. This year's theme is Luke 10:27, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind. And love your neighbor as yourself." This past week, the principal wanted us to practice one way of loving your neighbor...getting to know them. So each class sat in a circle and asked questions that the principal had put on the overhead. When each class was finished, the principal chose one child from each class to report one new thing that they learned about someone. John, my child that can remember ANYTHING including big words that most children can't pronounce, raises his hand and says, "Torey has a pet snake." (Torey is the sponge bob kid from below). The following is the conversation that then took place between Torey and the principal in front of the entire school.
Torey: I have pet fish too.
Principal: You don't feed the fish to the snake, do you?
Torey: No, I feed the fish. My daddy feeds the snake.
Principal: What do you feed it?
Torey: Mice. I don't feed that stinkin' snake.
At this point the principal and I are dying with laughter!
Every Wednesday, we have all school chapel. This year's theme is Luke 10:27, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind. And love your neighbor as yourself." This past week, the principal wanted us to practice one way of loving your neighbor...getting to know them. So each class sat in a circle and asked questions that the principal had put on the overhead. When each class was finished, the principal chose one child from each class to report one new thing that they learned about someone. John, my child that can remember ANYTHING including big words that most children can't pronounce, raises his hand and says, "Torey has a pet snake." (Torey is the sponge bob kid from below). The following is the conversation that then took place between Torey and the principal in front of the entire school.
Torey: I have pet fish too.
Principal: You don't feed the fish to the snake, do you?
Torey: No, I feed the fish. My daddy feeds the snake.
Principal: What do you feed it?
Torey: Mice. I don't feed that stinkin' snake.
At this point the principal and I are dying with laughter!
Tuesday, April 05, 2005
Bravery and Sponge Bob
I was brave today. I decided that it would be a fun, springy activity to plant a garbage garden with my students. (A garden made out of kitchen scraps such as fruit seeds, vegetable parts, etc.) I seriously thought that the mom that comes in to help sometimes would be here today, but that was the wrong thought. I led THIRTEEN 4 and 5 year olds in planting plants! Needless to say, there was dirt EVERYWHERE!! But it was still fun! Please pray that something grows. I don't exactly have a green thumb!
Every morning before school, parents can drop their kids off at 8am. We provide supervision until 8:30 when school begins. Teachers are supposed to be at "carpool" around 8:15. Yesterday, I went to join the crew and was distracted by one of my super cute, super sweet, super funny students. (This is one child, not three). He was telling me about how his legs hurt because his dad made him walk to school (they live close and it was a beautiful day out). I suggested that he sit on the curb to rest them. Enjoying the morning air, I popped down next to him. Of course several other students needed to come see Ms. Salmond after our long break. So here I am with one girl yelling in my ear about her Easter hat that she happened to have on her head at the time, another girl trying to get me to look at her new outfit, and two children trying to climb a tree. Out of nowhere, this super cute kid starts clapping very slowly and deliberatly. Then he said, "Yeeeeesssssssss, well done, Sponge Boob." Talk about random and really funny! He later informed me that this is the phrase that Plankton says to Sponge Bob on the movie. I asked him to say it at least five more times during the day. Today during center time, he said, "Ms. Saalmoonndd. Are you thinkin' about it?" Isn't that great!?
Every morning before school, parents can drop their kids off at 8am. We provide supervision until 8:30 when school begins. Teachers are supposed to be at "carpool" around 8:15. Yesterday, I went to join the crew and was distracted by one of my super cute, super sweet, super funny students. (This is one child, not three). He was telling me about how his legs hurt because his dad made him walk to school (they live close and it was a beautiful day out). I suggested that he sit on the curb to rest them. Enjoying the morning air, I popped down next to him. Of course several other students needed to come see Ms. Salmond after our long break. So here I am with one girl yelling in my ear about her Easter hat that she happened to have on her head at the time, another girl trying to get me to look at her new outfit, and two children trying to climb a tree. Out of nowhere, this super cute kid starts clapping very slowly and deliberatly. Then he said, "Yeeeeesssssssss, well done, Sponge Boob." Talk about random and really funny! He later informed me that this is the phrase that Plankton says to Sponge Bob on the movie. I asked him to say it at least five more times during the day. Today during center time, he said, "Ms. Saalmoonndd. Are you thinkin' about it?" Isn't that great!?
Sunday, April 03, 2005
A whole bunch of randomness
Well, I think the whole world knows now....I'm not returning to The Freedom School next fall. Or to teaching at all for that matter. So Amanda, what are you going to do? I have no idea. Isn't that fun?! If you have any ideas, let me know. Actually on second thought, please only let me know of a job if you have one to offer me. At this point, I don't know if need input from all different angles. I don't want to get confused!
Despite the fact that I am leaving, I still love my students very much. This is the last night of a much needed Spring Break, but I'm excited to get back to the kids tomorrow. To see their big eyes light up when I tell them what's in store for the next couple of weeks. To see them hug each other (or wrestle...they do both). To hear them make those Thomas noises that they do so well. I wish that I could make them on this blog for you...you would die laughing!
I know this stuff is really random....I made another new friend. His name is Lukas. He's from Germany and is an intern at my church. He's a lot of fun to talk to mostly because we can learn so much from each other...plus he's renewing my knowledge of the German language which I have progressivly been loosing over the past 5 years. Not to mention that because of him, I have an opportunity to get to know another family better. (He lives with one of the church families.)
By the way, watch Band of Brothers, the HBO mini-series about the Easy Company, 101st Airbourne Division in WWII. Ah-mazing! Some of my friends and I spent every night this past week working our way through them....Ah-mazing! I'll say it one more time...watch them!
Despite the fact that I am leaving, I still love my students very much. This is the last night of a much needed Spring Break, but I'm excited to get back to the kids tomorrow. To see their big eyes light up when I tell them what's in store for the next couple of weeks. To see them hug each other (or wrestle...they do both). To hear them make those Thomas noises that they do so well. I wish that I could make them on this blog for you...you would die laughing!
I know this stuff is really random....I made another new friend. His name is Lukas. He's from Germany and is an intern at my church. He's a lot of fun to talk to mostly because we can learn so much from each other...plus he's renewing my knowledge of the German language which I have progressivly been loosing over the past 5 years. Not to mention that because of him, I have an opportunity to get to know another family better. (He lives with one of the church families.)
By the way, watch Band of Brothers, the HBO mini-series about the Easy Company, 101st Airbourne Division in WWII. Ah-mazing! Some of my friends and I spent every night this past week working our way through them....Ah-mazing! I'll say it one more time...watch them!
Friday, April 01, 2005
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