While Dave was gone, I received a phone call from the school I would be substituting at notifying me that one of their teachers just found out she's pregnant and they therefore are needing more than just a sub! So I'm now on Tidewater Classical Adademy's payroll, with salary! Horray for bimonthly paychecks! I was warned it would not be much since they had only budgeted for one teacher, but since they received a last minute enrollment they can afford to give me something regular. I will be assistant teaching in the 7&8th grade combined classroom. Since it is a Classical school, there is not an emphasis on individualizing subjects, but rather teaching them together, so that students see how science relates to history which relates to theology which relates to literature, etc. In addition, all students learn Latin and I will be co-teaching Latin I as well... Eek! The whole education system is entirely different than that which I grew up with so it will be a challenge and I'm nervous. I had to present a lesson plan on Friday, and it took me 2 hours to prepare it the night before! To see some more about TCA, check out their website http://www.tidewaterclassical.com/
Saturday, August 30
August: A Review
Well Dave was gone most of August, on a detachment to blistering El Centro, CA, where he got to drop smurf bombs, AND live bombs and had 15-18 hour days. (Pictures to follow.) I used the time to travel - spending the a weekend with Mary at ECU, and a weekend at home in Arlington, slaving for "Bobbie's Office" project. The day after Dave got back we drove up to Maryland to attend Nate and Cindy's wedding. Since then, things have been quiet. We are spending Labor Day weekend BBQ-hopping, going to the Conklins tonight and the Christain's tomorrow.
While Dave was gone, I received a phone call from the school I would be substituting at notifying me that one of their teachers just found out she's pregnant and they therefore are needing more than just a sub! So I'm now on Tidewater Classical Adademy's payroll, with salary! Horray for bimonthly paychecks! I was warned it would not be much since they had only budgeted for one teacher, but since they received a last minute enrollment they can afford to give me something regular. I will be assistant teaching in the 7&8th grade combined classroom. Since it is a Classical school, there is not an emphasis on individualizing subjects, but rather teaching them together, so that students see how science relates to history which relates to theology which relates to literature, etc. In addition, all students learn Latin and I will be co-teaching Latin I as well... Eek! The whole education system is entirely different than that which I grew up with so it will be a challenge and I'm nervous. I had to present a lesson plan on Friday, and it took me 2 hours to prepare it the night before! To see some more about TCA, check out their website http://www.tidewaterclassical.com/
While Dave was gone, I received a phone call from the school I would be substituting at notifying me that one of their teachers just found out she's pregnant and they therefore are needing more than just a sub! So I'm now on Tidewater Classical Adademy's payroll, with salary! Horray for bimonthly paychecks! I was warned it would not be much since they had only budgeted for one teacher, but since they received a last minute enrollment they can afford to give me something regular. I will be assistant teaching in the 7&8th grade combined classroom. Since it is a Classical school, there is not an emphasis on individualizing subjects, but rather teaching them together, so that students see how science relates to history which relates to theology which relates to literature, etc. In addition, all students learn Latin and I will be co-teaching Latin I as well... Eek! The whole education system is entirely different than that which I grew up with so it will be a challenge and I'm nervous. I had to present a lesson plan on Friday, and it took me 2 hours to prepare it the night before! To see some more about TCA, check out their website http://www.tidewaterclassical.com/
Thursday, August 21
A "Weekend Project"...
Can you see how much we have to do? Get ready to watch the darkness turn to light.
Tada! Light! Goodbye to you, red carpet!
Goodbye carpet!
Our loading zone, commence furniture chess.
In the 23 years i lived in this house, I have NEVER seen these windows open! It took 30 mintutes with a pizza cutter and a screw driver to pry them open. One should ask Diane how and why they remained closed for so long...... ;)
Good contrast :)
Best buds at their windows :)
Mommy's new office, "Bobbie's Office"
The view in from the main door
The view out the back door. :)
Wednesday, July 23
For Tristan, Connor, Nathan and John.
I took this picture especially for the nephews. There are many times when visiting the Hamiltons that one would wake up surrounded by these little green men, caught in the middle of an advance on the enemy. While I was visiting, Connor and I played soldier and we used the whole house as our battleground. Here are some "guys" left over from previous visits who are still on the offensive.
Wonder who will win?
Wonder who will win?
Tuesday, July 22
Family and Friends
Me and Annie
Diane salsa dancing.
Baci sleeping on the dinosaur toy.
Kyle, Mary, and Daddy at the thai restaurant.
Me and Diane :)
Scott's memorial seat at the thai food dinner (he wasn't there, yall). Enjoy the pad thai!
Sisters! :)
Dave brought me flowers cause he missed me :)
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