Finally Done!

Here I am, finally done with ISAT Testing! I didn't think I would ever get done but as of today, even the make up is done. Now manybe I can dedicated more time to other things. Things like this Blog, my family, my students and my lesson plans. While I was out testing, Pam didn't follow anything that I can see. She never has made lesson plans but even the things that I put in folders for her to have students do hasn't been done. But, she's the boss so I will just try to play catch up the best I can.

Rich Woodfin called me a week or so ago, actually about two weeks ago now, and asked me if I was locked in to working with Pam long term. I asked him why, what did he have in mind? He asked me if I would be interested in representing our sixth grade school as the RTI specialist. First of all, I had no idea what RTI even stood for, and second of all, I love working with my kids, in my room. He said that RTI is an intervention program designed to track students on behavioral plans, accademic plans and even attendance plans. He said that it requires someone who knows computers and is not afraid of them. I would no longer work with Pam at all. I wouldn't even have a room to work out of. They would find me somewhere to work and give me lots of training to help with the job.

At first I was really flattered. He said when our school came up I was the first person he thought of. He said I was the best one qualified to do this job and that he would give me a little while to think about it if I wanted to. I was really torn because I would no longer be working in a classroom setting. I would probably work with more students but not teaching them, just following them on their individual plans. I'm not at all sure that's what I want. Kathy Lambson, the coordinating teacher for our district came over today and I asked her about RTI. She already knew about the offer I had recieved from Rich and told me she thought I'd be great at it and that it's the kind of thing she would love, tracking all the different students on different action plans. She affirmed that it doesn't come with a pay raise. Bob thought that if it did, I should definitely do it. But if it didn't I should do what I love and stay in the classroom. I just don't know!

I would also be working with Title One students in the afternoon with Ruth downstairs in her classroom in the basement. I know I wouldn't like working out of the basement. There are no windows down there and I would hate that. I would also hate the stairs! and I would be going up and down them all the time. Jane says it sounds like I've already made up my mind. I guess maybe I have. I should just do what Bob said and pray about it now. And that will be the end of that!

Too, too long.

I know I haven't written anything for the past week or so and I promise to do better. I have to take my camera to work tomorrow, rather today, so I will download what's on it and make a new post with some pictures. I just couldn't sleep, my legs hurt so bad, so I'm here reading other blogs instead of spending any time on my own. I promise to do better. I promise!

Another Late Night!

I'm afraid it's going to be another late one. I had just written a big long entry and moved just right and ooops, there went my computer plug. My battery won't charge anymore so when it unplugged it shut down . . . and there went my blog. Talk about drive me crazy! I've got to get a new computer.

Bob's already gone to bed and here I am - still up. I hate this insomnia thing I've got going on. It really sucks! Maybe when Amy gets home tomorrow night I'll be able to sleep better. I miss her and I oh, so miss Alie Kae. I talked to Shellie this morning and she said she's doing super. She cried when Shellie left this morning but Skyler took care of her today and she'll spend tomorrow with Sherma until she's out of school. Sherma will take her to Shellie and then I'll pick her up from her after school. I'm looking forward to it. I miss her so much. I'm sure Amy has missed her too. She called the other day and said that she would be ready to come home, she misses us all but mostly Alie. She also said that she didn't want to move to Phoenix anymore. It's hard to live in the big city after you've lived here. Amy has lived a sheltered life here and I hope she always stays close. I worry about her and she definitely has her problems but I am also hoping she gets over them. She knows we would do anything to help her and Alie. I love them both so much.

We just had Easter weekend. I missed little Alie so much. Amy felt really bad when she realized she would be gone over Easter Sunday. I'm sure she had a great Easter though with Shellie and their family. I know they had their own Easter Egg Hunt at Grandma Sherma's and they always treat her so great. I'm sure Alie loved it.



We start ISAT testing on Wednesday. I spent the day setting up all the laptops in the small gym. It took JoAnne and I a couple of hours to get it all right. I'm so glad that Brian Kress, out old principal, came over and helped us. Brandon, our current principal, was gone to a meeting and got back just as we were finishing up. He wasn't a whole lot of help. Then I was there until 7:20 tonight trying to get all the students put into Excel so tomorrow I can set up a schedule to get them all tested. Maybe that's why I can't sleep yet. It doesn't seem as late as it really is because I didn't get home until almost 8:00.

Adam and Brittany are moving this weekend so Bob and I are headed down to help them. I just wish they weren't moving from a third floor apartment to a third floor condo. I hate the stairs but I love my family and wouldn't miss the opportunity to spend some time with my beautiful granddaughter, little Andie Mae, and oh ya - with Adam
and Brittany too.

Well, I'm headed to bed. It's almost midnight and it about killed me getting up so early this morning. I've got to go in early in the morning too because I didn't get everything graded today. I spent too much time on other projects. Catch ya later!

Can't Sleep . . .

Well here I am, 4:00 in the morning and not able to sleep. I wrote a few notes on another blog and then started reading back what I had written on this blog and well, here I am still. Bob went to bed hours ago and I was only going to be a minute, that was a nice thought.

It's been a quiet weekend. Amy has gone to Phoenix to visit Daven until Tuesday and Alie is spending the weekend at Shellie and Zane's. Amy flew out of Salt Lake on Thursday night after missing her flight by five minutes and having to wait six hours for another one. I worry about that girl sometimes. I just wish she knew how much. She called last night at 3:00 in the morning and said that they had been mistaken for a car that had been involved in a heated altercation with another car in which guns had been flashed and threatened. The cops stopped them and surrounded their car with guns drawn and then proceeded to hold the guns in their faces while they searched everyone and everything. Amy told them that they had seen the cars that had been fighting with each other but they decided it was not a good situation to be around and got out of there as fast as they could. She was pretty shaken up and said she just needed to talk to us for a minute. I told her she wasn't in Idaho anymore and that she was in the big city. She said she didn't think she liked it very much and certainly didn't like the experience she had been through. I know she doesn't want to move to Arizona but I think this just helped re-affirm the fact.

Alie is doing great with Shellie. I called today to check on her and Shellie said they were having a great time. I can't believe how much I miss her. I cleaned my house Thursday night and it's amazing how long it has stayed clean. I didn't have school yesterday, it was a trade day for doing registration last fall, and Bob didn't have to work because it's also Easter weekend. It has been nice to have the place to ourselves again. I can honestly say I rather enjoy his company. We went to IF to a movie yesterday afternoon and today spent the afternoon down at the river riding the four wheelers. It was a beautiful day! Then we watched a movie tonight and just had a very nice, quiet evening at home. Now he's in bed sleeping and I'm here wishing I was.

My legs and my knees have really been bothering me lately. I toss and turn in bed and just can't seem to get comfortable so rather than keep Bob awake all night too, I end up getting up and laying on the couch watching t.v. or reading my book. One night last week I didn't sleep at all. I finally got ready and went in to school early to get some things done there. I know! It's crazy and I hate not being able to sleep. I'm afraid I am definitely going to have my right knee replaced this summer. Hopefully it can wait until July. We go to McCall the third week in June and then I want to spend a week or so in Canada. It's been a long time since we've been there. Amy and I went up to Cardston last year over Spring Break but we didn't get to Calgary. It's probably been two or three years since we've been there.

I got a really nice birthday card from my sister Cyndi. She is such a sweetheart. I know the Lord blessed me when He sent her to be my sister. I couldn't ask for a better friend. I love her and her family so much and I miss her a ton. She is such a good example to me and so much support. I know I can talk to her about anything and the advice she gives me is always the best. She is an amazing woman!

We are going to Salt Lake next weekend to help Adam and Brittany move into their new condo. I'm excited to see my little Andie Mae. Her smile is so sweet and I miss her so much. Don't get me wrong, I miss her parents too but I can't wait to see that little girl. Adam says she's finally crawling and pulls herself up on everything. She'll be walking before you know it and the only good thing about that is that soon it will be time for a new baby. I mean hey, when you get it so perfect the first time you have to repeat and repeat right? I'm always up for another grandbaby. I'm so proud of Adam and Brittany and for the lives that they live. I'm proud of all of my children, they are my everything . . . and my grandkids, don't get me started, I'll never get to bed. I am truly blessed!

I guess now that it's almost 4:00 I'd better give it another try and crawl in bed. We have church at 11:00 tomorrow, thankfully it's not at 9:00 although I do like that schedule better. For obvious reasons I'm just glad it's not that time tomorrow.