I'm entering grades for the third quarter tonight. That means there is one more quarter left.
Let the countdown commence!
Also, I want to move to Austin. Maybe.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Spring Break... It's SOOOO close
After my dedicated post to the amazing Diana Ziser, maybe it's time to actually write about what's been going on in Houston and KHHS.
I'm giving midterms this week, but they aren't true midterms. Really they're just a unit test over SW Asia. My honors kids are taking them today, and on-level classes will take them tomorrow. While they are testing, I'm trying to tackle the grading that I let accumulate over the past few weeks. I was doing so well with grading at the beginning of the quarter, but I'm afraid I let life get in the way of keeping up. I mean, I still haven't finished grading their AIDS papers. I'm a horrible teacher. :-( Or maybe not. My kids can now talk about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict with confidence and accuracy. That's pretty awesome and impressive if I do say so myself. And soon they will be able to describe social and political issues in China and India with the same confidence.
On Thursday and Friday I'll show a documentary that I watched with Michelle, Jake and Andy about children in Israel and Palestine. It's called Promises and is AMAZING. I really hope they can make connections between what we learned in class, their own lives, and the video. That's the goal.
In other news... it's rodeo season here in Houston, and I was lucky enough to see Kenny Chesney on Thursday night, along with wagon racing, calf-chasing/wrestling and Muttin' Bustin'. Now, I've been to my fair share of rodeos, mostly in Columbia County; I've seen roping, riding and wild cow milking. But never have I seen children under the age of 6 climb on the back of a sheep and hold on for dear life as it races to the other side of the arena. That is COURAGE. Or child abuse.
I'm in full concert-going mode lately, and saw John Mayer on Saturday night. Again, he is a musical genius. I will see him as many times as I can. What other concerts will roll through Houston soon?? I'm already planning on seeing Dave this summer in the Gorge. Of course.
Hmm... other things of note:
I now have an iPhone and a new phone number. And I know that this is absolutely ridiculous, but I am really heartbroken to not have my old number anymore. I had been with T-Mobile since I got a cell phone as a sophomore in high school, and have had the same number since. That's an 8 year relationship that I built and since I was such a loyal customer, T-Mobile says I can give my number to someone else. How strange of a perk is that? I can GIFT a NUMBER. Who wants it???? Any takers?? Also, iPhones are pretty fun.
I'm REALLY excited for Wyeth. He is going to travel to Rwanda for his thesis. How awesome is that????
I guess that's all that's been going on. I miss home A LOT right now. I miss my family and my friends and really want to do nothing more than sit on the deck at home and play with the dogs and drink good coffee and eat yummy food with everyone. Hopefully I can make this happen sooner than later.
And be on the look out for for a post next week sometime about Spring Break 2010: Tour de Tejas!!!! I'm embarking on a road trip with three girlfriends to San Antonio, Freddericksburg, and Austin. I'm so excited!
I'm giving midterms this week, but they aren't true midterms. Really they're just a unit test over SW Asia. My honors kids are taking them today, and on-level classes will take them tomorrow. While they are testing, I'm trying to tackle the grading that I let accumulate over the past few weeks. I was doing so well with grading at the beginning of the quarter, but I'm afraid I let life get in the way of keeping up. I mean, I still haven't finished grading their AIDS papers. I'm a horrible teacher. :-( Or maybe not. My kids can now talk about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict with confidence and accuracy. That's pretty awesome and impressive if I do say so myself. And soon they will be able to describe social and political issues in China and India with the same confidence.
On Thursday and Friday I'll show a documentary that I watched with Michelle, Jake and Andy about children in Israel and Palestine. It's called Promises and is AMAZING. I really hope they can make connections between what we learned in class, their own lives, and the video. That's the goal.
In other news... it's rodeo season here in Houston, and I was lucky enough to see Kenny Chesney on Thursday night, along with wagon racing, calf-chasing/wrestling and Muttin' Bustin'. Now, I've been to my fair share of rodeos, mostly in Columbia County; I've seen roping, riding and wild cow milking. But never have I seen children under the age of 6 climb on the back of a sheep and hold on for dear life as it races to the other side of the arena. That is COURAGE. Or child abuse.
I'm in full concert-going mode lately, and saw John Mayer on Saturday night. Again, he is a musical genius. I will see him as many times as I can. What other concerts will roll through Houston soon?? I'm already planning on seeing Dave this summer in the Gorge. Of course.
Hmm... other things of note:
I now have an iPhone and a new phone number. And I know that this is absolutely ridiculous, but I am really heartbroken to not have my old number anymore. I had been with T-Mobile since I got a cell phone as a sophomore in high school, and have had the same number since. That's an 8 year relationship that I built and since I was such a loyal customer, T-Mobile says I can give my number to someone else. How strange of a perk is that? I can GIFT a NUMBER. Who wants it???? Any takers?? Also, iPhones are pretty fun.
I'm REALLY excited for Wyeth. He is going to travel to Rwanda for his thesis. How awesome is that????
I guess that's all that's been going on. I miss home A LOT right now. I miss my family and my friends and really want to do nothing more than sit on the deck at home and play with the dogs and drink good coffee and eat yummy food with everyone. Hopefully I can make this happen sooner than later.
And be on the look out for for a post next week sometime about Spring Break 2010: Tour de Tejas!!!! I'm embarking on a road trip with three girlfriends to San Antonio, Freddericksburg, and Austin. I'm so excited!
Friday, March 5, 2010
Things I Love (About Diana Ziser)
I know it's been a while since I've written anything of substance. Actually, I take that back: commenting on the weather is substance! I LOVE meteorology and sometimes wish I were a weather lady. I get all excited about weather and clouds and cold fronts!
But this is a blog about something MORE important and awesome than weather. This is a blog about Diana Ziser. You see, my dear friend Diana recently joined the blogging world, and recently posted a list of things she LOVES. I laughed out loud as I read this list, and pictured her in 4 inch leopard heels, eating spinach artichoke dip with a heaping side of mac n' cheese and drinking a gin and tonic while writing it. And this inspired me to create a list of things I LOVE about Diana Ziser.
1. Her obsession with leopard print. It's true - this woman LOVES anything that looks like it was skinned during a safari. And it reminds me of her whenever I'm shopping.
2. When Diana talks like a Jewish mother. GOD this cracks me up and makes me feel loved all at the same time.
3. When she mails pictures of us together. That picture of us from our summer fiesta in the silver frame is one of my favorites. That party was also one of my favorite nights, and I think about Diana and all of the good times when I look at it.
4. Diana singing show tunes in our living room/kitchen/deck/basement/car. Mmm, yes please. I'd listen to that for a good, long time!
5. How Diana once made Mac and Cheese with more than 4 sticks of butte and I ate it. Thank goodness we fixed this little problem by the time your goodbye party happened!
6. Any conversation with Diana. About anything. Anywhere. I love them all.
I could go on and on, but I really want to add pictures and I can't since I'm writing this from the iGoogle app and photos aren't an option. I'll come back later and amend this post with photos of all these wonderful things.
I love you, Di, and I hope you are taking in Baltimore. You are more awesome than even you would admit!!
But this is a blog about something MORE important and awesome than weather. This is a blog about Diana Ziser. You see, my dear friend Diana recently joined the blogging world, and recently posted a list of things she LOVES. I laughed out loud as I read this list, and pictured her in 4 inch leopard heels, eating spinach artichoke dip with a heaping side of mac n' cheese and drinking a gin and tonic while writing it. And this inspired me to create a list of things I LOVE about Diana Ziser.
1. Her obsession with leopard print. It's true - this woman LOVES anything that looks like it was skinned during a safari. And it reminds me of her whenever I'm shopping.
2. When Diana talks like a Jewish mother. GOD this cracks me up and makes me feel loved all at the same time.
3. When she mails pictures of us together. That picture of us from our summer fiesta in the silver frame is one of my favorites. That party was also one of my favorite nights, and I think about Diana and all of the good times when I look at it.
4. Diana singing show tunes in our living room/kitchen/deck/basement/car. Mmm, yes please. I'd listen to that for a good, long time!
5. How Diana once made Mac and Cheese with more than 4 sticks of butte and I ate it. Thank goodness we fixed this little problem by the time your goodbye party happened!
6. Any conversation with Diana. About anything. Anywhere. I love them all.
I could go on and on, but I really want to add pictures and I can't since I'm writing this from the iGoogle app and photos aren't an option. I'll come back later and amend this post with photos of all these wonderful things.
I love you, Di, and I hope you are taking in Baltimore. You are more awesome than even you would admit!!
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