I love...
...the Gospel. I love going to church every Sunday and look forward to it all week. I especially love Fast Sunday. I love hearing the testimonies of all the lovelies in my ward.
I am so grateful for, and love the friends who have been such great examples to me and have helped me to be where I am today.
The church is true.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Football
I've never been a football fan. Utah doesn't have a professional team, my family isn't into college sports, and I don't have any brothers. So the extent of my football knowledge is the 3 months I spent playing touch football at recess during my 6th grade year and going to high school football games to socialize (and occasionally comment on the butts in those football pants. Seriously, a woman must have been involved in the design of those pants.).
Not much football in the life of Ash J.
So when this week comes and people begin asking me who I hope wins, I'm always stumped. I didn't even know who was playing until I looked it up just before I began writing this post (it's the Saints and Colts, thank you very much).
Picture from here.
That being said, I'm going to cheer my brains out for the Colts in between eating lots of food and watching hilarious commercials. By the way Saints, you would have had me as a fan for the day if you hadn't used that horribly ugly fake gold.
Not much football in the life of Ash J.
So when this week comes and people begin asking me who I hope wins, I'm always stumped. I didn't even know who was playing until I looked it up just before I began writing this post (it's the Saints and Colts, thank you very much).
Because I don't know much about football, I decided that I would choose the team I'm rooting for by using what I know...fashion.
Picture from here.That being said, I'm going to cheer my brains out for the Colts in between eating lots of food and watching hilarious commercials. By the way Saints, you would have had me as a fan for the day if you hadn't used that horribly ugly fake gold.
Picture from here.
What I Love...Day 6
I love...
...having a whole weekend to do what I want...well, I take that back. I love having a whole weekend where I don't have to work at my job.
Weekends off are great but holy crap! There's so much to do. Have I mentioned the giant hole in the ceiling lately? Oh and the huge mess that I call a bedroom? Or the boxes that I still haven't unpacked?
Yep, it's been almost 3 months. Don't judge.
...having a whole weekend to do what I want...well, I take that back. I love having a whole weekend where I don't have to work at my job.
Weekends off are great but holy crap! There's so much to do. Have I mentioned the giant hole in the ceiling lately? Oh and the huge mess that I call a bedroom? Or the boxes that I still haven't unpacked?
Yep, it's been almost 3 months. Don't judge.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Bigger Muscles
Like I said, I love dodge ball.
This love has transferred to my students.
My students want to challenge all the other 6th grade classes to a game of dodge ball to see if they can win each class and be "school dodge ball champions."
After annihilating one class, J. says, "We know we're not as smart as that class but at least we have bigger muscles."
Yep, big muscles are a super important life skill.
This love has transferred to my students.
My students want to challenge all the other 6th grade classes to a game of dodge ball to see if they can win each class and be "school dodge ball champions."
After annihilating one class, J. says, "We know we're not as smart as that class but at least we have bigger muscles."
Yep, big muscles are a super important life skill.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
If the Teaching Thing Doesn't Work Out...
I love teaching p.e.
At my school, the 6th grade teachers switch for the extras (p.e., art, computers) so I usually teach 3 days of p.e. every week. I mostly play dodge ball with the kids because I am amazing at dodge ballery.
However, I decided to change it up a bit this week and we used the weight machines and did circuits. For the last five minutes, we stretched and cooled down.
As we lined up I get this comment,
"Hey, Miss J., you should be a yoga teacher. You're pretty good at making us stretch."
Namaste.
At my school, the 6th grade teachers switch for the extras (p.e., art, computers) so I usually teach 3 days of p.e. every week. I mostly play dodge ball with the kids because I am amazing at dodge ballery.
However, I decided to change it up a bit this week and we used the weight machines and did circuits. For the last five minutes, we stretched and cooled down.
As we lined up I get this comment,
"Hey, Miss J., you should be a yoga teacher. You're pretty good at making us stretch."
Namaste.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
American Idol...
...making people look like dummies since 2002.
"I feel like I have what it takes to be the American Idol and the next pop singer because I have a really good heart...and I would be very into recycling and helping kids in Africa."
~Kimberly Bishop, 20, Altamonte Springs, FL
"I feel like I have what it takes to be the American Idol and the next pop singer because I have a really good heart...and I would be very into recycling and helping kids in Africa."
~Kimberly Bishop, 20, Altamonte Springs, FL
What I Love...Day 3
I love...
...having the opportunity to work with such amazing people. I am astounded every day at the patience and love each of the teachers, aides, custodians, administrators, and other school personnel put into everything they do.
...having the opportunity to work with such amazing people. I am astounded every day at the patience and love each of the teachers, aides, custodians, administrators, and other school personnel put into everything they do.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Proper English Lady
As I was putting on my coat to go out to recess, a student said,
"Miss J., you look like a proper English lady. You know, like Mary Poppins."
Through laughs, "Why is that, L.?"
"Because of your coat. You know it's long and it has puffy sleeves. It just looks like you should be in England."
"Well then, (cue horrible English accent) after you gov'na."
"Miss J., you look like a proper English lady. You know, like Mary Poppins."
Through laughs, "Why is that, L.?"
"Because of your coat. You know it's long and it has puffy sleeves. It just looks like you should be in England."
"Well then, (cue horrible English accent) after you gov'na."
Are these the same?
What I Love...Day 2
I love...
...having a nice quiet place to study. I would equally love a mentality that wanted to study but beggars can't be choosers.
...having a nice quiet place to study. I would equally love a mentality that wanted to study but beggars can't be choosers.
New Class Motto?
I need this sign in my classroom:
I think it's an excellent class motto and may be up in my room tomorrow.
I think it's an excellent class motto and may be up in my room tomorrow.
Monday, February 1, 2010
What I Love...Day 1
I'm not a big lover of Valentine's Day (really...who decided we should have one day in which we tell our loved ones we love them? Shouldn't that happen every day? I fully believe it was invented by Hallmark...yep, I worked there. That may be why I have such a loathing for the holiday and all the last minute shoppers). Now that rant is out of the way, let's get to the real reason for this post.
I've decided to take a cue from my friend Lindsay and put something I love on my blog everyday during the month of February. Some will probably be things you already know about me, others will be silly things that make me happy and others may just be random things that I love that day.
So here goes:
I love...
...teaching. I know I've complained about it a lot (especially with recent happenings) but I truly do enjoy it. It's such an enjoyable job. Who else gets to go hang out with a bunch of awesome kids and be such an influence in their lives? That's right...only teachers.
I've decided to take a cue from my friend Lindsay and put something I love on my blog everyday during the month of February. Some will probably be things you already know about me, others will be silly things that make me happy and others may just be random things that I love that day.
So here goes:
I love...
...teaching. I know I've complained about it a lot (especially with recent happenings) but I truly do enjoy it. It's such an enjoyable job. Who else gets to go hang out with a bunch of awesome kids and be such an influence in their lives? That's right...only teachers.
February Videos
Oh....babies....I love them!
Seriously? This is the most awesome save the date ever...but you've probably already seen it...it was on MSN's home page.
Singing kids...love them!
The Jersey Shore...made so much classier by 5 year olds.
Ok, How cool would this be? I really like the idea of having rings around the earth.
I want to be on the escalator when someone decides to do this:
I ran into these ladies while procrastinating. I thought they were pretty talented.
While watching this one, remember that it gets ridiculously amazing starting at about the 1 minute mark. Just hang in there...I don't know why they sing about potato salad.
Seriously? This is the most awesome save the date ever...but you've probably already seen it...it was on MSN's home page.
Singing kids...love them!
The Jersey Shore...made so much classier by 5 year olds.
Ok, How cool would this be? I really like the idea of having rings around the earth.
I want to be on the escalator when someone decides to do this:
I ran into these ladies while procrastinating. I thought they were pretty talented.
While watching this one, remember that it gets ridiculously amazing starting at about the 1 minute mark. Just hang in there...I don't know why they sing about potato salad.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
