Hello Monday {planning}

Hello new week...

it's going to be a busy one!

Hello saying goodbye...

our family lost an amazing lady Friday...

we will miss her laugh and smile terribly!

Hello school business...

translation...

meetings for days...

substitute planning...

yay me...

ya, not so much.

Seriously it is more work to have a sub in your classroom 

than to just be there yourself.

It will all work out, 

it's just not my favorite.

Hello craft show planning...

trying to decide if we can do two shows 

back to back weekends.

I am not sure I can have enough product ready.

Hello crazy sewing lady...

If we do decide to do both shows

I need to work hard and efficiently...

I need to make a serious plan!

Hello washi tape...

found a great stash at the Dollar Tree...

looking at my jar of it on the table makes me smile!

Hello everyone...

I hope you have a great week!

Until next time,

{teaching}

The beginning of every school year in my room is 

a time of hope, fear, frustration, joy, and triumph.

I am all over the place with emotions as I learn

 the ups and downs of a new group of kiddos.

Today I am on the hope, joy, and triumph side of the coin.

My class just took their first math test of the year 

and more than half of them totally rocked it!

My little one that couldn't write his name 

and only knew six letters of the alphabet

can now write his name and is up to 17 letters.

Small steps and huge leaps.

That is what I am seeing so far in this group.

This is why I push, demand excellence, 

and work hard everyday.

It works and these munchkins learn

that they can be successful.

This is why I keep at this job 

even though some days are far from ideal.

I know in my heart I am helping these kids 

get to where they need to be for the next year 

and in a small way for life. 

I'm a teacher...

what's your superpower?

Until next time,

New Banner {a sponsored post}

I was contacted by Signazon with the prospect
of doing a review of their products.

Anyone who really knows me knows I am a skeptic through and through,

but I was intrigued by the idea of finally getting
a professional banner for upcoming craft shows.

I did a little research and found that Signazon
had a good reputation and many happy customers!

 

So I took the plunge and worked with Michelle at Signazon
and my designer sister to get my banner all set up.

Let me just say that the whole process was so simple.

I uploaded my image, proofed it, and was all set!

I do recommend using a very high resolution for your banner.

We used a 3960x 2640 pixel image.

I was so anxious to get my package!

The Fed Ex guy got a huge smile from me!

 

The banner looks amazing!

The quality is excellent!

I am so very pleased with our banner.

I cannot wait to order some oval labels and
some post cards for Amy's Monkeys.

Signazon is reasonably priced and
the quality of my banner is great!

Check them out!

Until next time,

This is a sponsored post; however, 

all opinions are 100% mine.

Hello Monday

Hello new week...

a wee bit quieter on the calendar this week!

Thank goodness!

Hello encouragement at the craft show...

I am so psyched about doing more events!

Hello homeschool...

the boys are loving it, 

but their dad isn't so sure they are working.

Emails of assignments show me things are going well

and attitudes about school work from the big kid are much better!

Hello classroom...

getting into my groove and holding the kiddos 

seriously accountable.

I am extremely tough at the beginning of the year,

but it saves me a million headaches as the year progresses.

I have a great bunch,

so we should have an amazing year!

Hello newcomers...

welcome to my blog!

Until next time,