OCTOBER 5th is WORLD TEACHER'S DAY!!!!!

And I didn't even know this until I received my first (yes, FIRST!) bouquet of flowers this morning! It was so lovely to be spontaneously appreciated :) Our social committee also said "THANKS" with chocolate bars and cute note clips!!!

HAPPY WORLD TEACHER'S DAY, EVERYONE!!!!

p.s. Phil and I celebrated by staying at school until 7 p.m.

The "TOWEL CYCLE".

You're scrunching your nose and thinking really hard right now, right? GOOD. Because that means you agree that there is no such thing as a towel cycle! Allow me to fill you in on our most recent domestic debate:

Phil: (acting like a sweetie) Linds - I got you a fresh towel!

Lindsay: I already got myself a fresh towel, but thanks love!

Phil: What?! But I just finished the laundry and we should both be using the striped towels.

Lindsay: Well the striped towels weren't dry when I needed one, so I found myself this nice black one!

Phil: Ugh..... (walks away)

Call me crazy, but I see no problem with using ANY clean towel that is available.

The BEST Part of MY DAY!

While working at my desk this morning, I heard a knock at the door...

Me: COME IN!!!!

Student: (hops into the room) MISS!!!! I'm a bunny!!!!

Ah - how many times can I say "I LOVE GRADE SIX!!!!!"

What are the ODDS?

That Phil will watch THIS with me......


........instead of THIS????????



*** Please Note: I don't want to hear "slim to none" :)

RUN FOR THE CURE 2011

Tonight I tried to call my sister Tayls, but it just so happened that she was not at home. Guess where she was instead?! At the Run for the Cure!!! And so....I was inspired to join her......VIRTUALLY :)

Here we are, wearing PINK and having a blast! What a lovely way to jazz up a Sunday!


P.S. It feels SO GOOD to be running again! I am working hard to ease my knee back into it.....

The NEXT Bachelor!

WOO HOO!!!! I just read the GREAT news on People.com that Ben F. will be "THE Bachelor" on the upcoming season! I still can't believe Ashley declined his proposal this summer. Let's hope he finds someone special during round two!

A Love / Hate Relationship.

I love my computer. I hate my computer. I love my computer. I hate my computer.

Gah. What a day at work!

Today I called IT Support so many times that they may just deduct money from my paycheck! And if they don't do that, they will surely tag me as "the incompetent one" in middle school science!

Perhaps I should bake them some goodies tonight......(in case I need them again soon)....

Who's the TEACHER?!

On Thursday afternoon, I was scrambling to get work done and eager for 2:30 to arrive. It seemed like a week of record-breaking length and I was EXHAUSTED. I was stressed about students and curriculum and getting everything done....(you know me).

BUT - during my second last class of the day, my mood (which seemed irreversible at the time) changed after a student came over and said: "Miss Lindsay! I love science class! Look at everyone, Miss! Everyone in the class is smiling!!!" I stopped to look around the classroom and noticed that she was right. Everyone seemed happy!

Moments like these remind me of a few things:

1) I need to RELAX.
2) You're never too young to be a teacher.
3) You're never too old to be a student.

Even though the weekend is coming to a close, I am eager to begin another hectic week in the middle school!

HAPPY OCTOBER!!!!!

WOWEEE - SEPTEMBER IS OVER! It seems as though it just began. Alas, another month really did! There are so many great things to look forward to in October:

- an evening at the local theatre
- baseball playoffs (Phil's input)
- Halloween! HELLO costumes and CANDY!
- Thanksgiving. YUMMMM - pumpkin pie!!!
- Cooler weather in Kuwait, inshallah :)
- pretty colours in Canada (and an extra hour of sleep!)
- pumpkin pie (oh wait - did I say that already?)
- "fit October" at school! WOO HOO - it's time to inspire change :)

Wishing you all a VERY HAPPY, WARM, and HEALTHY month!

Love,

Linds and Phil
XOXO

MY SABOTEUR!

Remember my post last week about the joy of marking grade 6 work? Perhaps you recall the adorable messages my students left on the back of their quiz papers? Well....imagine my face when I witness EVERY BOY in my class write "MR.PHIL IS AWESOME" on the back of their quiz from this week!

REAL HILARIOUS.

It seems as though a certain SOMEONE was up to no good while teaching the boys in P.E....