Holy Heck....it's been a LONG week...and it's only the 2nd week of school.
What are you feeling good about today?
What about you? What are you feeling good about today?
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Today's blog is a spot the difference puzzle. Do the puzzle and see how long it takes for you to complete the puzzle. Log your time as your blog post today.
Today's TikTok isn't funny, but more inspirational. True words.
What is your go-to drink? Water? Soda? Lemonade? Energy Drink?
I drink a lot of raspberry iced tea crystal light, water, and Diet Dr. Pepper. I've been having fun mixing different single serve packets lately.
How was your weekend? Mine was sort of uneventful. Hosted a birthday party for my friend, Jenn on Friday and that's really about it. My engine light went on in my car on the way home from school Friday, so we really didn't do much. It was nice not to have a weekend packed with stuff. This is the first weekend in a couple of months we had nothing going on.
Motivational Monday/Goals - What are your goals for the week? Mine are pretty simple. I have a lot of boxes to check this week. Not difficult stuff, but just administrative things like set up a junior class officer meeting, set up a Bobcat Pride meeting so we can figure out Turnabout, meet with my NHS kiddos. All that kind of stuff.
What about you? How was your weekend? What are your goals for the week?
Finals Week! We did it!
How was your weekend? I'm not even going to ask about goals. I know what they are!
My weekend was busy! Prom, Confirmation, Graduation, Deck building....lots of stuff!
Here are some pics...
Good Morning, Bobcats! Happy Friday!
Here's what I'm feeling good about today...
Have a great weekend!
If you had a "signature" sandwich, what would it be called and what would you put on it?
Happy Monday!
Weekend FLEW by! Was at my son's baseball tournament in Bourbonnais all weekend. Yeesh, yesterday we we left our house at 10AM and didn't get home until almost 10PM. Made it to the semi-final game. Oh well...they were tired, it was their 3rd game and the parents were ready to go home!
Goals for the week - Grad Program! Need to get that done.
What about you? How was your weekend? What are your goals for the week?
My score was 3:09. I had a few ten second penalties from where I just didn't click in the exact spot and was off a bit, plus I needed a hint for the last one. How long did it take you?
How was your weekend? Mine was fine. Uneventful. Lacrosse game that I never got to see...thought it was a home game, wasn't. Drove to Lincoln Way East. Then figured out that the game was moved to Lincoln Way West. Then got a call that Jack was injured. He's fine, but was told to just turn around and go home. So...quarter of a gas tank later..lol.
In-laws have arrived. They were at my house Saturday AND Sunday. So, that begins...
Mother's Day was nice. Even though it was cold and rainy, still got stuff accomplished, had a yummy dinner, was able to get some work done, and went to bed early and watched TV in bed. Nice!
Goals this week...Still more senior stuff and budgets. It doesn't end. Lots of stuff to do with my graduates at home as well!
What about you?
Happy Friday! Wow...this has been the LONGEST. WEEK. EVER.
I'm ready for the weekend!
Pizza Friday! I haven't made homemade pizza in a while. That's what's for dinner tonight.
2 baseball and a lacrosse game tomorrow!
Papa Cal and Grammy fly in tomorrow for the summer.
I have a pool in my back yard.
My 8th grader was chosen for student of the month. He just sent me a text!
It's Mother's Day! Be nice to your momma/Grammy/Aunt...whoever you love!
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first two men in the entire world to do what?
Who made the “I have a dream” speech?
Who is the creator of the classic book characters Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn?
What causes tides?
Animals who eat only plants are called what?
Final stretch, peeps. We are ALMOST there!
How was your weekend? It was SO nice out! Friday night, Mr. Cal and I went out for dinner at Pepe's and then to Hobby Lobby. What exciting lives we lead..haha! Saturday we did some work around the yard, etc. to get ready for today (Pool Installation Day!!). Saturday night we had friends over for a fire and yesterday we just sort of ran errands, etc. My youngest started his caddie job yesterday, so he was gone most of the day.
Saturday was Decision Day! My senior is headed to Illinois State in the fall and will major in Special Ed (high school level so he can coach).
Goals for the week? Budget! I thought it was due today, but it's really not due until the 12th, so I have some time. I just want to get it done so it's out of the way. That, and getting some senior stuff done.
What about you?
Happy Friday! What are you feeling good about today?
I'm sort of bummed. My son was supposed to be in a tournament this weekend and his coach announced yesterday that he tested positive for Covid. Soo...no tourney. It's going to be perfect baseball weather this weekend, too! So, now that my weekend has suddenly become free, I'm hoping to get some things done in the yard.
Spot the difference! What was your time? Mine was 2:06, but it had a 30 second penalty built in because I was getting frustrated and needed help for the last one.
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Happy Monday! The sun is shining and it's going to be 75 today! How was your weekend?
Mine was relatively uneventful. Dinner Friday night with some girlfriends, lacrosse game and two baseball games on Saturday - Win for all three!, and yesterday we just sort of ran errands, etc. There is a place near the beach in Indiana that has free firewood, so we took a ride out there yesterday morning to get a load. We can have a fire now!
Goals for the week - I have a lot of little stuff on the list. I also think that I might be hosting a backyard Prom for my son and his friends, so I want to get some of those details worked out. I also need to get a class I signed up for started.
What about you?
Walter went to the groomer. I took this picture. I may need to frame it.
It's FRIDAY!!!!!
It's been a LONG week. I'm ready for the weekend. What are you feeling good about today?
We are down to 28 days left of school. It's less for you all, but 28 for us teachers. That's the number I'm following.
I'm excited about next year and the new classes I'm teaching. It's fun to plan things and work on a budget for what I'll need. Shopping with other people's money is kinda fun!
Walter goes to the groomer today. He stinks.
My pool has an installation date! MAY 3RD! I. CAN'T. WAIT.
What about you???
I did mine in 1:48. Didn't need help this time for the last one! How about you?
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Give yourself a gold star or a demerit today. Gold star is a pat on the back and a demerit is just the opposite - own your disappointment.
Which one are you giving yourself? I think I'm going to give myself half of each today. I finally finished the yearbook. Now that doesn't deserve a gold star by any stretch. It should have been submitted MONTHS ago. But....it's a HUGE relief now that it's done. On the flipside, I'm giving myself a demerit because it should have been submitted MONTHS ago.
What about you? Gold Star or a Demerit?
Happy Monday! How was your weekend? Mine was pretty chill and I liked that. There were so many of you I didn't get to see Saturday night. I can't wait to see everyone's pics. I popped up there when I got there for dinner, but our name was called right away for our reservation and then I went up after dinner, but there were so many on the dancefloor. It looked like everyone was having a great time!
What are your goals for the week? I sort of have a lot I'd like to accomplish this week, so I need to sort of make a timeline and list today so I don't miss anything.
What about you?
It's Friday! What are you feeling good about today?
The sun is shining. I always feel better when the sun is out!
This was a LONG week. I'm so happy we are at the end.
Not much going on this weekend.
Opening game win for my son's baseball team last night.
Tomorrow is opening game for my older son's lacrosse season.
Prom tomorrow! Some of us teachers have dinner reservations downstairs. Can't wait to see everyone!
That's about it for me...What about you?
How long did it take you to find the ten differences? It took me 2:01, but I had a 30 second penalty because I needed help with the last one.
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You're stopping at Casey's to grab something to drink. What are you getting?
I'm usually drinking one of three things...Water, Raspberry Iced Tea (Crystal Light), or Diet Dr. Pepper. Trying to drink more water than anything, but I think the iced tea wins. I drink a lot of that.
What about you?
Welcome Back! How was your break?
Our trip was fun. Spent time in the sun, fed the flamingos, etc. Good trip.
Rest of break was fine. Just did stuff around my house, etc. Birthday party on Saturday night for a friend. Going away celebration for a friend moving out of the neighborhood yesterday.
I'll be honest, I wasn't all that jazzed about coming back today. But....there is a light at the end of this trainwreck of a school year tunnel!! I can see it...can you??
Here's a couple trips from vacay....
How was your break? What did you do?
What's your favorite snack?
Savory - I'm a popcorn junkie. I love popcorn. Not a huge fan of the microwave variety. There's sort of a greasy aftertaste that accompanies it, but I do make homemade quite a bit.
Sweet - I make a microwave s'more as my go-to sweet snack. If I slice the marshmallow in half and use no sugar added chocolate chips, it isn't too bad and I can have two of them. Score!
Good Morning! Happy Monday! It's kind of like our Tuesday, right? Spring Break starts on Friday.
How was your weekend? Mine was sort of uneventful. Didn't do much. Had a NCAA event to go to on Saturday. That was fun and it was something I wasn't involved in the planning/execution of. I feel like that's a first. It was nice to just get up and leave when we were ready and not have to stay for cleanup, etc.
Lots to do this week before we leave. I need to find where early voting is, need to pack, need to get my sub plans together, need to get some things in the mail, etc.
What about you? What are your goals for the week? How was your weekend?
Walter went to the groomer on Saturday and came home with a bow around his neck. I can't stand his cuteness, so I will share/force it upon you!
Happy Friday! Here's what I'm feeling good about today....
Vacay in t-minus FIVE days! Can't wait!
Lots to feel good about, but not feeling anything specific today? Does that make sense?
Just excited for Spring Break.
What about you?
How many differences can you find? Click the link below to play along...
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Monday, Monday....
Nice weekend! Fish Fry (we made almost $3K for St. Joe's Athletic Association!) and Senior Night on Friday, Varsity awards on Saturday, soaking up the sunshine on Sunday!
Happy Friday! What are you feeling good about today?
Here's what I'm feeling good about today...
12 days until I'm on a plane headed toward the BEACH!
March Madness! I don't follow college hoops too much, but I'm all in when it comes to March Madness! Excited to watch games!
Tonight is my son's senior night for hockey. Last night was the banquet. Hockey has been a part of our lives for over ten years. It's a little sad when I think of this season of our lives coming to a close.
The sun is out! Weather looks to be in our favor this weekend.
I stayed up late making this lottery ticket raffle thing for a fundraiser tonight. I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out.
Also, this is a picture of Walter roughly two minutes after I gave him a new toy. Granted, the toy was from the dollar store, but I did expect it to last more than two minutes.
Do you have dreams? Not aspirations, but sleep dreams? Do you remember them? Do you ever have a dream and when you wake up, you are SO relieved that it was a dream?? I had one the other night. I was getting the 2nd vaccine, but doing so meant I had to travel to space? So odd. There were several of us from here that were going, but Mr. LaBanca was my travel partner. There were all these checklists and I kept getting freaked out about everything and I wasn't sure I wanted to go to begin with. When I woke up, I was rattled for sure and SO thankful it was just a dream.
What about you? Do you dream?
Monday...back at it! How was your weekend? Uneventful over here. Got my vaccination on Friday and it wound up knocking me down on Saturday. Didn't even go to my friend's annual St. Patrick's Day party. Still felt like garbage yesterday. For sure feel better today, but now I feel like I didn't accomplish anything over the weekend.
So...goals for the week? Lots of little things I need to wrap up before we leave for Florida. I realize it's 16 days away, but I made Spring Break a mental deadline for a lot of things.
What about you? How was your weekend? What are your goals for the week?
Happy Friday! It was nice to sleep in this morning.
What are you feeling good about today?
It's cleaning lady day! I love it when my cleaning lady is here. She comes every three weeks and I love the smell of Fabuloso!
Piggy backing on that, I don't cook on days when Eva (my cleaning lady) is here, so double yay!
It's vaccine day! Also, I think I'm going to do some thrifting after. I like the Goodwill in Bolingbrook.
St. Patrick's day party tomorrow at a friend's house.
Tree stump being removed from my yard today in preparation for the pool install.
That sun is SHINING!
What about you?
Hey! It's sort of like our Friday, right??
I like these "find the difference" puzzles. Here's today's puzzle of the day......
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What was your time? Mine was almost 4 minutes, but I got one wrong, so it added ten seconds, and I needed a hint for the last one, so it added another 30 seconds.
What's the last thing that made you laugh? Like really belly laugh....
I'll go first. I've talked about how my older son plays hockey. He's played since he was seven and on his very best day, he's mediocre. He totally knows this and fully owns it. My younger son makes fun of him and as much as I try to hold it back, it's funny. Legit belly laugh. I feel bad, but he's so funny!
What about you??
Hello! It's Monday! It's Spirit Week! It's going to be 65 today! SIXTY. FIVE. It's already so nice that I've got a window open in my room.
How was your weekend? Mine was busy and fun. It ALMOST felt sort of normal. I'll say, though...I'm exhausted! I REALLY wanted to sleep in this morning.
Birthday celebration for a friend and a hockey game on Friday, errands and getting ready for Walter, another fun birthday-ish celebration on Saturday. Yesterday we ran more errands, picked up Walter from the Humane Society in Chicago Heights, and then I went to the city last night with friends to the Schitt's Creek pop-up and then out for tacos. Super fun weekend!
Here's some pics!
Happy Friday!
What are you feeling good about today?
Tomorrow is National Oreo Day! We should celebrate. Everyone gets Oreos in my class today!
Homecoming week is next week! Spirit week is always fun. This year you can win prizes every day for participating.
We made an appointment yesterday to have a tree taken down next week. One step closer to my pool being installed!
Celebrating a friend's birthday tonight.
Getting our dog on Sunday!! I can't wait! I think we decided on Walter. Walter Vernon Calomino
What about you? What are you feeling good about today?
Another Find The Difference puzzle for you today. I thought this one was kind of hard. Took me a while. 2:25 min, but then I couldn't find the last one and I had to use a hint, which added 30 seconds. So....just under three minutes for me.
What about you?
TikTok made me do/buy it! What have you done/bought because you saw it on Tik Tok.
Oh, Lordy. TikTok is SUCH a time sucker for me, but I have to admit, I get some decent ideas from it. Here's the latest thing I saw that I immediately had to have. This arrived on Sunday. Sort of bummed. It worked, but def not as efficiently as the one in the TikTok I was watching! So....that one was a fail!
Happy Monday! How was your weekend? Mine was good! Had friends over for dinner on Saturday. Super fun!
What's your goals for this week?
What about you? How was your weekend? What are your goals for the week?
It's FRIDAY!
Five days in a row at school. I feel like it's been a while since that's happened! At least for me. And..the snow is melting!
Here's what I'm feeling good about today...
