Resolute Second Graders

Ms. Mathis's Class Resolutions.

 

In 2008 I will ride a horse. - Sebastian

 

In 2008 I will draw Mickey Mouse. - Jenny

 

In 2008 I will work in space. - Jose

 

In 2008 I will touch a fish. - Alex

 

In 2008 I will make cars that fly a lot. - Jesus

 

In 2008 I will learn to drive a bike all the way to the Kroger. - Daniela

 

I wonder what my resolutions were 21 years ago. 

 

And I wonder if I achieved them.

 

I'd like to think I did.

Back to the Schoolhouse

Three reasons I didn't mind going back to work today.

1. Daisy's Christmas Journal
December 22, 2007: "Today I went outside to watch my mom wreck the leaves."


2. Roberto left to his own devices















3. Sebastian left to his own devices

January 2, 2028

That is the day that today will be funny.

Today was not a good day, but I'm sure in twenty years it will fall in the "look back and laugh at" category.
Maybe sooner.

I can't explain the details right now because I feel it is only right to respect the privacy of all involved parties.

But I can tell you this...

there was a random bank, an invisible stationary store and a banana involved.

It only took us ten years to laugh about me running my dad's brand new Mustang into the side of the garage.
About six years to laugh about the Dean of TCU calling my parents.
And about 20 minutes to laugh when Emily and I fell through the trampoline while jumping on it.
So, all in good time, things move from ugly to laughable.

That's a good thing to remember.

Remind me in ten years to tell the story and see if we're laughing yet.

2008, Ain't It Great?

Happy 2008 to one and to many.

This year I broke tradition and actually made some resolutions.

The first resolution Chris and I kind of made together; we're going to train to run a 5K in March. I know a 5K sounds short to some of you fit folk, but I assure you, it is plenty for us.
We started today with a 27 min. walk/3 min. jog.
We were both winded at the end.

We noticed the park full of other resoluters, eager to get their run on. Never have I seen so many couples and families and kids all out on the jogging path.
Chris says most of the families were there to find a good place in the forest to leave their kids. Not an entirely insane idea as the holidays can really take a toll on people, especially people with potatoes.

I've also resolved to write more on the blog.
The computer police at the LISD need to lower their security on Internet connectivity from the classroom. I can't blog from school. I therefore am forced to teach which therefore makes me tired when I get home.
But I've had 3 complaints about the lack of blogging so for you Mom and Dad and Chris, this is for you.
I hope others are reading, but I've resolved to write like no one is.

My last resolution is to leave up the Christmas tree.
That's right. I like it, and it's staying up.

No witty ending to this blog.
We're going to start with the bar low and see where the year takes us.

Happy everything to you to yours and to theirs.