Girls Say the Silliest Things

So you all know that I teach middle school girl's PE. So on Tuesday this past week while teaching aerobics to my second period class this cute 7th grader comes up to me and the conversation went like this:

student: "Miss Baccus, can I go to the bathroom?"
Me:"Is it an emergency?" (I ask this of all my students, it tends to weed out those trying to get of participating)
student: " Yes, I feel something flowing very unexpectedly?"
Me:"Yes, of course, do you need a pad?"
student: "Please, I thought it wouldn't be coming this soon!"
(sent to TA to retrieve pad from the equipment room)
Me: giggle, giggle, giggle

I love the girls I teach. Just the way she said it I couldn't not giggle. "The something flowing very unexpectedly"........Where do they get lines like that? She quickly returned to aerobics as if nothing had happened. I later explained to her that my friends and I call feminine hygiene products party favors and she had a good giggle herself.

Best Deal of the Year

So, teaching has many perks. For example, being asked the same silly question over and over again, busting students for wearing nose rings, hearing silly stories about who my girls have "crushes" on in the locker room, and my favorite the perks that save me money. I was recently given the calling to put together my ward's monthly newsletter. Which means I need a word processor I am comfortable using, Microsoft Office. I am no longer a PC user but, I so appreciate the software. To make a long story short I was able to get 2008 Microsoft Office for Mac for about $48. I know, WOW, that is the exact word I thought. It so good to have connections. Happy New Year to all!

Gone Dark!

So, as some of you may know at the beginning of October I colored my hair to like a shade darker than my natural color. Well, I decided I wanted to be darker. I love it! One of my drivers ed. students said I could be a vampire with my dark hair and pale complexion. We had a good laugh about that! Happy Thanksgiving!

New Project

This year for Christmas I thought I would use last Christmas' gift. No, I am not re-gifting! That is sooooooo not my style. I am going to sew my Christmas gifts. They are going be to amazingly fabulous and relaxing. I am so excited! The only snag in my plan is when am I going to have the time to sew.
I guess I thought the more I fell into a "groove", thanks Emperor Kuzco for letting me borrow, the more free time I would have. But, once again drivers ed. has returned to my life much sooner than I had expected. Then there's vacations, holidays, friends, and oh yeah my career enriching the minds of the future leaders of our fine nation. Gee, where does all my time go

Domestic Goddess'

Mel and I started making these aprons in June and we finally finished. I highly recommend Amy Butler's Domestic Goddess apron patterns. It was a great project to learn to sew on. Sewing is so much fun! I think we look fab!

Reading Soundtrack

So, over Fall Break I finally had a chance to start a new book, "My Life in France" by Julie Child. I felt prompted to read this book after seeing the movie Julie and Julia. Which if you have seen it you absolutely must! I won't go into the details of the movie because I am not writing about the movie. I have also felt an affinity to the French culture and this book reaffirmed my desire to visit the world. Anyway in this short memoir Julie shares the adventures of Paul, her husband, and herself in the wonderful land of France. If you decide to read this book may I make some listening suggestions while reading this book.
1. Amelie, the soundtrack to the original motion picture
2.Chocolate, also the soundtrack to the movie
3.Django Reinhart (I think that's how you spell his name)
4. Anything by Ella Fitzgerald
5.Solitude Album by Billie Holiday (one of my favorites)
P.S. If you go to a bookstore to purchase this book it is found in the food commentary section close to the cookbooks! Enjoy!

Dress and Do Your Best!

Well, as my roommate's boyfriend said as I stated I was teaching again, "welcome back to the work force!" In many ways I feel like I never had a vacation. I blinked and now I'm back at school. I really think this year will be pretty awesome. I will have my first experience being a mentor teacher. Yes, that's right I have finally entered the realm of my teaching career where I mentor the educators of the future. I think it is quite thrilling myself. We'll see how it goes, I have no idea what to expect or what to do besides teach her how to teach. I have decided to live by the same philosophy I have for my PE classes, "Dress and Do Your Best!" Most importantly, I'm "never fully dressed without a smile." Hehe. I am convinced from my observations that I teach at one of the best schools in the United States. My administrators are caring, supportive, and give the necessary freedom I need to create a student centered learning environment. Not to mention our faculty are pretty amazing and our students are awesome. I am happy to dress and do my best for myself and my school community! I challenge everyone to try "Dress and Do Your Best", try it for two weeks at least. If you find yourself, humming, smiling, and being more friendly to those around you I guarantee it is working. Let me know what happens!