post-olympic to do list

I have, as my family can attest, been a little bit absorbed with the olympic games.  I know that there must be a lot of not-so-amazing stuff that goes on at the games and behind the scenes, but I'm a believer in the goal and the sprit of the games, the work ethic of the athletes, and the idea of nations coming together to compete in peace.  I honestly come home from school every day and look forward to Bob Costas.  I have probably spent more time watching TV in these past two weeks that I did in the entire year of 2009.  What will I do with my life now that they are over?  Since today is the closing cerimonies, I thought I'd make a list for myself of all of the things I've been putting off:

prepare for parent-teacher conferences

find shoes for the wedding

clean my classroom

clean my bedroom

clean my bathroom

be more patient and enriching with my students

...and my family

spend time with my friends

go to the temple

establish an exercise regimen

plan in advance for school

write thank-you notes

generally be more productive and less of a couch potato

Long Live the Olympics!  can't wait for LONDON 2012.

february LOVE list

It is the month of love.  I think February is a cheery end to winter. 

• S.L.G.
• days when I do not have to scrape my car windows
• peanut butter bars
• watching the olympics/feeling the "olympic spirit"
• skiing at brighton
• smooth school days
• hanging out with bay on sunday afternoons
• tuesdays with kaite
• recess
• a really good hamburger
• lyv
• making plans for spring
• doing projects with my class
• naps
• book shelves
• down pillows
• breakfast
• using a brand new toothbrush
• the temple
• postcards

chance of showers

kateosbornephotography

everything is amazing

This is another post about teaching because-- let's face it-- it's pretty much what I do all day.

A while back, my friend Justin posted this video on his blog.  It resonated with me then, but on days like today it has really been on my mind.




Recently at school there has been so much negative energy going around-- complaints about trainings, new programs to be implemented, discouragement on my part, the "winter blues," and a time-consuming work load.  Even so, everything is amazing and nobody is happy.  I am convinced that right now is the best time to be teaching.  There are so many amazing things to teach, technologies that are incredible, and an unprecedented number of students who continue on to higher education.  I love my job-- the school I teach at is solid, my students are (usually) wonderful, and third grade truly is where it's at.  I resolve to keep all of the amazing things about my job in mind.  It's amazing.  and I'm happy.

I'm so jazzed for this:

olympics!

yesssssssssssss.

but whenever monday comes

hello.

today my teeth hurt in the weirdest way because I started this teeth whitening thing a long time ago and forgot that I had one last treatment (which I did last night) and now they are sensitive to the nth degree.  sorry about the run on sentence.
I am excited to eat waffles for dinner, though, because I think they are tasty and they won't hurt that bad to chew.  really, chewing doesn't hurt.  only things like vacuums and my computer screen and the cocoa latte maker make them hurt.  yes, weird.  tomorrow I have to go get crowned at the dentist. (again).

moving on.

it has been sunny today, though seasonably chilly.  (shout out to bay).  I have decided I am ready for spring, like many other friends have already mentioned.  "everything goes to upheaval in the spring, wouldn't you say?" (shout out to hil).  plus, spring is bringing sunny things in 2010.  (shout out to samuel).

furthermore.

Laura used to always say that green was her favorite color, but purple was her secret favorite color.  yellow is my favorite color.  really.  but I think green is my secret favorite.  perhaps it is because I haven't seen true green since africa.

speaking of green, please enjoy this happiness:

it makes me happy and reminds me of London for some reason.  (shout out to hilkaitecorynbrittwhitashetc.etc.etc.)  I think it's how I wish I looked while living in London.

babbling...

field trip tomorrow!

Friends to Friends

From Canyon Rim

To Africa

Benefit Concert

Wednesday, February 3

at Canyon Rim Academy

7:00 pm

Admission is free, but donations will be accepted and will go directly to Signs of Hope International in an effort to supply a computer lab for a School for the Deaf in Ghana. 

Please come and invite all of your friends!