Just January

Wow! Another January has come and gone.  Things are in full swing at WES, and Mrs. Curington has been named teacher of the year! Pretty exciting.  I was selected when we came back to school January 5th, and since then I have written a 14 page paper/application to be submitted to the state department.  They will then decide on the state teacher of the year.  Oh! And from there you go to the national competition, and if you win that one you have to take off a year of school to travel and speak about your platform.  Like Miss America.  Bahahaha! I have a fantastic group of kiddos this year (several teacher's kids) and I can't believe that my time with them is more than half way over. :(  

Mrs. Browning is AMAZING.  She takes care of everything in a way that makes life so much easier.  I will look up, and she will be working on something that I haven't even mentioned yet but something that needs to be done.  It's a lot different for me!

Things with my new crew are fabulous!

  The only stumbling block we are encountering is Mrs. Nix.  I have prayed long and hard about how to handle her, and I just don't know anymore.  Yesterday, it got so bad that I just looked at her and said "Ok, you can leave now."  When she didn't leave, I slammed my hand on the desk and said, "Get OUT of my classroom."  She is just so impossible, and she goes on and on and on about the same old nonsense.  She is driving everyone crazy, but we don't have a clue what to do.

Next week, we are learning about weather!  First thing Monday morning we will be completing a cute craftivity in order to predict the results of the ground hog!  I just love when it falls during the week!

Dr. Ray and I are still doing great! Combined, we have lost a total of about 90 pounds.  He is almost down to a 36" pant and I am wearing a size 8 (big 6).  We feel amazing! (I think we look pretty amazing too.)