Monday, August 25, 2008

So long sweet summer...

In the words of Dashboard Confessionals, "so long sweet summer." Summer is officially over and school is back in session.

Although, I loved our professional development week (probably much more than most teachers), it is time to get my back to my job: teaching. I really enjoyed last week, working with teachers and doing my new responsibility. I am now the spanish I and II team leader at my school, which is a lot more work than I thought, and probably not worth the stipend, but I really like it. I get to organize curriculum and boss people around...2 things I love. Not boss...delegate...that's what they taught us at our leadership conference. :) Just kidding. Really though, I love being able to help teachers be better teachers and I really enjoy that part of my new responsibility. It makes me certain that eventually I want to work with teachers, outside of the classroom.

And now back to my students. Class has started and I'm anxious to see what my third year of teaching has in store for me. Third year...I know....it's crazy!

Thursday, August 21, 2008

happy 32nd anniversary to my parents!

It's about 7:15 and I'm still in my classroom. I just checked my email and couldn't go on without sharing this with people. I have to leave ASAP because every minute I stay here, I realize a poster is off centered, or I think of something else creative I can do with my class.

My parents do not know that I am sharing this, but it is too sweet and special to keep it to myself. Today is my parents 32nd anniversary. I know! I can't even fathom that amount of time. Brad sent a a happy anniversary email to my parents this morning and in reponse my dad said, "Thirty-two years flies by rather quickly when you spend it with the right person." I almost cried when I read that. Isn't that the sweetest thing you have ever heard? And then my mom said, "That’s because we are MFEO."And if you don't know MFEO,it is made for each other. and if you didn't know that you are sadly deprived of one of the best girl movies of all time. Anyway, I just wanted to share that, because I hope that after being married for 32 years(to whoever that may be ;)), I would be incredibly blessed to be half as happy as they are. It hasn't been an easy road..and if you've heard my parents testimony, you know that, but how amazing is it to see where the Lord has taken them and what joy he has given them in their marriage.

In summary (there goes the teacher in me), I have amazing parents who are so in love. happy anniversary to them! and yay for them getting married, because now yall all have me :). (humility is one of my strenths).

ok, I am leaving my classroom now.

thanks and gigem.

Monday, August 11, 2008

Graduation: The Sequel




So I did it....I graduated...again! Besides having the ugliest robe ever, I really did have a great time! More than anything though, I was reminded of how much my family, my friends, and my Brad love me. People drove all the way to college station to sit through my graduation...again...and did it to celebrate with me. I am so blessed by that.

More to come on Graduation: The Sequel, but first I must sleep...summer is over and tomorrow I have a meeting at school! and second, I have to find my camera...anyone know where it is? (and by anyone, I mean brad)

More pictures and stories on the way....

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Feels like home

Do ever feel like a place feels like home, even though it isn’t? It feels comfortable and normal...like you just belong. That is exactly how i feel about College Station. Now, if you're not an Aggie, you just won't understand this, so you may as well stop reading.

The first time I graduated from A&M, Laureng and I cried all the way home from Northgate the night we graduated. Not because we would miss northgate (although we did :)) but because we would miss college, our friends, and A&M. In a few days, I am graduating...AGAIN! I know...it's crazy! I've decided to call it Graduation: The Sequel....it sounds more exciting that way. But today as I walked around campus for the last time as a student, I felt sad again. Now, I know what you're saying to yourself "self, why is Lauren sad, she didn't even live in college station." You're right, I didn't..I did most of my masters classes online and only went to campus sometimes, but you know what... there is something special about being an A&M student. If you're an Aggie, you know what i'm talking about.

Yesterday Brad told me that you're always an Aggie...so I guess he's right (which he tends to be most of the time). I'm for real a former student now. crazy!

With that said.....more to come on Graduation: The Sequel...

Friday, August 1, 2008

Welcome to my life.

Growing up, I was always a fan of Doogie Howser. I thought it was so cool how he would write in his little black screened computer every night. So like the Doog, I am also writing on my computer...except now everyone can see it. Or at least everyone who wants to...Brittany, Lindsee, Claire...this is for yall. :)

So hopefully I will keep up with this thing...seems like it could be fun. Hope you enjoy and welcome to my life.