Saturday, August 11, 2007

Crazy Friday!!!

Yesterday I had to get up early and head to classes that taught me about my new district! I was excited after the last session because it talked about how they have made a science pacing guide for Physical Science and they have made the unit test. They have also worked with different teachers to help find activities and labs that have worked in other teacher's classrooms! Some people do not like this because the can't come up with the lesson themselves, but I LOVE IT! Last year I was the only Chemistry teacher at my school and I had no guidance, this year I will take all the help I can get! :)

After the classes my dad and mom came down and bought the old piano for our house! This piano is VERY heavy so I was alittle concerned about how we were going to get it in our house. When Patrick got home, my mom, dad, Patrick, and I spent 30 minutes getting the piano in the house! It WAS SO HOT!! :) It looks really good in our house though so I am glad it is here!
My parents also brought along my sister-in-law Sally. She is staying with us for the weekend! I am so glad she is here! We have not seen her that much this summer because she has been gone all summer! :) Sally and I have a great relationship and we act just like sisters. When I was younger I always wanted to have a little sister and now I feel like I do! I have been very blessed with a wonderful sister-in-law!
After moving the piano, my mom, Sally and I cooked dinner for everyone. We had pork, macroni, okra, green beans, and mashed potatoes. It was so good after moving that piano! After we ate my parents left because they had to get some sleep before Kelly's yard sale.
Sally played Wii and I taught Patrick how to play the piano! It was so neat! :) I love playing the piano and I really enjoyed teaching him! (Maybe I should teach piano). He learned very well because he already knew how to read music! We played for about an hour.
We decided to bring Duke in for bed and let him play. Patrick took him into our room for about 5 minutes and this is what he looked like when he came out!
Patrick had put an old tshirt on him! He was so cute! :)
After that I went to bed because I have to work today from 12-6 so I can have a day off in Feb.!

2 comments:

Kelly said...

The piano looks great in your house! I'm glad no one was hurt in the moving process!
Enjoy your time with Sally, and don't boss her around the way your big sister use to boss you around! Try to be a cool big sis, ok? :-)
My nephew Duke is precious! Does this mean I can buy clothes for him now??????

jkstrib said...

Ohhhh Duke! I love it! Hey Sal gal! The piano looks great. Playing is great therapy...sometimes I come home and just play to get out all the frustrations of the day.

Patrick, Ma told me about your bonus! I am proud of you! Way to go and try to stay cool!!!!

Love you all!
juju

ps...Ali, I LOVE your haircut...I saw the pic on Kelly's blog!