We had to re-wash everything. Thanks, Purrful.
She certainly looks comfy! I could hear the purr from 3 feet away.
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TAMALES!
Our Spanish class was in for a treat tonight! I had made arrangements to fix some Mexican hot chocolate called Abuelita. It’s a mix of chocolate and cinnamon. I adore it, and I can’t have it often enough. I brought a tablet of it to share. Marlis was in charge of bringing a hot plate and a can of condensed milk. Carolyn was supposed to bring regular milk to add, but she went above and beyond to surprise us all with tamales—chicken and beef—from Milo and Max’s. Chips and salsa made the fiesta complete. WOW!
We all left class tonight with bellies full of great food and drink, but what’s more important, we all had a great learning experience. The class ended tonight, and I’ll surely miss those awesome people.
How’s Your Day?
Happy Mother’s Day to all of you moms out there. How has your day been so far? Mine started out in a wonderful way—I got to sleep late! I even managed to get my teen motivated to help me relocate some clutter from the dining room down to the basement. That felt even better than sleeping late! 🙂
Poppy cat is so smart—she saw me opening and closing the door to the basement, so she had to try it for herself. She was stretching up to grab the door knob. I’m glad she doesn’t have a thumb, or I would be in trouble! Of course, every time I tried to catch her in the act, she would look innocent and pretend not to care.
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Summer is Coming!
The end of school
Is drawing near
Teachers and students
All want to cheer!
But at the end
Of this school year,
You notice your grade
And begin to fear.
I have a few things to say
That you need to hear.
Work not turned in
Can never be graded.
Pardon me, please,
If I sound a bit jaded.
The numbers aren’t crunched
By a magical elf,
If you want to succeed,
Take your book off the shelf!
Even though your grade
Is looking quite grim,
Don’t blame the teacher;
It’s not her or him!
I’ve asked for assignments
Almost every day,
You didn’t hand them in,
So the price you must pay!
You whine and cry
And even pout.
As smart as you are,
Just figure it out!
Mind your manners,
And do your work.
When I speak to you,
Don’t sass like a jerk!
Don’t threaten me with a call
From mommy or dad.
All that will do
Is make me mad!
It’s not our fault
That your work is not done.
It’s not my fault
That it’s not always fun.
Summer is coming,
But not soon enough.
Just turn in your work.
Don’t get in a huff!
Adult Students
My high school students do not understand why I drive 75 miles to another town on Monday nights for six weeks to teach a Spanish class for adults. Until they are adults, they may not get it.
I usually teach high school kids who are in the class because they need it to graduate. Learning is not their main purpose for being there. Some students really want to learn, but they are few and far between. Most want to do the minimum work and receive a maximum number grade.
The adults who sign up for class want to be there. They are intrinsically motivated, so they will pay for the class and show up for it. These adults come ready to learn. Some are a bit intimidated by the material, but they are willing to try. That’s what matters. We manage to have a lot of fun in class, believe it or not. I usually bring some candy—Smarties or Hershey’s kisses—and we play games to help learn vocabulary.
Last night, one lady had some sugared fruit for a snack, and our gentleman brought some doughnuts for us. There’s always coffee and the company is great. I will be so sad to teach next Monday because it is our last night for the semester.
What a Haul! (Kids are Expensive)
If Bela hadn’t been sick this week, it would have been awesome. As it is, she has plenty of new (and new-to-her) things to keep her amused. I found some cool learning tools at the pharmacy in Broken Bow after Bela’s doctor appointment. Poor kid ended up in the office twice in one day! Four prescriptions later, and we were on our way home again.
I got this round chair (with case) for $5. Bela LOVES it!
She’s into Hello Kitty and Batman at the moment.
She put a few of these together in Mexico.
Bela latched onto this music book at the pharmacy.
I wanted to buy this last time, but I was a tightwad.
Since this was marked down to $20, I grabbed it as well. At least it counts as a homeschool expense.
I hated to spend so much at the pharmacy, but it was all justified—-except for the Jelly Belly jelly beans. The medicines were the smallest part of the bill! Bela also got a new (to her) netbook. A friend had it for sale, we went to see it, Bela liked it, and that was it. 🙂 Oh, yes…kids are expensive.
Bela is so happy with her new technology. I’m jealous.
More Clouds!
I love to hear that a storm is moving into my area. I enjoy cloud watching more than the average person, as I am sure you have noticed if you frequent my blog. When I listened to the weather yesterday, I couldn’t resist heading out to look at the sky.
This was what the sky looked like at my house.
I took this shot to the east of Mullen.
Loving those clouds….
Warped Wednesday
Since my teen daughter and I are heading to Warped Tour in August, we faithfully check the website every Wednesday to see what new bands have been added to the line up. A few of Ysabela’s favorites are signed up: Black Veil Brides, Bebe Rexha, New Year’s Day, Pierce the Veil, The Relapse Symphony, Asking Alexandria and more! She is definitely psyched up.
She has been hoping that Adam Lambert will miraculously be added, but I don’t expect it to happen. She will have a blast at Warped Tour anyway…….I will be hiding out chilling in the “reverse day care” tent for parents who need a break.
Rockin’ It
Bela has been losing weight for a while now since her meds are on target. I thought she was down more lately, and when she put on these jeans, we both knew. In the picture, she is rocking a new shirt as well. We love Day of the Dead themed clothing, so when I saw this shirt, I bought one for me as well!
She loved her new shirt, and the jeans were ones she couldn’t wear before!
Silly Saturday!
Poppy cat and Ysabela love each other.
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