They grow up too fast!

It's hard to believe that my little girl just had her junior prom. What happened to that little girl with long dark hair and big brown eyes? I was so busy helping the kids get prom together that it never dawned on me that Casey was in that class. She left school early to get her hair done, and when she came back by my classroom with her prom 'do, I almost cried. She didn't look like me little girl, she's a beautiful young woman. Where has time gone? She left with her date dressed in her favorite color, pink. If the junior prom got to me, can you imagine what I'll be like at graduation next year? I don't even want to think about it!

The kindness of strangers

3 or 4 weeks ago, one of my 8th grade students had to have major surgery on her spine. She was born with Spina Bifida, and has had health problems throughout her life. I put a note on the CKMB asking if people would like to purge their scrapbooking supplies to help her. The generosity of these women was overwhelming! I recieved so many wonderful papers, stickers, and embellishments, even adhesives! I can never thank you enough for all your kindness. I'm going to give her the goody box tomorrow. Her mom said she would be so excited. Here are a couple of pictures of some of the things she will have.

Thank you!

March 3rd already?

I'm behind. I totally skipped the whole month of February, even though I had really good intentions of updating this blog. It's just been really, really busy!

Right now we are knee deep in prom stuff. My classroom looks like a glitter factory! These prom companies are making a killing on the decorating...junk; several hundred dollars for styrofoam & cardboard! Oh well, we paid and are are moving on. Prom is the 17th, so I'll have some good pictures to post....I hope. My darling daughter has the pinkest dress I've ever seen! She's a junior, that's how I get roped into helping with prom decorations.

Duty calls, so I must answer, time to make some "Phantom of the Opera" decorations. Wanna help?

I'm going to Paris!

DH is taking me to Paris this weekend.....okay, it's just Paris, TX, but I can dream, can't I? He's going after a load of cattle and I'm going along with him so he won't be lonely. Ahhh such quality time together.

It's been a rotten week here. I'm so glad today is Friday. I worked on yearbook junk until almost 10 last night. By the time I got home DH had the kids in the bed so I didn't get to play with my baby last night. I hate nights like that. The best part of the day is spending time with the kids. Oh well, the week is over and I'm ready for a little time away from school.

I've got to get things wrapped up so I can get out of here. Have a wonderful weekend!

 

New year, new start, new commitments!

It's that time again! Have you made your New Year's resolutions? I've decided that I'm not going to make those unrealistic goals that I've previously set for myself. This year, I'm not resolving to lose X number of pounds, but I am making a commitment to a healthier lifestyle, not just for me, for my family, too. I've already started with the exercize part of that commitment. I've joined a gym close to me and am planning to make it to they gym NO LESS than 3 times a week. With that said, I'm not going to make it this week. I went Tuesday, I didn't make it yesterday because of a pesky sinus infection, and I'm not sure that I'm going to be up to it today. We shall see when school's out if I feel like dragging my fat butt to the gym. I really really need to go, though. I can't go tomorrow because I have to go with DH to Texas to pick up a load of cattle. (lucky me! Oh well, at least we get to spend a few hours together.)

Along with working out, I'm feeding my family much better, too. More veggies, more fruit, less fried stuff (even though we all know fried potatoes are the best!), less ordering out. I've GOT to start planning menus, too! I'm always up for a new, healthy recipe.....as long as it's an easy one! LOL

So, there it is in black and white for all the world to see, my resolution. It's time to break out of this rut, are you with me?

Merry Christmas to all!

“In the old days, it was not called the Holiday Season; the Christians called it ‘Christmas’ and went to church; the Jews called it ‘Hanukkah’ and went to synagogue; the atheists went to parties and drank. People passing each other on the street would say ‘Merry Christmas!’ or ‘Happy Hanukkah!’ or (to the atheists) ‘Look out for the wall!’”
-Dave Barry, bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist

These are a few of my favorite things (sing it with me)

The rules for this particular tagging are as follows:
Remove the blog name in the top spot from the following list and bump everyone up one place. Then add yourself to the bottom slot.

1. Sharmin's Stuff
2. Adrienne {A Glimpse OF ME; A peek into my world...}
3.
4.
5.

Then you get to select five people to pass the love on to.
1. Carla
2. Adrienne
3.
4.
5.

Now, on to the questions!
What were you doing 10 years ago? I was just getting ready to start my student teaching.

What were you doing one year ago? Same as this year, eagerly awaiting the last day of giving finals so I could get some time away from other people's children. LOL

Five snacks you enjoy:
1. M&M's (dark chocolate)
2. Butter cookies
3. M&M's (peanut butter)
4. Cheese dip
5. M&M's (milk chocolate)

Five songs to which you know all the lyrics:
1. Who Am I by Casting Crowns
2. Walking After Midnight by Patsy Cline
3. Shoutin' Time by The Hoppers
4. Days of Elijah by Robin Mark
5. You Raise Me Up by Selah

Five things you would do if you were a millionaire:
1. Build a new house with a gourmet kitchen, complete with quartz countertops AND my very own studio where I could work on my scrapbooks, draw, paint, and photography.
2. Buy me a brand new Cadillac CTS OR a Yukon Denali XL (summit white, of course!)
3. Take a vacation somewhere warm & I could swim with dolphins.
4. Sock a bunch away for an early retirement.
5. Send my 3 miracles to college (I'm sure med school will follow for the boys, right? LOL).

Five bad habits:
1. Procrastinating.
2. Spending too much time on the computer.
3. Opening my mouth when I should keep it closed.
4. Eating too much sugar.
5. Not enough patience

Five things you like doing:
1. Taking pictures
2. Scrapbooking
3. Playing with my children
4. Spending time with friends and family
5. Cooking

Five things you would never wear, buy, or get new again:
1. Platform shoes....ugh...(gotta agree with Adrienne on this one)
2. Spandex.
3. Big Hair and/or spiral perms
4. A Geo vehicle (college car)
5. Body piercings...the ears are enough. I'm also too chicken to get a tattoo.

Five favorite toys:
1. My cameras (Nikon N50, an oldie but goody, and an HP photosmart digital)
2. My piano
3. My Sizzix sidekick AND now Quickutz
4. My numerous kitchen gadgets
5. My cell phone

Merry Christmas

The Christmas season is upon us and with it has come the major controversy, should it be a Christmas tree or a holiday tree? In our house, we put up a Christmas tree. Christmas ... for some reason, that word has become a violation of someone's Civil Rights. Give me a break! I find that very difficult to believe, especially since those same people have no problem spending US dollars on which are printed the words, "In GOD we trust." I'm sorry if you think the word God is violating your civil rights, but go read a history book and you will discover that America was founded on God. In GOD we trust! If you don't like it, move, but don't tell me I can't say CHRISTmas. Now is the time to put on your big girl panties and get over it. I don't get offended when someone says "Happy Hanukkah" or "Happy Kwanzaa". It doesn't bother me when someone chooses to celebrate Ramadan, either, but those same people have no right telling me that my faith, Christianity, is a violation of their rights.

Now, for those of you who insist on saying "happy holidays" or decorating your "holiday tree", you might want to keep in mind that the word holiday is actually a contraction for the term Holy Days, which goes back to the birth of Christ. Don't believe me? Look it up, and in the meantime have a MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Christ gave His life for you, and whether or not you choose to accept His gift is totally up to you. God said it, that settles it, and I believe it!

Air Evac

This is an aerial view of our school. We're very small and the high school and elementary are all on one campus. I'm really proud of this one! The pilot said we were around 600 ft in the air.

My Air Evac ride

Luckily, I wasn't a patient, but I did get to go up in the Air Evac helicopter. This week has been safety week at school so the fire dept., ambulance/rescue unit/ and Air Evac came to school and did a presentation. Being the yearbook adviser, I saw a photo opportunity. I mentioned how cool it would be to take a photo of the school from the air, so they took me up! I wasn't the only one, but I did feel pretty special! LOL Check out the shots I took! Oh, did I mention I got to wear the headset and talk to the pilot, too! It was great! In my next career, I'm gonna be a helicopter pilot!

My First Altered Clipboard

Okay, I know it's in there sideways, but I just couldn't figure out how to straighten it up. If you know please tell me.

This is my first attempt at an altered clipboard. I made this for my daughter's school locker. It's the small size clipboard. I used Basic Grey Lollipop Shoppe paper, MM foam stamps, and Offray ribbon. The dotted paper is a pocket with some little pink note cards stuck in it. I printed off a bell schedule and put under the clip, and used magnetic tape (the heavy duty kind on the roll) so it would stick to the locker. I had lots of fun with this, in fact, I may make one for myself. We use clipboards as hall passes, and since I'm the Art teacher, mine needs to be different and colorful, don't you think? *Ü*

Hi!

Welcome to my little corner of the web! I've never had a site to post my things on before so this is all new to me. I'm hoping to share some of my ideas and scrapbook designs. Let me know what you think!

Sharmin