Dear Parents

Dear Parents,

You are your own person. I get that. But you are also now a parent. PARENT. That means there is some little kid who loves you and looks up to you. No matter what. Even if you are the biggest douche on the planet. So how about you stop being a turd and be a parent. That means don't do anything that gets you sent to jail!

Thank you,

the teacher who has to deal with the little boy who's dad is going to jail

(and "deal" is a bad word, how about love on because you're such an idiot the kid is falling apart. )

Zombie 5K

After not running for many years, I decided to start again this summer. My first race since high school was a sweet little fall competition celebrating the running of the Zombies. Some smart alec posted on his fb last spring about the scourge of zombieism. How it is really affecting our communities. How there should be a fundraiser run to find a cure for being a zombie. So...

Runners could sign up to be zombies (and get to dress up) or as survivors (and get a head start). Now, why in the world would anyone want to be a survivor? But, yes, I made it. Who's doing it with me next year?

Why I love the Vampire Diaries

'Nuff said.

Nifty Fifty

Because my brain hurts too much to do report cards...

1. What time did you get up this morning? Get up or wake up? Big difference. Woke up around 6 something when some large truck rolled by and Ava decided to go bark at it. Got up about 7:35. Yep, I know you're jealous.

2. How do you like your steak? Medium-rare.

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Inception

4. What is your favorite TV show? Vampire Diaries

5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? Hmm, Montana if I could move my family there from WA and my Utah friends

6. What did you have for breakfast? Last of the blueberry muffins. But I think I inhaled part of one and it hurts.

7. What is your favorite cuisine? Italian

8. What foods do you dislike? Unmelted cheese, cauliflower, lima beans, corned beef

9. Favorite Places to eat? Texas Road House, that Brazilian steak house at Trolley Square, Olive Garden, Jakers, Iron Horse

10. Favorite dressing? Ranch, although I'm coming around to Italian.

11.What kind of vehicle do you drive? Jeep

12. What are your favorite clothes? Flip flops, cute dresses, tank tops, basically non-school approved attire

13. Where would you visit if you had the chance? Australia, Tahiti, Caribbean, New York

14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full? Probably 1/2 empty but I'm working not to be such a grouch.

15. Where would you want to retire? ??? But I do know I want an RV so I can go visit college towns to watch football in the fall.

16. Favorite time of day? 11:35 lunch with my ladies

17. Where were you born? Vancouver, WA

18. What is your favorite sport to watch? College football

22. Bird watcher? No. Except when that pigeon lived on my porch.

23. Are you a morning person or a night person? Night Owl. Although now that I'm getting old I might become an afternoon person.

24. Do you have any pets? Ava Montana Thompson

25. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share? I'm running three miles at a time and have lost weight. In my chest. Oh, wait, you said exciting news.

26. What did you want to be when you were little? According to the newspaper interview I did in preschool, I wanted to be "a dinosaur, scientist, or nurse." Unfortunately, the "journalist" was not supposed to include the first comma. I wanted to be a paleontologist!

33. Favorite pizza toppings? Black olives!

34. Favorite flower? Roses

35. Favorite ice cream? Mint Chocolate Chip or cookie dough, since I've been informed eating straight cartons of cookie dough is not really appropriate.

36. Favorite fast food restaurant? McDonald's

43. What was your favorite vacation? Jenna's wedding in Hawaii

44. Last person you went out to dinner with? Uh, I can't remember. But I'm going out tonight!

45. What are you listening to right now? The heating system at school

46. What is your favorite color? Purple!

47. How many tattoos do you have? None. The only tattoo I would ever get would be the Olympic rings if I ever competed in the games.

48. How many piercings? Six.

49. Favorite Childhood Toy? Gray kitty, blue baby, cabbage patch, the boys' big wheels

50. Coffee drinker? Ew, I like my caffeine in coke form.

Tired and headachy

Check out that time stamp. Yep, I'm leaving school at 6:03. This week has exhausted me. I've been trying to finish the final draft of one of my national board entries. I'm writing grants since I just found out I'm only gettin $50 bucks for legislative money (which I've already spent.) I put together my new book shelf and then proceeded to break one of my old ones trying to move it. So I'm exhausted. And my head hurts. So I'm going home now. And hopefully having a drink.

Funny Kids

As the kids were getting ready for lunch yesterday, Robyn lets out a little burp. She turns, looks at me, and says excuse me. With a grin she continues, "I get that from my mom." Without skipping a beat, she continues, "I get the other end from my dad."

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why I teach.

BYU skirts too short? Freakingly hilarious!

There seems to be a controversy down at BYU over girls wearing skirts that are not knee length or longer. Those poor boys are being exposed to the scandalous knee cap!!!! They might have impure thoughts and damage their priesthood and maybe even abuse their "little factories!" Please see the following blog post (warning: this is written by an exmormon for those of you who don't want to read non-church propaganda, uh, information, but this post is okay) for even more thoughts on the issue from a slightly sarcastic view point. http://cognitivedissenter.com/?p=1684