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I'm drifting tonight. It's been a tough week at school. The kids are great, but w are over-th-top busy. Just finished the 4th week, and I've already had to give up 3 days of teaching in order to administer state/district-mandated tests.

That part must bite

Um, I got myself a new bag and wallet today

Anything but politics or The Jonas Brothers.


Guess which one I hear about constantly from my granddaughter?

hermillion wrote:I'm drifting tonight. It's been a tough week at school. The kids are great, but w are over-th-top busy. Just finished the 4th week, and I've already had to give up 3 days of teaching in order to administer state/district-mandated tests.

Sheesh. Does this round of tests constitute some "before," which will be followed by an "after" later in the year, or is this supposed to measure how much the kids have learned in the first three weeks of school?

silvercamaro wrote:

hermillion wrote:I'm drifting tonight. It's been a tough week at school. The kids are great, but w are over-th-top busy. Just finished the 4th week, and I've already had to give up 3 days of teaching in order to administer state/district-mandated tests.

Sheesh. Does this round of tests constitute some "before," which will be followed by an "after" later in the year, or is this supposed to measure how much the kids have learned in the first three weeks of school?

One was a 2-dayer that is a "before", that will be followed by 6 single-day "interim" tests to see if we are covering all the Benchmarks on the state test. Like we don't know what the Benchmarks are . . . and already have them in our lesson plans (several times, even) . . . and are professional enough to know how to present this stuff??? The other is a reading evaluation to see if the kids have gained or lost since they took an evaluation AT THE END OF LAST SCHOOL YEAR!

I took my friend who has lymphoma shopping today. She just wanted to get out of the house. She didn't buy anything, but I did! Chico's has their white jeans for ...get this...$6.99!!!!

kayrharris wrote:I took my friend who has lymphoma shopping today. She just wanted to get out of the house. She didn't buy anything, but I did! Chico's has their white jeans for ...get this...$6.99!!!!

And you bought at least two??

Well, just one pair of jeans. But everything else on sale was and additional 30% off the marked price, so I got a dress, a top and a skirt as well.

I'm supposed to be at the sail club at 9:00 tomorrow, but should be back in town around 3. Don't have to be at the Eagles concert until 7:30.

That should give me time to swing through Chico's!

I might go in now since you guys explained the numbering system

It is right next to Coldwater Creek which is my current fav

I noticed today that the dressing room door has a size chart on it comparing their sizes to regular sized clothing.

Hey, how come nobody told me how beautiful my orchid avatar is?

Your orchid avatar is beautiful.

kayrharris wrote:Your orchid avatar is beautiful.

Thankew!



I feel better now!

Would a nice crisp apple be on the list of acceptable snacks I could give you?

Wow! It's beautiful!!!

Christie -- that's a lovely flower!

Now, tell us about your new bag and wallet.

I rescued the plant from the 'used' plant area from the grocery store. I didn't know what color it would.

(in case you didn't see an earlier post on the Bored)

I missed the earlier post. I'll look it up in a bit.

christie1111 wrote:Hey, how come nobody told me how beautiful my orchid avatar is?

It's cardinal and gold......of course it's beautiful. Fight On!

T_Bone0806 wrote:Anything but politics or The Jonas Brothers.


Guess which one I hear about constantly from my granddaughter?

Your granddaughter is a political junkie? Have her stop by the bored.

ulysses5019 wrote:

christie1111 wrote:Hey, how come nobody told me how beautiful my orchid avatar is?

It's cardinal and gold......of course it's beautiful. Fight On!

You going out to Oahu this year?

ulysses5019 wrote:

T_Bone0806 wrote:Anything but politics or The Jonas Brothers.


Guess which one I hear about constantly from my granddaughter?

Your granddaughter is a political junkie?

Only if Nick Jonas is running for president.