The new man in my life

By the way, it's a fish! Sorry, I know that you were all hoping it was for real. So, I finally broke down and got a class pet. I decided that a fish was probably all I could handle though. I got him about a week ago, and since the Olympics were going on, we decided to name him Phelps (I helped them with the naming since I just happen to be in love with Michael Phelps). My kids love having him in the class and today we wrote letters to the real Michael Phelps. They loved it and the letters were so cute! I am actually quite surprised that first graders know so much about him. Phelps has survived a week, and let's hope he lasts the whole year, so I don't have to teach a lesson about death!!!!!

Let's give it a try

So, I can't even tell you how many people have told me lately that I need to get a blog so they know what I am doing. Well, here it finally is and let's hope that I remember to update it. If you are not caught up, here I am in a nutshell. I am living in West Jordan, Utah and have been for the past couple of years. Yes, I swore I would never live in Utah, and yes, I love it. I am two classes away from finishing my masters in education at the University of Utah (Go Utes), which is what originally brought me here. Right after I started at the U, I got a job teaching first grade. I started my third year of teaching four weeks ago. Everybody calls me crazy for teaching first grade, and some days I believe them, but I really do love it and would not want to have it any other way. Who doesn't want 22 kids? Lol! Well, there it is. I will try and update you often, but certainly am making no promises!!!!!!!