So, today was Day three for me of my diet.  Things went much better for me as far as the physical symptoms go.  I had a great day, honestly.  My classes were all well behaved, didn’t have to write in one single behavior book (yay!) and I didn’t get hungry hungry hungry.  I started out my day knowing that I needed to finish up cataloging some books and getting them put into the system for kids to check out.  I went ahead and started on that, so I got about 40 new books put in the system.  I found out that I had to go to Reading block at a different time than usual, so I ended up going at 9:30 just like I had, but I left at 10:00, which gave me a lot more time to come back and do stuff in the library before I had my 1st grade class to come in.  I was really disappointed in their group.  They listened to the video we were watching, but when I asked them recall questions about the video (we are studying non-fiction literature and watched a Reading Rainbow video about ocean animals, specificially whales) they looked at me like I was a complete moron.  Not one single child knew the name of the whale from the book.  I have to say that is my FIRST CLASS in three days that has not known the answer to that question–it was like–what the hell have y’all been doing the whole time??????  They weren’t even talking or cutting up!!! LOL  Then I had my lunch break, and I continued to work through lunch getting books ready for teachers that needed additional reading books.  So then my 2nd graders came in, and I didn’t have enough time to ask them any questions about the story, unfortunately.  It’s a 28 minute video and we only have 30 minutes, so I end up running out of time.  But I’ll make sure to ask recall questions next time they come in, which will be Monday.  After 2nd grade, my 4th, 3rd, and 5th graders came in.  They were really great.  We continued doing the OPAC lesson and they are all so good at participating and learning, it really makes me happy.  Tomorrow 3rd and 5th are done with the lesson so they’ll start checking out books.  I am really tired of them getting wild like they do when we check out books, so I’ve decided that I’m going to start something new.  I’m going to pick two students from the class (only 3-5) who can check out books FOR me.  I’m going to train them how to do it.  I made printouts of the barcodes for each student and organized them by class.  So when the class comes in, I’ll turn to that page and the kid will be able to find the person’s name checking out books, then scan the books and stamp them.  I’ll have two up there so that they can work on doing that together.  Ryan will be helping them with any problems they may have.  I want to take that time to read to them.  I never get time to read aloud to my older kids, and since I have to start on Information Resources soon during their lesson periods, I need time to read aloud.  So while they check out books, I’m going to continue reading The Lightning Thief.  I read that book and the others in the series this summer, and I am hooked.  The sub I had last Thursday read it to my group and they loved it so much they were wanting to check it out when they came in the library, so my goal is to read it with them and then allow them to check it out for themselves.  So that’s that.  Then I had my little ones.  I even got time to work on my lesson plans so I could figure out what I’d be doing with them next week.  I’m excited about it being so concrete this year-I felt like I was never organized last year, and this year is already off to a much better start.  I have so much less problems with behavior because they’ve got stuff that they’re responsible for, and that makes me happy.

So anyway, I got home and tried to lay down but the phone kept ringing, so I ended up calling my mom.  We’re going to go wedding shopping this weekend-I’m SO SO excited.  We are going to this place called Gabrielle’s to look at dresses, and I have a feeling I might be able to find the dress while I’m there.  I intended on doing something with Amber this weekend because well, she is a great friend and is my MAID OF HONOR-LOL.  But since my mom is coming in town, I might have to once again postpone.  Eventually we’ll have to get together and hang out.  I know she may be reading this, but I just have to put it out there.  I hope she doesn’t feel awkward being my maid of honor since we haven’t hung out much lately, and I hope that if she didn’t want to do it anymore, she’d tell me. I don’t want to put her in an awkward position, but the truth is, I still consider her just as close of a friend. 

Well, I am about to go watch some of my recorded shows on Tivo.  I’m pumped that I have a TWO HOUR Heroes and a CSI Miami to watch! And tonight I have at least two more shows that are recording-I love fall TV!