There's a first time for everything

Today was my first sick day as a teacher. I've been feeling really under the weather all week, but when I woke up this morning, everything hurt. Head, stomach, throat, legs, shoulders, arms, neck, etc. :S I went in anyway, thinking "mind over matter! you can do this, Karen!"

I was driving to work at about 45 mph with sunglasses on at 7 in the morning because the light hurt my head too much and turned the radio on, then promptly turned it off because that hurt too much, too. and I realized if I couldn't stand the 7am sunlight or a song (softly) on the radio, there was no way I'd be able to make it through 7 hours of school.

Once I got to school I started writing up sub plans and our librarian (she's in charge of scheduling substitutes) got on the phone. My first hour students came in and I think they could tell something was wrong because they didn't make a sound. They're usually a noisy bunch, especially on Friday.

Halfway through the hour a substitute showed up and I left... came home and went to sleep... for pretty much the whole day. Very weird being at home when my students are in school....

In other news:
GO RED WINGS!!! They beat the Blue Jackets 4-1 last night in game 1 of round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Osgood looked like the same goalie from last year's playoffs and the scoring was really balanced. Things are looking good; however it's just one game... Game 2 is Saturday at 6:00.

It's spring here! For a few days anyway. Who knows how long its going to last, so enjoy it while you can!

He is my sunshine

Nephew Wesley John at 10.5 months, son of Kristin and Jason.

Tigers 4, Rangers 3

Our second "last night in the city"

NYC April 2009

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

You know the book?
My sister Julie and I experienced it yesterday and it was quite the travel day. Whew!
Here's a rundown:
6:00 am wake up in NH, leave by 6:40
Drive through Mass.
Into Connecticut.
Return the rental car.
10:24am take the train into the city
11:00am arrive at Grand Central.
An hour or so in the city for lunch and one last taste before heading back.
12:30 take the bus out to LaGuardia.
Plane was delayed... take off at 3:00
Arrive in Detroit at 5:00
Five states in one day

I was completely exhausted!!

The New York/CT/NH part of the vacation was awesome and just what I needed! I'll upload some photos sometime.....

Check

Packed - check
Directions - check
All of the last minute running around - check

This girl's ready for vacation!
Just have to get through five hours of school tomorrow, then we're on the road.......
Spring Break!

Already April!

I'm still alive over here. Just trying to make it through this last week before spring break... I think my head has been on break for a few days now, and that makes it really hard to keep up on everything!
Trying to connect World War II to tenth graders with a mind that's on vacation is pretty difficult. Luckily I've taught it before so I don't have to do a lot of reading or researching for all of the extra details. We finished up the Vietnam War in US History, so the next two days should be okay.

I packed for my trip last Saturday so I don't have to stress out or get anxiety about that tonight or tomorrow. Just have to load my suitcase in the car and hop in. :)
Here's my itinerary:
Friday - take off, arrive to NYC late
Saturday, Sunday - NYC
Monday - NYC in the morning, Connecticut in the afternoon, NH in the evening
Tuesday, Wednesday - NH and Boston
Thursday - drive back down to NYC, fly to the other end of the (this) state
Friday through Sunday (Good Friday and Easter!) - visiting Michelle and Ed
Sunday night - back home!
Monday - recover :)
Tuesday - back to work for ~6 weeks

Whew ~ it's going to be busy, but no students for 10 days sounds awesome right about now!
School is good but just so exhausting.
What a boring post, but if I don't put something up now, it'll be way too long...