Me: Do you know what the principal was talking about when she mentioned today was Pearl Harbor Day?
Class: (Silence)
Me: Nobody has heard of this day before?
Student: Wasn't this in one of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies?
I was horrified. Only two students were able to give me a reasonable answer.
I love my students, but I am a little concerned about how little they know of American History and the sacrifices our servicemen and women had to make to keep us safe. I suppose I should have seen this coming, giving that they were all 1 year old when the twin towers went down. Some of my students weren't even told about 9/11 until last year.
Last month we celebrated Veterans Day and I was angered when one of my students kept talking during a moment of silence to honor our vets. It's not their fault that they are young and will never know how it felt to watch several Americans killed on television. Or to see several families say good-bye to loved ones as they go overseas to protect our country. It makes me sad that this is a part of history that they are so removed from. And it makes me sad when I come across people that forget how exceptional this country is, because of it's Veterans.
On the other hand, perhaps they are better off not seeing the events of 9/11 as they happened. Maybe my students will go on with their lives, never having to see America attacked in such a way. But I pray that they can remember the journey that this country took to get where it is today. I pray that the Mothers and Fathers of these students will instill in their children the values of pride and reverence that are due to all who have fallen to keep America safe from another attack. I hope Shadow grows up knowing that Freedom is not free but that it was bought with the lives of several brave men and women.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Baby Yoda
Hey everyone! It's me Shadow.
This is me on Halloween. Mommy put this fuzzy green hat on my head and made me wear a robe. I'm not sure why, but she said I looked very cute. She told me that I was a Jedi and let me run around outside. I love to run outside! I also like to try to run away from Mommy and Daddy because I think it's funny to watch them chase me.
Then she handed me my bubble wand. I love bubbles! But Mommy told me to pretend that it is my light saber. I didn't know what that was, so I just held it like a good boy. Really, I just wanted the bubbles!!!
We got to visit people's houses and they let me have some candy. For free! Daddy says I shouldn't eat too much of it though. He says I hav
e to eat veggies and fruit. I don't like that he says that, and Mommy says it too. But why would I want to eat veggies when I can get free Reese's!!!!!
Now...if only Mommy and Daddy would stop talking about Wookies and Ewoks......do they know Mickey Mouse?
This is me on Halloween. Mommy put this fuzzy green hat on my head and made me wear a robe. I'm not sure why, but she said I looked very cute. She told me that I was a Jedi and let me run around outside. I love to run outside! I also like to try to run away from Mommy and Daddy because I think it's funny to watch them chase me.Then she handed me my bubble wand. I love bubbles! But Mommy told me to pretend that it is my light saber. I didn't know what that was, so I just held it like a good boy. Really, I just wanted the bubbles!!!
We got to visit people's houses and they let me have some candy. For free! Daddy says I shouldn't eat too much of it though. He says I hav
e to eat veggies and fruit. I don't like that he says that, and Mommy says it too. But why would I want to eat veggies when I can get free Reese's!!!!!
Now...if only Mommy and Daddy would stop talking about Wookies and Ewoks......do they know Mickey Mouse?
Friday, October 28, 2011
Happy Fall!
Was May really my last entry? Did I really boast about all the time I would have to write in this blog? And have you seen any writing since May? Ok, I have failed miserably with keeping up with this but I'm going to try to do better. I will tell myself I must write something, anything, at least once a week. So here is a pledge (as I keep my fingers crossed behind my back) to keep you in the dark no longer about what has been happening with the Smiths lately.
The first bit of news should probably be my new position as a teacher. I was hired in July to teach 6th grade math (and yes, you may start praying for me now). I teach some wonderful kids and everyday continues to test my patience. I am enjoying the new role in my life as I tell myself it must be preparing me for something else. I also have some students that I'll say are still wonderful, but choose to show me they are everything but wonderful, everyday. Right now they seem to be in a stage where they are still 5th graders in a size 6th grade body. My hope is by Valentines Day they might start acting like the 6th graders they should be, and I might come home a little less tired and stressed. Please don't take this as complaining because I am so grateful to have a job. I actually really like the job on the days that I get to actually teach. When the day is mostly filled with fights and one story after another about how so and so said this about me and I told him a piece of my mind because it's my right so I got in his face but I don't need detention because he started it and I'm about to go off on you if you don't let me go to the bathroom, among other things, it gets a little depressing.
Jordan is still enjoying his job and is very good at it. He continues to impress me with his optimism and good character which makes him an even better dad and husband. I have been known to get a little homesick for him and Shadow when I'm at work. Weekends together as a family are so nice to look forward to in the week and just aren't long enough!
Shadow has adjusted to day care -finally. He cried every time one of us would drop him off for the first couple of months. Now he will walk into the door and start playing with the other children immediately and not even look back at me as I leave. I know he has made some friends and enjoys going. Sometimes I wonder if he enjoys daycare more than being home with mom and dad. The ladies that work at the daycare have called him "Baby Casanova" because he also likes the little ladies. He's just too cute for words now and so independent. He says Ball, Momma, Dadda, Nanna, Da (dog), Mick (mickey mouse) and can say "please" and "more" in sign language. Guess which one of those gets used the most. And I think I heard him say "yogurt" this morning but that we before coffee so who knows.
This is all I will leave you with for now. I hope there is much more to follow as we move into the holiday season once again. Happy Fall!!!!
The first bit of news should probably be my new position as a teacher. I was hired in July to teach 6th grade math (and yes, you may start praying for me now). I teach some wonderful kids and everyday continues to test my patience. I am enjoying the new role in my life as I tell myself it must be preparing me for something else. I also have some students that I'll say are still wonderful, but choose to show me they are everything but wonderful, everyday. Right now they seem to be in a stage where they are still 5th graders in a size 6th grade body. My hope is by Valentines Day they might start acting like the 6th graders they should be, and I might come home a little less tired and stressed. Please don't take this as complaining because I am so grateful to have a job. I actually really like the job on the days that I get to actually teach. When the day is mostly filled with fights and one story after another about how so and so said this about me and I told him a piece of my mind because it's my right so I got in his face but I don't need detention because he started it and I'm about to go off on you if you don't let me go to the bathroom, among other things, it gets a little depressing.
Jordan is still enjoying his job and is very good at it. He continues to impress me with his optimism and good character which makes him an even better dad and husband. I have been known to get a little homesick for him and Shadow when I'm at work. Weekends together as a family are so nice to look forward to in the week and just aren't long enough!
Shadow has adjusted to day care -finally. He cried every time one of us would drop him off for the first couple of months. Now he will walk into the door and start playing with the other children immediately and not even look back at me as I leave. I know he has made some friends and enjoys going. Sometimes I wonder if he enjoys daycare more than being home with mom and dad. The ladies that work at the daycare have called him "Baby Casanova" because he also likes the little ladies. He's just too cute for words now and so independent. He says Ball, Momma, Dadda, Nanna, Da (dog), Mick (mickey mouse) and can say "please" and "more" in sign language. Guess which one of those gets used the most. And I think I heard him say "yogurt" this morning but that we before coffee so who knows.
This is all I will leave you with for now. I hope there is much more to follow as we move into the holiday season once again. Happy Fall!!!!
The Smith's, Downtown Lexington.
Friday, May 20, 2011
I blame TV
Once again, I've been very bad about keeping up with my posts. I've blamed our move to Lexington, busy days at work, holidays, etc. Today, I blame TV.
I'm afraid I might watch entirely too much of it. But how can you not when you have great shows that come on every night, one right after the other?!?! Once Shadow is in bed I can just hang out with my boo on the couch and enjoy my shows. Sometimes Jordan even leaves the couch all for me while he goes into the bedroom to read or to go to sleep insisting that my shows are just too much of a commitment. He is probably right. Let me just share with you my weekly indulgences with the "Telly", as Princess Catherine would say.
On Sundays we gear up for the week by visiting Wisteria Lane with the Desperate Housewives. On Mondays, I watch Dancing with the Stars for two hours, followed by Castle. Tuesdays start of with Glee, followed by the results from Dancing with the Stars and if I can stay awake, I catch Body of Proof. Wednesdays are spent with FOX watching American Idol as are Thursdays. Fridays are days when we can actually watch a movie or something on the History channel. So, as you can see, it's been very hard to find time to write with all this great Television. Luckily, the summer is starting and these shows will take a break until the fall or later.(which I'm sure Jordan is very pleased). Here are some pics to catch you up with what we have been up to with the TV off.
I'm afraid I might watch entirely too much of it. But how can you not when you have great shows that come on every night, one right after the other?!?! Once Shadow is in bed I can just hang out with my boo on the couch and enjoy my shows. Sometimes Jordan even leaves the couch all for me while he goes into the bedroom to read or to go to sleep insisting that my shows are just too much of a commitment. He is probably right. Let me just share with you my weekly indulgences with the "Telly", as Princess Catherine would say.
On Sundays we gear up for the week by visiting Wisteria Lane with the Desperate Housewives. On Mondays, I watch Dancing with the Stars for two hours, followed by Castle. Tuesdays start of with Glee, followed by the results from Dancing with the Stars and if I can stay awake, I catch Body of Proof. Wednesdays are spent with FOX watching American Idol as are Thursdays. Fridays are days when we can actually watch a movie or something on the History channel. So, as you can see, it's been very hard to find time to write with all this great Television. Luckily, the summer is starting and these shows will take a break until the fall or later.(which I'm sure Jordan is very pleased). Here are some pics to catch you up with what we have been up to with the TV off.
Shadow enjoyed his first Easter Egg Hunt! We went to visit our families back home and it was so fun to watch him "hunt" eggs. Shadow didn't seem to care about collecting as many as he could in a basket, he was quite content just to have one in each hand.
Here, Auntie SJ and Aunt Jess are enjoying some Shadow time by blowing bubbles. He thought that was fun.
Jordan and I attended our first Kentucky Derby! We had so much fun spying celebrities, drinking Mint Juleps, looking around at all the fancy hats, and of course, betting on the races!
Shadow tries out the slide on Mother's Day. I remember my first mother's day when he was still just a tiny bundle of Shadow. Now he is a little boy Shadow!
We are looking forward to the warmer weather as we get close to summer. Jordan and I have a trip to Disney World planned and I can't wait. We will also be visiting family and I'll be wishing some interviews will come along. And, since all our shows are going off, I have a feeling we will be visiting our local library and Redbox quite frequently!
Jordan and I attended our first Kentucky Derby! We had so much fun spying celebrities, drinking Mint Juleps, looking around at all the fancy hats, and of course, betting on the races!Shadow tries out the slide on Mother's Day. I remember my first mother's day when he was still just a tiny bundle of Shadow. Now he is a little boy Shadow! We are looking forward to the warmer weather as we get close to summer. Jordan and I have a trip to Disney World planned and I can't wait. We will also be visiting family and I'll be wishing some interviews will come along. And, since all our shows are going off, I have a feeling we will be visiting our local library and Redbox quite frequently!
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