this is me being...

-stunned because so many of my friends are pregnant!
-happy because so many of my friends are pregnant!
-wishing I was pregnant?  Probably not.  Not yet anyways.  I have a lot of things to get under my belt, like daycare issues, parenting issues, financial issues, weight issues...  It will be some time.  At least another year, if not two.
-excited about my grocery shopping today.  I think I may have found the answer to my stressful, busy, no-time problems.  We'll see how it goes before I unleash any secrets.
-frustrated because of a very noisy class I have on B Days.  We have three extra classes this year, which means I'm teaching from the moment I walk into the door, until I leave at the end of the day.
-stressed to get the HWGA sale stuff tagged and delivered by Sunday.
-procrastinating doing my homework, writing emails, sending invitations, assigning lines for three music programs, and cleaning my desk at school.
-happy that McCoy is going to daycare without crying anymore!
-thankful my LASIK surgery went well and I can finally see!  Speaking of LASIK, how many of you actually watched it on YouTube?? :)
-serious about a "to-do" list.  In fact, this is the last bullet I'm making so I can go do the things I need to do.

I'm A Little Behind

Most of the time, I look around and think to myself, "Wow, you really need to step it up!  You have lost the skill of _____ (fill in the blank)."  Things I've lost:
- taking pictures
- making food
- caring for my house
- organizing in bills/money and at school
- health watch
- posting pictures and/or blog posts
- staying in touch
- making a list and sticking to it

Now, I know what you are thinking, "Give yourself some credit."  Well, I'm about to cut the bull crap and get back on track.

Today for breakfast, I drank a protein shake.  Super easy to make, and if I ever get a half gallon of milk at school, there will be no reason I can't make one every day.  I'm trying to skip lunch (but I had about four Reese's Peanut Butter Cups....).  No lunch.  And no more candy for the rest of the day!

I made a list.  I'm trying to get to it... after I blog! :)

I haven't posted pictures on Facebook in a while, except for those random Mobile Pictures I sent every-other-day.  I'm posting them now.

I am going to budget and make a menu plan for next week.  And I'm going to try my hand at Freezer Crock Pot Meals.  I'm going to.  I have to if I want to make dinner, (which I haven't in about, oh, five weeks).

Here.

And that was just from about three weeks' worth of pictures.  I want to take time to take more.  And I will.

Lasik

Well, I did it, folks!  I got Lasik eye surgery on Saturday!  Mega-thanks to everyone for your well-wishes and help.  Whit, Mom and Colette came with me and they were very supportive.  And also I got lots of extra cash to go toward my surgery!  Yay!

So, some of you have been asking how it was.... it was weird!  I went in that day and they gave me some valium (hee hee).  I am very glad I took that!  Otherwise, you know me, I would be bouncing off the walls!  They gave me some drops to numb my eyes and then from there, I just followed the doctor's directions.  "Look at the blinking red light"... "Raise your chin up just a bit".... "Okay, Tenessa, your vision is going to disappear right about now, it's probably black".... "okay, we are almost done with your right eye".... "Look at the blinking red light.  It should start to come into focus".... "Tenessa, now I'm going to cover your right eye and start on your left eye".... "Look at the blinking red light"..... and my favorite.... "Okay, Tenessa, you are all done!  How are you doing?  Can you see!?"  YESS!!!  I can!  Weird.

Whit filmed the whole thing.  It took about 9 minutes total, for both eyes.   IF and only IF you want to watch it, here it is.  But I didn't make you watch it!!!!!

:)  Happy Birthday to me!

Before my surgery!  Peace-out glasses!

Glasses free forever!

McCoy wearing my cool goggles that I have to wear at night.

Dad made my birthday cake!

New eyes for my birthday!

Giving my old glasses to someone in need.  See-ya glasses!!

Philosophy of Music

Philosophy of Music

I was forced to write my Philosophy of Music this week.  Why do I teach?  Why is music important?  Why should we have music in the schools?  Honestly, I don't know.  Now that I have to actually think of that, I was left really unsure of myself.  Here is my rough draft Philosophy of Music:
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Music is the aural art form which satisfies the human need to respond to life experiences.  Music education is a part of a well-balanced curriculum that students have the right to learn and enjoy.  Music is a part of our human history and will continue for generations to come.  As a part of our past, music history teaches about methods used long ago.  As a part of our present, music is a part of our society, culture and communication system.  As a part of our future, students will continue to excel in musical literacy; musical performances; enactive listening; and creative, expressive movements.

Students will learn the basic curriculum of music education in the areas of melody, harmony, rhythm, and form.  They will identify different modes, key signatures, theory skills and composing.  Students will be exposed to playing instruments such as recorder, various Orff instruments, non-pitched auxiliary percussion and tubano and other indigenous percussion instruments available.  They will experience listening activities while gaining extensive music literacy skills.  Students will be able to identify various composers by listening to their works and learn various types of rhythms, both simple and complex meters.  Students will manipulate the musical elements; make musical decisions; develop hand-eye coordination; learn to multi-task; develop their spatial-temporal reasoning skills; and posses life-long skills such as team work, problem solving, creativity, critical-thinking, collaboration, communication, leadership, self-confidence, self-esteem, goal setting, respect for people and property, and memory skills.

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What do you think?  Yes??