The past two weeks have been pretty crazy so I am going to blame that on my lack of postings!
super quick update:
-we had our showers in wichita falls, they were so great and we had so much fun! we are very, very blessed.
-we spent spring break in houston/ drew's lakehouse... we got a lot of wedding stuff done, and started looking for places to live in Houston! :)
-This past week has been insane, I have a career fair on monday (pray!!) and I only have 8 days of student teaching left.. crazy.
Anyways, the career fair is Monday and I am really hoping to get a job with Clear Creek ISD, it is in Houston, really close to where my aunt Kathy lives, and chad & sara, and Drew's mom! I am very happy to be moving very close to my new niece/nephew! I know I will have to see him/her just about everyday! :) I am sure Lola and Lucy (Lola is Chad& Sara's dog) will be super excited about living close by as well
Drew and I are looking at apartments, we have decided that will be our best choice for now. Lucy stays inside all the time anyways because she DIGS in the yard..yeahhh.
So, if you read this before Monday (March 30) pray for my job fair please! They have 6 schools in their district with job positings for 1st grade positions right now, so I am really praying to get one of those quickly!
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
ohh life..
I know, you are thinking "Why is Leslee posting at 2:20 when she is a teacher?" Oh wait.. I am at HOME in BED with STREP THROAT. Let's go back to Tuesday morning during welcome time in my class, when one of my precious (bit of sarcasm at the moment) first graders comes up to me and says "Miss. Stone, I have strep throat but my mom says I have been on medicine for long enough to come to school." I say "Ok"... then I am thinking.. she was here yesterday, she is here today... when did she get on this medicine? Yeah, NOT 24 hours ago. So here I am, in bed. I have not had strep throat in a really long time, like probably since I was in 1st grade.. and it SUCKS. Drew has been a total sweetheart though, he brought me a precious Get Well flower bouquet yesterday while I was at the doctor, and has brought me all my medicines, and ice cream. And I am not going to feel bad about eating a whole pint of ice cream, because it feels amazing to my throat! I am on an antibiotic so hopefully will start feeling better tomorrow...since my first bridal showers are THIS WEEKEND. I WILL be better. I may not have a voice, but I will be there.
And it will actually be 24 hours for me and my antibiotics.. so I wont be giving it to anyone.
On another note, while I am laying here I am thinking about the little my class is getting accomplished with a substitute. It really makes me see how much I care about them, because I am feeling bad that I am in bed and not getting them prepared for a math test I wanted to give them before Spring Break. Now I will have to give it to them after Spring Break, which will make it a lot harder. Oh well! Well, I am off to take another Tylenol with codeine and go back to sleep!
And it will actually be 24 hours for me and my antibiotics.. so I wont be giving it to anyone.
On another note, while I am laying here I am thinking about the little my class is getting accomplished with a substitute. It really makes me see how much I care about them, because I am feeling bad that I am in bed and not getting them prepared for a math test I wanted to give them before Spring Break. Now I will have to give it to them after Spring Break, which will make it a lot harder. Oh well! Well, I am off to take another Tylenol with codeine and go back to sleep!
Monday, March 9, 2009
Marvelous Monday
Ok So I just could not think of a title for today, everyday on announcements at school the kids say "marvelous Monday, terrific Tuesday"...you get the picture.. so I will start off with that today :)
It actually was a pretty good Monday, I started full responsibility again (I am in completle control of all classroom teacher responsibilities). I have already done this once for 2 weeks, and it went well. I thought today might be crazy since next week is Spring Break, but they were actually pretty good.. almost too good! My supervisor came for the last time (Yesssss!) and I only have 3 weeks left--that is just insane. I had to write a journal thing online about "advice for freshman education majors." ...While I was writing I kind of started to get all emotional for a SPLIT second then thought... Nope, I am so so so ready to graduate! haha :)
I had bridal portraits yesterday, they went so well! It was nice to get to see my dress with the veil, jewlery, etc and see that it all looked well together. Everytime my photographers would show me a picture of myself I would have to do a double-take... it is just so weird to see myself in a wedding dress! My bouquet also was so pretty, I loved it! I did get my dress kiiind of dirty, but my wonderful aunt took it to the cleaners today- whew!
Oh can I also just say that I always HATE when the time changes?! Seriously I am NOT ok with driving to school in the DARK, ugh!
My showers in Wichita Falls/Holliday are this weekend! I cannot believe I am actually going to be the girl OPENING the gifts this time, weird. weird. weird.
It actually was a pretty good Monday, I started full responsibility again (I am in completle control of all classroom teacher responsibilities). I have already done this once for 2 weeks, and it went well. I thought today might be crazy since next week is Spring Break, but they were actually pretty good.. almost too good! My supervisor came for the last time (Yesssss!) and I only have 3 weeks left--that is just insane. I had to write a journal thing online about "advice for freshman education majors." ...While I was writing I kind of started to get all emotional for a SPLIT second then thought... Nope, I am so so so ready to graduate! haha :)
I had bridal portraits yesterday, they went so well! It was nice to get to see my dress with the veil, jewlery, etc and see that it all looked well together. Everytime my photographers would show me a picture of myself I would have to do a double-take... it is just so weird to see myself in a wedding dress! My bouquet also was so pretty, I loved it! I did get my dress kiiind of dirty, but my wonderful aunt took it to the cleaners today- whew!
Oh can I also just say that I always HATE when the time changes?! Seriously I am NOT ok with driving to school in the DARK, ugh!
My showers in Wichita Falls/Holliday are this weekend! I cannot believe I am actually going to be the girl OPENING the gifts this time, weird. weird. weird.
Monday, March 2, 2009
1 down, 1 to go!
Well, my best friend is now a married woman! I cannot believe Kailey's wedding is over, and it makes our wedding seem a lot sooner now.. ah! Kailey's wedding was beautiful, she looked stunning, Ryan bawled while she walked down the aisle, and it was such a fun reception! I loved getting to share every second with her and can't wait for her to do the same for me!
This weekend I have bridal portraits, and next weekend I have 2 hours in Wichita falls, I am so excited for the next two weekends! Also my bridesmaids dresses came in, and my wedding shoes :) Things are coming together..
Um.. anyone watch the Bachelor? I am in disbelief right now.. pretty sure I would not depend on Jason for anything... def. not a man of his word, haha!
Ok well Lucy wont stop whining.. so I am going to go!
This weekend I have bridal portraits, and next weekend I have 2 hours in Wichita falls, I am so excited for the next two weekends! Also my bridesmaids dresses came in, and my wedding shoes :) Things are coming together..
Um.. anyone watch the Bachelor? I am in disbelief right now.. pretty sure I would not depend on Jason for anything... def. not a man of his word, haha!
Ok well Lucy wont stop whining.. so I am going to go!
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
The writings of a 1st grader...
So many funny things happen with my 20 First Graders each day..but this one might be the top of my list right now....
Today during Writing I was going around and watching students' write. I stopped suddenly at a desk when I saw something on a paper that did NOT look good. After having the student stop and read it to me, she informed me that it said "Today during calender we counted pennies to six" ... I will just let you use your imagination to decide what 2 words she might have spelled wrong that did NOT look good at all! I was so thankful once she read it to me and I discovered what it really said!
Today during Writing I was going around and watching students' write. I stopped suddenly at a desk when I saw something on a paper that did NOT look good. After having the student stop and read it to me, she informed me that it said "Today during calender we counted pennies to six" ... I will just let you use your imagination to decide what 2 words she might have spelled wrong that did NOT look good at all! I was so thankful once she read it to me and I discovered what it really said!
Monday, February 23, 2009
I know, I know...
I have got to get better about posting on here! (Thanks for the reminder Jessica, haha!) I had been wanting to change our layout for awhile, and so I never posted because I knew once I got on here I would be busy for awhile. I want to play with stuff more but I will settle with this for now! Drew loves this picture from our engagement pictures, and I think it captures us great. He is always making me laugh!
We are getting married THREE months from today-crazy! The thing that is even crazier is that my best friend is getting married this weekend! Absolutely insane :) I am super excited and cannot wait to be with her on her big day!
In wedding news.. things are going great! I met with my florist again Saturday, I just love her. I think it is so neat how God has just made our vendors to be such awesome people. It seems all of them we just instantly clicked with and loved from the start! After this weekend things will really start happening.. next weekend I have bridal portraits, and then the next weekend are my first two Bridal showers in Wichita Falls (and Holliday!) I am super excited about those! Drew's mom is going to Holliday with us for them, so I am excited she will get to meet so many people and spend time at my parent's house. Drew found an awesome verse I am going to get engraved in his ring, it is Malachi 2:15 but in The Message version it says "God, not you, made marriage. His spirit inhabits even the smallest details of marriage. And what does He want from marriage? Children of God, that's what. So guard the spirit of marriage wihtin you. Don't cheat on your spouse." I really like it, (obviously I will just get the scripture reference engraved inside the ring..) I think Drew and I are both just very ready to be "The Pennywell's" and not the FUTURE Pennywell's haha!
Student teaching is going great, I actually only have 5 weeks left and have been there 8..which is just absolutely insane. All 20 of my students are so dear to me already..the thought of leaving them April 8 and I could already start bawling.. yeaaah I am going to be complete mess! They are hilarious, somedays they can ruin my day..but most days they make it great!
Well, that is about all that is going on here.. Hopefully I will remember to update a LOT sooner this time! :)
We are getting married THREE months from today-crazy! The thing that is even crazier is that my best friend is getting married this weekend! Absolutely insane :) I am super excited and cannot wait to be with her on her big day!
In wedding news.. things are going great! I met with my florist again Saturday, I just love her. I think it is so neat how God has just made our vendors to be such awesome people. It seems all of them we just instantly clicked with and loved from the start! After this weekend things will really start happening.. next weekend I have bridal portraits, and then the next weekend are my first two Bridal showers in Wichita Falls (and Holliday!) I am super excited about those! Drew's mom is going to Holliday with us for them, so I am excited she will get to meet so many people and spend time at my parent's house. Drew found an awesome verse I am going to get engraved in his ring, it is Malachi 2:15 but in The Message version it says "God, not you, made marriage. His spirit inhabits even the smallest details of marriage. And what does He want from marriage? Children of God, that's what. So guard the spirit of marriage wihtin you. Don't cheat on your spouse." I really like it, (obviously I will just get the scripture reference engraved inside the ring..) I think Drew and I are both just very ready to be "The Pennywell's" and not the FUTURE Pennywell's haha!
Student teaching is going great, I actually only have 5 weeks left and have been there 8..which is just absolutely insane. All 20 of my students are so dear to me already..the thought of leaving them April 8 and I could already start bawling.. yeaaah I am going to be complete mess! They are hilarious, somedays they can ruin my day..but most days they make it great!
Well, that is about all that is going on here.. Hopefully I will remember to update a LOT sooner this time! :)
Monday, January 12, 2009
Time flies..
Well, obviously I have not done such a great job with keeping up with this blog. I am sure there are more updates than I could ever think of, but here is a quick re-cap:
- I have started student teaching, I am in College Station and working in the 1st grade. I love it and am learning a ton everyday!
-Drew will be starting his last semester of school next week, he only has a few hours left and is ready to get started so he can finish!
-My best friend is almost one month away from getting married.. (feb 28) that is INSANE.. I am so excited for her and still in total disbelief that time has flown by! She has moved into her and Ryan's new apartment to live there alone until they get married, it is so precious and makes me so excited for when I get to have a home with Drew, and be a wife :)
-Our holiday season was great and included driving across Texas..as I am sure it will every year! We got to spend Christmas in Holliday, Houston, and Seguin (Drew's Lakehouse) and see all of our family pretty much, so that was great!
-Wedding stuff is going well, with only about 4 months left I know I need to do a LOT of things...but student teaching is keeping me VERY busy right now!
... All in all 2009 has been great so far, and I know it is only going to get more exciting as I get to see my best friend get married, start having showers, and wrap up last minute details with our wedding! Drew and I are so excited for May 23, but also really trying to savor our last semester at A&M and life with a few less responsibilities for the last time :)
- I have started student teaching, I am in College Station and working in the 1st grade. I love it and am learning a ton everyday!
-Drew will be starting his last semester of school next week, he only has a few hours left and is ready to get started so he can finish!
-My best friend is almost one month away from getting married.. (feb 28) that is INSANE.. I am so excited for her and still in total disbelief that time has flown by! She has moved into her and Ryan's new apartment to live there alone until they get married, it is so precious and makes me so excited for when I get to have a home with Drew, and be a wife :)
-Our holiday season was great and included driving across Texas..as I am sure it will every year! We got to spend Christmas in Holliday, Houston, and Seguin (Drew's Lakehouse) and see all of our family pretty much, so that was great!
-Wedding stuff is going well, with only about 4 months left I know I need to do a LOT of things...but student teaching is keeping me VERY busy right now!
... All in all 2009 has been great so far, and I know it is only going to get more exciting as I get to see my best friend get married, start having showers, and wrap up last minute details with our wedding! Drew and I are so excited for May 23, but also really trying to savor our last semester at A&M and life with a few less responsibilities for the last time :)
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