So if you're too school for cool..

LOVE the new Pink song. And she is with child. She is one bad mamba jamba!



Things are movin’ and groovin’ at school and I am enjoying my kids. For some reason it takes me a season or so to quit wishing I would walk in and see my previous class in their desks ready to read my mind. But alas, here we are; working hard and having some fun along the way. Just ask em'!

Twin Day was more like Quintuplet Day, but with these girls, I wasn't complaining. Three of these sweet things were students from last year (one is a current student), all who I simply adore. Seriously, I have contemplated calling their moms to see if they could play; THAT is how cool they are.

A classroom conversation evolved into a discussion where (several) students willingly admitted to brusing their teeth only once a day and occasionally going to bed without brushing. BARF! They noticed the look of complete disgust on my face as I ranted about how oral hygiene is linked to serious health problems and other things they could care less about at their age. So I pulled out the big guns… Allie came in with a cute little power point with some crazy nasty pictures of rotting teeth and a book about mouth bugs that hopefully got the point across. Actually I know it did as parents have told me their child now “dry brushes” and sets a timer.
The other day I received this email from a student’s mom; it made my heart smile. Real big.
K came to me this afternoon and says “Can I call Miss Askins?” I said, “No the phones go straight to voicemail at school and she’s kind of “off duty” for students after school.” He replies, “Shoot, I really need to talk to her…are you sure?” I ask him if there is something I could help him with and he says “No thanks, Mom. Sometimes I just need my teacher.” :) I.love.it.

Don't worry, school has been all consuming (if you know me well, you know how true this is...) I have made room for fun too. There is more where this blog updating thing came from!