Pencil Sharpeners

As a child, we always had cats growing up. Whenever my mom would open a can of tuna with the motorized canopener the cats would come running knowing they would get to drink the juice. If we couldn't find our cats, we'd just push that button and they would run into the kitchen. I say all that to say this.
I have recently discovered that kids in a classroom are just like the cats. When one child needs their pencil sharpened they all do. When that pencil sharpener makes that whirring sound they all come running and line up. We can just being using scissors and glue, and they need their pencil sharpened. I think I'm about to throw the sharpener away because they are driving me crazy about it.

Nerves of Steel

Recently I was so nervous that I threw up. This got me to thinking about what about being nervous, makes us sick to our stomach? I thought about different times I've been nervous. Sometimes nervousnees makes us perform better in the task at hand like in a track meet or softball game. I've had some of my best times and performances in a nerve racking time period. Being nervous can also make us fall flat on our face like I did once in a cheerleading tryout (believe it or not, I still made the squad). Another key time when people are nervous is their wedding day. I was not nervous, but I was tired of waiting around and being in that dress for 3 hours before it even started. I was definitely nervous about the wedding night though. HA! HA! Sorry about the overshare. I just don't understand why we get nervous. Why it makes us do silly things and above all why does it make me throw up?!!

R.I.P. Favorite Pair of Pants

Last night I had to have a funeral for my favorite pair of pants. I am heartbroken! The worst part is, there is nothing wrong with them. These pants are so cute! They are red, which is my favorite color. Here's the situation:
I came home from work and was standing in the living room with my red pants on. I forgot to put a belt on, so they weren't exactly up on my hips like they need to be. Anyways, my darling husband said, "Do you like those pants?"
Me:"Yes, why do you not?"
Him:" No, they make your belly pooch out and they are too long."
Me:"That's because I don't have on a belt today." I then pull my pants up where they go and he says:"Well, that makes your thighs look too big."
By this time, I'm slightly upset. So I sit down kind of frustrated.
And he says: "Are you mad?"
Me: "A little, I don't like you saying that my pants don't look good on me."
Him: "Well, they don't and you should be big enough to handle it when I tell you something like that."

Needless to say, my feelings were hurt. Maybe guys can tell each other things like that, but girls do not need to hear this from their husband or for that matter any guy.

I'll never wear my red pants again.

Thursday Night T.V.

In my opinion Thursday night has been the best night of t.v. for years. Let's rewind all the way to Seinfeld and E.R. There was aslo Mad About You and of course Friends. Now there is Survivor, CSI (the original), ER (still), Joey, and more. Why is it that Thursday is always the best. I have had many dilemnas on what to watch on Thursday. I never plan anything that night, because of the wonderfulness of t.v. land. Speaking of caliber of shows I think Extreme Makeover Home Edition is a Thursday night show. From what I hear Desparate Housewives should be too. I haven't decided about Grey's Anatomy yet(but it is good...only two shows though) or Numbers. What do you think should be on Thursday? Any additions, or should we lose something?

Hypocriticism

Recently I was watching t.v. with some friends. We were discussing our favorite shows during a commercial break. Someone brought up Desparate Housewives. I myself do not watch it, but not because I think it is a bad show. Anyways, one person started going off on how awful of a show it was. She said the moral values were terrible, and that no Christian should watch that show. I was not offended, but I did feel she had overstepped her bounds. Then, we started talking about Survivor (I am a huge fan). That same girl kept going on about how much she loved Stephanie. I like Stephanie too, but she did flat out lie, which I think you can play the game without losing your morals. I played the Devil's Advocate and pointed out that she lied and that wasn't right. That girl said, I don't care, she's playing a game. That girl is also a huge fan of Friends, and Seinfeld. Both of those shows don't have good morals either. What gives her the right to okay what she is watching but condemn others? That really bugs me that she does not care if she watches it, but she can pass judgement about other people's t.v. viewing habits. I am just very tired of having to deal with hypocritical people.

The Perfect Piece of Toast

I have had my toaster for about six years. It has taken that long to get the setting to where it my bread is toasted exactly right. I've gone through burnt toast to bread that didn't even look like it had been in the toaster. I was so excited about this breakthrough, that I have had toast for breakfast for 2 weeks straight. Yesterday, I became heartbroken as I was dropping a glass out of the cabinet. As I jerked to catch it, I hit the knob on my toaster. Will I ever find that perfect spot again. I have not been able to find it yet. Will it take me another six years to fix it? I hope not. I'm not sure my toaster will last another six years.

Crying for some toast with peanut butter and honey,
Kyla

Terrible Shoe Decisions

Saturday I finally gave into the pointy toe, black heel idea. I found some way cute shoes that are versatile enough to wear with jeans and my Sunday dresses. I was so excited. So that night I went out on the town to a pizza parlor and to a comedian downtown in Little Rock. I really didn't walk that much. Maybe like 15 minutes combined. After the comedian, I had to walk back to the car without my shoes on. My feet hurt so bad. It was so frustrating. I couldn't wear any shoes on Sunday because the balls of my feet were bruised so bad. That is an extreme breaking in. I don't think I'll ever conform to fashion again. I felt like Monica on that episode when her boots hurt. Only, my husband wasn't nice enough to give me a piggy back ride. He just said, "Walk barefoot through the RiverMarket." It won't hurt you! Thankfully, I didn't step on any broken beer bottles. Ha!
On the notes of fashion, why is it fair that women have to go to so much trouble to look good, and guys don't. It's not fair the amount of money, time, pain, and energy that women have to spend to even appear normal and healthy! What are your thoughts?

Twilight Zone

There was once a Twilight Zone episode about little men that go around and build the future. Sometimes they are forgetful and don't include things like your keys or an important piece of paper. That's why we can't find things the first time we look, but when we look again it is right there. This week alone I've experienced this phenoma several times.
1. Somehow my internet was disabled at my house. I called the repair man to come check the cords, and it was just two clicks on the computer and it was fixed. Who would change that and why? I think it was the men.
2. Last night I put my keys in my purse. This morning they were in the couch cushions? Me being forgetful? I think not.
3. I made a spelling test on Monday. It was with the word search and other spelling activities for the week. When I went to copy it this morning it was no where to be found. I borrowed one from a fellow teacher to copy. I later found it in my desk drawer right where I had put it.

I think the answer to all of our stuff disappearing and reappearing is the men. If I ever catch one of them, I think I'll shoot him. They make me so angry!!!