Now that my son is in school full time, he occasionally gets himself into trouble. He is a gentle and kind soul but, wow, does his like to get crazy when he plays! Talk about rough and tumble.
I went to pick him up from the after school care and the leader very seriously asked if I had a moment. Yikes I thought.
She explained that my son has received a time out and was spoken to for hitting the other coordinator with his snowpants. Apparently he had been whipping them around while playing with the other boys and caught her full in the face. When asked to explain his behaviour he replied, "I didn't meant to."
Oh good, I'm thinking, it was an innocent mistake.
Then he continued, "I was aiming for the back of her head, she shouldn't have turned around!"
Oh boy!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Retinas and Rectums
I have so many funny moments in my day between my kids and my students. I NEED to start writing them down as they happen. This may come as a shock - my memory isn't what it used to be.
For those of you who don't know, I teach Math and Science to grades 8 and 9. So many stories...
This past week I have been teaching the Light and Optics unit to our grade 8s. One of the things they need to have a grasp of is the comparison between a camera and an eye.
I was teaching the tough class - yes - there is one every year. They were actually sitting rather quietly (for them) as I was trying to help them see the similarities between the eye and camera.
I started with the first part - camera shutter - opens and closes... eyelids! Wow, some were listening. Then our next part, the hint was "captures the image". I gave them film - the world of digital has made this a slightly tougher connection. I started to prompt them for the eye part... we had covered it the day before. At this point my colleague that I teach math with wandered in to ask a question.
One of my really tough students looked up from his paper and started to listen. It starts with an R, I prompt. Assorted rumblings - nothing concrete. I prompt again, come on guys, what part of your eye captures the image. One student guessed - optic nerve. No I explain that sends the signal, close though - remember it starts wit an R. From the side of the room, my tough students shouts out, The Rectum!!
Class dissolves into laughter. All I can say in response is, "Now I understand why your view of the world is so different."
Sigh, "Retina."
For those of you who don't know, I teach Math and Science to grades 8 and 9. So many stories...
This past week I have been teaching the Light and Optics unit to our grade 8s. One of the things they need to have a grasp of is the comparison between a camera and an eye.
I was teaching the tough class - yes - there is one every year. They were actually sitting rather quietly (for them) as I was trying to help them see the similarities between the eye and camera.
I started with the first part - camera shutter - opens and closes... eyelids! Wow, some were listening. Then our next part, the hint was "captures the image". I gave them film - the world of digital has made this a slightly tougher connection. I started to prompt them for the eye part... we had covered it the day before. At this point my colleague that I teach math with wandered in to ask a question.
One of my really tough students looked up from his paper and started to listen. It starts with an R, I prompt. Assorted rumblings - nothing concrete. I prompt again, come on guys, what part of your eye captures the image. One student guessed - optic nerve. No I explain that sends the signal, close though - remember it starts wit an R. From the side of the room, my tough students shouts out, The Rectum!!
Class dissolves into laughter. All I can say in response is, "Now I understand why your view of the world is so different."
Sigh, "Retina."
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Resolution Check In
1. Exercise more - started off strong - then got way laid by stress and sleep - will be a bigger focus for Feb.
2. Eat better – Plan meals, pack snacks- so far so good. Fast food – maximum once every two weeks - so far so good. Need to focus on cutting bad snacks out of the eating!
3. Cook better - Joshu has been helping me meal plan and then I shop for the week - this has been extremely successful.
4. No credit cards - one purchase and I transfered money before. More cutting still needed to accelerate the pay off. Up side, tax return looks good and got a better rate on both cards.
5. Blog more – Twice a week. Worst resolution... must focus!
6. Drink more water – One full glass with my pills in the morning - this is the only one I get for sure. Will try and add one more into my routine each week.
You?
2. Eat better – Plan meals, pack snacks- so far so good. Fast food – maximum once every two weeks - so far so good. Need to focus on cutting bad snacks out of the eating!
3. Cook better - Joshu has been helping me meal plan and then I shop for the week - this has been extremely successful.
4. No credit cards - one purchase and I transfered money before. More cutting still needed to accelerate the pay off. Up side, tax return looks good and got a better rate on both cards.
5. Blog more – Twice a week. Worst resolution... must focus!
6. Drink more water – One full glass with my pills in the morning - this is the only one I get for sure. Will try and add one more into my routine each week.
You?
Saturday, January 2, 2010
2010 Goals
Slightly tweaked...
1. Exercise more - 3 times a week; treadmill, run, swim, or bike. Innisfail Sprint Triathlon in September with Melody!
2. Eat better – Plan meals, pack snacks in my lunch so I have energy at the end of the day. Fast food – maximum once every two weeks. (This may be overly ambitious.) Remember to serve a fruit or vegetable with supper – ie. add a side fruit to our lasagna to maximize the family intake.
3. Cook better - This ties into #2. I need to spend a little more time planning so that we eat less pizza and cereal for supper. (Although, I really like cereal for supper and so does my son!) With planning I can use my slow cooker more often and remember to defrost the meat ahead of time!
4. No credit cards - my goal is to be debt free other than the mortgage by Aug 7, 2012. My first commitment is to stop credit card use. I also need to find a few little areas to cut back spending. I have stuck to my budget for 5 months, now I need to get serious and find areas to trim.
5. Blog more – Twice a week. I will use Catherine’s suggestions. Wordless Wednesdays and Family /Funny Friday.
6. Drink more water – One full glass with my pills in the morning, 20 oz. at work, full glass when I get home, and a full glass before bed.
First week of every month I will check in and see how I am progressing!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Dad
Sigh... this is a great photo taken of my dad at my brother's wedding. When I first saw the photo, I had tears come to my eyes.
Now that the day has unfolded, I have learned that an old high school friend's dad has passed away. I am grateful for a photo that has captured my father so well. Grateful more for the chance to tell my parents how much they mean to me and how much I love them.
Hold your family close and remember to tell them you love and value them.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
2010
Thinking forward...
I am starting to make a list of goals, I'm posting them here so I can find them and track them. January 1, 2010, I will come back and make these firm commitments or change them. For now I am musing.
1. Exercise more - I'd love to do once a day, but I have three kids... so I am setting a goal of 3 times a week.
2. Eat better - I'm not sure what that will look like. I will ponder for a few more days and then set a concrete goal.
3. No credit cards - my goal is to be debt free other than the mortgage by Aug 7, 2012. My first commitment is to stop credit card use. I also need to find a few little areas to cut back spending. I have stuck to my budget for 5 months, now I need to get serious and find areas to trim.
4. Cook better - this ties into #2. I need to spend a little more time planning so that we eat less pizza and cereal for supper. (Although I really like cereal for supper and so dos my son!)
5. Blog more - I am pleasantly surprised how therapeutic writing can be. I need to ponder on how much detail to give about the family as I am married to Mr. Private! I also need to be aware of FOIP when talking about students.
6. Drink more water.
I am starting to make a list of goals, I'm posting them here so I can find them and track them. January 1, 2010, I will come back and make these firm commitments or change them. For now I am musing.
1. Exercise more - I'd love to do once a day, but I have three kids... so I am setting a goal of 3 times a week.
2. Eat better - I'm not sure what that will look like. I will ponder for a few more days and then set a concrete goal.
3. No credit cards - my goal is to be debt free other than the mortgage by Aug 7, 2012. My first commitment is to stop credit card use. I also need to find a few little areas to cut back spending. I have stuck to my budget for 5 months, now I need to get serious and find areas to trim.
4. Cook better - this ties into #2. I need to spend a little more time planning so that we eat less pizza and cereal for supper. (Although I really like cereal for supper and so dos my son!)
5. Blog more - I am pleasantly surprised how therapeutic writing can be. I need to ponder on how much detail to give about the family as I am married to Mr. Private! I also need to be aware of FOIP when talking about students.
6. Drink more water.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
What to do, what to do - The Flu
So, I have been asked again and again if I am going to get the flu shot for myself and my children.
YES
I have done my research - not just listened to friends and the news.
This is what I have found.
WASH YOUR HANDS!! General hygeine is an extremely effective method in preventing transmission (this is true for all flus and colds).
http://www.gsk.ca/english/docs-pdf/Arepanrix_PIL_CAPA01v01.pdf
Read pages 22 and 23. You can read all the scientific info (especially if you have insomnia!) It contains good information regarding the side effects, studies done by the company and by others. It tells you that the dosage contains 2.5 MICRO grams of Thimerosal,a mercury derivative added as preservative.
Then I looked at the WHIMIS data for Thimerosal. Thimerosal: ORAL (LD50): Acute: 75 mg/kg [Rat]. 91 mg/kg [Mouse]. So that means that to kill an average of 50% of the rat population, they needed to ingest 75 mg/Kg. (A MICRO gram is 1/1000 of a mg.) Extrapolate the data and a 200lb peron would need to ingest almost 7 litres of Thimerosal to have a 50% chance of mortality. The dosage in the vacine is 0.0000003 of the estimated lethal dose. I get one, maybe two shots per year that have this as a preservative.
Tuna has 0.000118 (FDA website) - I eat tuna more than once a year.
World Health Organization
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/frequently_asked_questions/vaccine_preparedness/safety_approval/en/index.html
"Thiomersal does not contain methyl mercury, which is a naturally-occurring compound and whose toxic effects on humans have been well studied. Thiomersal contains a different form of mercury (i.e. ethyl mercury, which does not accumulate, is metabolized and removed from the body much faster than methyl mercury). " WHO - see above link.
As of 25 October 2009, worldwide there have been more than 440,000 laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009 and over 5700 deaths reported to WHO. http://www.who.int/csr/don/2009_10_30/en/index.html
Meanwhile, if you choose not to vaccinate yourself or your family. If you do get sick - please stay home and keep it contained!
YES
I have done my research - not just listened to friends and the news.
This is what I have found.
WASH YOUR HANDS!! General hygeine is an extremely effective method in preventing transmission (this is true for all flus and colds).
http://www.gsk.ca/english/docs-pdf/Arepanrix_PIL_CAPA01v01.pdf
Read pages 22 and 23. You can read all the scientific info (especially if you have insomnia!) It contains good information regarding the side effects, studies done by the company and by others. It tells you that the dosage contains 2.5 MICRO grams of Thimerosal,a mercury derivative added as preservative.
Then I looked at the WHIMIS data for Thimerosal. Thimerosal: ORAL (LD50): Acute: 75 mg/kg [Rat]. 91 mg/kg [Mouse]. So that means that to kill an average of 50% of the rat population, they needed to ingest 75 mg/Kg. (A MICRO gram is 1/1000 of a mg.) Extrapolate the data and a 200lb peron would need to ingest almost 7 litres of Thimerosal to have a 50% chance of mortality. The dosage in the vacine is 0.0000003 of the estimated lethal dose. I get one, maybe two shots per year that have this as a preservative.
Tuna has 0.000118 (FDA website) - I eat tuna more than once a year.
World Health Organization
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/frequently_asked_questions/vaccine_preparedness/safety_approval/en/index.html
"Thiomersal does not contain methyl mercury, which is a naturally-occurring compound and whose toxic effects on humans have been well studied. Thiomersal contains a different form of mercury (i.e. ethyl mercury, which does not accumulate, is metabolized and removed from the body much faster than methyl mercury). " WHO - see above link.
As of 25 October 2009, worldwide there have been more than 440,000 laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009 and over 5700 deaths reported to WHO. http://www.who.int/csr/don/2009_10_30/en/index.html
Meanwhile, if you choose not to vaccinate yourself or your family. If you do get sick - please stay home and keep it contained!
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