Is March over YET!

I think that this must be the longest month of the year! I can't wait for March to end. Of course that brings us to spring break which is fantastic! I packed too much into my March and I am paying for it now. I am sure some of you at least can't wait until the weekend (senior trippers) or for next week when you will be off touring the state (mini trippers).

Yup, it is true I am not at school. But trust me I would rather be at school then where I have to go...a funeral. My husband said to remember that you can't have a funeral without F-U-N! I'll let you all know if there was any fun. I am thinking not. But duty calls and I am off to Allegan. The only good part is that I don't have to get up early. This is a very large blessing since I have been at school before 7:00 am every day this week.

We probably won't blog next week, so I just have to ask...what are your plans for spring break? Tell me the details in your response to my blog. I am headed to Florida to see my daughter. She attends the University of Florida studying music. I NEVER go anywhere for spring break. This will be a first. I am very excited to head to warmer weather, but not too excited about the flying thing. But I will survive.

In your blog this week, tell me about our unit on Photography. I am thinking many of you just didn't get into the picture taking. Got any suggestions for me for next year? What was good, what was not so good? We still have one more project which we will do upon returning from spring break. It will be fun, or at least I think so. Be nice and constructive, but tell me what you think. Also, what more would you have liked to learn about Photoshop? Any other projects that we should have done? Maybe more filters. Let me know in your blog this week.

Have a great day! I'll see you on Friday.

If you could be a star...

Ah, another lovely day in spring. Will it rain cats and dogs again today? Or will it be another cold day? Don't you just love spring. At least it isn't snow. I am just plain old tired of snow. It has been a crazy two weeks for me. How about you? Can't you just hardly wait until spring break? (or senior trip week!!) It shall be a bit quiet in the class in a week and a half. I love spring break, but usually I don't go anywhere. Not this year...I head to Florida for a couple of days. I can't wait. I get to see my daughter. The only problem is the plane ride. I HATE to fly and flying by myself is even worse. I'll make it, it just won't be much fun. I have to have my music or a DVD. I have to have something to get my mind off the fact that I can't get out of the plane!!

So, today's question is...if you could be on any reality show, which would it be. I really don't like reality shows, but they are VERY popular, don't you think? Survivor sounds too hard, as does Amazing Race. I am already married, so bachelorette is out :-) I think I am too short for those modeling shows (plus a bit old). Do you think I have it in me to be on one of those apprentice shows? NOT!! Oh, I can't sing or dance, so those are out, and I definitely don't want to be on one of those crazy love a rock star shows. Those are totally gross. Maybe they could make a reality show about the life of a Sand Creek school teacher. Wouldn't that be just so interesting!!?!?

Guess I'll just stay around here. Do you think you could handle one of those shows? Pick one and tell me in your answer to my blog why you would want to be on that show. In your blog, tell me whatever you want, but please use good grammar and spelling!! Try to step outside the box and tell me a little more than you usually do (some of you do just great, but others...well you know who you are). Have a great day!!

Can you follow directions?

Yes, well, can you follow directions? This is always a mystery to me why I spend time creating handouts/assignments and then students don't read them. Of course, then I am to be blamed for their bad grades! Why is this? Have you forgotten how to follow directions or are you just so smart that you think you can remember the directions. Let us just say that although the visual puns that have been turned in are good representations, most of them did not follow directions. If you had followed directions, you would have a perfectly sized picture (5x7), not 7x5.25, or whatever. Something to think about as you continue in this class.

It saddens me that I feel like I am pulling teeth to get students to take pictures. This really is an easy time in this class. I haven't asked for masterpieces, just take pictures. The first major assignment (camera settings) was a flop! Only two of you turned in all of the assigned pictures. Can you see that I am getting frustrated?!?!

Well, enough complaining. In your own blog this week define for me the term "social network." Do you social network? What is your favorite way/form to social network? I know what it means, but I don't think I "social network." Do your parents? It appears that I should, but I just don't have the time, energy, or really the desire. Besides the fact, I don't have anyone to social network with :-(

As always have a great day!