Wow I haven’t posted in awhile!  Well I guess it goes to show that things around here are pretty crazy!  I am no longer student teaching in kindergarten =(  No more funny stories about 5 and 6 year olds……but every so often I get to hear them through my awesome UA!  I got to go visit them and they all were shocked that I still remembered their names and were so excited to show me all the fun stuff they have been doing.  I do miss those lil kiddos!

Now I am with a group of fourth graders and they are funny in their own way.  I really am enjoying this assignment as well.  The boys in my class make me laugh and the girls are such sweethearts.  I look at them as being so much older than the kinders, but then they talk about movies they watch and it makes me realize how young they are.   I only have one story so far that is funny, but I hope to have some more in time.

Stories from a boy who likes to push my buttons in a funny manner:

The kids are learning about ranchos and are required to write a letter to a friend convincing them to come visit their Rancho. 

So (boy will be left nameless) says: “Hey Miss Metz I have decided what to name my rancho.” Me: “Oh great what is it?” Male student: “Neverland Rancho.  I can be Peter and my friend can be Michael, as in Michael Jackson.  I’m Peter cause I don’t want Michael’s reputation.”

O-M-G

Had a QTK adventure that was quite fun and needs recapping!  I don’t know what I would do without these chickies I luv them so much!  So we took Hermosa by storm and this is what I remember:

-Old granny DJs rock!

-Don’t peak through the window into the men’s bathroom, they say dirty things

-6’10” men are awesome

-Just because a boy can’t dance does not mean he isn’t lots of fun

-All tall guys must hang in Hermosa….yeah for tall boys!

-No we don’t all have fake IDs actually we are all of age

-Head grabbing is a great way to get a girl’s attention

-Cute bartenders that give you free drinks W/O doing anything are GREAT!

-Always make your sober friend make smart choices for you!  We luv you Quyen!

Thanks girlies for such a fun nite….we must do it again!

The kiddos have not been in school for a whole week because of Ski Week!  Fun things said by kids as of late:

-Day 100.  The kids have to do a writing assignment about what they would do if they had $100.  Colin:  “I wanna invest my money in the Stock Market in hopes of making more money.”

-Parker just fell off a tricycle.  Parker is in tears.  Me:  “Oh Parker I don’t see any blood, I think we are ok!”  Parker: “Yeah, but Miss Metz my nuts hurt SOOOO bad!”

So before I forget the funny moments in my sad lil life I need to document the funny things five years say in their day!

Tales of Kindergartners

1. Parker: “Ms. Metz I have never met a girl like you before.”  My thoughts: “Awww how cute!”  Parker :  “You just have the WEIRDEST shaped head!” 

2. Discussing sounds that may keep us awake when we are trying to go to bed.  Colin:  “My neighbors are party animals!  They party ALL the time!  It sounds like they have a discotheque in their garage!”

3. On a roller coaster at Lego Land.  Me:  “Esahm do you think you will be okay?”  Esahm:  “Yeah this is no big deal.”  Two seconds into the ride Esahm grabs my hand “Ms. Metz are we gunna die!?”

4. Chase:  “Ms. Metz Eric is eating his markers and his mouth is turning blue!”  Erick smiles and his teeth are COMPLETELY blue!

5. Colin to Erick “Hey dude who’s in the bathroom?”  Erick:  “Parkerito!”  (Oh poor Parker!) 

6. Parker:  “Ms. Metz what the HELL is that!?  Oh a bat cave.”

7. Kendra:  “My mom doesn’t let me touch dead animals.”

8. Parker:  “You know Jillian in the class next door, she is just SOOOO cute!  I think I need to marry her!” 

9. Molly:  “I think I’m just a little bit hippier than Kendra.”

10. Esahm and Colin:  “Do you know what hot means Ms. Metz?”  Me:  “Yeah the temperature, like if a stove was hot and we touched it, we would burn hand.”  Colin and Esahm:  “No Ms. Metz the opposite of that.”  Me:  “Well the opposite of hot would be cold.”  Colin:  “No Ms. Metz like in girls are hot!”  The boys giggle.  Esham:  “Ms. Metz I think you are SUPER hot!”  (I never thought I would have heard that from a kindergartner!) 

11. Me:  “Parker, dude we have to start getting our work done!”  Parker in a robotic voice:  “I am not motivated.”

12. Esahm:  “Ms. Metz I can’t handle sitting next to Parker anymore.  He just gets all up in my face!”  

Oh how I just love my kiddos!

So I haven’t updated in forever!  Oh well!  I guess things feel as though they have been a whirl wind.  2005 has now approached and I honestly think that this year has the possibilities of being better than the last.  Christmas was awesome, got to hang with the fam which always seems to be a treat.  I have to admit I enjoy being with my family.  I am glad that my bros and I have gotten closer in 2004 and I know we have one another’s backs.  Sometimes it’s hard knowing they are always there for each other, but at the same time they are only a phone call away. 

Started the New Year with a bang hangin with some of my favorite people.  Went to Las Vegas and partied hard.  Met some of the coolest and most random fools, but hey that’s the best part.  Tina and I got a banana from a British Gorilla, corrupted a boy from Utah, kicked it in a bathroom at the Flamingo where the power went out, lost Erin, then lost everyone else, Tanny’s first Vegas experience, and the list goes on.  I was definitely hesitant on going to Vegas the nite before we left, but I must say I was super glad I went.  It was a much needed fun time with cool people before student teaching and crazy kids take over my life!  I have to thank Tina for being my rock! 

That weekend allowed me to have many realizations.  I must say I have made some good and bad decisions in the past.  This past week has allowed me to realize that my actions can hurt others.  I have never had the feeling of someone telling me how much I hurt them.  I guess we all have to have that experience at some point in time, it still is shitty though.    

I am ready to continue my adventure in becoming a teacher……….I am ready to be where I am supposed to end up!  I am ready to grow in 2005!

It amazing how when family gets together all hell can break loose!  I must admit, having all of us together again is always a joy and a new adventure.  When we all come together it makes one realize lucky you really are to have so much support from so many people.  Only few can understand our craziness, but hey that’s when you know they have become part of “our family!”  Fun memories:

-         Started with Uncle D calling, us answering, him saying “Pineapple!” and hanging up the phone…half hr later the phone rings, we answer, Uncle D says “Waffles!” and hangs up the phone….half hour later he calls again, same scenario him saying “Pancakes!”…this continues during his drive from So. Cal. to Nor Cal

-         Kristen being loud at the country club about her dad being a man whore as he is receiving numerous calls from women during Thanksgiving dinner

-         The “Grand Kids” trying to prove our family is dysfunctional

-         Daniel trying to give my Uncle D a hug good-bye

-         My Uncle trying to be my dad so he can play golf on the course

-         My aunt thinking she has had the same computer for the last few years, when it was only her monitor staying the same

-         My mom being drugged and not remembering Thanksgiving

-         The girls saying we were gunna watch “Mean Girls” every time the boys wanted to watch a movie

-         My dad trying to convince my aunt to give my cousin $100 to play poker

-         My aunt not understanding that when her break light comes on every time she puts her foot on the break, she should at least take the car in to be looked at!

-         My 14 yr old cousin being engaged!

-         Visiting at the ex aunt in prison!

-         Teasing my uncle about visiting his ex on his way home

-         My poor grandma sitting and shaking her head the entire time!

Still they do not believe we are dysfunctional!  But we did have a lot of fun!  Next it is Christmas…will it once again be the No Joke Christmas!  Who will earn the most money this year!