Not a Pill Popper...

So about three months ago I really hurt my hip and have been having problems with every day routines like bending over to tie my shoes. I did go to the doctor and received a steroid shot and some anti-inflammatory medicine. I quit taking the medicine even though I wasn't supposed to, because it was inconvenient. The pills were way too big and I can barely watch someone take pills! I was splitting them in half with a spoon or some other tool that was handy at the time, but I would forget to bring the spoon and forget to take the medicine. Tonight I was reading on the computer trying to do a self diagnosis when Colby walked in the room. He stood there reading over my shoulder and then he said, "See Char-Marie it says: It is important to know that the anti-inflammatory medication is not for pain relief, but to reduce the inflammation in the joint. Do not stop taking the medication until your doctor tells you to do so or it will (basically) NOT WORK." I looked at him and told him that the pills were just too big and blah blah blah..

He came back 5 minutes later with most of the pills (and there are A LOT!) from the bottle split into perfect halves. "Now there is no excuse not to get better." Everyone needs that person in their life that will chop their pills in half. I'm a lucky girl...

Life

Life is way too short. One of the kindergarten students at my school was just diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Her mother found a lump on her abdomen and took her to urgent care, a couple hours later they were on a helicopter to St. Judes. The cancer is in her liver, and her lungs. My heart is broken for her and her family. Please pray for them!

It really makes you want to sit and evaluate your life, are you living it to the fullest? I take for granted so many things in my life, I can't imagine someone being fine one day and having stage 4 cancer the next. The doctors think she has probably had it since she was three, but she's never really been sick. They say it went through a growth spurt within the past 2 months. I don't even know what to say.

Wish List

The other day I walked into the IPA Educational Supply Store.....*Cue the singing from above...* It was amazing. I'm definitely starting to feel like a real teacher. Seriously, for instance the other day when the toilet paper ran out I thought to myself: Could I use this roll for something? I think about that with everything now.

Tonight for an entire hour I made a wish list of all the things that I want for my classroom off of the IPA website. Just for fun I thought I'd link it to my blog.... : )

Feel free to scroll through!

http://catalog.ipaeducational.com/find_wish_list.php?email=ldybug02@gmail.com


Have fun!

Are you smarter than a fifth grader?

Alright I know I've been away for awhile, but give me a break! Since I've last blogged I have accepted a job teaching 5th grade near Kansas City, MO. I'm super excited, but a little nervous. I haven't stepped foot in a fifth grade class since I was in fifth grade! The only thing I can remember about fifth grade was that our class pet was a Madagascar hissing cockroach.

I'm going to make it, but may not make it out with any hair. I've already started buying things to get my room ready. I thought in the beginning that I would have a kindergarten class, but it turns out fifth grade was in my future. So I'm stuck with Dr. Seuss, I hope fifth grade likes the theme....because I have lots of cute-sy stuff. Ehh.. So if you find something you'd just LOVE to contribute to my room I'd be delighted! I'm so extremely excited, nervous, and anxious all in the same breath. Wish me LUCK...I'll need it.