Well Day 2 of school went pretty well until the last hour of the day. One of my students decided that he was not interested in doing ANYTHING that I asked and he did whatever he wanted. He then proceeded to tell me to "Shut up" and "You are so stupid!"
Wow!
He is a child with ADHD and a possible defiance disorder! It might be a very long year.
Well...only 178 more days.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Kids really do say the darndest things...
Today was the first day back for kids for the 2011-2012 school year. My principal brought bagels for the teachers. We were all gathered in the library and one of my former students walked by with his mom. He ran up to give his teacher from last year a hug and to give me a hug. His teacher for this year was also standing there and he gave her a hug.
A few seconds later, he looked up at me and had a very serious look on his face. Our conversation went like this:
Student: "Ms. Pike"
Me: "Yes, (insert student's name)"
Student: "I don't mean to be rude, but you kind of look like a witch."
Not sure if I really just heard that correctly. His teacher from last year was standing behind him just dying laughing. I was so confused...I had a pink dress on for crying out loud! Maybe he was thinking Glenda...the good witch?!?
Oh well, only 179 more days!
At least he learned honesty at school. (This is also the same student that asked me in Science Class two years ago if he could go sit next to the model of Saturn. I said, "yes" and he said, "Great, I just really like Saturn's rings."
A few seconds later, he looked up at me and had a very serious look on his face. Our conversation went like this:
Student: "Ms. Pike"
Me: "Yes, (insert student's name)"
Student: "I don't mean to be rude, but you kind of look like a witch."
Not sure if I really just heard that correctly. His teacher from last year was standing behind him just dying laughing. I was so confused...I had a pink dress on for crying out loud! Maybe he was thinking Glenda...the good witch?!?
Oh well, only 179 more days!
At least he learned honesty at school. (This is also the same student that asked me in Science Class two years ago if he could go sit next to the model of Saturn. I said, "yes" and he said, "Great, I just really like Saturn's rings."
Listening to Lee...
For those of you that don't know, my dear cousin, Lee, was killed last week in a car accident. It was shocking and horrible to say the least. Lee is one of the sweetest, kindest, and most gentle people I have ever met. He loved his life, horses, and his family and friends! And he was one hell of a real cowboy!
I have had a hard time understanding why and how something like this could happen to someone so amazing. I have tried hard to not get upset or angry with God for "letting" something like this happen. I am working to understand that this is part of a bigger and better plan. Lee is definitely in the most amazing place on Earth and he is smiling down on us every second of the day.
Some ways that God (and Lee) are telling me that we will all be fine:
His funeral was on Sunday, August 21 in the afternoon. The weather forecasters said there was a 60% chance of rain. The one thing his mom asked for was for it not to rain on that day. The church where the funeral was being held was small and most people would have to stay outside during the service. God said, "Yes" and held off on the rain.
Lee is buried in the most beautiful place overlooking pastures and horses in the countryside of Morganton. When we got outside to do the graveside service, the horses were across the pasture. As soon as the service was done, his mom looked up and several horses were lined up right at the fence and one was whinnying. I just know that was Lee saying, "hey!"
Matt and I had to leave pretty soon after the service to get back to Raleigh. Ten minutes down the road it poured rain! I mean poured! It was raining so hard that we were driving 40 mph on the Interstate. After the rain, the most beautiful and full rainbow was stretched clear across the sky! Another sign that Lee is okay!
It doesn't stop there. On Tuesday, we felt an Earthquake. What in the world?? After the news starting talking nonstop about this 5.9 Earthquake, I just had to smile. I couldn't help but smile and laugh. Lee has been in Heaven for 5 days and he is already riding horses hard enough to shake us all the way down here! I love that guy! God is taking great care of him. I also smile for Lee because he will probably never have to clean out a horse stall again. I can't imagine the horses/stalls are dirty in Heaven.
Then today, I was leaving work and as I walked out I ran into a parent and talked to her for about ten minutes. As soon as I got in my car and turned it on, a new song started. It was Carrie Underwood's "Temporary Home." This song was sang at Lee's funeral. I drove home singing and smiling. As soon as I pulled in my driveway, the final part of the song played.
I have had a hard time understanding why and how something like this could happen to someone so amazing. I have tried hard to not get upset or angry with God for "letting" something like this happen. I am working to understand that this is part of a bigger and better plan. Lee is definitely in the most amazing place on Earth and he is smiling down on us every second of the day.
Some ways that God (and Lee) are telling me that we will all be fine:
His funeral was on Sunday, August 21 in the afternoon. The weather forecasters said there was a 60% chance of rain. The one thing his mom asked for was for it not to rain on that day. The church where the funeral was being held was small and most people would have to stay outside during the service. God said, "Yes" and held off on the rain.
Lee is buried in the most beautiful place overlooking pastures and horses in the countryside of Morganton. When we got outside to do the graveside service, the horses were across the pasture. As soon as the service was done, his mom looked up and several horses were lined up right at the fence and one was whinnying. I just know that was Lee saying, "hey!"
Matt and I had to leave pretty soon after the service to get back to Raleigh. Ten minutes down the road it poured rain! I mean poured! It was raining so hard that we were driving 40 mph on the Interstate. After the rain, the most beautiful and full rainbow was stretched clear across the sky! Another sign that Lee is okay!
It doesn't stop there. On Tuesday, we felt an Earthquake. What in the world?? After the news starting talking nonstop about this 5.9 Earthquake, I just had to smile. I couldn't help but smile and laugh. Lee has been in Heaven for 5 days and he is already riding horses hard enough to shake us all the way down here! I love that guy! God is taking great care of him. I also smile for Lee because he will probably never have to clean out a horse stall again. I can't imagine the horses/stalls are dirty in Heaven.
Then today, I was leaving work and as I walked out I ran into a parent and talked to her for about ten minutes. As soon as I got in my car and turned it on, a new song started. It was Carrie Underwood's "Temporary Home." This song was sang at Lee's funeral. I drove home singing and smiling. As soon as I pulled in my driveway, the final part of the song played.
"This is my temporary home.
It's not where I belong.
Windows and rooms that I'm passin' through.
This was just a stop, on the way to where I'm going.
I'm not afraid because I know...this was
My Temporary Home."
Had I not run in to that parent, I would have driven home and missed that song. Instead, it was perfectly timed to my two mile drive home. It was like Lee was carrying me home.
Some of you may question these "signs" as Lee talking to me. But, I know in this time of pain that he is telling me that he is good!
A few pictures of Lee...
Thursday, July 14, 2011
"The Tree House"
Many of you are aware that I now live in a "Tree House." It is a rather nice tree house, if I do say so myself. We are living in Matt's parent's backyard above his dad's workshop. His parents own several acres of land in the woods (hence the term tree house). There are some pictures below of our home that several of my family members have been waiting patiently to see!
View from the front door/kitchen entrance of our Dining Room/Living Room/Den/Office/Family Room/etc...
Kitchen looking out towards main room
Another view of kitchen
Main room looking in to kitchen
View from fireplace looking towards front door/kitchen
Matt's favorite spot
From Matt's favorite spot looking towards dining room table and door
View looking in to the main room with our bedroom door in the corner
View of our deck from the front door
View from the front door/kitchen entrance of our Dining Room/Living Room/Den/Office/Family Room/etc...
Kitchen looking out towards main room
Another view of kitchen
Main room looking in to kitchen
View from fireplace looking towards front door/kitchen
Matt's favorite spot
From Matt's favorite spot looking towards dining room table and door
View looking in to the main room with our bedroom door in the corner
Hallway of our bedroom looking in to the main room. (Our closet is the door to the right.)
View from hallway in to our bedroom
View of our bedroom
View of our bedroom from our bathroom door
Bathroom entrance from our bedroom
Bathroom
View from hallway in to our bedroom
View of our bedroom
View of our bedroom from our bathroom door
Bathroom entrance from our bedroom
Bathroom
Thursday, June 30, 2011
On Sunday, June 19, 2011, Matt and I celebrated our 1 Year Anniversary! We spent the whole day together doing whatever we wanted. We decided to do a fancy dinner at home instead of going out to a nice restaurant. (Any dinner at home is fancy to us if it isn't thawed from the freezer or thrown on the grill.) Take a look below to see pictures and what we had for each course! Thanks for all the cards, calls, texts, and well wishes you sent us for our first anniversary. It is hard to believe it has already been a year!
Salad: Shrimp Ceviche
Shrimp Ceviche
Main Course: Beef Wellington and Grilled Corn and Chipotle Peppers
Appetizer: Tomatoes Crostini (Marinated Tomatoes on Sourdough Bread)
Salad: Shrimp Ceviche 
Shrimp Ceviche
Main Course: Beef Wellington and Grilled Corn and Chipotle Peppers
Inside the Beef Wellington
Dessert: Creme Brulee
The 2nd "Not So Good" Dessert
The flowers were still fresh a year later!
The cake on the Cake Plate that belonged to my grandparents.
Dessert: Creme Brulee
Popping the Dom Perignon
The 2nd "Not So Good" Dessert
The flowers were still fresh a year later!
The cake on the Cake Plate that belonged to my grandparents.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
I'm back...
Well a lot has happened since I last blogged in January. My apologies for not sticking to my New Year's Resolution (It's not the first one I have not stuck to.).
A quick recap of some of the highlights of the past few months:
January 15 - Went with some friends to the mountains for Martin Luther King Weekend
February 4 - Went with some other friends and the boys to the mountains for a great weekend
February 19 - Hosted a bridal shower for my almost sister-in-law
March 12 - Wedding Shower for another friend
March 25 - Outer Banks with the in-laws
April 1 - Bachelorette Weekend at Holden Beach
April 8 - Pony Mom Weekend at Holden Beach
April 18 - 22 - SPRING BREAK 2011
The next few weekends will also be really busy for us as we are out of town for the next three weekends for two weddings and my G'ma's 90th Birthday Party!
A quick recap of some of the highlights of the past few months:
January 15 - Went with some friends to the mountains for Martin Luther King Weekend
February 4 - Went with some other friends and the boys to the mountains for a great weekend
February 19 - Hosted a bridal shower for my almost sister-in-law
March 12 - Wedding Shower for another friend
March 25 - Outer Banks with the in-laws
April 1 - Bachelorette Weekend at Holden Beach
April 8 - Pony Mom Weekend at Holden Beach
April 18 - 22 - SPRING BREAK 2011
The next few weekends will also be really busy for us as we are out of town for the next three weekends for two weddings and my G'ma's 90th Birthday Party!
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Through the eyes of an eight year old...
On Friday, I was sitting with a group of kids and we were discussing the phases of the moon. They had different pictures of the different stages and they were trying to put them in order starting with the "new moon." They would watch a short video clip and then make changes to their cards.
After several tries and still not getting it quite right, one boy looked at me and said, "Mrs. Currin, how do you remember all the phases?" Before I could answer another child said really enthusiastically, "Because she is a scientist!" Another child chimed in and said, "Yea, don't you remember she taught us all of that science stuff last year!"
In the eyes of a few eight year olds, I am right up their with Einstein!
(If only they knew that most Sundays last year Matt was explaining to me the science behind my experiments for the upcoming week!)
And while I have your attention, please join me in a "No Snow/No Ice Dance." I am not interested in having any ice or snow this week because I would really enjoy a spring break.
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