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Just wanted to post a few pictures that I just took on my new camera. I am so pumped about this purchase since I have been looking forward to this for awhile...not only a new camera, but being able to buy one with my own income!! I researched it well and am happy with it. My favourite features...2.5" viewing screen (which totally makes the camera i think), unlimited video mode and 6 megapixels. Avery 'chill-axing' in her lounge chairTimmy's Christmas holiday 'ho ho' cups!!Gotta love the crocs!Out for an evening walk!

Not too much else to report for now. Its hard to believe that December is upon is though. The month is booking up fast with Christmas parties and get-togethers. I absolutely LOVE this time of year though..the anticipation of the holidays, friends and family coming home, running into people you haven't seen awhile...its the best!
I've been working a lot lately so thats been great. I was blessed with 4 full days at Vineland school last week. I don't know how often that will happen so I love it when it does. Teaching is FUN when I'm there. Today, on the other hand, was another challenging day at an inner city school in St. Catharines. As stressful as it is sometimes going into unknown territory, I know its for my own benefit as I continue to develop my teaching and classroom management skills.
Oh, just one quick teaching story from today while I'm at it...this one kid in the grade 6 class I was in this afternoon was driving me nuts...totally disrespecting me, being lazy and just asking way too many questions. So I'm winging a science lesson on space and saying enough so it looks like I know what I'm talking about, but not leading into too much so that the kids don't start asking questions about things I acutally have no idea about. We're talking about things orbiting in space and this kid puts his hand up to ask me about the moon's orbital patterns. Like I have any idea...and so as a good supply teacher would, I tell him he should talk to his real science teacher about it when she returns tomorrow. Welll, this kid looks at me like I am nuts and says, well why don't you know the answer, you're the teacher right now, your suppose to know all the answers. He was right...he continued on....so how did you get to become a teacher anyways if you don't know how to answer my science question. Good point....how the heck do I answer...ummm...i say to him after some hesitation...well, teachers do know a lot, but they don't know everything. he didn't look satisfied. would else could I do? kids!!!!!