What's in a Name?

Okay, this is me procrastinating from doing Human Physiology. (Sarah Graham procrastinating?! Shame shame I know). Two blogs in one day. If you still pop by to check on me I know you'll be shocked. I just had to write a quick blog before I forgot because it's just too cute. My sister is expecting her third baby in March, and my four year old niece (whom my sister was expecting when I travelled on summer team over four years ago) has some names picked out for the baby. Remember, she's four.

If the baby is a girl:
- Cinderella
- Snow White
- Ariel (Little Mermaid)

If the baby is a boy:
- Papa
- Grampy
- Uncle Brent
- Uncle Ben

Okay, I'm leaving now. Hurray for human physiology and the hypothalamic-pituitary adrenal axis. Oh how my life has been enriched. (Note the sarcasm folks.)

It's been awhile...

Okay, so I confess...it has been awhile since I've blogged. Not because I have no desire to blog, but simply because the world of student teaching, Human Physiology, and Biology, as well as church ministry have been consuming me. I looked at Ben today and said, "It feels like we're just roomates in our own little routine." We say hello in the morning, go to work, and then we're at home in the evening and I either have my face stuck in a book or I'm in front of the computer trying to work on lesson plans and assignments. Things are really tight right now. I won't tell you how much is in the bank, but I believe our marriage is more important than money, and so tomorrow night we're going on a much needed date.

Things are going very well at school, but I'll be honest in saying I'm anxious to finish. I'm loving working with this age group. Here are a few amusing stories from kindergarten:

One day a little boy just couldn't keep his socks on inside of his winter boots. I'd help him put his boots on, and then when he started walking to go outside his socks would slip off inside of his boot. He came to me once again, and so I said to him, "Alright, this time this sock's going to stay on whether he likes it or not." Then I addressed the sock in typical Sarah-like fashion, "Alright. Listen here Mr. Sock. You're going to stay on this foot whether you like it or not." The little boy smiled and his eyes glistened as I said to him, "Do you suppose Mrs. Canney could tape that sock on and make him stay." Once again the little boy's eyes lit up and he said to me, "Yeah. He must be a bad sock. He just won't stay on." So sure enough, I rolled his pant leg, pulled his sock up over it, and then used masking tape to wrap around it. It may have seemed silly, but at the end of noonhour, his sock was still on his foot. The one that wasn't taped on was in his hand because it fell off.

I've discovered that when working with kindergarten I talk in the third person a lot. Why? I don't know. Case in point, "Mrs. Canney has to finish helping Emma and then she'll be able to help you." or "Mrs. Canney has to go wash her hands."

One litte boy made it to school before me one day and he was so proud of himself he said, "I beated you Mrs. Canney." He's so cute I could bring him home with me.

When practicing for the Christmas play, Mrs. Hansen said, "And at this point, the angels will come in." (We're doing the manger scene). One little boy was so excited he exclaimed, "AND BATMAN?!" To which Mrs. Hansen replied, "Ah, no. Batman wasn't there." He was slightly disappointed.

Those of you who know me know that at times I sing about anything. Usually my songs are silly. In kindergarten it usually happens when I'm helping the kids to get ready to go outside. "You're silly Mrs. Canney," one little girl said. I think she's right.

We've had students out with chicken pox every week.

I think I have a third grade fan club. I have to be careful in the hallways for fear I'll get swarmed with hugs (The third grade class I taught likes to see me.)

Well, that's all for now. The tree is up and the house is decorated for Christmas. Ben lets me go to it as he really isn't into decorating and he finds tree decorating tedious. He liked putting up the mistletoe though. Go figure :)

Since the hair blog, I'll let you know that at least for now, I'm letting it grow. I'll keep you posted. Not that you actually care, but hey, it's my blog so I can talk about it if I want, and I know you have similar issues with your hair.

Thanks for checking in folks.