Well, it's a new year and I haven't yet updated this blog! When I got back from Wisconsin (two weeks there was nice, but I don't miss the cold. lol), two friends from Wisconsin came to visit me. They came for a week, so I didn't have a chance to write then. And after that, I had to catch up at work. And then....I got sick! Yup, I had the flu for THREE days. That's a long time for me, since I usually only get sick for one day!
So, excuses aside, I figured I should quickly update this blog. The kids have come back in doves! There is so many again! (it had calmed down for a little bit) But the ever-fearless Kristine has come up with some pretty cool ideas! Here is what I wrote for my boss in this survey/blog thing we have to fill out every week.
I have two twins who come every week, and are in second grade. These girls are actually very good readers, but they don't like to read unless it's about princesses or the boys can't read it. Their grandmother comes in with them, and really wants them to learn how to read. There is another girl, who is new, who has ADD. She is also a good reader, but needs to focus when she reads. And finally, there is another girl who can't really read very well, but really wants to learn. Now, I have lots of kids, but these girls are the ones who gave me the idea. I remembered when I was little how I loved to read these notebook stories because it was someone else's journal. It made for a great read! So I created a notebook that is called "Josie's Notebook" and everyday I add in a little more to the journal. I wrote "Boys, stay out!" and "Do not Open! (unless a girl)" on it and jazzed it up. The girls loved it! I told them a girl who comes said girls were allowed to read it and that she will continue to write it in when she can. (they don't realize I'm the girl who comes; ha ha) Whenever they come in, they ask where the book is. They grab the book and start reading it right away! The boys have become interested in the book too, especially my boys who hate reading. The girls caught the older boy, a fifth grader, reading it and got very upset. I couldn't help but smile. When asked how far he got, the boy remembered everything he read (which is unusual) and he didn't have any trouble with words. Although this book was written to encourage the girls to like reading, the boys interest has helped them like reading as well.
The story is really funny, I have it about a girl who tries out to be an exta on a movie set and ends up being in the movie. She has really funny remarks, and is always annoyed like a usual fourteen year old. I love it. lol
Other than that, enjoying the beach, trying to still figure out next year (what a headace) and stay away from the crazy Florida drivers. They are either too fast (young people) or too slow (really old people who shouldn't have their license) and they don't use their blinkers, they cut people off (all the time!) and they don't care if they hit you! There is apparently a "No Fault" rule in Florida so you don't get in trouble unless you hit someone from behind. So if they cut you off and you have no choice but to hit them, they it's your fault. How horrible!
