Thursday, April 16, 2009
Some pictures that go along with the last post.
So here is an update, I know so quick! I had a couple of people ask me for some pictures. So here are a couple, I hope you enjoy.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Good Friday: April 10, 2009
Happy Easter Monday everyone!!! I hope everyone had a great weekend remembering why we celebrate it! Last week at school was very mentally draining. Who knew grade 4 would have such an affect. By the end of the week I was extremely pooped! B had told me that he was planning on having a fondue party on the Friday night and that I should invite some friends to come along. But before we could do that I had some errands to do. And so did he, he asked my brother if he could help him with getting something from Pick and Pull, but because my brother can't drive right now, due to a broken thumb, I suggested that my brother come with me for my errands, then we can meet up for lunch and then he can continue on with B. So that's what we did, we met up at the mall for lunch in the food court and my brother's girlfriend and one of my friends who both work at the mall, joined us for their lunch break. While we were having lunch B asked me if I could dress up really nice for the fondue party. I was already wearing a skirt and a cute top and I asked him if I could just wear that, he said, no and that we should dress fancier. So I reluctantly agreed. Then he asked me I could come over earlier to help him clean up his place because he had fallen behind. Again, I reluctantly agreed. After lunch we stopped at a dress store and that's when B started to get agitated like it was a big deal that we were taking a bit longer than previously thought. I didn't understand what the big deal was. So he left and my brother went with him, I bought a pretty dress:)
When I got home my brother was in the garage and I was really confused and asked him why he wasn't with B at pick and pull. He told me that B had said that he was going to go on Sunday instead because he had gotten tied up at his parents house. I went inside the house so confused but too tired to put any energy into understanding. I went inside and got ready, I phoned B to see if was ok that I wear my new dress, he said, sure. So I headed over to B's house and when I opened the door his place was spotless. I was delightfully surprised! Then he said that I looked really pretty and that I should come and see what his mom bought him. I cheered, "Patio Furniture" cause he had told me that they had gone furniture shopping. I went over to the patio door and asked him if I could open it. He said yes, but had disappeared into the office. I was like, ok, so I opened the blinds and saw the whole balcony decorated with plants and white Christmas lights and candles. My first initial thought was, why are the candles already lit when we have to go to the grocery store to pick stuff up. Then my second thought was there was only one chair, so I yelled out to him, "There's only one chair?" (which later he revealed there was a whole set). Then out of the corner of my eye I saw someone bent over and I thought it was a neighbour on the other side of the patio railing (thinking someone was on their deck) then I realized, that's not a deck and I know her. It was my friend Sherena. My next thoughts were why is she here cause she said she couldn't make it because she was sick and why does she have a camera. Then it clicked when our song came (How does she know, from the movie Enchanted) on and Brenton came out and asked me to stand on the other side of the cushions he had set up. He got down on one knee and asked me if I would marry him. I nodded. Then he said, I had to say something and I said yes. We hugged and kissed and had our moment. It was exciting, scary, surreal. We took a lot of pictures and then started making phone calls. After about an hour of phone calls B told me that we still had to go get stuff for the fondue. I was like I thought you said you did that already and he told me that he lied and was caught up in the moment. So I was like, ok. So in one hand I'm talking to my dad on the cell phone, I'm on a mission in my mind of getting to the grocery store(which is a 2 min walk) to get some fruit, and I'm engaged! When we walked out of the building there was a limo parked there. I was still on my mission to get to the grocery store and B reached out to open the limo door. I yelled at him, "What are you doing?" and that's when I caught on that the limo was for us. We drove to his Grandma and Aunt and Uncle's house to let them know the good news! Then we drove over to his other Grandma and Grandpa's house, but they were not home. Then we went back to B's place and had a great fondue party. B's parents, B's brother A and his fiance T, My brother and his girlfriend, and Sherena were all there. It was so fun. It was such a whirlwind. Very surreal and nothing really sinking in. The entire night my brain couldn't complete a thought fully. I was very giddy and on cloud 9. It was a very good Friday indeed!
When I got home my brother was in the garage and I was really confused and asked him why he wasn't with B at pick and pull. He told me that B had said that he was going to go on Sunday instead because he had gotten tied up at his parents house. I went inside the house so confused but too tired to put any energy into understanding. I went inside and got ready, I phoned B to see if was ok that I wear my new dress, he said, sure. So I headed over to B's house and when I opened the door his place was spotless. I was delightfully surprised! Then he said that I looked really pretty and that I should come and see what his mom bought him. I cheered, "Patio Furniture" cause he had told me that they had gone furniture shopping. I went over to the patio door and asked him if I could open it. He said yes, but had disappeared into the office. I was like, ok, so I opened the blinds and saw the whole balcony decorated with plants and white Christmas lights and candles. My first initial thought was, why are the candles already lit when we have to go to the grocery store to pick stuff up. Then my second thought was there was only one chair, so I yelled out to him, "There's only one chair?" (which later he revealed there was a whole set). Then out of the corner of my eye I saw someone bent over and I thought it was a neighbour on the other side of the patio railing (thinking someone was on their deck) then I realized, that's not a deck and I know her. It was my friend Sherena. My next thoughts were why is she here cause she said she couldn't make it because she was sick and why does she have a camera. Then it clicked when our song came (How does she know, from the movie Enchanted) on and Brenton came out and asked me to stand on the other side of the cushions he had set up. He got down on one knee and asked me if I would marry him. I nodded. Then he said, I had to say something and I said yes. We hugged and kissed and had our moment. It was exciting, scary, surreal. We took a lot of pictures and then started making phone calls. After about an hour of phone calls B told me that we still had to go get stuff for the fondue. I was like I thought you said you did that already and he told me that he lied and was caught up in the moment. So I was like, ok. So in one hand I'm talking to my dad on the cell phone, I'm on a mission in my mind of getting to the grocery store(which is a 2 min walk) to get some fruit, and I'm engaged! When we walked out of the building there was a limo parked there. I was still on my mission to get to the grocery store and B reached out to open the limo door. I yelled at him, "What are you doing?" and that's when I caught on that the limo was for us. We drove to his Grandma and Aunt and Uncle's house to let them know the good news! Then we drove over to his other Grandma and Grandpa's house, but they were not home. Then we went back to B's place and had a great fondue party. B's parents, B's brother A and his fiance T, My brother and his girlfriend, and Sherena were all there. It was so fun. It was such a whirlwind. Very surreal and nothing really sinking in. The entire night my brain couldn't complete a thought fully. I was very giddy and on cloud 9. It was a very good Friday indeed!
Monday, April 06, 2009
Just Another Manic Monday
Howdy everyone in blogland. I don't really have anything too exciting to write about. I just thought I would drop in and say hello. My practicum just started last week. I started off in Kindergarten with two children on the caseload. It was really interesting and so fun! There was one little boy in the afternoon class who came up to me and said, "I forget your name, what was it again?" And I told him what it was but he could call me "Ms. M" if he forgets again. So for the remainder of the week that's what he called me. On Friday when we were all saying goodbye for the weekend he said, "We'll see you next week Ms. M". The little girl behind him in line piped up and asked him who Ms. M was. I said, that's me. And she said, "No, you're Ms. Mckay". So proudly the little boy told her our arrangement. It was so sweet. This week I'm in grade 4. There are 3 children on the case load. Today was the first day with them so getting to know them is still new. There are 2 girls and 1 boy. On our way back to the classroom after gym we were standing in the hallway waiting quietly. That is where the little boy stared me down trying to figure me out. It was quite funny. I know it's going to be a challenge for me to figure out the boundaries. It seems to me, only because I'm not actually in the role, or have the relationship with this kids already established, that there are lines and I don't want to cross one that would be inappropriate. Does that make sense? I know there have to be consequences, but being a practicum student am I to come up with them. I just don't know my exact role, I don't know when I should step in, or when I should completely back off. It's a balance I'm still trying to figure out. Tomorrow I meet up with the resource teacher for the first time. I'm really excited to meet her.
Throughout our day today there was one little girl in the class who was quite upset. This kind of had a domino affect and another little girl became upset. Then I had a bit of a coughing fit and it brought tears to my eyes, the guy I'm working under looked at me and asked, "Are you crying now too?!" haha. I told him, no I just have a cough. haha. So funny. Poor guy thinks he's surrounded by emotionally charged women.
On the other side, for the last few days I've been really feeling drained, and under the weather. I wonder if it's because I've been stressing myself out over my assignments, going through the grief process, and getting use to a new schedule. It has just put my system out of whack, hopefully a good night's rest will help. I know the cough syrup in the cupboards helped relieve the cough I had through the night. I never get coughs so I knew it was actually something.
Throughout our day today there was one little girl in the class who was quite upset. This kind of had a domino affect and another little girl became upset. Then I had a bit of a coughing fit and it brought tears to my eyes, the guy I'm working under looked at me and asked, "Are you crying now too?!" haha. I told him, no I just have a cough. haha. So funny. Poor guy thinks he's surrounded by emotionally charged women.
On the other side, for the last few days I've been really feeling drained, and under the weather. I wonder if it's because I've been stressing myself out over my assignments, going through the grief process, and getting use to a new schedule. It has just put my system out of whack, hopefully a good night's rest will help. I know the cough syrup in the cupboards helped relieve the cough I had through the night. I never get coughs so I knew it was actually something.
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