Monday, December 20, 2010
Friday, August 27, 2010
Moments!
To say i have moments just would not do the word justice. I can not spell...ask Jacob, ask my mom, ask my best friends. I can not, yet here i sit teaching 5Th grade and every day I am placed in moments where I hope that what i am writing and what i am meaning to write are the same. B or P, M or N even the simple word of science i have to look at and make sure is spelled correctly . I think it has gotten worse since leaving school. It is hard and consuming and at times makes teaching the hardest thing I have done.
I was discussing this with my Aunt and found to my surprise her say..."tell the students, don't live in fear of spelling something wrong. Just be honest, tell them your story and bring them into the journey with you' (a little ad-lib there but you get the gist) So i did, we as a class moved to the rug and had "story time!"
After discussing my journey to reading and how being dyslexic works for me. We discussed how i as a teacher Will push them to to pass the TEST, and to become wonderful individuals, while at the same time they need to help puss me to become a better speller and together we can accomplish both.
We talked about how we all have "moments". Moments where we know something but it just is not coming to mind, or moments where we know there should be an N in that word but we just forgot.
"Moments"
That same day a student went to say an answer and missed the wording all together and he said "I think I'm having a moment." The class took it with greatness and helped him out. Later a student who also has issues with spelling raised his hand and said "ms. Rod I think I, having a moment, how do you spell (insert word here)"
It was that moment for our class when we became one. The students look around and then they all helped him spell the word.
Yesterday I was having an issue with spelling, and a student said "Ms. Rodriguez's, I think you are having a moment" and another student giggled. To which student number 3 replied with..."we dont laugh when she is having a moment, we respect Ms. Rod and she respects us!" Oh what a joy those words where to my heart.
So today we are living in moments, moments where words dont look right but are, moments where children are learning, and moments where "I think i can not do this" are turning into "I think I can!"
You see what I am learning is in a "moment" you can change the world. I can write a students name down on a traveling white board and change the tone of the class in seconds, in a moment I can raise my hand and in seconds the whole class can fall silent, in a moment I can see the heart of a child who has not eaten dinner and breakfast and I am asking them to stay awake in my class, in a moment I can lean down and hear a student who speaks little English say the correct answer.
In a moment I can change the world.
So i think I am going to, I am going to piece these moments together and change the world of 52 fifth graders! I ask that you join me and if I across your mind please pray not only for me but for my students, who are having "moments".
Moments that will change their lives and mine forever.
I was discussing this with my Aunt and found to my surprise her say..."tell the students, don't live in fear of spelling something wrong. Just be honest, tell them your story and bring them into the journey with you' (a little ad-lib there but you get the gist) So i did, we as a class moved to the rug and had "story time!"
After discussing my journey to reading and how being dyslexic works for me. We discussed how i as a teacher Will push them to to pass the TEST, and to become wonderful individuals, while at the same time they need to help puss me to become a better speller and together we can accomplish both.
We talked about how we all have "moments". Moments where we know something but it just is not coming to mind, or moments where we know there should be an N in that word but we just forgot.
"Moments"
That same day a student went to say an answer and missed the wording all together and he said "I think I'm having a moment." The class took it with greatness and helped him out. Later a student who also has issues with spelling raised his hand and said "ms. Rod I think I, having a moment, how do you spell (insert word here)"
It was that moment for our class when we became one. The students look around and then they all helped him spell the word.
Yesterday I was having an issue with spelling, and a student said "Ms. Rodriguez's, I think you are having a moment" and another student giggled. To which student number 3 replied with..."we dont laugh when she is having a moment, we respect Ms. Rod and she respects us!" Oh what a joy those words where to my heart.
So today we are living in moments, moments where words dont look right but are, moments where children are learning, and moments where "I think i can not do this" are turning into "I think I can!"
You see what I am learning is in a "moment" you can change the world. I can write a students name down on a traveling white board and change the tone of the class in seconds, in a moment I can raise my hand and in seconds the whole class can fall silent, in a moment I can see the heart of a child who has not eaten dinner and breakfast and I am asking them to stay awake in my class, in a moment I can lean down and hear a student who speaks little English say the correct answer.
In a moment I can change the world.
So i think I am going to, I am going to piece these moments together and change the world of 52 fifth graders! I ask that you join me and if I across your mind please pray not only for me but for my students, who are having "moments".
Moments that will change their lives and mine forever.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
NEW!!!! craziness going on!
New - Job really starts tomorrow! i get to meet my NEW team teacher! and to be honest I am really excited she seems to be amazing. At least what I have heard about her.
New - I am getting involved in a church here and for the first time tonight I felt as though I belonged. I knew people and was able to care and listen and love.
New - I am hanging out with the 1s and 2 year olds. Starting in a few weeks AND helping to lead kids worship! Love it! Ill let you know how that goes.
New - There is a tree in my classroom, all my art friends would be so proud! Pics to come
New - I got a new car!
New - Oh my goodness the Lord has been so faithful to me in this transition, to say it was easy would be a lie but the friends he has brought me and the prayer warriors God has placed in my life since being in Dallas has been amazing! I can not wait to see what is to come in the next few months. So much is going on all around me and i feel as though, even with not a clue as to whats going on the Lord has me right where he wants me and it is just a great place to be.
New - I am getting involved in a church here and for the first time tonight I felt as though I belonged. I knew people and was able to care and listen and love.
New - I am hanging out with the 1s and 2 year olds. Starting in a few weeks AND helping to lead kids worship! Love it! Ill let you know how that goes.
New - There is a tree in my classroom, all my art friends would be so proud! Pics to come
New - I got a new car!
New - Oh my goodness the Lord has been so faithful to me in this transition, to say it was easy would be a lie but the friends he has brought me and the prayer warriors God has placed in my life since being in Dallas has been amazing! I can not wait to see what is to come in the next few months. So much is going on all around me and i feel as though, even with not a clue as to whats going on the Lord has me right where he wants me and it is just a great place to be.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
July 27, 2010
New - I heard Beth Moore speak this weekend and it was such a blessing. If you ever get the chance to hear her please go! I beg of you. She is such a great communicator.
New - I got to hang out with my mom with week...we were at the same retreat! It was wonderful. I got to see heart in a new way and just loved getting to hang out with her. How often I forget how much we have in common. I just love her more then she prob knows!
New - I get to see my classroom for the first time tomorrow!! I will let ya know how that all goes...pics to come soon!
New - I got to hang out with my mom with week...we were at the same retreat! It was wonderful. I got to see heart in a new way and just loved getting to hang out with her. How often I forget how much we have in common. I just love her more then she prob knows!
New - I get to see my classroom for the first time tomorrow!! I will let ya know how that all goes...pics to come soon!
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
july 21, 2010
New - I went through a drive through today, order my food and went to pay and realized I did not have my card on me. This was a new and hopefully a feeling I never have to fell again.
New - I bought my first real "teacher" outfit today. Thank you old navy for 20 dollar pants!
New - My parents have bought a dog since the last time I was home. i like animals. I use the word like loosely because to be honest I don't like animals, but I can put on a brave face if I need. I don't not like this dog at all. I hope we get to be friends, otherwise living here will be increasingly hard.
New - I bought my first real "teacher" outfit today. Thank you old navy for 20 dollar pants!
New - My parents have bought a dog since the last time I was home. i like animals. I use the word like loosely because to be honest I don't like animals, but I can put on a brave face if I need. I don't not like this dog at all. I hope we get to be friends, otherwise living here will be increasingly hard.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
july 20, 2010
New - I can sew pillows. You wont see them until I take you on the tour de 5th grade through my classroom. But trust that with the help of my grandmother I can make some good looking pillows.
New - I still can not spell I just typed pillow with b and thought it looked good for a long time. Not ok. These kids are never going to learn from me if I can not spell. where is Jacob when I need him.
New - I got called a hero today. The family and I were at dinner with some friends, in which me and my dad where just talking like always and the lady turned to me and said "you are my hero, I have never met anyone who can keep up with your dad like that." I got really excited and then nervous all at the same time, i think it was a good thing.
New - I still can not spell I just typed pillow with b and thought it looked good for a long time. Not ok. These kids are never going to learn from me if I can not spell. where is Jacob when I need him.
New - I got called a hero today. The family and I were at dinner with some friends, in which me and my dad where just talking like always and the lady turned to me and said "you are my hero, I have never met anyone who can keep up with your dad like that." I got really excited and then nervous all at the same time, i think it was a good thing.
Monday, July 19, 2010
New must begin and so I choose now to talk about it.
I once was reading a book and in the book a man talked about a friend, the friend said something to the effect of this...
I write on posted-notes things that happen every day because we are living a great adventure and things should happen to us everyday or else we may just be wasting away our days that have been given to us.
Well this quote-ish (because lets ne honest I did alot of paraphrasing in that there quote) has really been on my heart alot lately...I have 14 more days until the newness of this Dallas life hits me square in the face and I am little nervous yet greatly excited.
So in that means there come a new blog. I have written on here a few times but nothing of greatness, but to be honest I don't know if greatness will ever be on here but today starts something new!
My blog about newness! It will look something like the following.
New - Homemade pizza with my 10 year sister and her friend. Got to love getting your hands dirty in oil and tomato sauce with some 5th graders
New - Piling: WHAT is this...I have lived in the NW for 2 year my skin has not seen this much sun in a while and here I am living in the midst of piling arms and legs...GROWS
New - I bought a calender today, one that will lead me into this new school year and last through the end. lets be honest I will grateful if I use it till Dec with everything written in it. Ill let you know how that goes.
Today brought some new lets see what tomorrow holds
I write on posted-notes things that happen every day because we are living a great adventure and things should happen to us everyday or else we may just be wasting away our days that have been given to us.
Well this quote-ish (because lets ne honest I did alot of paraphrasing in that there quote) has really been on my heart alot lately...I have 14 more days until the newness of this Dallas life hits me square in the face and I am little nervous yet greatly excited.
So in that means there come a new blog. I have written on here a few times but nothing of greatness, but to be honest I don't know if greatness will ever be on here but today starts something new!
My blog about newness! It will look something like the following.
New - Homemade pizza with my 10 year sister and her friend. Got to love getting your hands dirty in oil and tomato sauce with some 5th graders
New - Piling: WHAT is this...I have lived in the NW for 2 year my skin has not seen this much sun in a while and here I am living in the midst of piling arms and legs...GROWS
New - I bought a calender today, one that will lead me into this new school year and last through the end. lets be honest I will grateful if I use it till Dec with everything written in it. Ill let you know how that goes.
Today brought some new lets see what tomorrow holds
Monday, July 12, 2010
Words from the old man...my dad!
We hold firecrackers in our hands, they explode every sunday and when we meet with the Lord...Yet we live unchanged by the explostion. How does this happen?
I have longed to sit here and type these words. I have had a desire to write this all down for some time now. So here it goes. Today I start emparking on the journey towards writing a book.
How do we live changed, what does it look like, where does that change come from and how does it stay with us as we grow in the Lord.
After years of meeting with young women, I found that change does not come easy and it does not come with out some guidance. As I have prayed over this for years now, the Lord has continued to lay on my heart the action of learning these things, embarking knowledge to young women,not because of what I know but because of how I learned it.
I have longed to sit here and type these words. I have had a desire to write this all down for some time now. So here it goes. Today I start emparking on the journey towards writing a book.
How do we live changed, what does it look like, where does that change come from and how does it stay with us as we grow in the Lord.
After years of meeting with young women, I found that change does not come easy and it does not come with out some guidance. As I have prayed over this for years now, the Lord has continued to lay on my heart the action of learning these things, embarking knowledge to young women,not because of what I know but because of how I learned it.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
newness comes with pains
Hurt, Tears, Longs, Missings
I have felt it all in the past few weeks.
Its crazy to think I have been home almost a month. I remeber when I left the NW I was on some kinda of decision making, i had hopes, dreams, cray ideas.
Well the high is going, and in its place has come studing for a test, going to classes (which I love) and working VBS (i knda of like it).
So the pains are still here and in the midst of them I can not shake the felling of have nothing.
I have friends, I have family, but God has not been prestent in my live lately.
Knowing that the decion was made and that it was made right does not mean it was easy, or that in some fashion the same things that pladged me in Wa are not here in Dallas.
I miss the old becasue the new comes with pain.
I'll let ya know when I am over the pain. (praying for soonness)
I have felt it all in the past few weeks.
Its crazy to think I have been home almost a month. I remeber when I left the NW I was on some kinda of decision making, i had hopes, dreams, cray ideas.
Well the high is going, and in its place has come studing for a test, going to classes (which I love) and working VBS (i knda of like it).
So the pains are still here and in the midst of them I can not shake the felling of have nothing.
I have friends, I have family, but God has not been prestent in my live lately.
Knowing that the decion was made and that it was made right does not mean it was easy, or that in some fashion the same things that pladged me in Wa are not here in Dallas.
I miss the old becasue the new comes with pain.
I'll let ya know when I am over the pain. (praying for soonness)
Monday, June 7, 2010
Newness in the old
It is all quit interesting when you think about. Moving back into my parents house, hanging out with the people I have loved the longest, driving past the same old buildings...yet this time I see the greatness in what look like nothing before.
When I left this town all I could see was black, white and at times grey.
This time around it is every color I love and few of the one I only like.
But through it all I know I will enjoy this new journey.
So here it is the place I will go to write about it all. I can not promise anything,and there are no expectations for this here blog. Yet in the midst of it all this where the newness will be talk about. The lessons leanred will be jouneyed through this blog.
I hope to enjoy this newness in the old.
Maybe you might find something of Musings along the way as well.
When I left this town all I could see was black, white and at times grey.
This time around it is every color I love and few of the one I only like.
But through it all I know I will enjoy this new journey.
So here it is the place I will go to write about it all. I can not promise anything,and there are no expectations for this here blog. Yet in the midst of it all this where the newness will be talk about. The lessons leanred will be jouneyed through this blog.
I hope to enjoy this newness in the old.
Maybe you might find something of Musings along the way as well.
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