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My daily life is JUST like the “Cheers” Theme Song

December 19, 2012December 19, 2012 LSquardT2 Comments

I was sitting at my desk today refelecting on the school year. Today was the last day before Winter Break. I have my iTunes playing and “Where Everyone Knows Your Name” beings to play. I sit back and listen…then I begin to laugh. My everyday life is JUST like the “Cheers” Theme Song. Below IContinue reading My daily life is JUST like the “Cheers” Theme Song

Remembering Sandy Hook Elementary – 1st Grade Edition

December 18, 2012December 19, 2012 LSquardT2 Comments

Last Friday when the new of Sandy Hook Elementary was going on I was teaching my own first graders. I did not stop what I was doing. This was very hard, because I wanted to cry. I wanted to hold my students and tell them that I loved them, BUT I did not want toContinue reading Remembering Sandy Hook Elementary – 1st Grade Edition

So What Now?! I Guess It’s Time to be a “Go Getter”

March 27, 2012March 27, 2012 LSquardTLeave a comment

So I look at the clock and see that it’s 12:05 pm. Time to go pick up my students from lunch and to take them to Specials (Art, Music, or P.E.). Then I remember that my student teacher has already gone to go do that. Lord bless her!! Then I jump out of my seatContinue reading So What Now?! I Guess It’s Time to be a “Go Getter”