Mustache Monday

Today was cold.  That's old news.  Sunday nights I plan my wardrobe, and I had to take into consideration the size of my dress pants and if I would be able to wear long underwear underneath them.  I only wish I was joking.  One thing that I especially love about my baby is that she came with remote start.  This is perfect for mornings such as these where I can stand in my slippers and hold that button so she can warm up before I'm really ready to head out the door.

I finished getting ready, headed out the door, and opened my car door and set out on my way.  Well, that's at least what I was planning to do.  Instead, when I went to open my door, it stayed exactly where it was.  That was the same with the other doors too.  I went inside and told Mary who all but cracked up at my situation.  Then she slipped on some shoes, grabbed a broom and came out to help.  With a little jiggle and some pounds, the door was opened, and Mary gave my car a good brushing before I was on my way.  Naturally, this little episode set me back about 10 minutes.

School started off as usual.  Announcements, pledge, math, specials, writing, typical.  This Monday was slightly different because the magazine sales guy came.  He wowed the kids with all the lame toys.  He gave his sales pitch with so much excitement.  He gave some of the teachers (all women) fake mustaches.  Bet you didn't see that coming!  Yep, a couple of the teachers received fake mustaches.  I got a duck key chain with what I would consider troll hair, and a pair of shades.  My teacher got a mustache.  When we came back in from this, a couple of the students were fixated on the mustache.

"Will you wear it?"

"Wear it please!"

"If we have a good day, will you wear it?"

I got sick of hearing about the mustache, but was so relieved that nobody remembered at the end of the day!  My teacher did not have to wear one, and I didn't either since it was a 2 pack!  :)

Every Monday there is a PBIS assembly.  The teacher that leads this received the first mustache of the day.  Naturally, she would come out wearing it.  It was this ridiculously long handlebar thing.  No one could taker her seriously!  It's amazing what a fake mustache will do to a whole pod of 3rd graders!

The day went on.  Last week there were a few kids who either stayed home because they were sick, or got sent home because they were sick.  So far, I'm going strong, but I feel like I might get hit with a cold soon.  My ears are acting up, and my nose is not being so nice.  I'm hoping that I'll make it a lot further than week 2 before I get taken down by sickness!  

After school, my teacher and I stayed until after 5.  It was a long day!  We did talk about and establish a long range plan for my time in her room.  We have it all mapped out, and I get to teach on pueblos in a couple of weeks!  She used to live in that region, so she has TONS of information and got me all loaded up! It's crazy to think that in 2 short weeks, I will be in complete charge for a couple of weeks!  Life is about to get a whole lot busier!  :)