I'm touched
One of the moms at school is pregnant. She told me today that her son (my student) has a suggestion for the name of the baby, that name being, Teacher Heather.
11.25.2003
11.24.2003
I think I discovered the heaven of Fremont
Some of my closest friends and family members have been known to refer to me as a "food hound." You may think the dog reference would offend me, but not really; I actually understand it and I will admit that the nickname is accurate. I love fancy grocery stores. To me, Andronico's Market or Whole Foods is not just a trip to the store, it is an experience. When I worked in Dublin last summer I went to Whole Foods Market on my lunch break probably three days out of every week to just walk around. I guess it's just fun for me to see all the cuisine options that are out there. Fancy grocery stores are, well, my happy place.
I never thought I would feel that way about a Safeway. Today, I was proven wrong.
Today I experienced the brand new Safeway that just opened in Fremont. I started my shopping trip off with a Starbucks gingerbread latte. I took a few sips and then placed the coffee into the cup holder attached to my cart. (At this point I had already been greeted by at least three Safeway employees). I walked by the huge deli section and the olive bar. I then noticed the extensive wine selection they carried. Throughout the trip, several different employees offered to help me find what I was looking for. I walked into the produce section and noticed that I was standing on hardwood flooring. Nice touch. As I made my way to checkout, I noticed a manager who had just closed down his register. He noticed me and said, "Oh! Were you ready miss? Because I can help you here." He then unlatched the chain that blocks the aisle and let me push my cart in, and then re-latched the chain behind me. He opened the lane just for me! He offered me help to my car of course, which I declined, but as I was putting the bags into my car, another employee came up to me and took my cart back to the store for me. I was the best shopping trip I have ever been on. I think I am in love.
Some of my closest friends and family members have been known to refer to me as a "food hound." You may think the dog reference would offend me, but not really; I actually understand it and I will admit that the nickname is accurate. I love fancy grocery stores. To me, Andronico's Market or Whole Foods is not just a trip to the store, it is an experience. When I worked in Dublin last summer I went to Whole Foods Market on my lunch break probably three days out of every week to just walk around. I guess it's just fun for me to see all the cuisine options that are out there. Fancy grocery stores are, well, my happy place.
I never thought I would feel that way about a Safeway. Today, I was proven wrong.
Today I experienced the brand new Safeway that just opened in Fremont. I started my shopping trip off with a Starbucks gingerbread latte. I took a few sips and then placed the coffee into the cup holder attached to my cart. (At this point I had already been greeted by at least three Safeway employees). I walked by the huge deli section and the olive bar. I then noticed the extensive wine selection they carried. Throughout the trip, several different employees offered to help me find what I was looking for. I walked into the produce section and noticed that I was standing on hardwood flooring. Nice touch. As I made my way to checkout, I noticed a manager who had just closed down his register. He noticed me and said, "Oh! Were you ready miss? Because I can help you here." He then unlatched the chain that blocks the aisle and let me push my cart in, and then re-latched the chain behind me. He opened the lane just for me! He offered me help to my car of course, which I declined, but as I was putting the bags into my car, another employee came up to me and took my cart back to the store for me. I was the best shopping trip I have ever been on. I think I am in love.
11.22.2003
11.16.2003
11.13.2003
11.09.2003
Jessie and I found a 50 dollar bill on the ground today. We were on a walk and happened to look down simultaneously and see the folded bill that had apparently dropped out of someone's pocket. It was folded in a way that you couldn't see how much it was worth. I guess we just both assumed that it was a 5 and maybe a 20 if we were lucky.
We both just stood there like we didn't know what to do with the money; like we were stealing it or something. We looked around, but there was no one. (And even if there was, what are you going to do? Yell out "Excuse me sir, did you drop this 50?")
It was at this point that I looked at the building behind me. Well, it is not so much a building as it is a church. Mission San Jose to be exact. The house of God, if you will. I looked at Jessie and said, "I don't think we can spend this money."
As much as I would like to have an extra 50 dollars and as much as Jessie probably needs an extra 50 dollars, I feel like finding that money had to be a sign. Plus, it was never my money to begin with. Money I did not think I had and was only lucky to stumble upon. We have decided to spend the money on toys for needy kids at Christmas time. I feel a little selfish only because I hope the saying "What goes around comes around" holds true.
We both just stood there like we didn't know what to do with the money; like we were stealing it or something. We looked around, but there was no one. (And even if there was, what are you going to do? Yell out "Excuse me sir, did you drop this 50?")
It was at this point that I looked at the building behind me. Well, it is not so much a building as it is a church. Mission San Jose to be exact. The house of God, if you will. I looked at Jessie and said, "I don't think we can spend this money."
As much as I would like to have an extra 50 dollars and as much as Jessie probably needs an extra 50 dollars, I feel like finding that money had to be a sign. Plus, it was never my money to begin with. Money I did not think I had and was only lucky to stumble upon. We have decided to spend the money on toys for needy kids at Christmas time. I feel a little selfish only because I hope the saying "What goes around comes around" holds true.
11.06.2003
New and exciting ways to teach kids about the birth of Jesus Christ
As I was browsing through a catalog that we received at work today, I stumbled upon this.
I don't know, to me, allowing young children to essentially whack the crap out of all the attendees at the stable in Bethlehem seems a tad sacrilegious to me.
As I was browsing through a catalog that we received at work today, I stumbled upon this.
I don't know, to me, allowing young children to essentially whack the crap out of all the attendees at the stable in Bethlehem seems a tad sacrilegious to me.
11.01.2003
10.30.2003
10.29.2003
I returned from Georgia last Sunday. It was a much-needed weekend with Grant and the first time I had seen him in 5 weeks. It was also my first time on a red-eye flight. My flight left at 10:10 pm and my luck placed me in the aisle seat in the row behind the exit row. This meant that not only did I have nothing to lean my head against, I also could not recline. Needless to say, I was not really able to sleep on the plane.
However, it was all worth it when I saw Grant waiting for me at baggage claim. I realized then how much I missed him.
The weather was perfect, all except for the last day when it poured. I saw the office, we drove around Decatur, went out for a very nice dinner, drove an hour to Athens and saw a show that completely blew me away and most importantly, was reminded how much fun I have hanging out with Grant. Seeing him for a few days was great, but it also felt like one big tease. It just made me miss him more. It was hard to leave Georgia, it was hard to come home, it was even hard to unpack. I hate feeling like this.
However, it was all worth it when I saw Grant waiting for me at baggage claim. I realized then how much I missed him.
The weather was perfect, all except for the last day when it poured. I saw the office, we drove around Decatur, went out for a very nice dinner, drove an hour to Athens and saw a show that completely blew me away and most importantly, was reminded how much fun I have hanging out with Grant. Seeing him for a few days was great, but it also felt like one big tease. It just made me miss him more. It was hard to leave Georgia, it was hard to come home, it was even hard to unpack. I hate feeling like this.
10.27.2003
10.09.2003
Hmmmm...
A little girl came to school today with a shirt on that had a picture of an ice-cream truck scene. In the picture, a little boy and girl are purchasing some frozen treats from the ice cream man. Innocent enough. Then, written in big, bold, red letters it says "Creamy Fun."
Um, something tells me that this shirt was not made in America and something went wrong in the traslation.
A little girl came to school today with a shirt on that had a picture of an ice-cream truck scene. In the picture, a little boy and girl are purchasing some frozen treats from the ice cream man. Innocent enough. Then, written in big, bold, red letters it says "Creamy Fun."
Um, something tells me that this shirt was not made in America and something went wrong in the traslation.
10.06.2003
There were four little four year olds standing around me today. The first one says, "Teacher Heather! I got a hair cut!" The second one says, "Teacher Heather! I got a hair cut too!" The third one says, "Teacher, one time I went to the hair cut store." The forth one says, "My mommy makes me soup with chicken noodles!"
I don't know what is funnier: the fact that her comment was completly random OR the fact that she called them "chicken noodles."
I don't know what is funnier: the fact that her comment was completly random OR the fact that she called them "chicken noodles."
10.04.2003
9.28.2003
Conversations with Jessie...
As many of you know, Jessie is a recent vegan turned carnivore but is still not sure what members of the animal family she will dine on or which animals belong in what family. Well, I mean....just see below.
Jessie:I just eat fish, chicken and ham. No red meat.
Heather:Jessie, pork is red meat.
Jessie:But they call it "the other white meat."
Bunky:Yeah, but it is still a mammal.
Jessie:Yeah, but so is chicken. Hello.
She's special.
As many of you know, Jessie is a recent vegan turned carnivore but is still not sure what members of the animal family she will dine on or which animals belong in what family. Well, I mean....just see below.
Jessie:I just eat fish, chicken and ham. No red meat.
Heather:Jessie, pork is red meat.
Jessie:But they call it "the other white meat."
Bunky:Yeah, but it is still a mammal.
Jessie:Yeah, but so is chicken. Hello.
She's special.
9.22.2003
9.17.2003
My supervisor kept telling me that today was my lucky day. Maybe she is right. Things did seem to work out in my favor a lot today. Like for example, the pumpkin patch had an opening available on a Friday and portrait day is actually not October 24th when I am going to be gone, rather it is November 20th. (I know what you are thinking. I currently have very serious issues in my life) So like I said, today was my "lucky day."
Well, not really.
Today, one of my students asked me "Teacher can we listen to the ladybug song?" (The one that Grant wrote). I almost started to cry during circle time and had to say no.
So after work I decided to run around the lake to work off some stress and saddness. And on the way there I thought, this was something I always did with Grant. One thing we always did was walk to a small bridge before we began our run and look at the fish that were always in the water. I did just this. I walked to the bridge, I looked down in the water, and all the fish were gone. So I start my run and realize quickly that I am not going to make it anywhere close to all the way around. I started walking less than half way around the two mile path. I guess all my motivation is in Georgia.
Well, not really.
Today, one of my students asked me "Teacher can we listen to the ladybug song?" (The one that Grant wrote). I almost started to cry during circle time and had to say no.
So after work I decided to run around the lake to work off some stress and saddness. And on the way there I thought, this was something I always did with Grant. One thing we always did was walk to a small bridge before we began our run and look at the fish that were always in the water. I did just this. I walked to the bridge, I looked down in the water, and all the fish were gone. So I start my run and realize quickly that I am not going to make it anywhere close to all the way around. I started walking less than half way around the two mile path. I guess all my motivation is in Georgia.
9.14.2003
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