9.21.2010

Titty Twisters

The Boys and Girls Club after school program is not a free for all daycare center. The kids actually have planned activities and supplemental instruction every day.

Each week the different grades are assigned different "enrichment activities". The first graders are doing a program called
Peacebuilders.
We were discussing the importance of peace and how our actions can increase or decrease it.
A sample discussion from Monday:

Me:
What are things we do that decrease the peace?

Kid 1:
pushing other people.

Me:
Yes, what else?

Kid 2:
not sharing

Kid 3: hitting other people

Awesome Kid:
giving girls titty twisters

Me:
Wait..... what?

Awesome Kid: titty twisters?

Awesome kid had a serious look on his face. He was not joking around. I looked over at my aide as we both started laughing. I was so proud that 6 year old kids were catching onto to the idea. With tears in my eyes I replied:


Me:
Yeah, titty twisters definitely decrease the peace.

Then I made them color because I couldn't stop giggling.




9.17.2010

The Sound Machine

This is one of the best things ever.

The
Marpac Sound Conditioner SleepMate 580A Sound Machine.

It provides white noise while you sleep and it is awesome. All the annoying things that wake you up are masked by the sound.

  • Jared's sporadic snoring
  • Jared waking up at 5:15 am every day
  • Chirping Birds
  • etc.


It is a little bit like crack. I am so addicted to this thing. I take it with me on every trip. I feel so alone and scared without it.

I expect to find this especially useful once I have kids. amen.

9.16.2010

Employment is Overrated

I chose the Boys and Girls Club.
Big Surprise.

I cant get enough of Jared so I obviously chose the schedule that would accommodate the most make-out sessions.
AND I get to wear awful staff t-shirts to work everyday! I can still wear jeans and flip flops..... a fair exchange.

After work I have to come home and disinfect myself because there is kid all over me. ew. Kids are gross.

I have a even more respect for elementary teachers now.

(I don't know who's kid this is, but she's nasty)

But overall, a pretty awesome job.

9.12.2010

Decisions with an 8-ball

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