D-O-N-E

I know the world in unnecessarily rude, I have my moments, but some people are just plain mean. I've been working non-stop in my room and at home on my stuff and the last few requests I've gotten from people. I haven't even logged onto my blog in days. That's weird coming from the girl that posted multiple times a day just a few weeks ago. It's also weird I've gotten so upset with things that have occurred this week.

I may be closing up shop permanently after 1 rude person. It's funny how we things happen with our students, and 1 ruins something for everyone, that's kinda how I feel right now. You'd think people would learn by the time they were grownups. One mean person has left me thinking maybe I don't want to bother dealing with things. I'd like to say that I made a silly mistake, but my wonderful mentor for the past 2 years tells her kids there is no such thing. So I'll go with it. I tried to do something nice for someone and in return I was met with some insanely mean people. Maybe I was right to stop blogging the first time around, I love sharing things with people and helping people make their rooms the way they want them... because well I love having my room exactly the way I want it. Maybe I'll sleep on it for a few more days... in the mean time back to my main focus right now, my new 25 friends that I get to meet this Wednesday!!

Insert Catchy Title Here... Creativity Has Run It's Course...

Hi, my name's Christie. This is how I feel.

{I obviously have more hair, and no facial hair, but point taken}

I really can only dream of a day when I am a tenured teacher and do not have to remove my things from my classroom and start fresh. It's so overwhelming to stand in a classroom full of stuff. Plus the fact that I may have a slight tendency to resemble one of my students who has attention issues. I finish only parts of things I'm working on then I need to move to other things. I go back and forth leaving all sorts of projects lying around the floor. I have wanted to take pictures for 3 days now, but by the time they're kicking us out for the day I'm so exhausted I can't wait to run to the nearest exit to sit in my car and enjoy... sitting... just that. On top of that, the mister's son is staying with us for the weekend, so I've been trying to enjoy some time here and there with them. I actually took a break today to eat some Olive Garden {insert angels singing here}. I'm so jealous, they went to Bear's training camp today. All kinds of sad and jealous about that one.

I found out today, I tentatively have... wait for it... 24 students. That in itself is the miracle of the day. I could also only dream of the day when I would have less than 30 students. I'm hoping it stays that way, but the ink won't be touching those name tags until next Wednesday morning (which by the way, I think I should start practicing my cursive now, cuz... well... it's a extremely little rusty. I am hoping my FABULOUS aunt finishes my amazing seat sacks. We bought the fabric, but I'm not quite sure how they're going to come out. We shall see! Hopefully they're all kinds of ugh-mazing!! :)

To all of you out there in Bloggy Land, especially anyone who has purchased or downloaded anything from me, I so appreciate your patience. A few short weeks ago, my turn around time I custom orders was maybe hours, now it's turned into days. For the most part everyone has been super understanding... I appreciate it tons and tons and tons!! Hopefully I'll have some time closer to this weekend to sit down and fill most of my current orders! :) I have been looking for a few things lately, so I sat down to create some things for myself. I posted a few in my Teacher's Notebook, and I have a few for you!! I also am still working on what I want my giveaway to be... it may be Friday before I figure it out for sure though. Here are some things for your enjoyment!!

Bases Loaded @Teacher's Notebook

{game to practice adding inflectional endings and making new words}

 

How We Go Home! @Teacher's Notebook

{makes it easier for the teacher to know who goes where}

Before, During, & After Foldable @Google Docs

{printable for readers to keep with them while they read}

3rd Grade Word Wall Words @GoogleDocs

{includes sight, math, science, & social studies words!}

Student Planner @Teacher's Notebook

{easy for students to fill out, zebra themed}

Match Fact Practice Sheet @Google Docs

{perfect for students and you to monitor how much they practice their facts}

Also I must mention I've had tons of requests for things that match the chocolate dots theme, so there are lots of items popping up that match that theme. I've had quite a few questions regarding pocket chart cards for Daily 5. They are posted in the store in 2 forms, a set of just them, and a set that goes with posters that explain what you can do at each activity.

As a side note... I have decided against using these:

I have thought about posting them on Teacher's Notebook, but I'm not sure anyone would want them. If anyone has any interest whatsoever let me know. They are extremely sturdy, made with 2 kinds of cardstock, and the letters are VERY thick chipboard. They are not laminating because of the chipboard. I can take more pictures of them close up or from the side if you are interested! Those letters were crazy expensive to just waste them! 

I've had a few people e-mailing me with ideas for things they have not been able to find out there in teacher land. If there's everything something like this you're looking for, let me know! I'm sure I've thought about making it, or I have it somewhere in my files!! I think it's time for bed for me. I'm stressed and very excited to get back into my room tomorrow. I promise I'll get to pictures and to the giveaway!! Any ideas of things you would want in a giveaway? - aside from a million dollars ;-) 

Just Admit It...

...you just got finished watching the Jersey Shore.

I can't help it. It brings me such pain joy to watch the Jersey Shore and Teen Mom. It's actually more like background noise, but I do stop my work every once in a while to watch.

I'm been spending some time off the computer getting together all of my stuff. I'm sneaking into school tomorrow so I can bring some of my stuff back, measure my desk, measure my chairs, and move everything so I can figure out how much room I have.

I normally am super picky and crazy about things I see, or ideas I hear about. Normally I have to change them up and really make them my own, but I just couldn't help but be inspired by this post by Create-Teach-Share. Omiword, I love it. I'm already scrapbooking my drawers, but this took it to a whole other level. Funny thing is I've been looking for a cute and useful set of drawers just like this. Every store I've been to has not had one I like, until I found the one in her post. I used pink, green, and yes, you guessed it... Zebra Print!! I pretty much LOVE it!!

Over at my store I posted a new Class Information Set full of goodies to use in your binder. I also posted, per request of one of my wonderful readers, a voice level chart. It's a fabulous idea that I've thought about using in the past, but I haven't ever had a problem with noise. Honestly, it ended up so adorable that I might just have to use it. There are a few other things I'm posting based off some inspirations from my FABULOUS readers!!

Ms. Wendy wanted a blank place for her kids to write their names, depending on what stage of CAFE they are on. So she's going to put this right below the posters, and they'll write on it with a dry erase marker! A new take on the idea of putting post it's under each strategy.

{Find it on Google Docs}

Ms. Tiffany used my book labels, but wanted a sign for the place where her kids return the books. I don't do a checkout system, and I have kids put the books back on their own, but I will use this for the bin where the kids bring their library (school library) books back. So sparkly... 

{Find it on Google Docs}

The class information set that took forever. I don't know why, but in order to perfect it, it took forever. These are all sheets I use constantly. There's a zebra information sheet like the one I posted a while back to hand out to your parents to write down the kiddos information.

{Find it on Teacher's Notebook}

Here is Ms. Laura's request for a voice chart. I love it to the max. It's all kinds of colorful! 

{Find it on Teacher's Notebook}

I've been really slow about getting to bigger customized items, so please stay with me if you're waiting for something. Patience is SOO appreciated. Especially while I get my stuff ready. Depending on how tomorrow and Monday go, I may have to take a customizing break. Eekk... I've been getting overwhelmed though. If you really need something quickly {like one of my bloggy friends who was up at midnight the day before school started and needed nametags} let me know and I'll do my best. Alright my bloggy peeps, I'm away to laminate some stuff while I'm deliriously falling asleep. My 400 follower giveaway is finally coming tomorrow. 

{Linky} Currently I am...

I've been craving a good Linky Party!! I always hope they come on other days though, because I love What I'm Loving Wednesday (dontcha worry, it's coming later)!! I love the idea of this one, so I'm joining. Now you should will too!

Oh Boy Fourth Grade  is hosting, so go check her out!! :)

Here's what you have to do:

Write down what you are currently

• Listening
• Loving
• Thinking
• Wanting
• Needing
• Stalking (Choose 3 Blogs, One has to be non teacher)

 

{www.lifeinfirstgrade1.blogspot.com}

{www.guided-math.blogspot.co}

{www.pinkloulou-confessionsofa20something.blogspot.com}

So maybe my "Currentlys" weren't that exciting, but it was still fun!
Now quick, go do yours. {no it doesn't have to be fancy silly!}

So much to do...

I just spent about an hour organizing my e-mail and my Teacher's Notebook Store. If for some reason you've been waiting to hear back from me about something please send me another e-mail. Not having e-mail this weekend totally threw me... so did gaining so many followers so quite. I'm a little overwhelmed by that too! It didn't help that my Comcast went out today {again} for like 4 hours (insert insanely crazed and angry blonde here). Like really, can't you just get it straight? Since when does the heat make my cable go out everyday at 4pm? Ugh! But yet, it stays on while the world's loudest thunder is occurring right now outside the window. Geeze. Gimme a break peeps! Anyway, I'm finishing up 1 bigger project that I spent some time doing today, plus I finished a few other things. I haven't been creating as many new things because I'm working on a few bigger things, plus I've gotten a lot of requests lately, and I'm sure I will after today. 

These items will be posted in my store very shortly:

{Punctuation Posters Set}

[available in zebra, but customizable]

{Lesson Plan Book - Seriously HUGE for me!}

[available in zebra, polka dot, chocolate dots, and customizable]

{i PICK poster}

[available in zebra, polka dot, chocolate dots, and customizable]

I got some e-mails today from people who are doing a Dots on Chocolate theme. I'm not going to repost everything I've ever done, but if you want something specific e-mail me. Depending on how long it takes, I may post it in my Teacher's Notebook. Otherwise I'll post it in Google Docs. I did get a message on my last post from Ms. Valerie. She said she is doing this theme, but everyone was sold out of this stuff. If any of you live near Chicago come raid my stuff LOL, I have tons from last year. Anyway, Valerie said she started school tomorrow and had NO name tags! My heart broke :( so I made these... I hope she gets them in time, and I hope they help someone else out there!!

 {Chocolate Dot Name Tags on Google Docs}

Speaking of Google Docs, before I forget again... I've gotten a few e-mails here and there from people saying, this document or that document looks funny on Google Docs (example a: the "In Our Class" poster has a messed up/scrunched up line). Here's a little secret, if you download them and save them to your computer I promise it won't look like that anymore. I'm not sure why it does that sometimes, but I highly recommend NOT printing straight from Google Docs. Download the document first, open it up, check it, and then print it!! Alright everyone, give me a bit to post everything on Teacher's Notebook, and then you can check them out. In the mean time if you're looking for something e-mail me specifically what you're looking for and I'll do my best to help you out! As for tomorrow... I MUST at least start cutting some of those 200 laminated sheets. Wah. Night everyone!!

 

Preview

I know many of you follow me for my Zebra and Dot stuff, but I've gotten TONS of requests for things that go with a certain pattern that's a favorite of many people (including me!) Here's my sneak preview for all of you that are looking for it:

Updates later :)

Let me introduce you...

To my own personal H-E-Double Hockey Sticks.

It consists of this:

In addition to that, I also just spent 5 hours on the floor laminating so... my back is killing me.

Now add to this 200 sheets of laminating, that need to be... wait for it... CUT OUT.

{insert doom-ish scary music here}

Now imagine this absolute chaos in every nook and cranny of your life. I can.not.take.it. 

I'm going all kinds of crazy and I'm all kinds of stressed out. 

And to top it off it's a billion degrees out, and it's so humid you instantly are sweating as you take foot outside.

With that out venting of the way, I am working on some things, because I've been neglecting posting new stuff for all of my bloggy loves! Because none of that is quite ready yet, I'll take a few minutes to answer some questions that have popped up a lot lately. 

Where did the Zebra & Polka Dot desk set come from?

It's a girls store called Justice. They actually have some cute zebra stuff. 

It was a little pricer than I would have liked, but hey it's adorbable!

What do you use to create things you make?

I usually use Powerpoint. I used to use Word, but Powerpoint lets you do much more.

I just taught myself over the years by playing with things. 

Explain the bucket filler board.

It's actually a jewelery holder {i think} that I got on clearance last year from Michaels. The pockets aren't that big.I didn't want to deal with 30 buckets, and this year I won't have enough room. I love the idea of bucket fillers, but I'm not 100% positive I'll do it again this year.

Can you customize...

Best way to ask me to customize something is to e-mail me. I see comments, but often I don't remember to respond to them later on or remember what exactly someone wanted. 

I promise lots and lots is coming in the next few days :) Plus a giveaway will be coming as well!! Yay!!

{One of my new teammates called me in the middle of the post, I started this post around 8, I'm now just posting it at 11. That's how my day is going. She definitely made me a million gazillion times less stressed out though! Yay!}