Randomosity

What do you do when you have a bunch of thoughts running around in your brain but can't really make a single post for every thought because they are just random thoughts that don't need to be expanded upon? You stick them all in a post together in the hopes of entertaining your friends.

MAP testing SUCKS. The test is 25 years old and some of the questions make you wonder if they aren't setting the students up for failure. Someone mentioned that we need to change the way we assess students on a daily basis so that will better be able to perform on the test. I mentioned that, while I agree with that point to a degree, considering the high levels of importance they place on the test, perhaps changes should be made. Meanwhile, we continue to MAP test the devil out of our kids. Brilliant. 

Asking your husband how he thinks putting letters on red polka dot circles for a bulletin board will look is a BAD idea.

The glue stick type of glue does a fantastic job of sealing the top of the stick on so tight it's nearly impossible to open. Unfortunately, it doesn't work worth a hoot to hold your project together.

Daytime television SUCKS. Which is a good thing because I spend more time online...er, I mean working on household projects, instead of watching TV.

It's dumb to have first graders as your last class of the day when your patience is running low. You should have them first thing in the morning and have the fifth graders last. One way to solve this problem? Get your friend who teaches fifth grade to send you some students every afternoon to mentor the first graders. Sometimes, I truly am brilliant. :)

Whenever I can't figure out an issue with the Smartboard in my lab, I just ask a 4th grader. Maybe they should be teaching in the computer lab.

There's little difference between having a house full of kids and a house with no kids and one man. Sheesh.

Jimmy Johnson proved that sports announcers are even smarter during the playoffs when he said, "I believe that whoever controls the ball in the second half is gonna win." Profound, Jimmy. Truly profound.

During the Super Bowl, regardless of who they have scheduled to perform at half time, I'd always rather see a marching band like Grambling State University. Always. Marching bands and football were made to go together.

Karma took a big bite out of Matt Ryan's rear. That's what you get, Matt, for telling the Panthers to get the eff off your field this season. Did you tell yourself the same thing when you lost the NFC championship to the 49ers? HA!

Sometimes, where football is involved, I get a little heated.

I was looking all over for 4 files at school this week and just couldn't find them anywhere. You know how you put stuff somewhere and, at the time, it seems like a good idea even though you know you'll never be smart enough to have the idea again so you won't be able to find it when you need it again? Yep. One of those moments. My great idea ended up being that I didn't file the papers after all. Sometimes when I say 'idiot,' I'm referring to myself.

All of my very best ideas and come-backs come AFTER the fact.

One of my favorite sights to see is new fallen snow glistening in the moonlight. Even frost is beautiful that way. I do wish we would have snow this winter.  Or, at least, frost. Deanie got some snow in DC. Breezy got some in NC. I'm jealous.

My stamina and mood have greatly improved after only three days of running this week. Should NEVER have stopped.

And THAT'S what you do with random thoughts that run around in your mind trying to make you crazy.

What's running through your mind?