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The Best Teacher... Sue

Sues Class

it's the end.........

of the school year. And, as usual, I feel a mix of emotions. Happy because I will get to spend more time with my family, and I love to see my garden grow and eat fresh vegetables. Sad because I will miss all of you!

Take a minute and think back on this school year. What is it you will remember the most? What do you think was the most important or most interesting thing you learned?

Let me know in the comments!

If I Could Stop the Time...

Have you ever felt like everything around you is not right or it looks like a gray day? I do. Especially one day in my life, a very not good day for anyone.It was when my dad passed away, I can feel right now that horrible emotion of loss that is indescribable.

To begin with, my dad was a great person. He always was there to support me, at school, and anywhere. He taught me how to jump rope, how to be responsible, how to respect others and always to follow my dreams it does not matter if I think that my dreams are too high.

But my father forgot to teach me something really important- he forgot to teach me how to live without him. There are many things that I would like to do with him, many hugs that I miss, many kisses that I didn't give to him and a lot of memories that I would like to tell him. If I could stop the time, I probably demonstrate to my dad that I love him more than yesterday, but not less than tomorrow.

something new!

Ok, so I've been thinking about the summer, and about how we all (even me!) have to keep on learning, even though we won't be in school. Here's a little story:

I attended my first piano lesson today. I've always wanted to learn, but never had the opportunity. My neighbor is a piano teacher, and she said she would teach me. It was scary at first. Then I sat at the piano and my teacher taught me how to play not one, but FOUR scales in one day! I can now play the C, D, E, and F scales on the piano! I couldn't do that when I woke up this morning, but I can now.

Then my teacher had me open one of the books I had brought. It was one of my son's books from about two years ago.... yes, today I began my journey in piano using the same materials my children learned from! I was amazed to learn about so many things I'd seen before, but never really understood. It was like learning a new language! Or algebra!

Anyway, this summer I am going to try and practice piano for at least 1/2 an hour five days a week. I know it will take time and commitment, but I am willing to do it. I'd like you to spend some time thinking about these questions.....

* What do YOU want to learn and practice this summer?
* What are you willing to spend time and effort on?

Because the fact is: if you don't use it, you will lose it.

You are your own best teacher. Always remember that. Read. Write. Divide. Blog. Participate. Speak. Practice. But how? One way, of course, is to use the internet

To help you out, I have made for you a "Delicious" account! I know you probably don't understand how exciting that is yet, but wait until you try it! Basically, a Delicious account is a place to bookmark websites. It's like a giant address book of all your favorite websites, all in one place.

Ok, enough explanation. Check it out for yourselves. There are bookmarks about local organizations and news sources, there are bookmarks that will take you to websites about pronunciation, there are bookmarks for math videos and math practice. There are even bookmarks to help you find something fun and different for you to do this summer!

If YOU find a website that YOU like, you will also be able to add them! I'll teach you how before the year is out.

Ok, are you ready?

Here it is!

Happy Easter!

This Sunday is Easter. In honor of the holiday, I would like to share with you one of my favorite things about the season: The Washington Post Peep Diorama Contest!

You know what Peeps are, right? Those disgusting but yummy marshmallow treats shaped like chicks and bunnies that the Easter bunny sometimes brings?

Anyway, people all around the country vie for the title of TOP PEEP by building a diorama out of, you guessed it, Peeps!! This year, there were more than 1,100 entries.

Then the Washington Post chooses a winner and several runners up.

Even more peeps!

Which one is your favorite?

good morning!

I hope you have been enjoying this beautiful weather. Today is our last testing day, but enjoy your time in the computer lab first.

Here's a little assignment for you for today.....
in the comments section of this post, write an original sentence using a semi-colon or a colon.

A Memory

The days they pass to me, have beautiful memories to me. Filo and Elias were wonderful parents. I remember when my mom prepared the food, all her children arrived from the school, the smell was delicious.

My two brothers, my three sisters, and I sat at the table very impatient and waiting for my father. We stood up looking if my father was coming. We were anxious, and we looked out at the shadow of one stair that was outside the kitchen. My mom said, "When the shadow is on the first stair, we will serve the food because your father will be coming." It was 2:30P.M., but us six kids didn't look at a clock. We looked at the shadow.

We looked out far away at the bridge to see who was coming over the River Chuviscar in the street 28. We saw when my father coming, walking fast, some of us went running to find my father, and others helped mom to prepare the table with the food and all together enjoyed many, many days like this.

Thank you!

One day I decided to go back to Mexico with my kids. We have had a really hard time here. I was without money, food, and someone who can help me. The eight-year-old doesn't want to go, but doesn't have any other option.

When I had everything that I needed to be ready to go, I discovered that I didn't have enough money. One of my partners at school helped me with food, and I had a raffle and sold some things to my fellow students. I was so sad, but my kids made me feel better.

I want to say thanks for everything to my partners at school. You are going to be in my heart forever. Don't forget me!

I will be in Mexico when this story is published for the best teacher, Sue.

The Protector

It all started on an average morning. I didn't think anything unusual was going to happen. No one did.

One day I was going to work. Getting ready, I finished up my breakfast and decided to head off to work. La la la... coming out the out of my neighbor's house. So I asked my neighbor, "Did you invite that person into your house?" She said, "No, he just came in and started coming on to my daughter!" Well that made me furious! So I ran down the stairs and told the guy, "Get the heck out of here!!!"

He slammed his foot on the ground and took off running down the street. The Police returned 2 hours later to explain that the bad guy broke through the glass of a retirement home and attacked some old people in wheel chairs. The Police ended up having to fight the criminal to the ground.They put him in ICU for 4 day.

Feeling great about chasing that criminal out of the neighborhood, I decided to go out and have some fun for the night! We went dancing and drinking. When I returned home the next morning everyone was standing out side. My neighbor Judie said, "Where were you last night?" I said, "Out partying why?" She said, "You know that girl in the corner of the building?" I said , "Yes why!" She said, "She was raped this morning!" I said, "OMG! They didn't get the guy yet?" "No," She answered.

I felt so bad that I was not there. I will get him next time!

Believe it.

The Protector will be there!!!

An Appreciation For Teachers!!

I can still remember the first time I saw 28 kindergartens sprawled on the floor. It was the first time we had to bring snacks to my daughters class.My husband and I only brought some cup cakes and juice as I remember.

This is my daughter's first year in school. She's only 5 years old. As we arrive,we noticed that all the kids were concentrated in class, but I don't know what the cup cakes and juice did to them. Because as soon as they saw what we had brought they went wild. 8 of the 28 kids started talking. The kids that were talking were: Yadira, Reyna, Grettell Angel R,Angel G, Xitlalic, Yaretzy and of course, last but not least, Alexia, my daughter.

They were interrupting the whole class. Mrs.Quijano, their teacher, tried to get their attention back. Their class was about colors,shapes,how to count to certain number, also about sounds. Anyways sounds interesting for a kindergarten kid right!? But not for those ones. As we continue, we noticed something really important for us parents and students. We notice that never appreciate what teachers do for our kids and our selves.

Can you imagine a kindergarten teacher with 28 5 year olds!? I'm sure she gets headaches, bad mood, even an attitude, but they control it. It's part of their job, but they are humans like me and you. In the mean time as parents we don't even try to help them. You know we also can do some volunteer work. We can try to get our kid's teacher a break. I'm not saying 30 or 45 minutes, but a few minutes.

We all need those minutes, if you know what I'm talking about. We really need to start recognizing the effort that teachers do for our kids and for us. So in this letter I would like to give a thank you to Yumi Quijano for putting up with my daughter, and a big thank you to Sue, my G.E.D teacher. Thank you for everything you guys do for my family. Also thank you on behalf of all students like me and my daughter, to all nation wide teachers.

THANK YOU

A QUICK LOOK AT MY LIFE.

I was born in Chicago, Illinois, but my parents decided to live in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, when I was only 2 years, then in Monterrey, I studied the elementary, middle, high school, and the University. I graduated law school, passed the bar, and became a criminal lawyer in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon.

I have one son he was born in Colorado Springs. He was born premature when I was 6 months pregnant. When Kevin born, he weighed only about 1 pound he was hospitalized for 3 months at Memorial Hospital. My son and I went to Monterrey Nuevo Leon and the years passed. My son had some difficulty walking, we saw a lot of Doctors and Therapist and nothing, one day my brother told me, "Don't waste more time, you and Kevin come live with me, and you can go to school."

It was a hard decision. I talked to my husband and he told me, "OK no problem, it's for my son's progress", thank God Kevin has better because here the Therapist put more attention for the kids.

I feel bad because my brother pays for a lot of things. The clothes, the food and all the stuff, but someday I will pay him back. I am coming here to Gorman School to learn English and I want to work here in Colorado, using my degree.

My husband and I connect to Internet and we see each other every day. He came to visit us in September 09 with my parents and grandmother, and he came in December 09. It was the best present that my brother gave us; thank God for giving me a big brother to help us, with every thing.

how could colorado springs rock?

Do you like living in Colorado Springs?

If you're answer is no: Why not? What does our city need to make it better? What is it missing? Or what does it have that you wish it DIDN'T?

If your answer is yes: Why do you like it? What are the activities that you and your family enjoy here? And finally.... are there any things that would make a good city even better?

Many people around our city are thinking about these very same questions right now. And they are looking for YOUR input in answer to the question: "How could Colorado Springs rock?"

People from all over town have put down their ideas on post cards, and sent them in, and they are being posted on the web!
Take a look!

If you would like to hear an interview with one of the people who started the icoloradosprings project, and see more postcards, click HERE.

WALLY

Last summer my family and I were on vacation to Texas. My husband is a construction worker, and he was working near Austin TX, in small town called Rockdell. Like everyday he used to go to work at 5:00 AM and come back around 6:30 PM.

One day he called me from work and he told me, that some body placed a picture on the
lunch room for 3 little puppies on sale. He told me that would be a good idea to buy one of those puppies for the kids. I said, " NO,NO AND NO!!" I never been great fan of dogs. I believe it wasn't a good idea to buy a dog. But my husband did not listen to me.

When he came back from work, he told me he bought the puppy, and I got very disappointed.

MY BIG PROBLEM STARTED!!!

But my kids they were very happy. They started to think what are we going to call him? They thought of a bunch of names in to the day. But just one was perfect - WALLY.

When Wally arrived to his new home he was loaded with flies, and I had to wash very good, we had to start training.

Wally wasn't really a good puppy. He bit the shoes, electric wires, chairs, very much everything. I was furious, but my children loved him.
The first 2 months were very hard for me.

After all this time I guess me and Wally get a good relationship. Now I am sure he is another member our family.

I LOVE WALLY!!!!

This is how I feel about you

Roses are not always red
Violets are not always blue.
Here one thing, Ste, I love you.

You're like the sun,
That brightens up my day
I need your air
I can't stay away.

You know I like the rain.
I love to see it roll down your face
I pray everyday.
I'm glad you came my way.

You gave me your heart,and I'll never let it go.
I just want to tell you.
I love YOU Yo.

moving

Packing Boxes
getting rid of some
stuff
Think I am leaving
But
I am not
I might come back
I might not
All I know
Is
I have to go
Before the tears
Start to fall
Like waterfalls


Everyone has a hard time with moving. Even after you get so attached to the place that you are going away from. It is hard but you will make it. You will be able to make new friends, even make new enemies. The words that were told to me by and old friend of mine is, "Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game". No those words are not from a movie, but they are true.

Happy New Year!

I hope you all had a good two week break from school, and are now ready to get back to work! :)



Even the youngest helped out with our Pennies for Peace Campaign!