Here's the latest scoop since the last update:
The beginning of February was Ryan's 16th Birthday! Still no Driver's Licence! He still needs to meet more requirements to actually go for the test. (Believe me, we are in no hurry!)
At the end of February, I was asked to present/instruct at the Teacher's Institute Day. I was the only teaching assistant asked to present in the entire district! I taught three classes to 74 elementary school teachers on how to incorporate blogging in their classroom. Afterwards I received an email stating I recieved such great evaluations and was asked if I would be interested in teaching more classes. Currently I am scheduled to teach several classes on blogging, Voki, and photo editing. I'll be teaching after school at the Professional Developement buidling and then again over the summer. I was told by the LMC Director today, that the Professional Developement Department is looking into their budget and the possibility of creating a position for me! In addition to the staff developement classes, I am teaching 8 technology classes to students after school in an Enrichment program offered by the PTA.
In other news, Ryan went to the turnabout dance in February. Although he met the girl (Kayla) at the dance, I managed to get a picture of him in his suit!
Ryan has had a couple of great recognitions this past week. First, he was one of twenty-five students selected from the entire student body to participate in a multi-cultural leadership academy. His application has been submitted and we are waiting to hear back! He also recognized by the Sophomore house as a student who displays Integrity. We so proud of our boy!
In other GOOD NEWS, Bill is back to work on a regular basis! YEAH!!! Hoping the trend continues.
Check out our new television:
Our plasma TV stopped working a few weeks back. We had purchased it at Costco in 2005! I recalled the sales person telling us about how Costco has such an awesome return policy on their televsion. I dug out the old receipt and Bill took the TV and receipt back to Costco and even though the televsion was purchased over 6 years ago - we received this brand new VIZIO LED 47 INCH RAZOR for a grand total of $0.00!!! We were told that Costco changed their policy, however, we were grandfathered in and were entitled to the replacement!
This is my new toy:
My new Canon Rebel T1i! LOVE IT!!! My other Canon still takes beautiful pictures - but I couldn't pass up this deal. Bill, Ryan and I were at Target and when I passed by the electronics department I saw a red CLEARANCE sticker. I've been wanted this camera for so long and it has been priced well over 1000.00 for so long - couldn't pass up a good Target Clearance!
Another February event was that we had a "famous visitor" at Brookdale - WEIRD AL YANKOVIC! I let Ryan "ditch" school in the PM so he and Bill could come and see him. Little did we know that he'd actually get to meet him! (It pays to be the school photographer sometimes!)
We also went to one of Jacob's Basketball games:
