We’re nearing the end of
July and I just realized I didn’t read this month’s Currently from Oh BoyFourth Grade. Not surprising…I rarely do these things on time. But like I’ve
said, they’re silly and fun, and it gets me blogging (which is good because I’ve
been a total slacker this past year).
Here we go:
Listening: Gilmore Girls
is one of those series I have seen a hundred times, so when I’m doing stuff
around the house or working on the computer and need some background noise, it’s
one of the shows I put on. I don’t need to watch closely because I have
memorized what’s going on, but I’m still tuned in enough to enjoy the many
witty jokes. Some other shows I watch over and over again are Friends and the
Mindy Project. They’re all amazing and never fail to get you laughing.
Loving: I am loving summer
break so far. A few days after school ended, Rob and I packed our suitcases (I
definitely over packed; you’d think I was moving) and headed on a road trip out
East. Now, Rob is the second oldest of four boys and these brothers of his are
scattered across the country. Our first stop was in Ottawa to visit one of his
brothers. We spent a few days there and celebrated Canada Day down at
Parliament. And I had my first ever Beavertail! If you’re not Canadian, you
probably think that’s so dorky and stereotypical, but it was delicious. Then we
readied ourselves for the big 12 hour drive to New Brunswick. This, my friends,
is what I call a relationship tester. Stuck in a small car with another person
can go one of two ways:
a)
you sing along
to the radio, play cheesy road trip games, have entertaining conversations, and
occasionally have a debate over whose playlist you’re going to listen to
b)
argue over
whose turn it is to drive, bring up dreaded conversations because there’s
nowhere the other person can escape, fight over the radio, and just wish the
other person in the car would take a nap or something
Luckily,
we enjoyed scenario A. Relationship test score: PASS
So
once we FINALLY made it to New Brunswick, we stayed with Rob’s oldest brother
who has a wife and two kids. We spent our days babysitting, playing at parks,
going for ice cream, and playing games. We ventured around Saint John and went
to the St. Martin Sea Caves where you can walk on the ocean floor while the
tide is out. It was really cool.
After
a few days, we drove for four and a half hours to visit Rob’s youngest brother
in Nova Scotia. We spent our days doing lots of touristy things like hiking,
visiting Peggy’s Cove (my favourite part of our trip), Mahone Bay and
Lunenburg. We also spent our nights taste testing different chocolates to
determine which one is the best for making s’mores. Lindore was the best but
Dairy Milk was a close second. In case you were wondering.
To
get home, we drove the reverse, going back to New Brunswick for one night,
trekking 12 hours to Ottawa for one night, and then finally spent the last day
driving home. There’s nothing like sleeping in your own bed when you’ve been
gone for close to three weeks, but I’m so glad we took the time to go on a trip
like that. We had a wonderful time.
Thinking:
Well, ever since our time in Nova Scotia, I’ve been wanting to make s’mores here at home. We
have the crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate all here but we haven’t made
them yet. Maybe tomorrow…
Wanting:
The other day I ordered a book called 80 Morning Meeting Ideas For Grades 3-6 by Carol Davis. It’s something I’d like to implement in my classroom
next year but I’d like to read up on it to get some better ideas. This will be
my professional reading for the summer but it seems like it’s taking FOREVER to
get here. I’m so impatient.
Needing:
I need a new Netflix series to watch. I whizzed through Orange is the New
Black, and as you know, I’ve been re-watching the same three series because I
don’t know what I want to get glued to next.
All
Star: This is for something I’m really good at, and if you know me, you'll know I’m good at
shopping. Maybe a little too good at
shopping. See, I wish I could tell you that my professional read was the only
thing I’m expecting in the mail, but that would be a lie. I also enjoy ordering
from The Book Depository, ModCloth, and Old Navy. Clearly not all for
professional reasons.
Well,
I hope you enjoyed reading my lengthy edition of July’s Currently. I’ve had a
busy month so far. I hope everyone else has been enjoying their summer breaks
and has found something memorable to do before we all head back to school!
