I picked up my older boys on Sunday and immediately the general noise level in our house went up. Combine that with DH and the TV and the noise level was pretty unpleasant. But you get used to it or you go somewhere slightly quieter, there is no point in asking them to quiet down.
Today my oldest boy started at highschool. I was nervous, he was cool and calm. He rode his bike there and decided to go early so he could find the bike rack and not stress about being late to the meeting in the hall. He got homework on the first day!! 1 page of Maths homework which he did not enjoy completing at all. I was impressed with him when he told me he wanted to get there early again tomorrow so he could check out what rooms he was going to that day (and subsequently avoid getting lost). He has been nagging at me for months to let him play soccer, so we are signing up this weekend. A couple of kids from school also play soccer, so this is another way for him to make friends and socialise outside of school.
My middle son began his year at a new school and he was a bit quieter than normal, until we got to the classroom and I was going, then he started talking ten to the dozen. I think this school will be a new experience for him, there is alot more kids his own age and more resources available for him to utilise. He will be walking to school with friends he has made in our street. We were hoping to sign him up for Cubs this year but it seems to be run on Mondays, no good for me because I work Monday nights. I will ring around and see if there is a group run on another day, I would like for him to have the opportunity to experience something like this.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Friday, January 25, 2008
Friday
I feel like I had a productive day. There is always something to do in my job as a children's librarian, especially when you don't have an assistant to delegate work to. So I plan and create and implement and I love it!
Today was the last session of school holiday activities and I am glad it is over. I have enjoyed spending time with the older kids and teaching them some new skills, or just providing them with an hour or so of entertainment. In two weeks it is back to the Rhymetime/Storytime sessions with babies up to pre-schoolers, and my regular BOOKclub with primary age kids. I still don't have anything set up for teens, I admit that I am a bit intimidated by them, and can get a bit irritated with the noise they make (although I do my fair share of noise making with the littlies, lol). But I do like talking to them. I was one once after all, and they really aren't so different as they would like to think.
I have to think of something I can train a small group in. Something that is linked to the library. I need to do this within the next six months to be able to go up a pay grade. Because of my qualifications I am already on the second grade of five or six. But I am struggling to think of something that I myself can train a small group in. I know one of the previous CL's did research training for kid's assignments, but I would feel like I was copying if I did that. I guess I will just have to sit on it for a bit, something will present itself.
Had a bit of a read of Stephen Covey's '7 Habits', it is quite interesting and I like how he makes it known that it is a struggle to live the 7 habits all the time. Bit like following God, now that can be a very wobbly path sometimes, lol. I am back to Artemis Fowl books again, what a great series. Eoin Colfer is a good writer. The first book started off a bit slow, but now I am up to book 5 and am well aware that that is it till the next one (if there is one) comes out. When I finish this I am going to read Point Blanc, the second in the Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz.
DH couldn't come home tonight, they are being kept in, lol, and he can't be bothered driving home. Won't see him till Sunday since he has to stay at work tomorrow too.
I got to bed by 11pm last night, yay, then I read till 12am, lol.
Today was the last session of school holiday activities and I am glad it is over. I have enjoyed spending time with the older kids and teaching them some new skills, or just providing them with an hour or so of entertainment. In two weeks it is back to the Rhymetime/Storytime sessions with babies up to pre-schoolers, and my regular BOOKclub with primary age kids. I still don't have anything set up for teens, I admit that I am a bit intimidated by them, and can get a bit irritated with the noise they make (although I do my fair share of noise making with the littlies, lol). But I do like talking to them. I was one once after all, and they really aren't so different as they would like to think.
I have to think of something I can train a small group in. Something that is linked to the library. I need to do this within the next six months to be able to go up a pay grade. Because of my qualifications I am already on the second grade of five or six. But I am struggling to think of something that I myself can train a small group in. I know one of the previous CL's did research training for kid's assignments, but I would feel like I was copying if I did that. I guess I will just have to sit on it for a bit, something will present itself.
Had a bit of a read of Stephen Covey's '7 Habits', it is quite interesting and I like how he makes it known that it is a struggle to live the 7 habits all the time. Bit like following God, now that can be a very wobbly path sometimes, lol. I am back to Artemis Fowl books again, what a great series. Eoin Colfer is a good writer. The first book started off a bit slow, but now I am up to book 5 and am well aware that that is it till the next one (if there is one) comes out. When I finish this I am going to read Point Blanc, the second in the Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz.
DH couldn't come home tonight, they are being kept in, lol, and he can't be bothered driving home. Won't see him till Sunday since he has to stay at work tomorrow too.
I got to bed by 11pm last night, yay, then I read till 12am, lol.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
promises promises
Today I promised myself that I would not eat crap. I lied...and enjoyed it (the crap food, not the lying).
Today I promised myself that I would go to bed at a nice, healthy hour. It's 11.30pm....I am tired, I need to wash my hair and I hate going to bed with wet hair. I thought about washing it earlier but couldn't be bothered. Now I am going to have to get up 15mins earlier to wash my hair and hope that my toddler doesn't decide to get up earlier too! No-one to blame but myself.
Had a lovely evening with my toddler. My older two are away and my hubby is away too, so it is just me and M. He is a gorgeous boy, if I do say so myself. We went for a 20 min walk, then had tea, played in the garden, I bathed him, then more play before quiet time and bed. It isn't often that I get to enjoy him like this, mostly because I am doing housework or negotiating arguments between others, or having one myself! Plus, the tv and computer is always on (which I dislike immensely), tonight neither went on until M went to bed, and I didn't miss it one bit (but it is partly the reason why I am still awake now, lol).
When DH is home he gets up and the first thing he does is turn the tv and computer on. He gets home, same thing. I really do get sick of the noise. Plus all he watches is sport and sport and...oh, did I mention he watches sport?! Maybe a bit of news, maybe the occasional reality show. I am not into tv, so watch almost nothing, but this makes him act like he has control of whatever we watch. I would rather read a book, it is quieter and usually far more interesting.
ok, had my whinge for today, lol. Now I am going to bed (hahahahahaha, that's so funny! I will go and finish tidying up the kitchen, make sure all the washing is done, put piles of clothes in rooms, check on M, turn off lights, check doors are locked...and so on, you get the picture).
Maybe tomorrow I will get to bed before 12am.
Today I promised myself that I would go to bed at a nice, healthy hour. It's 11.30pm....I am tired, I need to wash my hair and I hate going to bed with wet hair. I thought about washing it earlier but couldn't be bothered. Now I am going to have to get up 15mins earlier to wash my hair and hope that my toddler doesn't decide to get up earlier too! No-one to blame but myself.
Had a lovely evening with my toddler. My older two are away and my hubby is away too, so it is just me and M. He is a gorgeous boy, if I do say so myself. We went for a 20 min walk, then had tea, played in the garden, I bathed him, then more play before quiet time and bed. It isn't often that I get to enjoy him like this, mostly because I am doing housework or negotiating arguments between others, or having one myself! Plus, the tv and computer is always on (which I dislike immensely), tonight neither went on until M went to bed, and I didn't miss it one bit (but it is partly the reason why I am still awake now, lol).
When DH is home he gets up and the first thing he does is turn the tv and computer on. He gets home, same thing. I really do get sick of the noise. Plus all he watches is sport and sport and...oh, did I mention he watches sport?! Maybe a bit of news, maybe the occasional reality show. I am not into tv, so watch almost nothing, but this makes him act like he has control of whatever we watch. I would rather read a book, it is quieter and usually far more interesting.
ok, had my whinge for today, lol. Now I am going to bed (hahahahahaha, that's so funny! I will go and finish tidying up the kitchen, make sure all the washing is done, put piles of clothes in rooms, check on M, turn off lights, check doors are locked...and so on, you get the picture).
Maybe tomorrow I will get to bed before 12am.
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