Books

I have an obsession: Books.

I buy at least one book a week. 

Last week I bought a book entitled, The Guard Mouse.

It's an adorable book about a mouse named Clyde who is a guard for the Buckingham Palace. His family from New York comes to visit and he takes them on a tour of London.

Yesterday, I bought The Tale of Jeremy Fisher by Beatrix Potter. I also bought a Magic School Bus book and a history book. I bought them at the Kansas City Public Library for a total of $2.50.

I am thankful that my husband lets me buy books. 

(Even though we don't have room for them in our wee apartment).

With that being said, I found this quote on pinterest and I believe it describes me to a tee.

Are You Breathing!?

Sometimes,

in the middle of the night,

I wake up to my husband shaking me,

wondering if I am still breathing...

[So far it has happened twice in the past week]

Matt: "Victoria...Victoria...VICTORIA!"

[Said while shaking me]

Me: "Yes, Matthew?"

[Just waking up]

Matt: "I put my hand on your chest and you weren't breathing!"

Me: "I probably was just breathing softly, pal. I'm sleeping."

I am kind of annoyed when he wakes me up.

But the next morning I thank him for making sure I am still alive. 

Children

A lot of my posts have become stories of what I encounter each day.

For anyone who does not know,

I work with children ages 5 to 11.

I teach them how to read.

I mostly want to record some funny things that I hear children say.

Therefore, some of my posts will be just that. Like today's post.

Friday, August 31, 2012

I was testing a first grade girl. This girl, in fact, is the same girl that said "shit."

She is kind of spacey at times.

I gave her a piece of paper with some letters on it.

I pointed to one and asked her what letter it was.

She was not answering and the test is timed, so I was trying to hurry her up a little bit.

I asked her again if she knew what letter that was.

She responded, "I'm sorry. I was trying to guess, but I was looking at your nail polish."

Oh. goodness.

And then she proceeds to say all the letters in a deep, scruffy, man voice.

bahahahaha.

I have to tell her to use her normal voice.

Another story. . . 

I helped out in another first grade room.

After reading a story to the class, a boy walks up to me.

He then says, "May I hug you?... I am starting to like you."

Really? lol I had no idea this kid didn't like me. :)

Ben Howard. Call Me Maybe.

My wonderful husband introduced me to Ben Howard.

I had the privilege of seeing him at the Record Bar in KC.

He was AMAZING.

Can you find me? (hint: look for my brown purse)

My husband (I like saying that) also introduced me to Ben Howard's version

of Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen.

Shoot.

His voice makes me melt.

And he makes this song sound... well, incredible.

Enjoy.

Alabaster