Autism Conference

I was at work today and my co-worker came in and started talking about the Autism Conference we are going to Dec. 3-5. Two other district Autism facilitators and I are presenting four sessions at the conference this year. I was excited simply because it will look good on a resume and I think the set up the district has for my class is very unique and effective. I'm wish more would go to this set up we have.

Anyways she mentioned that she saw my name in the program. I hadn't even thought about that. Nor for some reason did I realize that this was the Texas STATE Autism Conference. I know if I'm presenting you think I would realize what I was presenting at.

I had to get online and look at the program and there in small print was my name Five times!!!
I even got listed with all of the really cool, knowledgable Autism ladies that I always wish I could be more like.(still all their years of experience and knowledge.) It made me really excited. I feel slightly important at the moment. :)

The link to the program (not that you really care) is:
http://autism.esc2.net/Conference/documents/program.pdf

Gonna be a Bear!!!

Click on the picture and it will come up so you can read it! TOO FUNNY!

Happy Halloween

Our school carnival was on Friday as well. They always ask me to bake something for the cake walk. So I descided to try something new. The Aliens are made from a cupcake,marshmellow, donut hole and frosting. They were fun to make, but would have done better if they would have been eaten right way.

Then I made pumpkin cupcakes. The stem is a green licorce.

I must say I have the best Paraprofessional to work with! She's awesome! Kim to one for the team on Friday at our school carnival. Actually I should say she took several for the team.
She volunteered to have pies thrown in her face for 45min. Brave soul! (don't ask me what I'm doing in this pic.????)

This is right after I hit her with one. She is such a good sport and a hard worker.

Not only did I throw a pie in her face (actually a plate of some really good tasting whip cream), but her daughter smashed the whole plate in her face.

Here's her son shawn in action as well.

Another good shot. This actually stuck to her face long enough for me to hunt for my camera in my purse, pull it out and then take picture.

Kim is a brave soul and one of the best people I have ever worked with. She's very talented with the students and is always keeping me going. Thanks KIM!!!

Crazy Hat day

Friday was crazy hat day. I actually was wearing a hat that said boss on it. I thought that fit me pretty well personallity wise. HA Anyways one of my coworks came in and told me I had to wear a different had. Before she showed me what it was she made me promise I would wear it. This is what I got myself into. Apparently they all think I should be married and they want to make sure everyone knows. I actually thought it was pretty funny.

The funny part is that I agreed to wear it to breakfast in the morning. Besides its only prek that goes to breakfast at the time so no one else is in the cafeteria. WRONG!!! It was a rewards day for the other grade levels. A fellow teacher that started the same year as me was in there dancing with the other students. I ignored her first attempts to ask if I was engaged. I shouldn't have. I left with my two students to walk back to class. I passed four PTO parents and they had some cake questions to ask. Andrea came running out of the cafeteria and yelled at the top of her lungs.... "ARE YOU GETTING MARRIED!"

I was a little embarrassed about all the attention, but my teammates just laughed. I smiled and said no it's crazy hat day and this is definitly crazy for me.

Kim was having to much fun taking pictures of me. It was a very funny day.
Next time I'll stick to being the BOSS.
Good laughs though!