BUSYGRANNY5's SparkPeople Blog

Birthday....

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:56:48 EST

Today our second born grandson celebrates his 6th birthday! Being a grandma is by far the greatest blessing in my life.... these five little spirits bring me joy beyond measure.....

In memory...

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:57:02 EST

In loving memory of all those who've perished in the Oklahoma tornado. Praying for God's peace and comfort during this tragic time.

No farewell words were spoken, no time to say good-bye. You were gone before we knew it and only God knows why. Our hearts still ache in sadness and secret tears still flow, what it meant to lose you, no one will ever know.- Anon

First day of summer break...

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:42:43 EST

Today is the first day of summer break! I've been up since 5:30, slept in a bit, but have accomplished very little... feeling very lazy, with no "To Do List"- feels kind of nice but also makes me feel a bit guilty... so in just a bit... I'm going to make a "To Do List"- then see what happens!

Have wonderful day!

Graduation Day

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:14:19 EST

Today the members of the class of 2013 will walk across the stage and receive their high school diplomas an event that each of them looks forward to with great pride and a bit of fear! I will sit in the audience and watch as they cross the stage and flip their tassles, signifying their next step into adulthood... praying for each of them to find and pursue their purpose in life, that they will live a life full of meaning by giving back to society, loving one another and most importantly LOV...

The future....

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:37:24 EST

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.-Eleanor Roosevelt

What's your dream?

Change...

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:44:18 EST

You can not change the people around you, but you can change the people you choose to be around.- ANON

Mistakes...

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:28:51 EST

Don't carry your mistakes around with you. Instead, place them under your feet and use them as stepping stones to rise above them.-Anon

Random thoughts!

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:58:27 EST

There is no magic eating plan, program, or product that is guaranteed to help you lose weight and keep it off. The plan that will work is the one you will follow.

How true is this? I'm often amazed by those who are looking for a quick fix.. this diet pill or drink, or..... or.... or... when in realilty... the power is within each of them/us... we just have to make the decision that we are worth it....

Have a wonderful day my friends...

BEAUTIFUL...

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:02:34 EST

The weather here in Southeast Missouri is beautiful today! I hope it's the same for my fellow sparkers! How can we be anything but HAPPY when GOD has blessed us with such beauty? (I will remind myself of this as the day gets hectic!!)

Have a wonderful day! 211

The Spark Solution

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:36:12 EST

So excited to be starting this two week program today!! I almost opted to wait, as this is the last week of school and incredibly busy, but I realized that was just an excuse... I can and will do this!!!

...Getting healthy--and staying healthy--begins with three steps: change your diet, start working out and take the small steps that lead you to believe you can do it..."-The Spark Solution

Advice...

Sun, 12 May 2013 10:14:24 EST

Think POSITIVELY.
Exercise DAILY.
Eat HEALTHY.
Work HARD.
STAY STRONG.
Worry LESS, Dance MORE.
Love OFTEN
Be HAPPY!!!

Cystic Fibrosis Walk

Sat, 11 May 2013 16:10:10 EST

Today was our 13th annual Cystic Fibrosis Walk in memory of Cassidi Lee Davis and Savannah Brooke Snider!! It was a gorgeous day and I was fortunated enough to be able to take a group of middle school students to this event! We raised a total of $2,200!!! The walk is 6.2 miles long, but I got so busy talking while we were walking that I lost track of laps and ended up going 8.25 miles... My students and I stayed after the walk for a picnic and games... I ended up getting a total of 9.31 mi...

Wisdom

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:45:51 EST

Wisdom begins with wonder- Socrates

Heading to St. Louis with my LAB (gifted) students for a day of wonder!!

Have a blessed day!!!

Indeed!!!

Thu, 9 May 2013 08:20:15 EST

How beautiful it is to be alive!!- Henry S. Sutton

Today...

Wed, 8 May 2013 08:09:47 EST

Today forget your past, forgive yourself, and begin again.- Anon

Yes, it's that simple!! Read this on another sparker's page and it spoke to me...

Have a blessed day!

Simple thought...

Tue, 7 May 2013 19:21:37 EST

If you change nothing, nothing changes!- Anon

My brother, my hero...

Mon, 6 May 2013 08:13:10 EST

My hero and brother, Raymond Alexander Frank, has been heavy on my heart and mind this week, perhaps it's because Saturday, May 11th, would've been his birthday or perhaps its just me missing him! He was a wonderful human being and a true hero in every sense of the word!! Here's the story that appeared when he was inducted into the Aviation Hall of Fame!

CW4 Raymond A. Frank epitomized the spirit of the Army Aviation Warrant Officer. Enlisting in the Army at the age of 17, ...

What matters?

Sun, 5 May 2013 09:09:01 EST

You know, all that really matters is that the people you love are happy and healthy. Everything else is just sprinkles on the sundae. -Paul Walker

Shared via another Sparker!!

Sat, 4 May 2013 09:20:40 EST

Read this one a fellow sparkers blog this morning!!! It's so true.....

So for all of us who did reminders/motivation read on:

One step.
One minute.
One mile.
One workout.
One choice.
One bite.
One meal.
One hour.
One day.
One week.
One pound.

As long as you're moving forward, you will eventually reach the top.

Zig Ziglar

Fri, 3 May 2013 06:57:48 EST

"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Neither does bathing--that's why we recommend it daily."- Zig Ziglar

What's your motivation for today? Whatever it is have a great day!

Great day...

Thu, 2 May 2013 07:18:28 EST

The ball game was a blast! The kids were wonderful, for many of them it was their first trip to a Cardinals game... ;)

Never let the odds keep you from doing what kow in your heart you were meant to do.-H Jackson Brown, Jr.

Field trip....

Wed, 1 May 2013 07:29:24 EST

Today I have the privilege of attending a Cardinals/Reds game in St. Louis with several members of our junior class! They earned the right to attend the trip by selling at least fifteen magazine subscriptions for prom this year! I was the lucky teacher who's name was drawn out of the pot for staff members who purchased magazines! Gonna be a great day! (I'm not even going to stress about everything I NEED to be doing back in my classrooms... not today...)

Have a wonderful day!

Thought...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:15:49 EST

Wisdom is knowing what to do next, skill is knowing how to do it, and virtue is doing it.-Anon

Simple...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:09:59 EST

Be Grateful. Welcome Change. Imagine Often. Dream Daily. Pray Diligently.- Anon

Have a wonderful day!

Sunday

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:41:47 EST

There are no quick fixes, but there's magic in moderation.-anon

Zumbathon was GREAT fun and I was pleased that I was able to do the entire two hours with just a few quick stops for water!

I'm a little sore this morning, but that's to be expected!!!

Cloudy and cool this morning.... but no rain!! YEAH!!

Hope everyone has a great day!

Zumbathon!

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 09:49:10 EST

Good things come to those who wait, but the best things come to those who do.-Anon

Hosting a Zumbathon for our band boosters this afternoon; as our band teacher had two students make it to state and can't be here!!! :) Looking forward to some Zumba!

Have a great weekend!

Expectations!!!

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:25:11 EST

Testing is over for the week! YEAH!!! I would rather spend eight hours teaching than two hours testing!! ALL but one of the students in the class I'm testing with are NEW to me, as I don't teach 6th grade, so I am even more impressed with their behavior! (They have a reputation of being rude/rowdy, etc.. but that has not been my experience with them!) Yesterday our testing window was extremely brief... so we had over an hour and a half to do something else! I was told I could plug a mo...

Quitting and testing.

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:17:08 EST

When you think about quitting: think about why you started!- Anon

Love this one as it works for all areas of life!

Day two of testing went well... kids are taking the tests very seriously... as a teacher that's all that I can ask of them!! They rock!

Welcome...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:59:04 EST

Welcome to today! Another day! Another chance! Feel free to change!- Anon

Have a great day! Testing yesterday went very well, kids were awesome! I'm expecting nothing less than that today! Blessings!

Breakfast and Testing...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:49:28 EST

We beging District wide testing today.... I've had my breakfast of champions, no not Wheaties, real oatmeal and blueberries!! I certainly hope ALL our students have a good breakfast!!! Let's get this done!!!

Never...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 07:13:54 EST

Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no ones definition of your life, define yourself.-Harvey Ferstein.

So true...

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:23:11 EST

Don't waste your time with "could've," "would've" or "should've." Focus on "can," "will," and "do."- Anon

A Child's Language-Anon

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 08:56:15 EST

Here's a poem I've had for years... haven't shared it in awhile...sadly there's more truth here than I'd like to admit....

A Child's Language

I learned my language as a child.
I heard it spoken, I laughed, I smiled, I learned to talk, to chant, to sing.
Then all too soon I had to bring my language to school.
I soon learned language was a tool, you can't just talk, that is the rule.
I'm learning to read and also write, but talking has to wait till nigh...

Thanks and a quote...

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:59:51 EST

Thanks for all the prayers, Chase came through his surgery just fine... his family is so thankful for all the prayers...

Here's a thought for today.

...Even if you've been deeply disappointed in the past,focus on the positive possibilities. For your future is what you choose to make it now.-Ralph Marston

Prayers...

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 07:34:37 EST

Requesting prayers for a former student of mine and her family, as her three month old son has the first of many surgeries this morning to begin repairing his cleft clip/palate. So thankful that doctors have the knowledge and ability to help this sweet baby boy!

Thanks for your prayers! Have a blessed day!

Simple, but true...

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:00:26 EST

Learn from the past, live in the present, trust God for the future.

I heard this on a tv show last night and realized how simple, yet true it is...

Have a great day!!

Simple thought.

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:22:48 EST

To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.
Charles de Montesquieu

Conversation with Layton

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:15:15 EST

Yesterday as we were driving to the lake my five year old grandson said the following to me," MaMa, what do you think I was born for?" To which I replied, "Layton you were born to be bring love and joy to all those who know you.". Layton's reply, "MaMa, that's what everyone is born for, but was I born for?" I thought a few seconds before replying, "Layton, what do you think you were born for?" His delightful response, " I was born to be a break dancer and a baseball player, Mama"! Inde...

Crumble or Conquer?

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 10:47:02 EST

You can crumble or you can conquer..

I like this quote, as it relates to so much more than our physical strength, but to life in general!

Have a wonderful day...

Possibility...

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 10:51:04 EST

A possibility was born the day you were born and it will live as long as you live.-Marcus Solero

I like this idea...as it reminds me that as long as each of us lives we have the possibility of changing and becoming the person we are destined to be!!!

GOD is good!

Conditions..

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:17:59 EST

Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect.-Alan Cohen

Choices, Chances, Changes...

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:03:02 EST

Choices...Chances...Changes... You must make a CHOICE to take a CHANCE or your life will never CHANGE...

Read this on a fellow sparkers page!! LOVE it!!

Quote..

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:17:04 EST

You are only as strong as you allow yourself to be; never get discouraged, never give up because consistency & dedication is the key to success.-Anon

Beautiful morning!

Tue, 9 Apr 2013 07:51:17 EST

Oh my the weather this morning is beautiful! I can't keep myself inside... did a little walk around my yard and then took my cereal outside and ate it while walking around... days like this are meant to be enjoyed!!! "This is the day that the Lord hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it."

Have a blessed day!!

Sometimes...

Mon, 8 Apr 2013 07:16:48 EST

Sometimes you need to step outside, get some air, and remind yourself of who you are and who you want to be.- Sparkpeople

Sunday...

Sun, 7 Apr 2013 11:59:31 EST

It's going to be a beautiful day, not because the sun is shining, although it is... but because today as I was reading my bible, I was reminded that GOD is Enough... so when I struggle with my day to day life, as we all do, I need to keep in mind that GOD is indeed ENOUGH!

Have a wonderful day!

Short and Sweet Reminders...

Sat, 6 Apr 2013 07:41:30 EST

Your desire to change must be greater than your desire to stay the same.

Strive for progress not perfection.

It doesn't get easier. You just get better.

Train for the greatest sport of all-LIFE.

Another one...

Fri, 5 Apr 2013 07:27:17 EST

"I deserve to live my life in peace and tranquility and not be a prisoner of my own thoughts and emotions. I will practice decision-making, learning, and forgiveness. I will remind myself whenever it is needed to just "Get Over It!""

I found this on a fellow Sparker's page today! Love it!!!

So needed this uplifting quote today.

Thu, 4 Apr 2013 07:49:11 EST

Life is too short to wake up with regrets. Love the people who treat you right & forget those who don't! Believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance-take it! If it changes your life-let it! Nobody said life would be easy they just promised it would be worth it.-Anon

Perspective...

Wed, 3 Apr 2013 07:17:52 EST

Things don't go wrong and break your heart so you can become bitter and give up. They happen to break you down and build you up so you can be all that you were intended to be.- Charles "Tremendous" Jones