Yesterday, I assisted in a MacBook intro session as principals in our district received their new MacBooks. During the session, Maria (the Mac rep) highlighted some of the great Mac features and had a chance to work with PhotoBooth and iChat. It was great to watch them engaging in the 21st Century Skills that we want to emerse our students in through the use of MacBooks, Web 2.0 tools, and more.
Tonight, as I was cleaning up some files on my MacBook, I stumbled upon a video that Megan made of herself and Sophie. She created the movie in iMovie and recorded herself and Sophie with the webcam on my MacBook. Enjoy Megan and Sophie as they perform YMCA. I am sure that Megan will LOVE seeing this movie when she is about 16 or so!
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Working Out
I am trying to commit myself to working out on a regular basis. I know that I avoid activities because I am not comfortable with my weight, my appearance, and when I really stop and think about it, I am causing my family to avoid activities, too. That is really not fair to them. I want to be comfortable in my own skin, and I really never have been. So, I started walking on my treadmill on Friday. I walked for just over an hour, and I walked for an hour and 3 minutes today. I use the handweights for a while while walking to work on my arms a bit. I hope that maybe it will help them to feel more toned and less flabby, as well.
I have a full length mirror which leans again the wall in my bedroom. While in the treadmill, I can see the backs of my legs. Not a pretty picture, but one that I hope to change with more and more walking on the treadmill.
We are going to Jamaica in June, and I don't want to be miserable the whole time that I am there and feel subconscious every moment. I know that I always feel uncomfortable the first few days, and then I seem to settle in a bit and just accept it and have fun. But, I really would like to be more confident in my appearance so that I did not have to deal with it at all. One day. I just have to keep walking. I am good at walking on the treadmill, and I know that I can do it, so I just have to keep making time for it. Then, who knows ... maybe I will move on to something even bigger.
I have a full length mirror which leans again the wall in my bedroom. While in the treadmill, I can see the backs of my legs. Not a pretty picture, but one that I hope to change with more and more walking on the treadmill.
We are going to Jamaica in June, and I don't want to be miserable the whole time that I am there and feel subconscious every moment. I know that I always feel uncomfortable the first few days, and then I seem to settle in a bit and just accept it and have fun. But, I really would like to be more confident in my appearance so that I did not have to deal with it at all. One day. I just have to keep walking. I am good at walking on the treadmill, and I know that I can do it, so I just have to keep making time for it. Then, who knows ... maybe I will move on to something even bigger.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Image Chef
If you have been on my blog lately, you probably have noticed the Join Me on Twitter Image Chef that I added a few weeks ago. (I just deleted it, and I will be adding a different Twitter gadget soon).
I found Image Chef while reading another blog and decided to try it out. It offers several options for posting unique image posts. Check it out for yourself at http://www.imagechef.com/.
Here is a YoungLife heart that I created with Image Chef Mosaic.
I found Image Chef while reading another blog and decided to try it out. It offers several options for posting unique image posts. Check it out for yourself at http://www.imagechef.com/.
Here is a YoungLife heart that I created with Image Chef Mosaic.
FISD Blog
I have set up a new blog on the FISD server to use during the book study. You can locate my FISD blog here ... https://wiki.friscoisd.org/users/richarsh/blog/.
Repeat After Me
During Jim's sermon on Saturday night, he had all of us point into the air and then take our pointer finger and place it in our belly buttons and repeat the following phrase. "This is not the center of the universe." This exercise was meant to remind all of us that it is not about us. It is about God.
When we got into the car, I repeated the exercise Jim had put us through with Megan & Connor and then asked them to explain the purpose of the exercise. They both said that it was not about them - that they were not the center of attention.
Today is Mother's Day. This morning, Connor crawled into bed and snuggled up next to me and said, "Happy Mother's Day, Mommy. I love you!" He told me that my first mother's day present was snuggling from him. It was great! A bit later, he took my hand and placed my finger in my belly button and said, "Repeat after me. This is the center of the home." Wow! He told me that I was the center of our home, not only today (mother's day) but everyday. It was a precious moment.
A bit later, my phone bleeped to let me know that I had received a text message. I picked up my phone to find a text message from Megan which said, "Happy Mother's Day!" That explains how my pre-teen daughter communicates these days. She rarely calls us or anyone. She texts. Just in case you are wondering, she texted me from her bedroom. At the time, I was in my bedroom, just outside her door.
I received two very different but equally precious Mother's Day wishes this morning from my little angels. Blake, Megan, Connor, and Megan L. took me to lunch at Gloria's this afternoon and then to Double Dip for frozen custard. It was a wonderful day with the ones that I love.
When we got into the car, I repeated the exercise Jim had put us through with Megan & Connor and then asked them to explain the purpose of the exercise. They both said that it was not about them - that they were not the center of attention.
Today is Mother's Day. This morning, Connor crawled into bed and snuggled up next to me and said, "Happy Mother's Day, Mommy. I love you!" He told me that my first mother's day present was snuggling from him. It was great! A bit later, he took my hand and placed my finger in my belly button and said, "Repeat after me. This is the center of the home." Wow! He told me that I was the center of our home, not only today (mother's day) but everyday. It was a precious moment.
A bit later, my phone bleeped to let me know that I had received a text message. I picked up my phone to find a text message from Megan which said, "Happy Mother's Day!" That explains how my pre-teen daughter communicates these days. She rarely calls us or anyone. She texts. Just in case you are wondering, she texted me from her bedroom. At the time, I was in my bedroom, just outside her door.
I received two very different but equally precious Mother's Day wishes this morning from my little angels. Blake, Megan, Connor, and Megan L. took me to lunch at Gloria's this afternoon and then to Double Dip for frozen custard. It was a wonderful day with the ones that I love.
Podcasting
I am participating in a book study entitled Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms. In Chapter 8, we are learning more about podcasting, and one of my assignments is to create a podcast and post it to my blog. Although I don't like to hear the sound of my own voice, I am uploading my podcast. I hope that you will enjoy listening to to my first podcast.
Although I don't like listening to myself on podcast, I would love to hear my children and students podcasts. I am excited about the opportunities that podcasting will bring to our classrooms, and I look forward to having my own children create podcasts very soon.
Although I don't like listening to myself on podcast, I would love to hear my children and students podcasts. I am excited about the opportunities that podcasting will bring to our classrooms, and I look forward to having my own children create podcasts very soon.
Monday, May 4, 2009
I Want to Move to Hawaii
Tonight, Connor told me that he wanted to move to the hotel that we stayed at in Hawaii last year. "Waikoloa Village?" I asked.
" Yes. I want to live there all the time. Can we move there?" said Connor.
I explained that if we moved to Hawaii, he would still have to go to school and do all of the things that he does here. It would not be like it was when we were on vacation - lounging, eating out 3 times a day, relaxing, sleeping late, enjoying the weather, miniature golf, swimming, etc.
Connor's reply ... "I know, Mom. But, after school, instead of just going home, we could go visit the volcano or something. Or, if the volcano is closed, we can just go swimming. So, can we move to Hawaii?"
I told him that I didn't think so, and the conversation ended there. It is so funny - the things that just pop into their heads at the most random times. Glad he's thinking, though!
" Yes. I want to live there all the time. Can we move there?" said Connor.
I explained that if we moved to Hawaii, he would still have to go to school and do all of the things that he does here. It would not be like it was when we were on vacation - lounging, eating out 3 times a day, relaxing, sleeping late, enjoying the weather, miniature golf, swimming, etc.
Connor's reply ... "I know, Mom. But, after school, instead of just going home, we could go visit the volcano or something. Or, if the volcano is closed, we can just go swimming. So, can we move to Hawaii?"
I told him that I didn't think so, and the conversation ended there. It is so funny - the things that just pop into their heads at the most random times. Glad he's thinking, though!
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