#90: the lost will be found

show&tell #90: the lost will be found

My umbrella has been missing since Sunday. This is a big deal because it rains often in Germany, and I walk everywhere. So to leave home without is to risk getting drenched later in the day. I have been searching every "lost and found" area here at school and asking around, retracing my steps and racking my brain trying to figure out where it disappeared to. Yeah, it's just an umbrella. But, I bought this the day before I moved to Germany so it has sentimental value! Plus it's hot pink, my favorite. So this afternoon on my way to lunch I nearly exploded with happiness when I spotted my umbrella propped up against a locker in the hallway, just outside my office. God heard my prayers, and some good Samaritan heard me bemoaning my missing umbrella. Good thing, because it started raining this morning after I got to school and hasn't stopped!!

#89: what is it Wednesday?!

show&tell #89: what is it?

#88: capacity

show&tell #88: capacity

#87: look what I did...

So this Saturday I had the brilliant idea to clean off my back patio. Unfortunately, the wolf spider living in the dead leaves did not appreciate my idea. He retaliated by racing into my house and chasing me around the kitchen until I managed to capture him in a leftover container. The only thing that kept me from killing him on the spot was the fact that I wanted to show it to my students. So, I brought it to school and with the help of our high school biology teacher "pinned" him. In 24 hours I will remove the pins and his legs will stay stretched out. I'm quite proud of myself for facing such a huge fear... and now I have my very first "specimen" for my classroom.

show&tell #87: look what I did...

#86: unwind

show&tell #86: unwind

#85: taco night

show&tell #85: taco night

#84: double feature friday

Like the bottles in today's pictures, I am empty. This week has been one of the most physically exhausting ones of the semester with extra lesson prep, subbing for another class, and running ~5k five of the last seven days. So, my energy tanks are empty and I am going to bed.

show&tell #84: empty

double feature: extra empty

#83: spying on sixth grade

show&tell #83: spying on sixth grade

i'm turning into a slacker

show&tell #81: hello, kitty

I'm not morbid, I'm a science teacher. And when I teach, I like visual aids. That's about it.

show&tell #82: today's run

#80: meet the elements

show&tell #80: meet the elements

Screenshot from my new favorite music video, by They Might Be Giants. The band has been around since the 80s, but they're also on the cutting edge of edu-tainment with their album "Here Comes Science," which excites my inner nerd. Click here to watch the video.

#79: rock & roll

show&tell #79: rock & roll

#78: socktopus

show&tell #78: socktopus

#77: double feature friday

show&tell #77: middle school play

double feature: Gloriana the 12th

#76: learning about lava

show&tell #76: learning about lava

#75: crazy hair day

show&tell #75: crazy hair day

my bad

Because I slacked off yesterday, I have two pictures for today. Let's call them #73 and #74.

#73: A good sign that spring is on the way - strawberries at the grocery store! As soon as fresh strawberries are available, I begin craving smoothies everyday. Nothing beats in ice cold blend of fresh fruit - no preservatives, no additives, just pure nature. Yum. This morning I made a jumbo smoothie and sipped it on the way to school. I always enjoy making a little art project out of the fruit before actually pulverizing it. It's the little things, people!

show&tell #73: smoothie joy

#74: I wrote about a few birthday traditions on my BFA blog this week, one of them being: savoring a deliciously minty Shamrock Shake from McDonald's. I lucked out (pun intended) by entering the world five days before St. Patrick's Day... it meant I got a special treat that wasn't available year round. Living in Europe may have its perks, but one thing it lacks is the Shamrock Shake. Though, on the other hand they have McFlurries made with RitterSport chocolate bars so it's almost a fair trade. Almost. So for the second year in a row I've been bemoaning the fact that I can't have a Shamrock Shake, going so far as to print last week's 7th grade science tests on mint green paper! Then this morning two students came up to me in the hallway and handed me a homemade Shamrock Shake, causing me to squeal with delight and squeeze them to pieces.

show&tell #74: sham-prise shake

#72: drab to fab

show&tell #72: drab to fab

#71: birthday pizza and a creeper

show&tell #71: birthday pizza and a creeper

#70: double feature Friday

show&tell #70: birthday eve surprise

double feature: birthday love

#69: cake ballin'

show&tell #69: cake ballin'

#68: yay free stuff!

show&tell #68: yay free stuff!

P.S. Dad, don't worry, this is *not* a Steelers jacket. It's a German flag jacket. Minus the red part. ;)

#67: finally

show&tell #67: finally

#66: girls' night

show&tell #66: girls' night

#65: stocked up

show&tell #65: stocked up

#64: aftermath

show&tell #64: aftermath

#63: Vectra

show&tell #63: Vectra

This picture most definitely requires an explanation. Today, the middle schoolers had an activity day instead of classes. Part of the day involved a game of life-sized Clue in which the teachers were "subjects" and the students were trying to determine who killed Mr. Jeffers. My character was Vectra Skypetalker, an android. Yup, I'm that awesome.

#62: only in Germany

show&tell #62: only in Germany

what is it? wednesday!

show&tell #61: what is it?

#60: march munchies

show&tell #60: march munchies

February recap

Two months in! February was a bit more challenging in my quest for a new picture everyday... which means you'll probably notice that many of my shots from this month involved food.

A few of my favorites from this month include my coffee mug, my Bible at sunset, and the shot of the basketball with the girls' team in the background. Enjoy!