Ah hah moment!

I recently had a student struggling with his multiplication facts, specifically the 9's. Whenever we would practice he would really stress out. After talking to him he said that he just couldn't ever remember the answers to multiplication problems that had a nine in them. To my surprise, he said that he had never learned how to do the nines trick on his fingers. Ever since I taught him that simple trick he has been more successful and more enthusiastic about multiplication practice. Sometimes it is that simple to give kids the confidence they need. He now says math doesn't scare him.

Worst Job

Worst job???? I really can't think of a job that I've had that has been bad. Maybe because I haven't had too many jobs. I worked for the same company from high school through college. I worked in an office doing bookkeeping, so it was actually great. No jobs for me, yet.

I would have to say that the most memorable vacation I have been on is when I went to London and Paris 2 Christmas' ago. I left Christmas night and arrived in London the next day. Luckily, I had a friend living and working in London, so I had a free place to stay! I got to see snow fall in London and Paris. In London I rode the tube all throughout the city, went to Windsor Castle, the Eye of London, Tower of London, and every other tourist spot in the city. It was very exhausting, but very worth it. I took the train to Paris and spent 30 exciting hours in the wonderful city. My trip to Paris was a whirl wind. I tried to squeeze as much as I could into the 30 hours. I did the basics - the Luvue, Eiffel Tower, bus tour, and ate fantastic food. Then I headed back to London where I counted down to the new year in front of Big Ben on the Thames River. I loved this trip and have wanted to return since I left.

Hobbies!?!?!?!?

Hmmmm....hobby. I wish I could say that I had time to truly enjoy a hobby. If I had the time and money I would say that my hobby is traveling. I love to travel. It tends to be addicting for me. Without the resources $$ to do the type of traveling I would like to do I would have to say that the one other thing I do regularly is run. I like to run outside, especially on warm evenings. It is my time to forget about all of the craziness and enjoy life!! I use to run 4-5 times a week, but with coaching it has been very difficult to find any time. Coaching is over this week and I can finally start back slowly, but of course the weather is getting cold!