If your a teacher or not, check this video out! http://www.notonthetest.com/

I just have to say...I made it through the first day of school! I saw my kids and they all gave me great big hugs. It was so great to see how much they had grown over the summer and how they missed me...the cool teacher! LOL!

HOW TO DRIVE IN PHOENIX:

1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: FEE-NICKS'.
There are other names to learn such as Awatukee (Ah-wa-Too-Kee) but that
will be included in the advanced course.

2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 am to noon. The evening rush
hour is from noon to 7:00 pm. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
morning.

3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 85 mph. On Loop
101, your speed is expected to at least match the highway number.
Anything less is   more...considered 'Wussy'.

4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Phoenix has its own
version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
go second. However, East Valley , SUV-driving, cell phone-talking moms
ALWAYS have the right of way.

5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
cussed out, and possibly shot.

6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that
can get you shot.

7. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Phoenix . Detour
barrels are moved around for your entertainment pleasure during the
middle of the night to make the next day's driving a bit more exciting.

8. Watch carefully for road hazards such as drunks, skunks, dogs,
barrels, cones, cows, horses, cats, mattresses, shredded tires,
squirrels, rabbits, crows, vultures, havelinas, roadrunners, and the
coyotes feeding on any of these items.

9. Maricopa Freeway, Papago Freeway and the '10' are the same road
unless it's the part of the 17 that's also called the Maricopa Freeway.
SR202 is the same road as The Red Mountain FWY unless it's east of the
101 and then it becomes the SanTan, then it ends, and then becomes the
SanTan again. SR 143 is a street AND a freeway at the same time. Either
way, it's the Hohokam Expressway. No one really knows what purpose SR143
has exactly.
SR51 has been called both the Squaw Peak Freeway and Piestewa Freeway
or even the Dreamy Draw. Depends who's talking to you. US60 on the east
side is the Superstition Freeway. On the west side it's a diagonal road
with lots of traffic lights that's best avoided altogether. Sometimes
you'll hear things on the traffic reports that refer to 'the innerloop.'
No one (besides traffic reporters) ever called anything in Phoenix by
that name. Matter of fact, I'm not sure where that is exactly. Dunlap
and Olive are the same street.
Jefferson becomes Washington, but they are not the same street.
SR 101 is the Pima FWY east of I-17, which is the Black Canyon FWY
(south of the 101, north of the 101 it is Veterans Memorial HWY) unless
you are south of the 202 then the 101 becomes the Price FWY. SR 101 west
of I-17 (at all times) is the Agua Fria FWY. No one is quite sure where
Bethany 's Home is.
Lastly, Thunderbird Rd. becomes Cactus Rd. but, Cactus Rd. doesn't
become Thunderbird Rd. because it dead ends at a mountain.

10. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
activated.'

11. If you are in the left lane and only driving 70 in a 55-65 mph
zone, you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
accordingly.
If you return the flip, you'll be shot.

12. For summer driving, it is advisable to wear potholders on your
hands.  less

If you live in the Phoenix area and need to find a good school for you K-8 student, check out http://www.bennettacademy.com/ This is one of the oldest charter schools in the PHoenix area and it is a good school with high expectations on student education.

It has been a while since I posted an annoucement....cant believe there is only two weeks left before I have to report back to work! Just about two months ago I was excited about school to be over with. Where did the time go?

Oh yeah...Dbacks traded a minor leaguer and brought Tony Clark back to Phoenix! Welcome home Tony! Glad your back!