My School Planner

 Since I started teaching AVID in October, I am teaching two 6th grade classes and one 7th grade class.  I am continuing to teach a 6th grade Leadership class, and I have two 8th grade Service Learning classes.  I need to stay organize and to keep track of what I am doing in each class.  I have always used the old blue teacher planners to help me with this.  So, I took the old lesson book and turned it into an interactive planner.  I went to the Dollar Store and Michaels (only items on sale and my teacher discount was used) to buy items I would use to decorate my planner, so this will help me stay organize.

Supplies for my planner

This is what a week looks like in my planner.

6 classes in one week and special announcements

Journey to Eating Healthy

Okay people, it is a new year and I am trying again to convenience my family to eat healthy.  I loved the YouTuber Fully Raw Kristina.  I want to do what she does, but I am not brave to go fully raw.  So, my family and I are taking baby steps.  I went to the Dollar Store and purchased 33 oz. mason jars. I placed lemons, mint, basil, and water into the jars.  We drank the infused water before eating breakfast and it did not taste bad.

Infused Water

Now, I am not a cook but I am trying to cook healthy.  I found this recipe on Facebook it was called  Vinegar-Braised Chicken and Mushrooms.  The recipe called for a Dutch Oven and to be honest I did not know what that was, so I used old faithful, my large Wok.

"Old Faithful"

The recipe was a little easy, but many steps.  I had to brown the chicken on all sides, which took a while because I cooked a tray of chicken breast.  Then, I cut them up and seasoned them with salt, pepper, and poultry season.

Afterwards,  I cooked my vegetables, which were pretty easy, except the garlic.  I did not know how to crush garlic.  I looked on YouTube and tried to follow the directions, but I could not get them the way it was supposed to be.  The recipe also stated to discard the garlic once cook.  I could not figure how to do that. Oh well.

Then, I combined the vegetable to the chicken and vinegar.  I cooked brown rice to go with it.  It took me about 2 1/2 hours to complete the entire meal. My family loved it and they are looking forward to our next meal.  

FINISHED