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Name: Lindsey
Country: United States
State: Michigan
Metro: Traverse City
Birthday: 5/17/1984
Gender: Female
Interests: I really enjoy watching baseball -- that has become a new hobby! But I also enjoy playing tennis, volleyball, riding mini-bikes...reading and scrapbooking! I love being with friends and my family!
Expertise: Children:) Although, can anyone be an expert in this area? For my students' sake...I hope I know enough!
Occupation: Education/training
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Member Since:
8/15/2004
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| Wow....lots has happened since I wrote last! One of the biggest things is that Spring has arrived!!  Now, when you live in Northern Michigan, even though it looks and feels like spring, there's always a thought that snow could be back at some point! We're not safe from snow until we're half way through May! However, this weather has been absolutely gorgeous this week! My kids and I have enjoyed spending extra time on the playground, taking nature walks to discover new flowers that are blooming and just simply standing in the sunshine!!
With spring happening, things at school have begun to pick up! Lots of paperwork, testing, report cards, special projects, etc. to get done within the next couple of weeks! On top of all that kind of stuff, kids at my school seem to be catching (and sharing) spring colds/flu/pink eye, etc!!  Unfortunately my kids chose to share their pink eye with me (despite all the hand sanitizer and hand washing I use/do)!
Friday was my preschool round-up! I met with most of the perspective parents for next years preschool class! It went really great...I think I'll have some fun (and interesting) kids again next year!
Well, I thought I'd share a couple kid stories before I get going....
- Last week we were learning about spring. I had this project for them to make -- it was an acorn on the front of this card...you opened it up and then they made the oak tree on the inside. So, when I showed the kids the front of the card, I asked what it was...and they told me, "An acorn." Then they all got very excited because they had acorns at their house, just like the acorn on the card. So as I continued, I asked, "What do acorns make?" And a very excited little boy yells out, "GIANT SQUIRRELS!"
- One thing about my classroom that I do not like is that we have stink-bugs. When the kids see the stink-bugs they always want to squish them...to which I always tell them not to because they really do stink (a lot)!! Well, that explanation just was not holding up, as kids thought it was cool to squish them. However, they always complained about the smell. So...I named our stink-bugs "Freddy"!! Whenever they see a stink-bug, they always let me know that "Freddy" came to school! WELL, today one of my little girls comes running over to me and she says, "Miss Shev, Freddy is here on the window." So I said, "He is? What is he doing?" And she replies, "Oh...he's just going for a Sunday stroll." I just started laughing and I said, "Really?" And she ran off to the window. A couple seconds later she's back and says, "Miss Shev, he said yes." So I asked what he said yes to. She looks at me and says. "Oh, I forgot to ask him the question." So she runs off to the window and I hear her say, "Freddy, are you going for your Sunday stroll?"
- Several weeks ago, I was kneeling down at a table to help one of my little girls and she says, "Your hair smells pretty Miss Shev." So I said thank you. And she continues, "It smells like my moms. Did you use my mom's shower today?"
Well, I hope you enjoyed my stories...sometimes kids say the funniest things and come up with the funniest things! Here are a few pictures from the past month or so...Enjoy!
In PA for Spring Break...
The Wylie Girls...
 AJ -- helping me make brownies (and of course, testing them out first)  Daddy and Alyssa  Auntie Lins and a sleepy Alyssa -- too much fun shopping! 
And a couple from a walk my parents and I took -- enjoying the spring weather...
And lastly...here are a couple pictures from Shawnna's baby shower we had about a month ago...
My mom's side of the family...(Mom, Shawnna & Baby Shev, Aunt Shari,
Betsy, Grandma, Sylvia, Aunt Sheila, Me)
South Boardman Friends... (Penni, Katie,Nikki, Julie, Brandy,
Shawnna & Baby Shev, Eva, Peyton, Me, Teri)
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| 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus...I had a pretty spectacular surprise this week. Wednesday night I was helping my mom with dinner...my dad was not feeling well, so I was helping get his ready, when I got a phone call. It was M.R., my principal at school. She was calling to tell me that we had received a letter from the state of Michigan informing us that we were going to receive funding for this year. But not the funding we were expecting (for the 16 students). We are going to be receiving funding above and beyond what we were expecting to get. Therefore, that meant that my assistant and I would be reinstated back to full time employees, with the benefits.
It also means that we have enough money for another preschool section. So, my principal is calling families trying to round up enough kids for another section to start after spring break. In order to use the funding, the section would have to meet for at least 60 days -- which means, that third section will go through the month of June. Right now they are planning on "subbing" out the position through May. Then when my current classes finish in May, my assistant and I would take over that class for the remainder of the time. We are still working out all the details...hopefully I'll know everything before spring break!
I have to admit, when we did not receive the anticipated funding for my program this year, it was pretty disappointing and discouraging. It was really hard leaving my apartment and not having the security of a "full-time" job. However, over the past couple of months I just realized that I just had to deal with it and accept it and just keep on doing my job the best I can and trust that this was all part of God's plan for me. 'Tis so sweet to Trust in Jesus...!! I just want to thank everyone who prayed for my job situation this fall!! Although I did not see the answers that I wanted to then...I guess God was just continually teaching me to patiently wait for His answers!
This weekend
my mom and I made pierogis. My parents and I normally make them on
Christmas Eve, but with everyone home this year...and battling the
stomach flu....we thought we'd wait to make them now for Easter!
Pierogis are one of my favorite meals -- probably because we only have
it about once a year!
I have one more week until Spring Break. I am very excited for Spring Break because I am planning on going to PA to see my sister and family! I haven't seen them since Christmas...I know my niece has gotten so much bigger since then! I can't wait to go and spoil both her and AJ! Hopefully it will be a little warmer in PA than it has been here in T.C.!
I also have only a little over a week until Baseball's opening day! I will be at Janelle and Aaron's for it -- but will definitely check out the scores online! I might also paint my nails orange and blue for it! I figure AJ would probably think that's pretty cool!!
My mom and I are competing against each other for March Madness. Right now I think my mom might have a slight lead -- but I have confidence that I can overtake her as the tournament continues! The loser has to buy the winner Coldstone Creamery ice-cream....so it will definitely be worth winning!
I hope you all have a wonderful Easter weekend!
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| It has begun...So today is the start of a new month! I was just telling my mom how excited I was to start the month of March...because March shows the light at the end of the tunnel (I hope)! The temperatures should start rising, the snow should start melting. Now, I know that when you live in Northern Michigan, the snow will not be completely gone until at least May. However, we should start to see Spring trying to show itself along the way! The last month or so, I have really been fighting the winter blues!! I just do not like temperatures that do not get out of the single digits, or weeks where it snows everyday during that week! Last weekend we got a taste of spring....it was sunny all weekend and the temps were in the 30's!!! (Which felt very warm to me!)
March is also the beginning of something I have grown to love and become "obsessed" with! BASEBALL!!!  Spring Training is underway for Baseball! Now, I know that Spring Training games do not mean a whole lot -- however, they do get the fans excited! And as my title mentioned....the "trash talk" has begun! Over the last few months I have discovered that my dad is more of a Yankee fan than a Tiger fan, which of course, does not sit well with me! So, you can imagine the discussions we get into! I think half of it is that I react -- so my dad just wants to see how worked up I will get! Despite who's cheering for which team, I love that I have gotten my parents excited for baseball as well!!
School is chugging right along! I cover themes with my students...so looking at the different themes that we have left to learn about, I think the next 2 months are going to fly by! Especially because there is so much extra things to do in between! I know I've had some funny kid stories, but I just can't seem to think of them at the moment!
My mom is teaching me how to knit! Last week I knitted a scarf and last night I made a hat! At our church they are collecting hats, mittens, scarves, etc. for one of our mission areas in Russia! I am excited to be able to participate in this ministry and to be able to have something to do with my mom! Last night I made a "Tiger" hat -- out of orange and blue thread! I must say that I really liked how it turned out -- I may have to make one for myself! And since my relatives are Ukrainian/Russian....I want to make sure that they cheer for the right team!
Well, I guess that's all I have for now..... I hope that you are having an excellent weekend!!
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| Wow....I can't believe that I haven't been updated in about a month and a half!!! I have been trying to get on every now and then, just to keep up with what's going on with the rest of you....but to be very honest, I just haven't gotten on xanga very much recently!!
So....a quick recap on life.....Christmas was very interesting and fun --- and a Christmas the Shev clan will not forget! Christmas day and the couple days following, the adults started dropping like flies because of the flu bug. Nathan and Shawnna had not arrived from Chicago yet, so we kept calling them each day with updates. By Friday, everyone was starting to feel better (we thought) and Nathan and Shawnna came over so we could finally celebrate Christmas. Friday evening, Karee came down with the flu. After it was all over....Brandon and I were the only adults "left standing"!!! Although, I don't think either one of us felt 100% either!! Like I said....the flu made Christmas very interesting....and one that we will never forget!! We were able to just be together, which was the important thing! It was so neat to see AJ and Little Brandon play together and see them interact! It was also neat to have the two little baby girls side by side!! The girls got their share of being held during the week (by the healthy ones) -- I don't think those babies were ever put down!! One of my favorite things about the week is my constant roommates!! I started out sharing my room with Ellie!! I loved watching her sleep and hearing her little noises! When both Janelle and Aaron had the flu, I gave Ellie back to her mommy and had AJ in my room with me!! As with Ellie...I loved watching him sleep!! He normally would wake up much to early to get up for the day....so I would pull him in bed with me so we could go back to sleep!! Even though it's tiring having babies sleeping in the same bedroom, it was worth it -- I loved being able to have that time with those two (even though i was half asleep most of the time)!!
Since the holidays, things have gotten back to normal and are chugging right along! I have heard some rumors that there is a possibility my program at school might get it's funding returned. Supposedly there is a bill going before the House -- and if passed, things could return to normal! I'm afraid to get my hopes up, however, because I'm not sure that it will really happen!! This week has been just great!! As I write this I am curled up on my couch enjoying my 2nd snow day in a row!!! Although I am getting tired of this wintry weather (and cold, cold temperatures that are below zero)...I must say, I can't complain when I am enjoying snow days because of it!
Well, here are a couple pictures from Christmas!! I hope you enjoy...stay warm!!!
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| Can you believe that Christmas is 11 days away? Wow!! But, I have inherited some of my mom's "do-ahead" attitude! Last weekend I finished my Christmas shopping...and have all my presents wrapped! Over the past several years I have realized that traditions change...growing up, we always had a specific song that we would play on the night that we would decorate for Christmas. And for the Shev Family, Christmas did not begin until that song played. We had certain cd's that we had to listen to while decorating. And when we finished, we would turn off all the house lights, so only Christmas lights were on, and we would all snuggle in and listen to Kenny G's "Miracles" cd. Those were our Christmas traditions. However, as you grow older, you change and traditions have to change as well...with all the siblings married off and having to do the whole "sharing" thing with the in-laws, the Shev traditions have changed. Change is not always a bad thing...and it really isn't about traditions, as much as just being together! This year for Christmas, we will have all the Shevs, their spouses and their kids together....which has not happened in almost 3 years!!! We won't be celebrating Christmas when everyone else is celebrating...but at least we will have a chance to celebrate together as a family again! And you better believe that we will be listening to our "traditional" Christmas songs together as a family!
This has been a kind of crazy week!! I still feel a little behind from being gone. And then of course we will be having a Christmas party next week in school -- which parties at school mean chaos...but it will be fun! This past week I had a little girl bring in a letter from "Santa"! She was so excited to share this letter with her friends....that I thought it would be fun to teach the kids about letters (addresses, stamps, etc). So today "Santa" wrote my kids a letter. They were having a hard time listening and following directions, so "Santa" encouraged them to work on that more!!! I wish you could have seen their faces when they realized that our classroom had "mail"!!!  They were so excited about it -- oh to be child again!!
Also this week, I have started developing some sort of head cold, maybe mixed with allergies.!?! On Tuesday I woke up to find my dad peeking in my door, asking me if I was going to school today. Still very dazed and out of it, I looked at my clock to realize that I totally overslept by about 45 minutes. I jumped out of bed, got dressed and ready to go, and shockingly made it to school on time. However, I was still very out of it -- I felt congested and achy. I told my assistant what happened and that I wasn't feeling great....she said she felt the same way! I just started laughing because those poor kids -- stuck with two teachers who were completely out of it! Fortunately we had a mom that came in to help out -- she's a really sweet mom, who has been such an encouragement to me personally and professionally!!! Anyway -- my assistant and I have had an interesting week...but all we can do is laugh and enjoy not feeling well together! 
I just have to say that I love the Christmas season! I love the music, the lights, the decorations, the picking out presents for others, the holiday movies!! This weekend our church is having a Christmas potluck, with singing, and such! I am really excited -- Christmas is a great season (even the Christmas snow)!
Well, that's all I have for you folks...if I don't update before...have a fun-filled, memory making, safe CHRISTMAS!!!!!
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