Notes App on Phone

Does anyone else use the Notes app that they give you on the iPhone. Up until a few days ago, I've had no problems with it. However, a few days ago, I plugged in my phone to the computer to synch something. I rarely do that. I then went into my notes to type an idea for a blog. I always type titles for my blogs in my phone so I don't forget them. I noticed that old notes I had deleted were back in my phone. A note that I added to didn't have the information I added. I was not happy. I could not retrieve it from my computer because I don't have it going to the cloud. I should look into Evernote or a similar app that allows me to take notes. Now what I'm doing is I'm writing a note, then taking a picture of it so I can get it from my pictures in case the note magically disappears from the Note app. I bet the next thing to go on my phone will be pictures. That would be my luck. If I didn't have bad luck, I'd have no luck at all. The moral of the story is to be careful what you put into your phone, especially if you don't want to lose it!

Playing Games on a Phone

I remember about 3 years ago when I finally got rid of my Razr. I had that for at least three years. I wanted a new phone badly. I didn't want the iPhone. However, every phone required a data plan at that time. I decided to get the iPhone since it was practically the same price as the other phones and I got so much more. I only wanted a phone with a keyboard so it would be easier to text even though I despise texting. I sometimes wonder how much time I would have on my hands if I still had the Razr. I get so distracted from these games. I don't only play games, I also go on the Internet and Facebook on my phone all of the time. Phones suck the lives out of people. It cuts out face to face communication. I can't tell you how many times I've been in a room with friends and everyone is doing something on his/her cell phone, me included. Really? Really? What happened to hanging out with friends in person and ignoring technology? The Internet, Facebook, and games are so addicting on the phone. I have a dozen or so games that are on my phone that I luckily don't play. Whenever I get a new phone, I know I can't get a non-smart phone because they probably don't have them anymore. I can't see myself downgrading if they did have one because I'm so used to what I have. Technology is an amazing thing. It's scary to see where it will take us in the future!

No More Bunk Bed

After 25 years of wanting it gone, we finally got rid of the top bunk of my bunk bed. I have no idea why my parents bought me a bunk bed in the first place when I was born. I mean really. Why would I need one as an infant. I never used the top bunk. It was great to throw junk up there though. When the people came to put in new carpet, my mom finally decided it was time to throw out the top bunk. Now my room looks so much bigger. It's really weird. It will be hard to get used to staring at the ceiling when I don't fall asleep as oppose to the top bunk. Of course I've slept in beds without a top bunk before. I've been in many hotel rooms and college dorms without the top bunk. However, I have never known what it's like to sleep without a top bunk in my own room until Friday night. It's quite a life changing move. Okay, maybe I'm exaggerating a tiny bit.

Sleep With the TV On

On Thursday night, I had to do something I rarely ever do. I had to sleep without the TV on. I got new carpet in my room yesterday. Therefore, I had to have everything out of my room. Luckily I didn't have to take the furniture out myself. The carpet people told us that I had to have everything off of the furniture though. I always turn the TV on before I go to bed and leave it on all night. I know I should put a sleep timer on it, but I don't. I don't know if I need the light from it to fall asleep or what it is. I keep the volume on very low. I also know that I typically fall asleep with my back to the TV. So it makes no sense to have the TV on. It's a habit I have been doing for many, many years. I'm surprised my parents haven't yelled at me for wasting electricity yet. I would leave the TV on in college too. I don't even want to try to kick the habit. Maybe I would sleep better without the TV on. Who knows?

Weak Stomach

Today at work, my worst nightmare happened. I was walking around in the computer lab like I always do. All of a sudden, I hear a noise that sounded like a kid very loudly clearing his throat. Then a student comes up and says, "(name) just threw up." It was a sixth grade class. I am very surprised I didn't hear screaming and eewws. After the event, it was very hard for the kids to focus. The other teacher brought the student to the nurse and I buzzed the office to get a janitor. His vomit hit some of the table, but luckily missed the computer and keyboard! He got it all over his books though. The principal came in with gloves on and a plastic garbage bag. She took his books and said to me, "You need to get a stronger stomach for this kind of thing." I tried to stay as far away as possible from the mess. If I see someone throw up, I am likely to do the same. No one in the class threw up after the boy did and neither did I. That's a big accomplishment for me. Later that day, the principal told me she was able to get everything off of his books, including the spiral notebook where it got in between the spirals. Lovely. I don't get fazed by seeing a little bit of blood, but when it comes to snot and vomit, I am completely grossed out! I'm definitely getting used to snot since kids sneeze all of the time. I don't ever want to get used to seeing vomit!

Filters

I tell the kids all of the time that they need filters. Most of the time, they say, "What's a filter?" I then explain that a filter holds the bad stuff in it and lets the good stuff come out, like the purifier for water. I explain that they can think in their head whatever they want to think. Whenever the words come out of their mouths, there's no turning back. So many kids will say whatever they want to say without thinking about how it will affect them or the people around them. They will do what they want to do. My goal as a teacher is to stop them from doing that. I want them to take responsibility for what they are saying. That's one of my many goals as a teacher that have nothing to do with teaching the curriculum.

Whispering Teachers

I have pretty good ears. My eyes on the other hand, well, that's a different story... Since I'm a computer aide, teachers bring their kids to the computer lab for them to work. The teachers are "required" to stay in the room with the students. I'm guessing this is because I'm just an aide and not a "teacher". Whatever. Anyway, many times the teacher will whisper something to me about something a student has done. I can almost never hear what they are saying! I always nod and laugh when I see them laugh. I feel like my deaf grandmother. Whenever she doesn't hear you, (which is always) she just nods her head and laughs. I love that teachers come to me and tell me stories about things that have gone wrong. That means we have a great working relationship and they trust me. However, it would be nice to actually hear the stories! Obviously we can't be talking with our normal voices about whatever we are talking about. I just felt the need to write about this tonight because it has happened a lot lately. I had two or three teachers today alone whispering "secrets" to me. I love the people I work with at my school because everyone is so friendly and always greets you when you walk by each other. I never, ever, ever get that at the grocery store.